Unesco lists Sanaa as endangered heritage site

Unesco lists Sanaa as endangered heritage site

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), has inducted the Old City of Sanaa to the list of World Heritage in danger due to the “serious damage” done amidst clashes between Shiite Houthi rebels and pro-government forces in Yemen. The decision was made on Thursday during the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee […]

Libya peace talks resume in Morocco

Libya peace talks resume in Morocco

The UN-backed Libya political talks have resumed in Morocco amid General National Congress’s (GNC) decision to continue consultations on the latest UN draft peace agreement in Tripoli. The GNC said in a statement on Wednesday that its negotiating team at the peace talks postponed returning to the Moroccan city of Skhirat until next week to […]

4 Indian-Americans honoured as “The Pride of America”

4 Indian-Americans honoured as “The Pride of America”

Four Indian-Americans are among 38 individuals being honoured for having “helped advance and enlighten our society, culture, and economy” as “Great Immigrants: The Pride of America” by Carnegie Corporation of New York. As a July 4th American independence day “Salute to Great Immigrants Who Help Make America Strong” and their accomplishments, the corporation for the […]

Nek Chand – the man who ‘rocked’ Chandigarh

Nek Chand – the man who ‘rocked’ Chandigarh

Chandigarh Nek Chand, was the man who literally ‘rocked’ Chandigarh for the past four decades, bringing India’s first planned city on the international map through his creations from waste material. Nek Chand, the creator of Chandigarh’s famous Rock Garden, died at the ripe age of 90. He suffered a cardiac arrest and died in hospital, […]

The Art of Living Foundation observed the first international Yoga Day in Australia amid active participation and ardor

The Art of Living Foundation observed the first international Yoga Day in Australia amid active participation and ardor

On June 21, 2015 as the sun rays kissed the earth, countries across the globe participated in celebrations from standing on one leg to stretching hands towards the sky in unison or simply sitting in the lotus position. This day marked a new event in the international calendar with participants striking poses at landmarks such […]

The forbidden fort of ‘Bhooli Bhatyari’.

The forbidden fort of ‘Bhooli Bhatyari’.

By:Mihir Located near Jhandewalan metro station, Bhooli Bhatyari built as a hunting lodge by Firoz Shah in the late 14th century is one of many historical monuments which could’nt make it to the Delhi tourism list of ‘places to visit’. Though the huge statue of Lord Hanuman located near the fort has been featured in […]

Celebrate marriage equality on Facebook

Celebrate marriage equality on Facebook

CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally announced the Celebrate Pride tool on his personal page following the US Supreme Court’s ruling that same-sex couples have the constitutional right to marry, CNET.com reported. The tool allows users to superimpose a rainbow over their profile picture with a click of a button. Other IT bigwigs such as Apple, Google, […]

96 percent of Swachh Bharat money in J&K unspent

96 percent of Swachh Bharat money in J&K unspent

Sanitation in Jammu & Kashmir is among the worst in India, with more than 54 percent of more than 1.2 million households without toilets and the 2014-15 target for household latrines falling short by 86 percent, according to government data. While J&K is ranked third, the two worst states are Odisha and Bihar, according to […]

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