India
Gateway of India: George Wittet, the Royal Visit and the Story Behind Mumbai’s Arch
The Gateway of India in Mumbai was designed by George Wittet, built from 1915 to 1924 and opened on 4 December 1924;…
India
Charminar: Why Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah Built It and the Story of Its Four Minarets
Charminar in Hyderabad was built between 1589 and 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, with four 56-metre minarets and a mosque on…
India
Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib): Story Behind Its Structure, Gold Leaf and Rebuilding in Amritsar
The Golden Temple in Amritsar was begun under Guru Arjan in 1581, installed the Adi Granth in 1604, and was gilded under…
India
Qutub Minar: Who Built It, the Story Behind Its Structure and Why It Took Centuries
The Qutub Minar in Delhi was begun in 1199 and finished over about 170 years by three rulers, and rises 72.5 metres…
State News
Gujarat Local Body Elections 2026: How the BJP Won All 15 Municipal Corporations and 160 of 192 Ahmedabad Seats
The BJP swept the 26 April 2026 Gujarat local elections, winning all 15 municipal corporations and 160 of 192 Ahmedabad seats.
State News
Gujarat Drought Distress: Farmers Barred From Secretariat as Maharashtra Announces Rs 5,000 Aid
Gujarat farmers sought a drought declaration and Rs 25,000 per hectare but were stopped at the Secretariat gate, while Maharashtra announced Rs…
State News
Ahmedabad Civic Body Seals Three Units, Serves 57 Notices and Collects Rs 51,300 in Littering Drive
The Amdavad Municipal Corporation sealed three units, served 57 notices and collected Rs 51,300 in fines in a drive in the North-West…
State News
Bullet Train Milestone: All 14 Portal Beams Over Rajdhani Rail Corridor Completed in Vadodara
NHSRCL says all 14 portal beams over the Delhi-Mumbai rail corridor in Vadodara are done, allowing 40-metre girders to be installed on…
State News
158 Refugees Receive Indian Citizenship Certificates in Ahmedabad; 126 Under CAA
Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi gave Indian citizenship certificates to 158 refugees in Ahmedabad, 126 under the CAA and 32 through the Collector's…
State News
Kashmir Schools Get New Timings From 15 October: 10 am to 3:30 pm in Srinagar
All government and private schools in Kashmir will follow new timings from 15 October: 10 am to 3:30 pm in Srinagar and…
State News
First Snow of the Season Falls on Kashmir’s Upper Reaches as Rain Lashes Srinagar
Fresh snow fell on Kashmir's upper reaches on 13 October while rain lashed the plains; the Met office forecasts rain until 15…
State News
J&K Assembly Passes Statehood Resolution as BJP Walks Out; Omar Abdullah Says It Is ‘Our Right’
J&K's Assembly passed a resolution seeking immediate statehood while the BJP walked out; Omar Abdullah said it is a right, not a…