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Feb 2024

Apr 23, 2024

Kuwait Launches First-ever Hindi Language Radio Programme

Kuwait launched its first-ever Hindi language radio broadcast. The Hindi programme will be available on Kuwait radio on frequencies FM 93.3 and AM 96.3 every Sunday evening, from 8:30 to 9:00 pm (local time).
Lauding the move, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait said that this step will serve to further strengthen the ties between India and the West Asian nation.

Apr 21, 2024

Fossils of Massive Prehistoric Snake Found in Lignite Mine in Gujarat

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee reported the discovery of fossils of one of the largest snakes that ever existed and likely lived 47 million years ago during a period called the Middle Eocene. The fossils were found in Kutch, Gujarat, and the reptile, named Vasuki Indicus, could have been anywhere between 10 metres and 15 metres long, or as big as a modern-day school bus.

Apr 20, 2024

Virat Kohli Joins Dhoni, Tendulkar by Having a Wax Statue in Jaipur

Virat Kohli became forever immortalised in Jaipur with the city's wax museum unveiling a statue of the cricketer on occasion of World Heritage Day. The statue, weighing 35 kg, was sculpted in about two months.
The museum, located on the Nahargarh fort premises, already has 44 wax statues, including those of cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
The museum also has the statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, APJ Abdul Kalam, Subhash Chandra Bose, Bhagat Singh, Kalpana Chawala, Amitabh Bachchan and Mother Teresa.

Apr 18, 2024

An Ayodhya Lord Ram Idol Replica to be Installed in Netherlands

A Kashi-based sculptor crafted a replica of the idol of Ram Lalla consecrated at the Ayodhya temple.
This replicated idol will be enshrined in a Hanuman temple in the Netherlands.
Before its overseas journey, the idol will be brought to Ayodhya for rituals.
The EterBliss Foundation, dedicated to promoting Sanatan Dharma, commissioned this replica idol. Moreover, the Foundation intends to install replicas of Ram Lalla idols in various other European countries.

Apr 17, 2024

Arunachal Pradesh's Nyishi Tribe Celebrates Longte Festival

The Nyishi tribe in Arunachal Pradesh enthusiastically celebrated the Longte festival, one of their biggest cultural events. Unlike many other tribal festivals, Longte prohibits the sacrifice of animals, instead adorning altars with decorative white feathers and bamboo decorations.
Nyishi tribe: As the largest ethnic group in Arunachal Pradesh, the Nyishi community boasts a rich cultural heritage. They are known for their agricultural practices, particularly Jhoom cultivation, and their traditional longhouses called Namlo.

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