Culture

4-day-long Chhath Puja concludes with oblation to rising sun

New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI): The four-day long Chhath Puja celebrations concluded on Wednesday after lakhs of people across India and the world paid oblation to the rising sun.

2018-11-14T03:15:59.789248+00:00 IST

Mummified cats, scarab beetles unearthed in Egypt

Saqqara [Egypt] Nov 11 (ANI): Archaeological excavations revealed a mass cat cemetery and rare mummified scarab beetles in an ancient burial ground of Saqqara in Egypt.

2018-11-11T17:16:47.380066+00:00 IST

Google pays tribute to Romanian engineer Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu

New Delhi [India], Nov 10 (ANI): Google Doodle on Saturday honoured Romanian engineer Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu, on what would have been her 131st birthday.

2018-11-10T04:03:30.323574+00:00 IST

Shimla village organises stone pelting fair

Dhami (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Nov 9 (ANI): Nearly 40 kilometres from Shimla, the Dhami village recently organized a stone pelting fair.

2018-11-09T01:36:36.765164+00:00 IST

Tripura: Lakhs flock to Matabari Temple on Diwali

Agartala (Tripura) [India], Nov 8 (ANI): Lakhs of devotees both tribal and non-tribal came to Matabari Tripura Sundari Temple of Udaipur in South Tripura on the occasion of Diwali to get a view of the famous Tripuraswari goddess on the occasion.

2018-11-08T01:41:06.495632+00:00 IST

'Single-use' is Collins' 2018 word of the year

Washington DC, [USA] Nov 07 (ANI): The Collins dictionary has announced `single-use` as its Word of the Year for 2018.

2018-11-08T01:10:24.680292+00:00 IST

7th North East Choral Competition held in New Delhi

New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): Tangkhul Christian Charitable Trust (TCCT), a non-profit body for less-privileged masses, recently organised the 7th North East India Choral Competition under the theme 'Togetherness' at Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi.

2018-11-06T13:37:22.165562+00:00 IST

Locals in Nepal observe 'Kukur Tihar', a day dedicated to dogs

Kathmandu, [Nepal] Nov 06 (ANI): One day ahead of Diwali, locals in Nepal celebrated Kukur Tihar- a festival dedicated to dogs.

2018-11-06T11:13:37.812929+00:00 IST

African 'Mona Lisa' goes on display after 40 years

Washington DC, [USA] Nov 06 (ANI): The USD 1.6 million (Rs 11.67 Crore) 'African Mona Lisa' is finally on display after over 40 years.

2018-11-06T09:45:34.039537+00:00 IST

Bumper business for Agartala jewelers on Dhanteras

Agartala (Tripura) [India], Oct 6 (ANI): A large number of people flocked to jewelry shops across Agartala to buy precious metals on the occasion of Dhanteras on Monday.

2018-11-06T04:57:27.151214+00:00 IST

Locals in Nepal observe 'Kaag Tihar'

Kathmandu, [Nepal] Nov 05 (ANI): Kick-starting celebrations ahead of Diwali or Tihar, locals in Nepal are celebrating Kaag Tihar- a festival dedicated to crows.

2018-11-05T11:30:37.160457+00:00 IST

Google Doodle honours pioneer computer scientist Michael Dertouzos

New Delhi [India], Nov 5 (ANI): Google Doodle on Monday commemorated computer scientist Michael Dertouzos on what would have been his 82nd birthday.

2018-11-05T03:10:22.984620+00:00 IST

Northeast festival 2018 showcases region's exotic lifestyle, enlightens Delhi

New Delhi [India] , Nov 03, (ANI): The sixth edition of Delhi's biggest ever carnival--Northeast festival 2018, brought to light the exuberant culture of the eight northeastern states in a grand way held in the premises of Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA)

2018-11-03T13:24:12.661214+00:00 IST

Gender inequality linked to deaths of young girls

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 3 (ANI): In countries where women face more unequal treatment in society, young girls have a lower chance of survival, a new study has found.

2018-11-03T11:11:15.879674+00:00 IST

What happens to children who experience violence early in life?

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 2 (ANI): A recent study was conducted to examine the effects of early life adversity on the development of children. The findings suggested that exposure to violence, such as physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, in early life, is linked to faster biological ageing.

2018-11-02T17:41:13.824629+00:00 IST

Domestic violence widely accepted in most developing countries: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 1 (ANI): In a shocking survey, the researchers have found that approximately 36 per cent of people in developing countries find domestic violence justified in certain situations.

2018-11-01T16:50:05.550544+00:00 IST

Cocoa usage dates back 5300 years ago: Study

Washington DC, [USA] Oct 31 (ANI): Turns out, people knew how to make chocolates 5300 years ago.

2018-10-31T18:29:12.290376+00:00 IST

Karwa Chauth 2018: Women are all smiles post moon rise!

New Delhi [India], Oct 27 (ANI): Karwa Chauth is a Hindu festival for married women in North India, in which they fast from sunrise to moonrise for one day for the safety and longevity of their husbands. When it comes to festivities and traditions, there is no difference between those governing and those who are being governed.

2018-10-27T17:18:16.859382+00:00 IST

Happy Karva Chauth, ladies!

New Delhi [India], Oct 27 (ANI): It is Karva Chauth today and married women across North India are decked up for the festival and eagerly waiting for the moon to rise.

2018-10-27T15:30:04.308560+00:00 IST

Manipuri dance doyen Rajkumar Singhajit Singh bags Tagore Award

New Delhi [India], Oct 26 (ANI): Considered as a doyen of Manipuri, Rajkumar Singhajit Singh has been selected for the Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony for the year 2014.

2018-10-26T10:59:48.434567+00:00 IST

WWE to stage event in Saudi Arabia despite Khashoggi's death

Washington DC, [USA] Oct 25 (ANI): A World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) event will be staged in Saudi Arabia despite the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the allegations involved.

2018-10-25T18:08:57.372211+00:00 IST