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CIHTS hosts National Conference on Rahul Sankrityayan's legacy in digital humanities era

New Delhi, March 28: The Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS), in collaboration with the National Mission for Manuscripts, Delhi, organized a three-day National Conference from March 24 to 26, 2025, on the theme "The Legacy of Rahul Sankrityayan in the Era of Digital Humanities."

Sadhu Bhadreshdas to receive Saraswati Samman 2024 for outstanding Sanskrit work

New Delhi, March 27: K.K. Birla Foundation's prestigious Saraswati Samman 2024 will be conferred upon renowned Sanskrit scholar Mahamhopadhyay Sadhu Bhadreshdas for his outstanding book Swaminarayana Siddhanta Sudha in Sanskrit.

Binaiferr Kohli shares the painful memory of Manoj Santoshi's struggle on a ventilator

Mumbai, March 26: Producer Binaiferr Kohli opened up about the emotional and painful experience of seeing her colleague, Manoj Santoshi, on a ventilator.

South Korea: Nobel laureate Han Kang joins fellow writers in calling for Yoon's removal over failed martial law bid

Seoul, March 25: Writer Han Kang, the winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, was among hundreds of South Korean authors calling for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be removed from office over his failed martial law bid.

Shubhangi Atre mourns the sad demise of 'Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai' writer Manoj Santoshi

Mumbai, March 24: Actress Shubhangi Atre, best known for her role in “Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai,” expressed her sorrow over the tragic passing of the show's writer, Manoj Santoshi.

Sahitya Akademi launches book on Pramukh Swami Maharaj's life and teachings

Ahmedabad, March 23: Gujarat's Ahmedabad witnessed a literary and spiritual event on Sunday as India's national literary institution, Sahitya Akademi, officially launched the much-anticipated book 'Santvibhuti Pramukh Swami Maharaj' at the Pramukh Swami Maharaj Auditorium, BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Shahibaug.

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai meets eminent Hindi author Vinod Kumar Shukla at his residence

Raipur, March 24: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai visited the residence of eminent Hindi author Vinod Kumar Shukla in Raipur today to personally extend his congratulations on the announcement of the prestigious Jnanpith Award conferred upon him.

Felt very good coming here: Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Arun Sao on his visit to Kalinga Literary Festival 2025

Bhubaneswar, March 23: Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao shared his experience of visiting the 11th edition of the Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

Weekly Horoscope: March 23 to March 29, 2025

Mumbai, March 22: Welcome to your exclusive Vedic astrology forecast for the week of March 23-29, 2025. This week marks a powerful transition as the Sun fully establishes itself in Aries, bringing renewed vitality and initiative to all zodiac signs.

Hindi writer Vinod Kumar Shukla to receive 59th Jnanpith Award for 2024

New Delhi, March 22: Renowned Hindi litterateur Vinod Kumar Shukla has been selected for the prestigious 59th Jnanpith Award for 2024, recognising his unique contribution, creativity, and distinctive writing style in Hindi literature.

BJP MP's cryptic post further fuels speculations over Shashi Tharoor's 'loyalty shift'

Bhubaneswar, March 22: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Kendrapara MP Baijayant Jay Panda's cryptic post on his X handle on Friday further fueled the speculations regarding veteran Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's increasing closeness towards the ruling BJP.

Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai releases 2nd edition of Kunjikkali's Echoes of Liberation

Panaji, March 20: Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai released the second edition of Kunjikkali's Echoes of Liberation at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan on Thursday.

40 migrants missing, 10 rescued after shipwreck in Mediterranean

Rome, March 19: Up to 40 migrants are believed to have died after their boat capsized in rough seas in the central Mediterranean, while another 10 were rescued, Italian authorities and the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday.

Eminent Odia poet Ramakanta Ratha passes away, CM Majhi expresses grief

Bhubaneswar, March 16: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of renowned modern Odia poet and Padma Bhushan awardee Ramakanta Rath.

Delhi L-G attends event to celebrate Lakshmi Puri's bestseller book

New Delhi, March 15: Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena on Saturday attended the launch of Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri's book 'Swallowing the Sun' becoming a national bestseller, which was hosted at the Partition Museum, Dara Shukoh Library Building in the national capital.

Sharad Pawar writes to PM Modi, requests to erect statue of Maratha warriors at Talkatora Stadium

Pune, March 15: Nationalist Congress Party (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed his gratitude for the Prime Minister's participation in the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan. He also urged the Prime Minister to intervene and issue orders to install Maratha warriors' statues at Talkatora Stadium.

Weekly Horoscope: March 16 to March 22, 2025

Mumbai, March 15: Welcome to your exclusive Vedic astrology forecast for the week of March 16-22, 2025. As Jupiter forms an auspicious alignment with Venus while Mercury enters its period of strength, this powerful cosmic configuration opens doorways to abundance, clarity, and spiritual growth across all zodiac signs.

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival to open on April 23

Sharjah, March 13: The 16th edition of the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival (SCRF 2025) will take place from 23rd April to 4th May, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced.

