Culture

Batu Caves may land in legal soup over revamped staircase

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Aug 31 (ANI): The new rainbow-coloured staircase of the Batu Caves in Malaysia has taken social media by storm but, it may land the temple committee in a legal soup.

2018-08-31T04:04:04.151466+00:00 IST

Celebrating Janmashtami through theatre

New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, is around the corner.

2018-08-30T13:56:58.771904+00:00 IST

Whiskey gets a sonic touch from Metallica

Washington DC, [USA] Aug 29 (ANI): In order to make their whiskey taste better, heavy metal band Metallica is set to blast each batch of their 'Blackened' alcohol with a specially designed playlist.

2018-08-29T17:25:51.071008+00:00 IST

The power of a 'Thank You' note

Washington D.C [USA] Aug 29(ANI): Writing a 'thank you' note is more powerful than you may realise, according to a new study.

2018-08-28T23:39:53.409080+00:00 IST

All you need to know about Jaipur Youth Festival

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Jaipur, a city known for its cultural ethos and festivals is poised to hold the third edition of the Jaipur Youth Festival (JYF) from August 31 to September 3 at Kasturi Bagh, Jagatpura, Jaipur.

2018-08-28T07:59:32.796759+00:00 IST

Annual boat racing festival held in Tripura

Agartala (Tripura) [India] Aug 28(ANI): Apart from being a major tourist attraction, Tripura's Melaghar is also known for its annual boat racing festival in the region.

2018-08-27T21:23:41.965024+00:00 IST

Here's how people judge your personality based on face

Washington DC [USA], Aug 27 (ANI): People make snap judgments and form opinions about others based not only on their facial appearance, but also on their pre-existing beliefs about how others' personalities work, a new study reveals.

2018-08-27T16:00:41.342778+00:00 IST

Celebrating Colours: Know about Odisha's applique work

Odisha [India], Aug 25 (ANI): Based on the applique art of Odisha, an Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer and writer Raja Parija have come up with a coffee-table book, titled as 'Celebrating Colours'.

2018-08-25T08:12:18.823853+00:00 IST

Aadi Mahotsav in Nagaland brings forth the essence of tribal crafts

Kohima (Nagaland) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Recently, in a bid to promote the tribal handicraft and handloom products of the region and to showcase it to the world the essence of ethnicity, the northeastern province of Nagaland hosted the first ever 'Aadi Mahotsav' under the aegis of the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED).

2018-08-23T17:34:30.404640+00:00 IST

'Mughal-e-Azam: The Musical' play to premiere in Singapore

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): After a thunderous response from audiences in Kuala Lumpur, one of the most successful plays of India 'Mughal-e-Azam: The Musical' is all set to premiere at the Esplanade in Singapore.

2018-08-23T17:31:12.809588+00:00 IST

Deodhani festival in Assam draws pilgrims from across India

Guwahati (Assam) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Known for its magical beauty and bewildering diversity, Kamakhya temple in India's northeast region is one of the most revered religious tourism hotspots.

2018-08-23T14:09:54.916584+00:00 IST

Manipur's 'Kouna Craft' is casting spell on handicraft sector

Thoubal (Manipur) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Handicrafts in Manipur have a unique place among the various crafts of the country due to its aesthetic and artistic value. Among the crafts, 'Kouna craft' is widespread due to the availability of raw materials and demand from both domestic and international buyers.

2018-08-23T13:58:29.737574+00:00 IST

Kalpana Lajmi pens memoir on Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, Bard of the Brahmaputra

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 23 (NewsVoir): Kalpana Lajmi, a distinguished filmmaker, is all set to release a memoir, 'Bhupen Hazarika - As I knew him' on September 8.

2018-08-23T13:24:43.061991+00:00 IST

Here's how seating positions are linked to student's performance

Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 22(ANI): Lectures are oral presentations intended to present information or teach students about a particular topic and understand how students interact and learn within the lecture theatre environment is central to successful learning.

2018-08-22T14:31:31.940656+00:00 IST

Google Doodle marks author Ismat Chughtai's 107th b'day

New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Google Doodle on Tuesday celebrated what would have been the 107th birthday of Indian author Ismat Chughtai.

2018-08-20T20:54:06.096943+00:00 IST

The first trailer of 'Star Wars Resistance' is out

New Delhi [India], Aug 18 (ANI): The first trailer of Disney Channel's latest animated series 'Star Wars Resistance' is out and it is a light-hearted adventure featuring familiar faces from the opera franchise.

2018-08-17T21:59:25.123141+00:00 IST

Balanced development is the need of the hour

Rajasthan [India], Aug 17 (ANI): On the issue of cleanliness of the Ganga, it is clear from the strict attitude of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that whatever was done in the name of cleansing this holy river was a mere pretense.

2018-08-17T11:03:35.474839+00:00 IST

Dominance helps in faster decision making

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 17 (ANI): Turns out, there is a clear correlation between higher social dominance and faster decision making even outside of a social competition context, a new study reveals.

2018-08-17T10:01:41.024299+00:00 IST

'Avengers: Infinity War' villains to get comic treatment

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 17 (ANI): The villains of Marvel's 'Avengers: Infinity War' are all set to star in their own comic book series titled as 'The Black Order.'

2018-08-16T22:29:01.589930+00:00 IST

Here's why zebrafish always have stripes

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 14 (ANI): Researchers at Ohio State University developed a mathematical model that might explain the key role that one of those pigment cells plays in making sure each stripe ends up exactly where it belongs on the fish.

2018-08-14T01:51:08.096151+00:00 IST

Haryali Teej: Here's all you need to know about the monsoon festival

New Delhi [India] Aug 12 (ANI): Alka Gupta looks her festive best as she sits on a swing adorned with flowers, her happiness is evident after being crowned 'Miss Teej Queen' at an all-ladies event at a locality in Kanpur. Alka's delight is part of a larger picture wherein Indian women are adding a modern twist to the traditional festival of 'Teej'.

2018-08-12T13:47:38.669042+00:00 IST