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September 26, 2023 10:42 AM

Largest Hindu Temple Constructed Outside India in Modern Era to be Inaugurated on Oct 8

The world's largest hindu temple constructed outside India in modern era is set to be inaugurated in New Jersey on October 8. The BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham houses the largest elliptical dome of traditional stone architecture ever constructed, desi...

September 22, 2023 9:58 AM

Middle East’s Premier ‘Free From Food’ event wraps up, leaving a mark on the F&B industry

The ‘Free From Food’ Dubai event, which took place on September 20th and 21st at Le Méridien, Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, has drawn to a successful close. Organized by Expo Business Communications in partnership with the UAE Food & ...

September 19, 2023 1:34 PM

Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala temples make it to UNESCO World Heritage list

"If ever, poetry was carved in stone. It is in these monuments of India." - Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO, Vishal V Sharma on the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas, which includes the three temples i...

September 18, 2023 11:12 AM

Santiniketan, India’s cultural gem, enters UNESCO World Heritage List

Santiniketan, often referred to as the "Abode of Peace," in a momentous occasion has joined the prestigious list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. On September 17, UNESCO announced the decision on social media platform X. Founded by Nobel Laureate Rab...

September 14, 2023 3:27 PM

Archaeological tourism: Thriving industry & archaeological sites

One of the many discussions and deliberations that took place at the G20 Tourism Working group meeting at Rann of Kutch was a discussion on the ‘Promotion of Archaeological Tourism.’ It is not a novel concept; several countries and the United Nat...

September 14, 2023 3:38 PM

‘Hindi Diwas’ ignites love for own language, representing public consciousness

Mahatma Gandhi called Hindi the language of the masses as it ties the nation in a thread of unity and has a special place in the public consciousness. Hindi was focused upon as a unifying force even during the freedom struggle to hasten India’s jou...

September 14, 2023 12:19 PM

‘Language moves from complexity to simplicity’ – Amit Shah on the occasion of Hindi Diwas

'Language moves from complexity to simplicity' - Amit Shah on the occasion of Hindi Diwas “निज भाषा उन्नति अहै, सब उन्नति को मूल”, Mentioning the renowned litterateur Bharatendu Harishcha...

September 12, 2023 4:52 PM

PM releases stamps, and coins to commemorate G20 to demonstrate togetherness & collective will

To mark India's G20 Presidency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released G20 postage stamps and coins at the inauguration of Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The designs of both the coins and stamps draw inspiration from India's G20 Logo...

September 12, 2023 9:35 AM

India’s diplomatic endeavours at G20: Strengthening global partnerships

The G20 Summit in New Delhi served as a platform for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to engage in a series of bilateral meetings with world leaders, reinforcing diplomatic ties and discussing key areas of cooperation. These meetings showcased Ind...

September 10, 2023 1:58 PM

G20 Summit: World leaders pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the leaders of G20 member nations paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the iconic Rajghat today. He underlined that Gandhi Ji’s timeless ideals guide the collective vision for a harmonious, inclusive and prospero...

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