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Jama Masjid Redevelopment

Jama Masjid is one of the largest and grandest mosques in India, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1656. However, due to its primary purpose as a...

May 10, 2023

Djerba Synagogue

Located on the Tunisian island of Djerba, the ancient El Ghriba Synagogue is the oldest in Tunisia and is considered a site of pilgrimage. However, it has also...

May 10, 2023

Swamp Deer Released into Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR)

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) is located in Madhya Pradesh’s eastern Satpura hill range of Umaria and Katni districts. The name “Bandhavgarh” means “Brother’s Fort” in Hindi and is...

May 9, 2023

Tungnath Temple

On March 27, a notification was issued by the central government to declare the ancient Tungnath temple as a monument of national importance. Tungnath temple, located in the...

May 9, 2023

Dawki Land Port

Union Minister Nityanand Rai inaugurated the Dawki Land Port in Meghalaya’s West Jaintia Hills district to improve trade and commerce between India and Bangladesh. Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister...

May 6, 2023

Eruption of Fuego Volcano

Recently, Guatemalan authorities evacuated over a thousand people and closed a road as the Fuego volcano erupted, sending thick clouds of ash over nearby towns and farms. Nature...

May 6, 2023

MV-ITT LION (V-273)

A cargo vessel named MV-ITT LION (V-273) was flagged off recently from Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port, Kolkata to Sittwe Port in Myanmar, marking the inaugural shipment to operationalize...

May 5, 2023    International / World Current Affairs

Nagorno-Karabakh

Nagorno-Karabakh is a landlocked, mountainous area in the South Caucasus that has been a source of conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan for decades. It is predominantly populated by...

April 26, 2023    International / World Current Affairs

Rang Ghar

Rang Ghar is a two-storeyed building located in the northeastern state of Assam, India. The building has a rich history and served as a royal sports pavilion during...

April 26, 2023

Mana Village

Mana village is located near the famous pilgrimage site of Badrinath in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. The village has gained prominence recently after it was renamed as part...

April 26, 2023

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