Tag: culture
India Helps Nepal Install 2,700 Shallow Tube Wells
In an effort to impart growth to Nepal's agricultural sector through enhanced facilities, India has assisted the Himalayan nation install 2,700 shallow tubewells to meet irrigation needs in the Terai region.....
Jallikattu Style Protest Planned In Andhra, Says CM
The Jallikattu protest in Tamil Nadu has inspired the opposition in Andhra Pradesh to create disturbances to seek special status to the state, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Monday. ....
Cabinet Okays 60-day Interest Waiver On Farm Loans From Co-op Banks
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved interest waiver for November and December 2016, for farmers who have taken short term crop loans from cooperative banks for the Rabi sowing season.....
Republic Day Celebrated In Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Governor K.K. Paul unfurled the tricolor at the Parade Ground here on the Republic Day on Thursday. ....
The teaser poster of "Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi", which was unveiled on Wednesday, promises a bitter-sweet cultural clash and family madness.....
Slow Release Fertiliser Can Revolutionise Agriculture
Sri Lankan scientists have developed a simple way to make a benign, more efficient fertiliser that could contribute to a second food revolution, it is claimed. ....
Oscar Winners Mostly American
The odds of winning an Oscar are greater for an American actor in a film that portrays American culture than others, says a study. ....
Hindu Mahasabha Protests Valentine's Day Celebration
Activists of the All India Hindu Mahasabha on Tuesday protested the celebration of Valentine's Day outside a plush mall here.....
Big B Turns Down Invitation By Queen Elizabeth II
Amitabh Bachchan will not be able to attend the reception of UK-India Year of Culture, a "rare invitation" of which was sent to the megastar by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.....
Boko Haram Violence Leaves Over 7 Million Facing Starvation
Over 7 million people are starving in Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria as a result of violence by the Boko Haram terror group, media reported.....
