Culture
Lucknow Joins Elite Global List as UNESCO Recognises City’s Culinary Heritage
New Delhi: In a moment of pride for India’s cultural landscape, Lucknow has earned…
36 Hours Without Water, Standing Knee-Deep in Cold Water Offering to Sun: The Unique Science of Chhath
From Bihar to the global stage, the Vedic sun festival Chhath blends mythology, science,…
Where Two Rivers Meet to Form Ganga: The Timeless Story of Devprayag
At 2,723 feet above sea level, the confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda marks the…
Inflation Forces Nearly 1/2 of Young Couples to Rush Into Risky Cohabitation, Multiple Surveys Reveal
Rising prices are changing how young couples build relationships.
Diwali’s Hidden History: Not a Word About Festival of Lights in Valmiki Ramayana
Archaeological and textual research reveal that Valmiki’s Ramayana never mentioned Diwali or lamps —…
Ayodhya Breaks Two Guinness Records as 2.6 Million Lamps Light Up Saryu Ghats
From 171,000 lamps in 2017 to 2.6 million in 2025, Ayodhya’s Deepotsav lights up…
Buddha Relics Return from Russia: J&K LG Leads Delegation
J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha brings back Buddha's sacred relics from Kalmykia. Over 90,000…
Ishit Bhatt Interrupts Amitabh Bachchan on KBC 17, Internet Debates Overconfidence vs Disrespect
A KBC Junior Week clip featuring 10-year-old Ishit Bhatt interrupting Amitabh Bachchan has gone…
Hungarian Author László Krasznahorkai Wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for His “Apocalyptic Epics and the Poetry of Resistance”
The Swedish Academy honours Krasznahorkai for his haunting narratives that blend despair and beauty…
From Dynamite to Global Honor: The Complete Story of the Nobel Prize and Its Indian Laureates
From Alfred Nobel’s 1895 will to the first awards in 1901, this explainer maps…
Film of the Year: Kantara Chapter 1 A Living Epic of Indian Culture
Rooted in Karnataka’s folklore and traditions, Kantara Chapter 1 emerges as a living epic…
Does Evil Truly End With Ravana’s Flames? When the Ritual of Burning Began
New Delhi: As dusk descends on Vijayadashami, towering effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and Kumbhakarna…
Did you know? At six places in India, Ravana is worshiped not burnt on Dussehra
From Mandsaur’s “honoured son-in-law” to Baijnath’s supreme Shiva devotee, a cultural map of traditions…
Navratri: The Nine Forms of a Goddess, the Nine Stages of a Woman’s Life
From Shailputri to Siddhidatri, Navratri is not just a festival of worship; it is…
Shardiya Navratri 2025 Begins: Worship of Nine Forms of Goddess Durga, This Year She Arrives on an Elephant
From Shailputri to Siddhidatri, devotees will worship Navdurga’s nine manifestations; tradition says Goddess Durga’s…
Mahalaya Amavasya Marks Conclusion of Pitru Paksha: A Fortnight of Ancestral Worship Ends Today
Hindus across India bid farewell to their ancestors with Shraddha and Tarpan rituals, as…
How Anirudh Pandey Became Premanand Maharaj, the Spiritual Guide of Virat Kohli and Shilpa Shetty
Uttar Pradesh: Born in Akhri village in the Sarsaul block of Kanpur Dehat Uttar…
Prime Minister Modi Congratulates Mohanlal on Receiving Dadasaheb Phalke Award
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to veteran actor Mohanlal, who…
India Adds 7 Natural Sites to UNESCO Tentative World Heritage List
From volcanic landscapes to sacred hills, India strengthens its global cultural and natural heritage…
Tripura Sundari Temple (Matabari), Udaipur history, legend and a living lake
Matabari Tripura Sundari’s Shakti Peeth at Udaipur built in 1501 CE in the Bengali…
Indian Languages: The Unbreakable Thread of National Unity, Says Manoj Sinha
Varanasi: A powerful call for linguistic pride and cultural self-confidence echoed at the Bharatiya…
On eve of Hindi Diwas, HM Amit Shah praises the language’s unifying quality
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS): On the eve of Hindi Diwas on Sunday, Union…
Brahmanandam launches autobiography ‘Me’ in Delhi; says comedy rests on diction, timing and nuance
At the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia, former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu…
PM Modi launches Gyan Bharatam Portal, says need to explore past through technology (Ld)
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the Gyan…
