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Sameer Hamdani's 'City of Kashmir': How Srinagar lost its cosmopolitan identity

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- Historically, for the people of Kashmir, there is only one shahr or city, writes Sameer Hamdani in his new book City of Kashmir-Srinagar: A Popular History. Depending on which pa... Read More


Thai authorities working with Indian counterparts to ensure deportation of Luthra brothers

Bangkok, Dec. 13 -- The owners of the ill-fated Birch Club in Arpora Goa, Saurabh and Guarav Luthra are now being held in a detention centre in the Thai capital Bangkok having been moved there after t... Read More


Thai authorties working with Indian counterparts to ensure deportation of Luthra brothers

Bangkok, Dec. 13 -- The owners of the ill-fated Birch Club in Arpora Goa, Saurabh and Guarav Luthra are now being held in a detention centre in the Thai capital Bangkok having been moved there after t... Read More


Vietnam hosts Geneva photo exhibition celebrating UNHRC membership

Geneva, Dec. 13 -- The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation and other international organisations in Geneva opened a photo exhibition themed "Vietnam - a Dy... Read More


UN Warns Climate Change and Rapid Urbanization Threaten Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage

Afghanistan, Dec. 13 -- UN-Habitat says climate change and unplanned urban growth are endangering Afghanistan's historic neighborhoods, undermining city identity amid deepening humanitarian challenges... Read More


"Irresponsible statement": Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann slams Channi over 'AAP hiding ballot papers' remark

Chandigarh, Dec. 13 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday criticised Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi's statement, calling it "irresponsible." Channi alleged that the Aam Aadmi Par... Read More


CM Omar Inaugurates World's Highest Revolving Restaurant, Conference Hall at Gulmarg

Gulmarg, Dec. 13 -- Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah on Saturday inaugurated multiple development projects at Gulmarg, dedicating them to the public in a move aimed at strengthening t... Read More


UNESCO gives a shout-out to Switzerland's yodeling by adding it to list of cultural heritage

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- Switzerland's long-celebrated yodeling has received a response from the U.N. cultural agency: The Alpine tradition of chant and song is indeed worthy of classification in a list ... Read More


Nagaland: Trekkers visiting protected area in Kohima district trigger fire mishap

India, Dec. 13 -- A vast expanse of Khonoma Dzukou Valley in Nagaland has been razed down after a major fire erupted in the valley early on the morning of December 12, 2025. The incident came to ligh... Read More


Uttarakhand CM Dhami participates in 47th All India Public Relations Conference

Dehradun, Dec. 13 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday participated in the 47th All India Public Relations Conference-2025 held at Hotel Emerald Grand on Sahastradhara Road in... Read More