India

‘I think BJP will get …’: Rahul Gandhi’s prediction for Lok Sabha polls


New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi said that BJP will win just 150 seats in the coming Lok Sabha elections while Congress and other opposition parties will see a bump in their numbers. Gandhi made these remarks while addressing a joint press conference along with INDIA bloc ally and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh's...

‘Avoid escalation’: US responds to PM Modi’s remarks on terrorists


New Delhi: The US has responded to the latest remark by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on terrorism. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said he would encourage both nations to find a resolution through dialog. Recently, PM Modi and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in a political rally said "India will not hesitate to kill terrorists...

Campaigning ends for first phase of Lok Sabha elections in 102 seats


New Delhi: Campaigning ended on April 17 evening for 102 Lok Sabha seats across 21 states and Union territories which will go to polls in the first phase on April 19 with top leaders of the BJP-led NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc making a last-gasp effort to woo voters. Leading the charge, Prime Minister...

‘No one should be scared’: PM Modi on his vision for India


New Delhi: A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its election manifesto, which aims at building a 'Viksit Bharat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an interview with ANI, outlined his vision for India's development by 2047. He also addressed concerns raised by the Opposition, who suggest that the saffron party might seek...

Chandrayaan-3 team wins US space exploration award


India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission team has won the US Space Foundation’s prestigious 2024 John L. ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration acknowledging their exceptional contribution to advancing the frontiers of space exploration. The award was accepted by D C Manjunath, India’s Consul General in Houston, at the opening ceremony of the yearly Space Symposium in...

From Riches to Renunciation: Gujarat Couple Donates Rs 200 cr to Embrace Monkhood


A Jain couple from Gujarat has captured headlines for their extraordinary decision to renounce their material wealth and pursue a life of spiritual devotion. Bhavesh Bhandari, a successful businessman from Himmatnagar, and his wife recently donated their entire fortune, estimated to be around Rs 200 crore, to charity. The Bhandaris' decision to embrace asceticism is...

Celebration of the birth of Lord Mahavir


Mahavir Janma Kalyanak is one of the most important religious festivals in Jainism. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara (supreme preacher) of present Avasarpiṇī. According to Jain texts, Mahavira was born on the thirteenth day of the bright half of the moon in the month of Chaitra in the year...

India unveils world’s largest green energy park in Gujarat, 5 times size of Paris, a km from Pakistan


Khavda: A remote airstrip nestled amidst vast barren lands bordering Pakistan has transformed into an unexpected gateway to one of the world's largest renewable energy parks. Initially a modest strip lacking even an air traffic controller, equipped only with a portable toilet and a makeshift office, this location piqued the interest of investors, including...

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...