Author: SamadritaDutta

In a momentous event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, inaugurated the Grand Hindu temple, on 14th February, thanking UAE and calling it the birth of a new golden age of human history. Mr Modi addressing the crowd said that this temple welcomes diversity and is open to people across all faiths and culture. The temple bears a symbol of humanity. The newly inaugurated grand Hindu temple, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, holds a significant Mumbai connection, as it was constructed, by a Parsi organization. Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha (BAPS) Swaminarayan Sanstha’s temple, the Hindu temple is constructed by Shapoorji Pallonji Group of…

The Namo Grand Central Park, the most magnificent and extravagant urban park was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde on February 8 and is now open to the public. This park is located in Thane, Mumbai along the banks of Waldhuni river and is Maharashtra’s first central park. It is described as one of the largest parks in India. Encompassing an area of about 20 acres, with more than 3500 trees, this park presents a breathtaking view. This park has been constructed under the Smart Kalyan Dombivli Development Corporation Ltd(SKDCL) as part of the Smart City Mission. Goals…

A horrific incident occurred on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura’s Mahavan, Uttar Pradesh killing five people after a car crashed on to a bus. How did the incident occur? The incident took place when a double decker passenger bus went out of control, colliding with a divider. Five people were travelling in a Swift Dzire car, which hit the bus from behind. It is known that the bus was heading towards Noida and it hit the milestone 117 of Yamuna Expressway. The collision ignited as the diesel tank of the bus caught a devastating fire in which five people lost…

French archaeologist Stephen Rostain has revealed the existence of a city on the basis of evidence found in the Ecuadorian Amazon after two decades of research and field work. Structure of the ancient city It is known that the city existed some 2500 years ago and proofs indicate that it was home to as many as 30,000 individuals. Radiocarbon dating stated that the area was inhabited from 500 BCE to between 300 and 600 C.E after which the site was left abandoned. No reason behind this has yet been known hence heavy growth of vegetation covered the region. This makes…

China inaugurated its latest Antarctic research station, known as the Qinling facility, situated on Inexpressible Island, in the Ross Sea. The Inexpressible Island is a small, rocky island in Terra Nova Bay, Victoria Land, Antarctica. China now has five research stations in the region. China plays a vital role in advancing scientific exploration, and research in Antarctica thus signifying its firm commitment towards collaboration on the global stage. Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter on the completion of the Qinling Station in Antarctica. Built In infrastructure at the Qinling Station It covers a land area of 5244 square…

A volcano eruption took place on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, once again, marking its sixth outbreak since 2021, according to the country’s meteorological office. As reported by Reuters, this event marks the second explosion in the region this year, adding to the series of volcanic activities in the area. Live video footage and images went viral which showed orange coloured tall plumes of lava oozing out from a crevice mounting up to the dark sky. Location of the Volcanic Eruption Today’s eruption occurred at a distance which is four to five kilometres north of Grindavik, and two to…

An ancient statue of Lord Vishnu in its all ten incarnations, or ‘dashavatara,’was discovered near the Krishna river in the Raichur district of Karnataka. The ten avatars are namely Matsya (fish), Kurma (tortoise), Varaha (boar), Narasimha ( half-man, half-lion), Vamana ( dwarf), Parashurama (the warrior), Rama (the prince of Ayodhya), Krishna (the charioteer of Arjuna), Buddha and Kalki ( future avatar). The idols were unearthed during bridge construction work on the river situated near Devasugur village in the district. The people safely recovered those idols and immediately informed the local administration. Along with the statue, an ancient Shivalinga was also…

According to an official report, Indian Navy warship, INS Sumitra rescued 19 Pakistani sailors after their fishing vessel named Al Naeemi was hijacked by pirates off east coast of Somalia. Vessel Hijacked The vessel was rescued from the southern Arabian sea, approximately 850 kilometres west of Kochi. It is known that the crew comprising wholly of Pakistani Nationals were held hostage with their hands tied to their backs. This information was leaked from a photo that was posted on the social media platform, X. So far that we know there were 11 pirates on board. The moment INS Sumitra received…

India announces allocation of $14 billion or Rs 1.18 lakh crore for the interim budget of fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Union Terrority of Jammu and Kashmir. It surpassed Pakistan’s appeal for financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund. India’s estimated amount is said to be more than 4.5 times than the amount of Pakistan. Nirmala Sitaram, the finance minister of the country unveiled this interim budget on the day which is known as the ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ as named by Pakistan. Aims of the Budget This demonstrates the nation’s robust commitment to the growth and development of the Union…

Two persons were taken into custody on Saturday after a video of an inflammatory and provoking speech delivered by the Islamic preacher Salman Azhari went viral on social media. The Cause of instigation The speech was delivered at an event held at Narayan Vidya Mandir, in Junagadh, Gujarat on an open ground near the ‘B’ division police station. Subsequent to the video’s widespread circulation, a first information report along with suo moto FIR was registered against Azhari and local organizers Mohammad Yousuf Malek and Azim Habib Odedara under section 153B of the Indian Penal Code. (This Section punishes those who…