Category: India

Prabhas Patan’s Archaeological Evidence and Solanki-Era Architecture Stand as a Valuable Heritage Somnath’s Stones Echo Valor, Inscriptions Reflect Sanatan Culture Prabhas Patan continues to preserve a rich and sacred legacy, with archaeological remains, copper plates, inscriptions, and memorial stones reflecting its prosperity, cultural heritage, and enduring spirit of valor. Epigraphic records and authenticated remains connected to the history of Prabhas Patan and the Somnath Temple are found across the region, offering valuable insights into its ancient and medieval past. Several inscriptions, copper plates, and remnants of temples destroyed during invasions…

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New Delhi: On New Year Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), India’s premier state-owned telecommunications provider, is delighted to announce the nationwide rollout of Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi), also known as Wi-Fi Calling. This advanced service is now available to all BSNL customers across every telecom circle in the country, ensuring seamless and high-quality connectivity even in challenging environments. The service is now available to BSNL customers across all telecom circles in the country. VoWiFi enables customers to make and receive voice calls and messages over a Wi-Fi network, ensuring clear…

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New Delhi: President of India Droupadi Murmu on Thursday launched the #SkillTheNation AI Challenge under the SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness) initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The launch took place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, where the President also virtually inaugurated the IGNOU Regional Centre and Skill Centre at Rairangpur in Odisha. Addressing the gathering, the President said that Artificial Intelligence is reshaping economies and societies across the world, transforming learning systems, workplaces, access to services, and solutions to global challenges. She emphasized that…

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Lucknow: Wenger, the iconic Swiss maker of watches and travel gear, has announced the launch of its fully e-commerce enabled brand website in India, www.wenger.co.in. With this launch, Wenger becomes the first Swiss brand to introduce a dedicated direct-to-consumer digital platform in the country, reinforcing its commitment to bringing Swiss craftsmanship, precision, and design excellence closer to Indian consumers. From the House of Victorinox, Wenger carries forward a legacy of Swiss innovation, reliability, and authenticity- at an affordable price. The brand retained its distinct identity after the takeover by Victorinox…

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Lucknow: Doctors have warned that the common habit of sleeping with cloves or betel nut in the mouth can be extremely dangerous and even life-threatening. A recent case at Apollo Hospital, Lucknow, highlighted this hidden risk when doctors saved the life of a nearly 70-year-old woman by removing a betel nut lodged deep inside her lungs. The elderly patient was admitted with recurrent chest infections and pneumonia and had to be shifted to the ICU. Despite treatment, her condition worsened, prompting doctors to conduct a bronchoscopy. During the procedure, pulmonologist…

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Lucknow: Sri Rama is extolled as being expert in all subjects – the sastras, sciences and the arts. Let us see the various subjects an accomplished person in ancient India was educated in. The 18 Vidyasthanas enlist all the sciences for a well-rounded education, particularly for kings and leaders who require broad vision and deep foresight to take the entire society forward. Four Vedas and six Vedangas make for the basic ten; then we have four Upavedas viz. Dhanurveda (martial arts), Ayurveda (medicine), Gandharvaveda (fine arts) and Arthasastra (economics and…

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Lucknow: Prof. Ram Jaiswal, a distinguished painter, sensitive educator and acclaimed litterateur, passed away  in Ajmer, Rajasthan, after prolonged illness. He was 90. Born on September 5, 1935, in Sadabad, Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Prof. Jaiswal was an alumnus of Lucknow College of Arts and Crafts and remained deeply associated with the institution throughout his life. The news of his demise, received late on Wednesday evening, has plunged the art and literary fraternity across the country into mourning. A multifaceted and exceptionally gifted personality, Prof. Jaiswal earned his Diploma in Fine…

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Lucknow: The Vedas are called Sruti, which means, ‘what is heard.’ The Vedashave been handed down orally from generation to generation and have not been taught orlearned from any written text. That is how they got the name of Śruti. The oral tradition preserved the correct chanting and pronunciation with the tonal variations and proper accent that cannot be represented in any script. The three well-known tonal variations in Vedic chanting are: udātta (raised syllable), anudātta (lowered syllable) and svarita (falling syllable).   Error in chanting can bring about differences in…

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Lucknow | Sarojini Nagar constituency on Friday marked a major milestone in Uttar Pradesh’s industrial and green mobility journey with the inauguration of the state’s first electric bus manufacturing plant by Ashok Leyland. The state-of-the-art EV facility was inaugurated by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the presence of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy. Speaking on the occasion, Sarojini Nagar MLA Dr Rajeshwar Singh expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, describing the project as a defining moment in Uttar Pradesh’s industrial history. He said the…

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Premium travel and lifestyle benefits with zero forex charges make luxury spending seamless Delhi–NCR, January 2026: IDFC First Bank has announced the launch of its new premium offering—the Zero-Forex Diamond Reserve Credit Card, designed specifically for customers who travel internationally and seek a seamless global spending experience. The card combines zero foreign exchange mark-up with a host of travel-focused rewards and lifestyle privileges, enabling hassle-free usage both in India and abroad. The Diamond Reserve Credit Card offers 0% forex mark-up on all international transactions, positioning it as a strong choice…

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