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Not just Mathura, Kashi, this UP town known for soorma and jhumka recorded as many tourists as Goa last yearBareilly is experiencing a significant tourism surge, attracting over one crore domestic visitors last year, driven by the Rs 230-crore Nat...
Yogi Adityanath warns against present-day demons in Vijayadashami speech; hails RSS on centenary yearUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spoke on Vijayadashami. He compared Ramayana characters to current social problems. Adityanath...
Kalp Kedar lost forever? Uttarakhand’s mysterious Shiva temple, believed to be built by Pandavas, vanishes in Uttarkashi floodA devastating flash flood in Dharali, Uttarakhand, has swept away the revered Kalp Kedar temple, believed to be built by the Pandavas. The ...
Karnal Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Dates, schedule, partywise candidates and all you need to knowThe Karnal Lok Sabha seat, established in 1952, has seen a shift in power from Congress to BJP in recent elections. Sanjay Bhatia, the curr...
Balancing the ledger: Exploring the dynamics of Hindu mysticism and economic realitiesBrahmins and Kayasthas, with different origins, competed for court access. Kayasthas adapted to Persian and English, while Hinduism valued ...
Kalki Dham inaugurated in Sambhal: Why is it special and what is its connection to CongressPrime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Uttar Pradesh will include the inauguration of the controversial Shri Kalki Dham Temple in Sambhal ...
G20 Summit: Civilisational heritage meets cutting-edge technology at 'Mother of Democracy' exhibitionDelegates offices have also been set up in the same hall, and many of them got an opportunity to see the tech-driven exhibition on ancient ...
People across India revel in Diwali spirit after 2 years of muted celebrationsSome restrictions on bursting of firecrackers, particularly in the national capital, however, remained in force.
View: It's time to mine the ancient Indian motherlodeThere are several such (secular) stories of ancient India and more than enough great empires, grand rivalries, doomed love stories, female-...
How India lost its rich maritime tradition to EuropeansThere were many reasons attributed to why India’s maritime trade declined. One reason was the tension between the Brahmins and the Buddhist...
Supreme Court to protect LGBTs from Section 377The CJI, however, refused to go further into rights of sexual minorities. “Whether homosexuality, heterosexuality or bisexuality, if it’s c...
Quick getaway holiday destinations: Landour, Pandulena & HubliNashik is popular for vineyards. If you have the time, take a detour to see the setting sun in the lush vineyards and sip on some local bub...
- Nepal: familiar and yet exotic
A visit to Nepal for Gustasp & Jeroo Irani, like for many Indians, was a journey to a place both familiar and yet exotic!
- Watch out for Hampi Theatre!
Hampi was simply too desirable for its own good, back in the 14th century, and was ravaged by Bahmani armies. But the long lost capital of ...