India

Left part of the Chausath Yogini temple | Photo Credit: The Hindu A set of six properties – including some considered serially, such as Ashokan Edict Sites and Chausath Yogini Temples spread across multiple States – have been added to India’s tentative list by the UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre. These sites were added to the … Read more

Real money gaming (RMG) firms are watching with alarm as illegal offshore gambling sites and apps grow at a rapid rate in India. Real money gaming (RMG) firms are watching with alarm as illegal offshore gambling sites and apps grow at a rapid rate in India, but have not yet been able to convince the … Read more

Justice Atul Sreedharan was transferred on Friday (March 14, 2025) from the J&K and Ladakh High Court to the Madhya Pradesh High Court. “In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer Shri … Read more

The Swadesh Darshan Scheme, a flagship initiative of the Union Tourism Ministry aims to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations by focusing on theme-based circuits and providing financial assistance to state governments | Photo Credit: SRIDHAR KAVALI The Centre has sanctioned a total of 116 new tourist destinations across the country under various schemes in … Read more

Across India, millions gathered around and celebrated Holi on Friday (March 14, 2025), smearing each other with bright colours and dancing to music.  Amid tight security arrangements in view of the festival and Friday prayers, people danced to festive music and flung water balloons from balconies and rooftops at passersby. Traditional sweets were distributed as … Read more

Tamil Nadu plans day care centres for elderly called Anbucholai. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Photo Library The Tamil Nadu government will set up 25 Anbucholai centres (day care centres for elderly) to ensure the overall well-being of senior citizens. “Old age is an inevitable stage of human life, and is often accompanied by challenges … Read more

Representational image of women workers employed under the MGNREGA scheme | Photo Credit: L. Balachandar Parliamentary Panel on Rural Development headed by Congress MP Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka in its report reviewing the budgetary allocation of Department of Rural Development on Wednesday (March 12, 2025), strongly argued for revision of wages and uniform rates across the … Read more

An Indian Border Security Force soldier walks through a gate painted with the Indian flag at the India-Pakistan border at Suchet Garh in Ranbir Singh Pura. File. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan accused India of being involved in acts of terrorism within its borders, specifically pointing to the recent attack on the Jaffar Express. In … Read more

Workers remove rupee symbol installed at mahim junction, Mumbai. Image used for representation only. | Photo Credit: Vijay Bate The DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has decided to remove the official rupee symbol (₹) from the state’s Budget 2025, replacing it with the Tamil script. This marks the first time a state has rejected the national … Read more