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July 11, 2024 12:43 PM

Kathmandu prepares itself to hold 8th SATA award 2024

Kathmandu sets itself to host the prestigious South Asian Travel Award 2024 event to be organised in19th September this year. Stakeholders in Hospitality and tourism business from India, Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan contest in South Asian Travel Award 2024 under various categories.  In...

June 29, 2024 10:07 AM

India and USA extend agreement on equalisation levy until June 30

India and the United States have agreed to extend their transitional agreement on the Equalisation Levy until June 30. This decision comes after both countries initially joined 134 other members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework in October 2021 to address tax challenges from the digitalization of ...

June 22, 2024 10:33 PM

From Salalah To Muscat: ‘Marhaban Yoga’ Sweeps Oman On World Yoga Day

The Embassy of India in Muscat, in collaboration with the Indian School Muscat, organized a grand celebration for the 10th International Day of Yoga today. The event drew an impressive crowd of 2,000 participants from diverse backgrounds, including Indian nationals, resident ambassadors, diplomati...

September 16, 2024 4:37 PM

New freshwater diatom genus discovered from the Eastern and Western Ghats

Researchers from the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) in Pune have discovered a new genus of diatoms in the unpolluted waters of the Eastern Ghats mountain range. Diatoms are microscopic algae that play a crucial role in our everyday lives, producing approximately 25 percent of the global oxygen s...

September 16, 2024 6:27 PM

Revival of Nalanda marks beginning of India’s ‘Golden Age’: PM Modi

As he inaugurated the new campus of Nalanda University in Bihar on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the historical connection, saying that it marks the beginning of India’s ‘Golden Age.’ The new university campus closely replicates the ancient Nalanda University, whose ruins...

September 16, 2024 6:27 PM

PM Modi visits ruins of Nalanda Mahavihara in Bihar

Ahead of inaugurating the new campus of Nalanda University in Bihar's Rajgir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited and took aNalanda Mahavihara, PM Modi, Nalanda University, Rajgir tour of the ruins of the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara. The visit marks the first visit by the Prime Ministe...

June 15, 2024 2:26 PM

Youth group develops mini-forest with Japanese ‘Miyawaki’ method in Raipur

Displaying a sensible approach towards the environment, the 'Young India Group' in Chhattisgarh's capital, Raipur, has developed a mini-forest through the Japanese 'Miyawaki' method. The 'Miyawaki' method requires a small space where saplings are planted very closely so that they allow young trees ...

June 14, 2024 2:46 PM

WPI Food Index increased from 5.52 pc in April to 7.40 pc in May

Wholesale food prices have skyrocketed month-on-month in May, with official data showing that the Whole Price Index for food rising from 5.52 per cent in April to 7.40 per cent in May. In the food basket, cereals, paddy, pulses, vegetables, potato, onion, fruits, all spiked. The overall wholesale ...