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Diwali's journey to UNESCO and India's message to a fractured world

India, Dec. 14 -- The global recognition of Diwali-Deepavali-by UNESCO is not merely an acknowledgment of a festival. It is the recognition of a civilizational philosophy that has endured for millenni... Read More


No big announcements, but India-Russia ties stay strong

India, Dec. 14 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin travelled on a state visit to New Delhi on 4-5 December 2025 for the 23rd annual summit meeting between India and Russia. Since their first annual su... Read More


Two Diesel Generators Gutted in Fire at Baga Resort; No Casualties

Goa, Dec. 14 -- A fire erupted near a four star hotel in Baga-Arpora, gutting two large diesel generators used by the hotel establishment. The blaze broke out around 11:04 AM on Sunday, suspected to s... Read More


Manu Joseph: How 'The New Yorker,' a magazine of the elite, managed to survive the age of social media

New Delhi, Dec. 14 -- In a Netflix documentary that celebrates one hundred years of The New Yorker magazine, its staff writer Andrew Marantz says that he has often been in places where people would sa... Read More


Latest OTT releases this week (December 15, 2025 to December 21, 2025): 22 new films and series to watch on ZEE5, Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar

India, Dec. 14 -- From December 15 to December 21, 2025, OTT platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, ZEE5, and many more will be releasing a wide variety of new content, including much-anticipated season... Read More


Goa is becoming a colony again - but this time the colonisers don't carry flags, they carry cash

Goa, Dec. 14 -- Goa was not destroyed by time, tourism, or technology. It was destroyed by greed- greed of those who came from outside to make a quick buck and greed of those within who let them. What... Read More


Lieutenant Governor chairs 84th University Council Meeting of Kashmir University

Srinagar, Dec. 14 -- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Sunday chaired the 84th Meeting of the University Council of the University of Kashmir (KU), at Lok Bhavan, Srinagar. The Lieutenant Govern... Read More


Choking Silence

Srinagar, Dec. 14 -- Srinagar, often celebrated for its scenic beauty and pristine Dal Lake, is increasingly under threat-not from visible deforestation or construction alone, but from an invisible, i... Read More


Light snowfall likely in upper reaches from Dec 13 -17: MeT

Srinagar, Dec. 14 -- There was a slight respite from cold conditions across Kashmir as the minimum temperatures increased a bit owing to overcast skies while the Meteorological department forecast lig... Read More


Omar for reopening of closed tourist destinations

Srinagar, Dec. 14 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that prolonged closure of tourist destinations undermines claims of normalcy in the region.Omar said the decision on closing around 5... Read More