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February 13, 2025 7:14 PM

Centre provides Z-category security to Dalai Lama after threat assessment

The central government has granted Z-category security to the Dalai Lama following a recent threat analysis report by the Intelligence Bureau, ANI reported. Previously managed by the Himachal Pradesh Police alongside other agencies, the Tibetan spir...

February 13, 2025 11:55 AM

Prayagraj: Over 1.47 million devotees take holy dip at Mahakumbh

More than 1.47 million devotees have taken a holy dip at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mystical Saraswati on Thursday, according to Uttar Pradesh government officials. Among them, 5 lakh are Kalpavasis, while 9.79 lakh are pilg...

February 13, 2025 12:06 AM

PM Modi gifts French President Macron Chhattisgarh’s illustrious ‘Dokra’ artwork

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris, presented him with a Dokra artwork—an exquisite metal-casting piece from Chhattisgarh. During the summit, PM ...

February 12, 2025 10:23 AM

Maha Kumbh: Devotees flock for holy dip on Maghi Purnima

On the occasion of 'Maghi Purnima' on Wednesday, thousands of devotees have gathered in Maha Kumbh at the Sangam in Prayagraj to take a holy dip. Anticipating the massive influx, vehicle entry into the fairgrounds was restricted a day in advance. Ch...

February 11, 2025 3:51 PM

Maha Kumbh 2025 sees record-breaking footfall of 45 crore devotees

The Maha Kumbh 2025 has set a new milestone as one of the largest religious gatherings in history, with over 450 million (45 crore) devotees attending the sacred event as of February 11. The state government had anticipated reaching this number by th...

February 8, 2025 12:06 PM

Legendary Sarod Virtuoso Ustad Amjad Ali Khan performs in Riyadh

The Embassy of India, in collaboration with the Diplomatic Quarter Office at the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, hosted the musical performance Three Generations, One Melody, featuring the renowned Indian Sarod Quintet led by acclaimed composer Ust...

February 6, 2025 12:03 PM

Amit Shah to attend Samadhi Smriti Mahotsav of Acharya Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj in Chhattisgarh today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to visit Chhattisgarh on Thursday to attend the Samadhi Smriti Mahotsav of revered Jain monk Acharya Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj in Dongargarh. As part of his visit, Shah will also offer prayers at the Maa Bamleshwari t...

February 5, 2025 7:18 PM

PM Modi shares ‘divine’ experience from sacred visit to Prayagraj

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared glimpses of his sacred visit to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, describing it as a moment of profound spiritual connection. Taking to social media platform X, the Prime Minister posted a video and wrote, "H...

February 4, 2025 9:48 PM

PM Modi to visit Maha Kumbh mela, take holy dip at Sangam on Wednesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on February 5, where he is scheduled to take a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam and offer prayers to Maa Ganga at around 11 AM, according to an official release. The Maha...

February 3, 2025 9:59 PM

Cambodia completes restoration of UNESCO-Listed Angkor Park

Cambodia has completed the restoration of a more than 1,000-year-old brick temple located on the north side of Phnom Krom Temple in the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park, the APSARA National Authority (ANA) announced on Monday. Ros Visoth, a ...

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