India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador P. Harish speaks on International Day to Combat Islamophobia on March 14, 2025 | Photo Credit: X/@IndiaUNNewYork India has said it stands united with the U.N. members in condemning incidents of religious intolerance against Muslims, as it underlined the need to recognise that religious discrimination is a broader … Read more
Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations Parvathaneni Harish. File | Photo Credit: ANI India has slammed Pakistan for its “unjustified” reference to Jammu and Kashmir in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), with New Delhi asserting that such remarks will neither validate the country’s claim nor justify its practice of cross-border terrorism. “As … Read more
Popular comic book character Archie and his friends learn about Holi, the Indian festival of colors, in the comic’s latest edition. | Photo Credit: Archie’s via PTI Photo Holi, the festival of colours in India, is featured in the latest edition of the Archie comics series. Co-CEO of Archie Comic Publications Nancy Silberkleit told PTI … Read more
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