Actor Akshay Kumar visits hostel for tribal children in Rajasthan’s Udaipur

Actor Akshay Kumar visits hostel for tribal children in Rajasthan’s Udaipur

Jaipur, Feb 29 - Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Wednesday visited a hostel built for tribal children by the Rajasthan Vanvasi Kalyan Parishad located at Kherwara in Udaipur for which he had contributed Rs 1 crore.

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Yogi govt launches helpline number for senior citizens

Yogi govt launches helpline number for senior citizens

Lucknow, Feb 28 - The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has launched 'Kalyan Sathi' helpline number 14568 for senior citizens.

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German singer Cassandra Mae croons song in praise of Lord Krishna for PM Modi

German singer Cassandra Mae croons song in praise of Lord Krishna for PM Modi

Chennai, Feb 27 - Cassandra Mae Spittmann, a 21-year-old German singer-songwriter famous for her soulful renditions of Indian devotional songs, found her audience on Tuesday in none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as she sang for him a popular bhajan dedicated to

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Anup Jalota sad and shattered by buddy Pankaj Udhas’ passing

Anup Jalota sad and shattered by buddy Pankaj Udhas’ passing

Mumbai, Feb 26 - This was totally unexpected, a rude shock, learning of the sad demise of my dear friend and elder brother, Pankaj Udhas, when he still had a lot of singing to do and give much more to the people and

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Gaganyaan mission: PM Modi to reveal names of 4 test pilots during VSSC visit

Gaganyaan mission: PM Modi to reveal names of 4 test pilots during VSSC visit

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reveal the names of four test pilots undergoing training for India’s Gaganyaan Mission when he visits the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) on Tuesday.

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Why eating more whole dals is good for the climate-challenged world

Why eating more whole dals is good for the climate-challenged world

New Delhi, Feb 23 - Paul Newnham's mission is to make the second of the United Nations' Sustainable Goals (SDG2) -- Zero Hunger -- a global reality in our lifetime.

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Sachin Tendulkar pays obeisance at Hazratbal, Shankaracharya temple in Srinagar; takes Shikara ride

Sachin Tendulkar pays obeisance at Hazratbal, Shankaracharya temple in Srinagar; takes Shikara ride

Srinagar, Feb 22 - Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who is on a J&K visit, paid obeisance at the Hazratbal shrine and the Shankaracharya temple on Thursday after starting his day with a shikara ride in Srinagar's Dal Lake.

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Coal PSUs enhance green cover with 235 lakh trees across 10,784 hectares

Coal PSUs enhance green cover with 235 lakh trees across 10,784 hectares

New Delhi, Feb 22 - Coal PSUs have planted more than 235 lakh saplings over an area exceeding 10,784 hectares in the five-year period FY 2019-20 to FY 2023-24 till January, thus enhancing the country’s carbon sink significantly, the Ministry of Coal said

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Agra to promote spiritual tourism now

Agra to promote spiritual tourism now

Agra, Feb 22 - This year's Taj Mahotsav has given a big boost to spiritual tourism, which could bring more footfalls and make tourism everybody's business.

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Diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri unveils debut novel, reveals husband Hardeep Puri’s role in it

Diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri unveils debut novel, reveals husband Hardeep Puri’s role in it

New Delhi, Feb 21 - Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri wears many hats -- of a top diplomat, a gender rights advocate, wife of a Union Minister and daughter of a freedom fighter who grew up believing in revolution and the power of poetry.

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Tendulkar’s Kashmir visit to boost local crafts, bat industry

Tendulkar’s Kashmir visit to boost local crafts, bat industry

Srinagar, Feb 21 - Shah Rafi owns the Art & Craft Bazaar at Dhobiwan in Kunzar village on Gulmarg-Srinagar road. He is still rubbing his eyes to believe that the cricket superstar Sachin Tendulkar visited his place on Wednesday.

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CM Dhami seeks land in Ayodhya for Uttarakhand guest house

CM Dhami seeks land in Ayodhya for Uttarakhand guest house

Lucknow, Feb 21 - Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has requested Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to provide land in Ayodhya for a guest house for Uttarakhand.

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An exhibition bridging historical depth and contemporary vitality of Indian art

An exhibition bridging historical depth and contemporary vitality of Indian art

Bengaluru, Feb 20 - Gallery G in Bengaluru is set to hold ‘The Masters & The Modern: An Amalgamation of the Old & New World Classics' (February 26 to March 31), an exhibition that bridges the historical depth and contemporary vitality of Indian

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From US to UAE: As Hindus abroad grow, so do their places of worship

From US to UAE: As Hindus abroad grow, so do their places of worship

New Delhi, Feb 19 - The construction, inauguration, and restoration of its temples across the world is yet another testament to India building and deepening its ties with its 32 million-plus-strong diaspora and an estimated 1.2 billion Hindus across the world.

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Ram Mandir spurs demand for 8,500-12,500 branded hotel rooms in Ayodhya: Study

Ram Mandir spurs demand for 8,500-12,500 branded hotel rooms in Ayodhya: Study

New Delhi, Feb 19 - A leading hotel management consultancy has projected that Ayodhya, which is expected to receive 10.61 crore tourists annually by 2031 due to the Ram Mandir boost, will "require an inventory of 8,500-12,500 branded keys in the medium to

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India cricketer Shubman Gill named Punjab’s ‘State Icon’ to woo voters

India cricketer Shubman Gill named Punjab’s ‘State Icon’ to woo voters

Chandigarh, Feb 19 - The office of Punjab’s Chief Electoral Officer on Monday announced to designate ace India cricketer Shubman Gill as the ‘State Icon’.

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Mumbai-Pune to get ‘closer’ with transport services via new sea bridge

Mumbai-Pune to get ‘closer’ with transport services via new sea bridge

Mumbai, Feb 19 - The travel time between Mumbai-Pune is expected to reduce by an hour with a new public bus service being launched via the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link from Tuesday, officials said here.

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Ramayana fervour pervades annual flower show in Lucknow

Ramayana fervour pervades annual flower show in Lucknow

Lucknow, Feb 18 - The Ramayana fervour was visible at the annual fruits and flower show being held at the Raj Bhawan in Lucknow.

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Delhi records 7.3 degrees, AQI ‘very poor’ at several stations

Delhi records 7.3 degrees, AQI ‘very poor’ at several stations

New Delhi, Feb 16 - The national capital on Friday recorded a minimum temperature at 7.3 degrees Celsius, four notches below the seasonal average, the India Meteorological (IMD) Department said.

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Mumbai connection: First grand Hindu temple in UAE built by Parsi group

Mumbai connection: First grand Hindu temple in UAE built by Parsi group

Mumbai, Feb 15 - The grand Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, UAE that was inaugurated on Wednesday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has a strong Mumbai connection as it was built by a Parsi group.

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