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Why was Konark temple filled with sand by the British?

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 10 -- The British had filled the Garbhagruha (sanctum sanctorum) of the Sun Temple-famously known as the Black Pagoda-in Konark with sand between 1903 and 1909 to prevent the ageing ... Read More


Glowing Recognition: Deepavali inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List of Humanity

Paris, Dec. 10 -- Deepavali, one of India's most widely celebrated festivals, has been officially inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during the t... Read More


"Bharat badnaami tour": BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla slams Rahul Gandhi over Germany visit during mid-Winter Parliament session

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's upcoming trip to Germany has ignited a political firestorm, with BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla saying it is a "Bharat Badnaami To... Read More


Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma to attend Pravasi Rajasthani Day celebrations after offering prayers at Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple in Jaipur

Jaipur, Dec. 10 -- Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday visited the Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple in Jaipur to offer prayers to the deity. Afterwards, the Chief Minister will proceed to ... Read More


Sri Lanka highlights its diversity in tourism in Holiday Expo Gent 2025, Belgium

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Sri Lanka Embassy in Belgium together with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau participated in the Holiday Expo Gent held from November 28 to 01 December 2025 at Flanders Expo... Read More


Co partner in Birch-Goa Ajay Gupta being questioned by police, to be presented in Court

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- Goa Police on Wednesday brought Ajay Gupta, one of the four owners of the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, to the Sunlight Colony Crime Branch office in connection with the recen... Read More


KL-JB ETS service to start Dec 12, offering trips in under five hours for Malaysian and Singaporean travellers

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10 -- The Electric Train Service (ETS) connecting Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru is slated to debut next week, delivering a major boost for rail connectivity and tourism in Malaysia's ... Read More


Assam CM inaugurates Swahid Smarak Kshetra, pays tributes to Assam Movement martyrs

Guwahati, Dec. 10 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday inaugurated the Swahid Smarak Kshetra at Paschim Boragaon on the occasion of the observance of Swahid Divas (Martyrs' Day), a... Read More


Rahul Gandhi to fly to Germany mid Winter Session; BJP criticises visit

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's upcoming Berlin visit has kicked off a fresh political storm, with the BJP slamming him for going abroad even as the Lok Sabha continues its crucia... Read More


Global spotlight is now on this Indian festival! Diwali has been officially added to UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list

India, Dec. 10 -- India's Diwali, the festival of lights, has been officially inscribed on UNESCO's List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, a recognition that Prime Minister Narendra Mod... Read More