India

On August 31st of this year, 2022, Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chaturthi) will be celebrated with grandeur. Lakhs of idols are going to be immersed in water as a part of the ritual. This is very close to people’s hearts and a lot of sentimental value revolves around it. However, we cannot ignore its impact on water bodies entirely. In Bengaluru, …

New Delhi August 22: On the auspicious occasion of 31st Nepali Language Day or ‘Bhasa Manyata Diwas,’ Chief Minister of Sikkim P.S Tamang extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all the Nepali speaking people around the world. It was on August 20, 1992 when the constitution of India gave recognition to Nepali language in the eight schedule of …

Now we should move towards tobacco endgame strategy and ban smoking zones to make public places completely smoke-free, said Dr. Shalini Singh, cancer expert and Director of ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research. Plug gaps in COTPA Act to save our youth and kids from tobacco menace: Shweta Shalini, Maharashtra BJP spokesperson. Tobacco use can have a serious impact …

Home to 16% of the world’s population, India – The world’s largest user of groundwater, is facing a huge concern over its groundwater levels. Stored underground, protected from the sun and less likely to evaporate, groundwater becomes a major source of easily accessible water in the country. However, research shows that the groundwater levels in India have declined by 61% …

Wushu player Rohit Jangid, who has illuminated the name of not only Jaipur but the whole of India by winning many medals at national and international level, is once again in discussion. Rohit Jangid working in Rajasthan Police showed his talent in the competition to be held in Jaisalmer in March. Now in September, the Indian capital Delhi will participate …

With the climate crisis on the rise, more and more people are making substantial efforts to keep a check on it. Being sensitive and aware of environmental issues is a must-have quality among the young Indians. On this World Environment Day, India’s most downloaded dating app QuackQuack surveyed its users from tier 1 and tier 2 cities to understand the …

Hindus are urging Bayerische Staatsoper (Bavarian State Opera) in Munich (Germany) to discard its upcoming production of “La Bayadère”; scheduled for May-June 2023; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that taxpayer funded Bayerische Staatsoper, “one of the world’s leading opera houses”, should not …

Upset Hindus are urging Phnom Penh (Cambodia) based Hanuman Beverages to apologize and withdraw beer named after Hindu deity Hanuman and carrying his image, calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that inappropriate usage of sacred Hindu deities or concepts or symbols or icons for commercial or other agenda was …

The canons of art history are fluid and changing. And it’s the role of curators to come in, make sense of it all, and present a picture of where art will head next. They act as stewards, activate ideas, draw connections, bring attention to lesser-known artists and overlooked regions, and highlight topics that warrant a deeper conversation. And as political …

Godrej Security Solutions announces a new study report that gives an insight into India’s residential and commercial security habits Bengaluru, 26th May 2022: Godrej Security Solutions, a business of Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group, today has revealed that 44 per cent of respondents are familiar with the nearest safety exits in case of a fire …