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In a first, India to chair, host UNESCO World Heritage Committee


In a historic milestone, India is set to take the reins as the chair of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee for the very first time. The announcement was made by the Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO, Mr. Vishal V Sharma, marking a momentous occasion for the nation's cultural and historical legacy.   New Delhi will be...

“Baton passes on”: Randhir Jaiswal replaces Arindam Bagchi as Foreign Ministry spokesperson


New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi passed on the baton to Randhir Jaiswal, who assumed the charge as official MEA spokesperson on Wednesday. In a social media post on X, Mr Bagchi said, "The baton passes on! Shri Randhir Jaiswal assumes charge as the Official Spokesperson of @MEAIndia as Shri Arindam Bagchi...

Second Diwali in India on Jan 22 as Ram Temple in Ayodhya gets consecrated


The newly built temple in Ayodhya would be opened for devotees after the consecration of the idol of Ram Lalla on January 22 The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra, a trust constituted to look after the construction and management of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya, has announced key details related to Ram Lalla's idol...

Setubandhasana: For balancing of the third Chakra


The first two chakras combine to bring consciousness to new level called third chakra. In Sanskrit, this chakra is called Manipur chakra. This literally means 'lustrous gem,’ because it shines bright like the Sun with a radiant glowing center. Its symbol is lotus with ten petals, and meditating on this lotus is said to...

Understanding Ram and Ram Raj


The new temple of Shri Ram is being inaugurated on January 22 by none other than the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. On May 5, 2014, PM Modi had stated quoting Mahatma Gandhi that “When people used to ask Mahatma Gandhi about what kind of rule should be, Mahatma Gandhi would explain it...

India declares Sidhu Moosewala murder mastermind, gangster Goldy Brar as terrorist


The Ministry of Home Affairs today declared gangster Satwinder Singh alias Satinderjit Singh alias Goldy Brar a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. This is yet another action by Amit Shah led Home Ministry which has earlier declared Lakhbir Singh Landa, a Canada-based member of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) a terrorist under Section...

Shrimad Rajchandra Mission inaugurates sprawling 10-acre Raj Sabhagruh at Dharampur


By Rajendra Vora  Krupaludev Shrimad Rajchandra was a self-realized saint, a reformer of Jainism, and a remarkable poet-philosopher of the late 19th century. He gave the world a rich heritage that guides generations of seekers.  The founder of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur Gurudevshri Rakeshji is an enlightened master, a spiritual visionary, a modern-day mystic, and an ardent devotee of Krupaludev Shrimad Rajchandra.  With 204 centers around the globe...

6 facts you might not know about the Sari

Post Date: April 12, 2021

By HerBeauty.co   1.    It’s not just Indian While it’s very popular in India, and that’s the first association most people have – it’s not limited to one country. Sari is a traditional garment that’s worn in many countries including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh. 2.    What is a Sari Sari, also spelled Saree is traditionally known to be...

Thrifty Budget: India proposes mega spending push


New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to unleash a massive fiscal expansion in 2021-22 on the back of fire sales and cesses, to revive India's pandemic-battered economy. Accordingly, she proposed to increase the capital expenditure by 34 per cent in Budget 2021-22 in comparison to the previous fiscal BE (Budget Estimate). In her Budget...