Shimla’s museum to showcase miniature paintings
April 20th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 20 (IANS) The state museum in this Himachal Pradesh capital, a repository of the state's rich cultural, artistic and archaeological heritage, Friday got a new block to showcase ... Read more...
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Human head found near Assam’s Kamakhya temple (Lead)
March 2nd, 2012 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 2 (IANS) The discovery of a man's severed head on a road leading to the ancient Kamakhya temple created quite a sensation in this Assam's major city Friday, ... Read more...
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Human head found at famous Kamakhya temple
March 2nd, 2012 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 2 (IANS) The discovery of a man's severed head on a road leading to the ancient Kamakhya temple created quite a sensation here Friday, police said adding that ... Read more...
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Bangkok Airways connects Bangalore and Thailand
October 4th, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 4 (IANS) Asia's boutique airline Bangkok Airways has connected the Thai capital of Bangkok with India's Information Technology hub Bangalore.
It is targeting business and leisure travellers from South India ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh unveils plan to boost tourism
September 15th, 2011 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh tourism department Thursday unveiled a plan to boost tourism in the state to encash its diverse natural flora and fauna, cultural treasures and ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Indian tantrik art moving beyond traditional icons (Feature, With Images)
August 3rd, 2011 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The repertoire of Indian tantrik art has expanded over the years to co-exist with other forms. The dots, squares, mandalas and the flaming core consciousness ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Thailand denies using chemical weapons against Cambodia
April 24th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
Phnom Penh, Apr 24 (ANI): Thailand has strongly rejected accusations that it used chemical weapons against Cambodian troops in a clash that killed 10 soldiers and forced thousands of civilians from their ... Read more...
Posted in World |
From Boston to Khajuraho to tie the knot
February 21st, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 21 (IANS) The setting for their wedding could not be more appropriate. The young girl and her beau flew all the way from Boston in the US to Khajuraho just ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Plea for UNESCO to save Indonesian temples
January 23rd, 2011 - 12:10 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Jan 23 (ANI): UNESCO has been asked to urgently help save ancient Hindu temples, which are reportedly threatened by volcanic ash flows from Mount Merapi on an Indonesian island.Hindu statesman ... Read more...
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Hindus ask UNESCO intervention to save ancient Hindu temples from lava in Indonesia
January 19th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Jan 19 (ANI): Hindus have asked UNESCO to urgently save the ancient Hindu temples in Indonesia, which are reportedly being threatened by volcanic lava.Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a ... Read more...
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Remains of 1300 years old ancient temples found near Bhopal
October 16th, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
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Department have found out the remains of 1300 year old ancient temples at
Ashapuri village near Bhopal.Ashapuri village is ... Read more...
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Boffins unravel secret of ancient Mayan dye’s longevity
July 31st, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 31 (ANI): Taking a cue from a Mayan pigment - a brilliant blue colour that still adorns the walls of their ancient temples - scientists have developed a new dye ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Tamil Nadu goes for image makeover from temples to exotic tourism
June 9th, 2010 - 9:08 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, June 9 (ANI: Tamil Nadu, famed for its ancient and intricately designed temples, is seeking an image makeover to fascinate leisure and adventure tourists looking for exotic beaches and tranquil hill ... Read more...
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Badrinath shrine reopens after six months
May 20th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Badrinath (Uttarakhand), May 20 (ANI): Portals of the Badrinath temple situated in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand reopened on Wednesday after remaining closed for six months due to heavy snow.Devotees from far and ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Single window clearance to tourism projects in Maharashtra
April 22nd, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) The Maharashtra government will provide single window clearance of tourism and hospitality projects in a bid to develop the state as an important tourism destination.
Anand Kulkarni, principal secretary ... Read more...
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Chinese build airport in Mount Everest region
April 12th, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Lhasa, April 12 (IANS) An airport under construction in a Tibetan region which is home to the Mount Everest is expected to be operational in October, an aviation official said.
Construction of the ... Read more...
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Mayan civilization collapsed because of resource depletion, not disease or warfare
June 3rd, 2009 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 3 (ANI): New evidence, in the form of inferior wood in ancient temples, has emerged for the theory that the Mayan civilization collapsed because they ran out of resources, rather ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Kerala temple to defend patenting of deity
May 26th, 2009 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 26 (IANS) Authorities at the Attukal Devi temple here Tuesday said they will legally defend their right to patent the temple deity and also its title "Sabarimala of Women", a ... Read more...
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Archaeologists find buildings from third century AD in Malaysia
March 5th, 2009 - 3:37 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, March 5 (ANI): A group of archaeologists has unearthed two prehistoric buildings from the third century AD in the Bujang Valley in Malaysia recently.The group, from Universiti Sains Malaysia ... Read more...
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Three Madhya Pradesh towns get status of ‘holy towns’
February 11th, 2009 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 11 (IANS) Three more towns in Madhya Pradesh, Maihar, Chitrakut and Salkanpur have been declared 'holy towns' - a status that prohibits the sale of liquor, meat and eggs there, ... Read more...
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Tourists in Kyoto warned against harassing geisha
December 30th, 2008 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 30 (ANI): Japanese authorities have warned tourists against harassing the countrys famous kimono-clad geisha meaning "person of the arts" in the streets of the ancient city of Kyoto.
The ... Read more...
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Thailand chosen for IIFA weekend 2008
April 5th, 2008 - 12:54 am ICT by admin
This year the star-studded International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) has chosen Bangkok, Thailand, for its awards being held from 6th – 8th June, 2008.
At an event held today in Mumbai, IIFA raised ... Read more...
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