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April 17, 2025 6:34 PM

Soft Power, Carved in Stone

This cultural momentum was on vivid display in June 2023, when Prime Minister Modi led a yoga session at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Performing pranayama on the UN lawn alongside diplomats and UN officials, Modi helped set a Guinness...

April 15, 2025 1:57 PM

Peru mourns death of Nobel laureate writer Vargas Llosa

Peruvians mourned the death on Monday of lauded writer Mario Vargas Llosa, winner of the Nobel Prize for literature and a former presidential candidate. Peru's government declared Monday a national day of mourning, calling Vargas Llosa a ...

April 14, 2025 1:06 PM

PM Modi, Amit Shah extend Bohag Bihu greetings to people of Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended warm wishes on the occasion of Bohag Bihu in Assam. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Bohag Bihu wishes to you all!” As Bohag or Rongali Bihu marks the beginning of the As...

April 13, 2025 11:48 AM

‘May this festival bring new hope, happiness’, Prez Murmu, PM Modi extend greetings on Baisakhi

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the occasion of Baisakhi, saying that the festival would motivate people to work with commitment and dedication for the nation's development. Baisakhi, one of the bigges...

April 12, 2025 2:48 PM

Why does Trump want to make US daylight saving time permanent?

Daylight saving time, a practice affecting almost 400 million people across North America, is once again in the spotlight as debates over its necessity continue. This twice-a-year ritual of adjusting clocks forward in spring and back in autumn has be...

April 11, 2025 4:09 PM

Prada brings Versace home to create Italian luxury contender

Prada's deal to buy Versace revives hopes for a 'Made in Italy' luxury champion after many other family-founded brands ended up in French, Swiss or U.S. hands, and comes as many Italian groups are outperforming the struggling sector. The $1.375 ...

April 9, 2025 10:31 AM

PM Modi emphasizes importance of Jain literature and spiritual heritage at Navkar Mahamantra Divas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted the vital role of Jain literature in shaping India’s intellectual and spiritual heritage, calling it the "backbone of India's intellectual grandeur." Speaking at the 'Navkar Mahamantra Divas' ev...

April 7, 2025 12:31 PM

‘Adolescence’ TV drama exposes global issue of teenage violence

TV drama "Adolescence" has shocked and captivated audiences around the world, providing what campaigners say is a rare opportunity to tackle the largely hidden world of online misogyny and violence. Since its release on Netflix on March 13, more tha...

April 3, 2025 11:15 AM

Isle of Skye footprints give a tranquil snapshot of dinosaur life

It is the site of a dramatic moment in Scottish history. The Isle of Skye's rocky shoreline is where Charles Edward Stuart - known as Bonnie Prince Charlie - arrived by boat disguised as a maid to hide from the English in 1746 after his defeat at the...

April 2, 2025 5:20 PM

World Autism Awareness Day: A call for understanding and inclusion

World Autism Awareness Day was established by the United Nations in 2007 to spread awareness about various autism spectrum disorders among its member nations. Autism is a neurological condition that primarily affects children, requiring special atten...

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