Culture

July 26, 2024 3:55 PM

Moidams of Assam added to UNESCO World Heritage List; PM Modi expresses pride

The Moidams, the 700-year-old mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam, were officially included in the UNESCO World Heritage List under the Cultural Property category on Friday. The decision was made during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) currently taking place in Del...

Rashtrapati Bhavan (Hindi for President House) is the official home of the President of India. It may refer to only the mansion (the 340-room main building) that has the President's official residence, halls, guest rooms and offices; it may also refer to the entire 130 hectare (320 acre) President Estate that additionally includes huge presidential gardens (Mughal Gardens), large open spaces, residences of bodyguards and staff, stables, other offices and utilities within its perimeter walls. By comparison, the White House in USA is 18 acres in area including gardens and open spaces.Recently mr Pranab Mukherji President of India had ordered opening of a wing of building to enable general public to visit and appreciate beautiful architecture.However cameras are not allowed inside..here are some close shots of buildind.

July 25, 2024 4:56 PM

Rashtrapati Bhavan renames Durbar Hall and Ashok Hall to Ganatantra Mandap and Ashok Mandap

The iconic Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan, traditionally used for important ceremonies and celebrations such as the presentation of National Awards, has been renamed 'Ganatantra Mandap,' according to a press release from the President's Secretariat. Ashok Hall, originally designed as a ballroom,...

July 22, 2024 5:45 PM

Nigerian artist seeks world record for largest drawing

Nigerian artist Fola David is seeking the Guinness record for the largest drawing by an individual after spending six days on his piece in a stadium in, the commercial capital Lagos. David, also a medical doctor, said his 1,050 square-metre "Unity in Diversity" artwork, an image of two giant hands ...

July 22, 2024 10:21 AM

Indian Embassy in Kathmandu celebrates Asadh Purnima

On the auspicious occasion of Ashadha Purnima, the Embassy of India in Kathmandu organized a special event to mark Guru Purnima celebration in Nepal. Representatives from various Buddhist sects and monasteries in Nepal participated in this celebration. Ashadha Purnima marks the moment when Lord Bud...

July 21, 2024 10:20 AM

PM Modi to Inaugurate 46th Session of World Heritage Committee

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee on 21st July at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. He will also deliver a speech at the event. UNESCO's Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, will be present at the inauguration. This is the first time India is hos...

July 19, 2024 9:50 PM

India to Host 46th World Heritage Committee Meeting

India will host the 46th World Heritage Committee Meeting from July 21 to 31 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. This is the first time India is hosting this significant event, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and other high-level dignita...

July 17, 2024 12:48 PM

Muharram is being observed across Bangladesh with due religious solemnity

The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali, a grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad, is being observed today across Bangladesh with due religious solemnity. On this day in the Hijri year of 61, Hazrat Imam, along with his family members and 72 followers embraced the m...

July 16, 2024 12:12 PM

Bangladesh: Rath Yatra ends with pulling of Ulto Rath

The festival of Rath Yatra concluded in Bangladesh on Monday with the pulling of the rope of Ulto Rath at Dhamrai, Dhaka and several other places in the country. The festival of Lord Jagannath started on July 7. Hundreds of devotees took part in the religious festivity on this important festival of ...

July 16, 2024 12:08 PM

Four killed, several wounded by gunfire near mosque in Oman, police say

Four people were killed and several wounded by gunfire in the vicinity of a mosque in Oman, the Omani police said on Tuesday, a rare breach of security in one of the most stable countries in the Middle East. "All security measures and procedures have been taken to deal with the situation, and proce...

PARIS, FRANCE - 2024/07/14: Torch bearers dance as the Olympic Torch travels through Place de la Bastille and through Paris. The Olympic Torch enters Paris on Bastille Day and is paraded through various parts of the city over the weekend. (Photo by Jay Kogler/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

July 15, 2024 7:28 PM

Olympic flame dances past Moulin Rouge in Paris torch relay

French cancan dancers and modern dance performers welcomed the Olympic torch in Paris’ Montmartre district on Monday (July 15) as the torch relay continued to tour the host city’s capital. The torch’s flames were lit in front of colourfully dressed dancers of the Moulin Rouge, before heading ...