Aim to equip young talents with skills for dynamic financial landscape: NSE CEO

Mumbai, March 12: We aim to nurture a knowledgeable ecosystem for corporates and investors and equip young talents with the skills needed in today’s dynamic financial landscape, National Stock Exchange (NSE) MD and CEO, Ashishkumar Chauhan, has said.

'Wicked' music composer Stephen Schwartz to receive Johnny Mercer Award 2025

Washington DC, March 12: Wicked, Godspell and Pippin music composer Stephen Schwartz will be honoured with the Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) Induction and Awards Gala on June 12, reported Variety.

Food literacy in schools can cut undernourishment by 14 pc, say experts

New Delhi, March 11: Integrating food literacy into school curriculums could reduce undernourishment by up to 14 per cent, experts revealed at the Nutrition Conclave 2025.

Literacy rate among Muslims 79.5 per cent, other religions 80.9: Minority Affairs Ministry

New Delhi, March 10: As per Annual Report, Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), 2023-24, the literacy rate among Muslims is 79.5 per cent for persons aged 7 years and above, while literacy rate for all religions for the same age group is 80.9 per cent, the Parliament was informed on Monday.

Libya denies reports of plans to resettle immigrants within country

Tripoli, March 10: Libya's Government of National Unity (GNU) refuted reports alleging that Libya plans to resettle undocumented immigrants within the country, saying the reports are "misleading" and "completely false" in an official statement.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveils 24 reprinted editions of 'Sastu Sahitya' in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, March 9: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah unveiled 24 reprinted books by Sastu Sahitya Mudranalay Trust in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

India-Israel hold research symposium on financial resilience and inclusivity

New Delhi, March 8: The Israeli embassy partnered with Bennett University and the FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) to host a first-of-its-kind Research Symposium on financial literacy, investment behaviour, and gender at Federation House, New Delhi on Friday.

Emerald Fennell cast new actors for young Jacob Elordi, Margot Robbie roles in 'Wuthering Heights'

Washington DC, March 8: Director Emerald Fennell has cast new actors in her movie 'Wuthering Heights', which stars Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie in the lead roles, reported Variety. The film is an all-star adaptation of Emily Bronte's novel of the same name.

Assam Governor congratulates winners of Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2024

Guwahati, March 7: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya extended his wishes to the winners of the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for the year 2024, including Anjan Sharma for Assamese, Basudeb Das for Bengali, and Uttara Bwiswmuthiary for Bodo, said a statement from Raj Bhavan on Friday.

Meet Satyabati Devi: The woman author advocating peace in Manipur & promoting state's traditions

Imphal, March 8: Haobam Satyabati Devi, the prolific author with many prestigious awards in her kitty, including the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024, for her stupendous contribution to literature, has been advocating peace in Manipur and promoting the state's culture and traditions through her work.

90 pc of rural women entrepreneurs in India save a portion of their monthly income: Report

Mumbai, March 6: A whopping 90 per cent of rural women entrepreneurs in India save a portion of their monthly income, according to a new report ahead of International Women's Day 2025.

44 % women opt for Rs 1 crore term insurance; strong uptake in Tier 1 cities, lower penetration in Tier 2-3: Report

New Delhi, March 6: Women in India are increasingly taking charge of their financial security, as about 44 per cent of women purchasing term insurance now opt for a cover of Rs 1 crore or more, according to the data released by Policybazaar.

HP: CM Sukhu releases book Rohtang: Aar Paar serving testament to cultural heritage of people of Himalayas

Shimla, March 4: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu released a book, "Rohtang: Aar Paar," written by a renowned Hindi poet Ajey from Lahaul Spiti, Ajey on Tuesday.

I'm consistent as...: Diane Warren sportingly accepts her Oscar loss for 16th time

Los Angeles, March 4: Songwriter Diane Warren faced disappointment once again at the Oscars, losing a gold statuette for best original song for 'Journey' to 'El Mal' from 'Emilia Perez'.

Digital literacy should be widely promoted among people, Andhra CM directs officials

Amaravathi, March 3: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Monday directed the officials to make every effort to make every citizen as a "digital literate", thus transforming the entire State as a total digital literacy State", an official statement said.

CM Dhami attends 'Uttarakhand Sahitya Gaurav Samman -2024'; honors litterateurs, linguists

Dehradun, March 3: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday participated in the 'Uttarakhand Sahitya Gaurav Samman -2024' ceremony organized by Uttarakhand Bhasha Sansthan and honored various litterateurs and linguists.

IIT Delhi, EXL empowers 500 micro-level women entrepreneurs through action research

New Delhi, March 3: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi on Monday announced the launch of an action research project to empower more than 500 women members of Self-Help Groups (SHG) across North India.

Delhi HC issues guidelines for use of smartphones in schools

New Delhi, March 2: The Delhi High Court has issued a slew of guidelines for the use of smartphones in schools, saying that while students should not be barred from carrying smartphones but the use of mobile devices in school must be regulated and monitored.

Study decodes how gastric bacteria leads to stomach cancer

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