India Archive

Surat, the diamond capital of India, now boasts the world's largest office complex – the magnificent Surat Diamond Bourse. Surpassing even the renowned Pentagon, this iconic structure is a testament to India's architectural prowess and entrepreneurial spirit. With its grand opening scheduled for November 21, 2023, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the nation is filled with excitement and pride.

In a disturbing incident in Delhi's Dwarka, a pilot and her husband, who both work for an airline, were brutally thrashed by a mob. The reason behind the attack was their alleged employment of a 10-year-old girl as a domestic help, whom they also reportedly subjected to torture.

Antim Panghal, the current Under-20 World Champion in the 53 kg category, has expressed frustration over the decision made by the ad-hoc panel of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to grant Vinesh Phogat a direct entry into the Asian Games.

The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of the Uttar Pradesh Police conducted another round of questioning on Tuesday involving Seema Haider, a Pakistani citizen, her lover Sachin Meena, and Sachin's father. This investigation aims to uncover any possible connections between Seema and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) as well as the Pakistani Army.

The Union Government has launched the CRCS-Sahara Refund Portal today, a significant step towards addressing the grievances of over 10 crore depositors associated with the Sahara Group. The portal was inaugurated by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, in Delhi. This initiative aims to facilitate the refund process and enable depositors to reclaim their hard-earned money.

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) are witnessing a resolute fight against terrorism. In a significant move, the LG administration of Jammu Kashmir has terminated three government officials allegedly linked to terror outfits based in Pakistan. The sacked officials include Faheem Aslam, the PRO of Kashmir University, Murawath Hussain from the Revenue Department, and Police Constable Arshid Ahmad. The investigation found them involved in providing support to terrorists, propagating terror ideology, and raising funds for terrorist activities.

India is a land, rich with art, tradition and culture. Most people, especially those living in the rural sector of India, practically make a livelihood by practicing various forms of arts and crafts. Warli art is an ancient Indian folk art tradition of painting of a Maharashtrian tribe called Warli. Warli is the name of the biggest tribe found on the northern outskirts of Mumbai. The village painters express their skill through natural colours and geometrical hand painting with wooden stick.

The National Research Foundation (NRF), a central body that's been proposed to fund scientific and academic research, is planning to tap into Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds from private companies and public sector entities. They are projected to receive ₹50,000 crore over the next five years, a substantial chunk of which, around ₹36,000 crore, is expected from the private sector.

Enthusiasm and national pride are stirring as the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), situated in India, embarks on a remarkable quest to uncover the mysteries of the ocean depths. This project is referred to as 'Samudrayaan,' symbolizing 'Mission to the Ocean.' The thrilling journey is poised to make history by transporting three brave explorers to an extraordinary depth of 6000 metres under the sea. This venture into the abyss will be conducted in an Indian-made submersible craft named 'Matsya 6000.'

A horrifying incident of violence and brutality has occurred in the Karauli district of Rajasthan, where a 19-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped, assaulted with acid and subsequently killed. This chilling event has provoked shock and outrage across the region and beyond. The young victim, a resident of Mohanpura village and under the jurisdiction of the Balghat police station, had her life violently taken away from her. After the horrifying act, her body was sent to the morgue at the district hospital in Hindaun to undergo a post-mortem examination.