Art and Culture

Dhanteras and National Ayurveda Day: Celebrating Health, Prosperity, and Heritage

Dhanteras and National Ayurveda Day: Celebrating Health, Prosperity, and Heritage

  Dhanteras and National Ayurveda Day Based on Yashee’s article, “Dhanvantri’s Relevance to Dhanteras & Ayurveda Day” (The Indian Express,...

Role and Importance of Classical Languages in India

The article “Which are India’s 5 New ‘Classical Languages’” by A. Divya and Arjun Sengupta (The Indian Express, Oct 05,...

Taj Mahal

Context: Water leakage has been reported at the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Agra, following three days...

Assam’s 700-yr-old Moidams to be considered for World Heritage List

Context: The Moidams, an ancient mound-burial system from the Ahom dynasty in Assam that dates back 700 years, will be...

Srinagar Recognised as World Craft City by World Crafts Council

Context: Srinagar has earned the World Craft City (WCC) tag from the World Crafts Council (WCC), a non-government organisation working...

Kozhikode: India’s First UNESCO City of Literature

Context: Kozhikode, a city in northern Kerala known for its rich cultural heritage, was officially recognized as India’s first ‘City...

World’s Oldest Stone Needles Unearthed on Tibetan Plateau

Context: Archaeologists unearthed six unusual stone artefacts near the shore of Lake Xiada Co in western Tibet. Each artefact is...

Nalanda University

Context: Prime Minister inaugurates Nalanda University Campus in Rajgir, Bihar.   About Nalanda University:  Nalanda Mahavihara, a Buddhist university, was...