People visiting one of the holiest Hindu temples in India’s Himalayan mountains must consume cow urine as a test of faith before they are allowed inside. New entry rules for the Gangotri temple in Uttarakhand make it compulsory for every visitor to consume panchgavya, a ritual concoction made from five cow-derived products – milk, curd,…
A 12K digital structure that has been described as India’s most ambitious DOOH installation ever has been unveiled in Delhi. The Skycom Social Tree, at the city’s Nexus Select Citywalk shopping mall, comprises four LED screens mounted on a tree-like LED-illuminated structure. The distinctive installation, which weighs about 350 tonnes, is 15m tall and 14m…
The access to maternal care in India has certainly expanded over the past decade, even as a mother’s experience around pregnancy and childbirth continues to be uneven once she is out of the delivery room. What shapes the outcome for a mother in the weeks and months after delivery is breastfeeding-related struggles, weak postnatal follow-ups,…
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Digital travel platform Agoda has launched ‘What a Save!’ campaign, offering up to 50% off on domestic hotel bookings. Conceptualised by 22feet, the campaign features three digital ads that blend humour with creativity to show how the smartest travel decisions start with Agoda. The idea is rooted in a simple truth: Indian travellers are savvy,…
Sukhwinder Kaur battles the scorching sun as she trudges door-to-door in New Delhi as part of India’s colossal exercise to count more than one billion citizens. Source link
Mallikarjun Kharge clarified his “terrorist” remark on PM Modi, saying he meant “Modi always threatens.” BJP rejected the clarification and called him “frustrated.” Trump warned that “lots of bombs” will go off when the Iran ceasefire expires, making it clear military action could resume immediately. Pappu Yadav faced outrage after saying 90% of women cannot…
Published On 21 Apr 202621 Apr 2026 In the bustling heart of the Indian capital, a handful of devotees continue the ancient Mughal tradition of pigeon-rearing, known as kabootarbaazi, preserving skills passed down through generations by training birds to navigate vast distances. Daily, amid the crowded lanes near Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, just kilometres…
Conventional sectors are still growing at a healthy pace. Source link
Participants from Brazil, China, Ethiopia, India, Russia, South Africa and the UAE are taking part in the event. Credit: Press Information Bureau (PIB)/Government of India. India’s National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT) has begun the BRICS Young Tax Professionals (YTP) Working Group Capacity Building Workshop in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The week-long workshop, launched as part of…
