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'Kallakkadal' strikes coastal Kerala: What is it and how is it different from tsunami?

Kallakkadal is a geographical phenomenon which causes flooding through high waves in the south-west coast of India, predominantly during the pre-monsoon season which is from April to May.

03 April 2024, 09:12 IST

'Kallakkadal' strikes coastal Kerala: What is it and how is it different from tsunami?

'Kallakkadal' strikes coastal Kerala: What is it and how is it different from tsunami?

'Kallakkadal' strikes coastal Kerala: What is it and how is it different from tsunami?

03 April 2024, 09:12 IST

UNESCO puts 6 new Madhya Pradesh destinations on tentative list of World Heritage Sites

The six sites include Gwalior Fort, the historical Dhamnar rock-cut caves and Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple in Bhojpur, the rock art site of Chambal valley, Khooni Bhandara-Burhanpur, Ramnagar and Mandla Gond sites.

20 March 2024, 10:35 IST

UNESCO puts 6 new Madhya Pradesh destinations on tentative list of World Heritage Sites

UNESCO puts 6 new Madhya Pradesh destinations on tentative list of World Heritage Sites

UNESCO puts 6 new Madhya Pradesh destinations on tentative list of World Heritage Sites

20 March 2024, 10:35 IST

Nostalgic take on radio

The documentary film, ‘My Radio, My Life’, directed by Bidit Roy and Makarand Waikar, is an interesting and nostalgic take on radio, most often referred to as the miracle of the 20th century.

09 February 2024, 23:33 IST

Nostalgic take on radio

Nostalgic take on radio

Nostalgic take on radio

09 February 2024, 23:33 IST

Gujarat news wrap 2023: The year saw Rahul Gandhi's conviction & Biparjoy cyclone leave trail of destruction

The year also gave several reasons for the residents of Gujarat to cheer with the inclusion of the state's traditional dance form Garba in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, inauguration of the Surat Diamond Bourse and two Australia-based universities setting up their campuses in Gandhinagar-based GIFT City among other things.

27 December 2023, 09:46 IST

Gujarat news wrap 2023: The year saw Rahul Gandhi's conviction & Biparjoy cyclone leave trail of destruction

Gujarat news wrap 2023: The year saw Rahul Gandhi's conviction & Biparjoy cyclone leave trail of destruction

Gujarat news wrap 2023: The year saw Rahul Gandhi's conviction & Biparjoy cyclone leave trail of destruction

27 December 2023, 09:46 IST

Bengaluru airport's T2 recognised as one of 'world's most beautiful' airports by UNESCO's Prix Versilles

The 'Terminal in a Garden', which was inaugurated on November 11 last year, won the coveted award for its unique interior design, making BIAL the only Indian airport to have won this award.

21 December 2023, 09:14 IST

Bengaluru airport's T2 recognised as one of 'world's most beautiful' airports by UNESCO's Prix Versilles

Bengaluru airport's T2 recognised as one of 'world's most beautiful' airports by UNESCO's Prix Versilles

Bengaluru airport's T2 recognised as one of 'world's most beautiful' airports by UNESCO's Prix Versilles

21 December 2023, 09:14 IST

Kerala Literature Festival to host 8 countries, over 400 speakers

The four-day festival will begin on January 11, 2024 and host guests like former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan, Gurcharan Das, actor Prakash Raj, Congress MP and writer Shashi Tharoor among others.

14 December 2023, 10:07 IST

Kerala Literature Festival to host 8 countries, over 400 speakers

Kerala Literature Festival to host 8 countries, over 400 speakers

Kerala Literature Festival to host 8 countries, over 400 speakers

14 December 2023, 10:07 IST

Indian Americans perform Garba at Times Square to celebrate its inclusion in UNESCO cultural heritage list

Braving near-freezing temperatures late Thursday evening, members of the diaspora from around the New York tri-state area, including New Jersey, turned out in large numbers to perform Garba in the heart of Times Square.

08 December 2023, 08:42 IST

Indian Americans perform Garba at Times Square to celebrate its inclusion in UNESCO cultural heritage list

Indian Americans perform Garba at Times Square to celebrate its inclusion in UNESCO cultural heritage list

Indian Americans perform Garba at Times Square to celebrate its inclusion in UNESCO cultural heritage list

08 December 2023, 08:42 IST

Ahom dynasty's moidams submitted as India's nomination for UNESCO tag

The unique burial mounds, moidams, were used by the Tai-Ahom dynasty which ruled for around 600 years in Assam.

07 December 2023, 12:50 IST

Ahom dynasty's moidams submitted as India's nomination for UNESCO tag

Ahom dynasty's moidams submitted as India's nomination for UNESCO tag

Ahom dynasty's moidams submitted as India's nomination for UNESCO tag

07 December 2023, 12:50 IST

Visva-Bharati replaces controversial plaques on UNESCO tag to Santiniketan

The newly installed three plaques at Santiniketan, a UNESCO World Heritage, now do not have references to anyone other than Tagore. Earlier the controversial plaques had the name of PM Modi.

07 December 2023, 10:59 IST

Visva-Bharati replaces controversial plaques on UNESCO tag to Santiniketan

Visva-Bharati replaces controversial plaques on UNESCO tag to Santiniketan

Visva-Bharati replaces controversial plaques on UNESCO tag to Santiniketan

07 December 2023, 10:59 IST

Amit Shah hails inclusion of Garba in UNESCO's Heritage list

India had nominated Garba, performed across Gujarat and in many other parts of the country during the Navratri festival, for inclusion in the list.

07 December 2023, 07:37 IST

Amit Shah hails inclusion of Garba in UNESCO's Heritage list

Amit Shah hails inclusion of Garba in UNESCO's Heritage list

Amit Shah hails inclusion of Garba in UNESCO's Heritage list

07 December 2023, 07:37 IST