University of Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum Returns 16th Century Idol to India

March 4, 2026 1:13 PM

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University of Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum Returns 16th Century Idol to India

The University of Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum has returned a 16th century bronze idol of Saint Thirumankai Alvar to India for its journey back to Shri Soundararaja Perumal temple in Thadikombu in Tamil Nadu, where it originally belongs. The bronze idol was acquired by the museum in a Sotheby’s auction...

Kullu to Develop New Destinations Under Eco-Tourism Initiative

March 4, 2026 1:03 PM

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Kullu to Develop New Destinations Under Eco-Tourism Initiative

In the world-famous tourist town of Kullu in Himachal Pradesh, the state government is developing unexplored tourist destinations in the Kullu district under its Eco-Tourism initiative. The Forest Department, Kullu Circle, has identified more than 16 eco-tourism sites. Out of these, five eco-tourism...

First Batch Departs Under Puducherry’s Dr B.R. Ambedkar Yatra Scheme

March 4, 2026 12:33 PM

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First Batch Departs Under Puducherry’s Dr B.R. Ambedkar Yatra Scheme

The first batch of beneficiaries under the "Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Yatra Scheme" of the Puducherry Government departed from the Union Territory last night to visit places associated with the life and legacy of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.   The yatra was flagged off at the Puducherry Railway Station by Lieutenant ...

New South Wales Issues Measles Alert for Western Sydney Amid Rising Cases

March 4, 2026 11:12 AM

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New South Wales Issues Measles Alert for Western Sydney Amid Rising Cases

Authorities in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) have issued a measles health alert for western Sydney as the number of confirmed cases continues to rise toward the total figure for 2025. The NSW Department of Health said in a warning that it is advising people in western Sydney to be al...

IMD Weather Forecast

March 4, 2026 10:38 AM

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IMD Weather Forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rainfall over Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh today. The Weather Agency also predicted dense fog conditions likely during morning hours at isolated places over Sikkim today. It further said that hot and humid conditions were over the Konkan and ...

UK Launches Public Consultation on Social Media Ban for Under‑16s

March 4, 2026 10:35 AM

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UK Launches Public Consultation on Social Media Ban for Under‑16s

The UK government has begun public consultations on the possibility of banning under-16s from using social media, joining a host of European nations that have moved to restrict such online activities of teenagers. Parents, guardians and young people are being invited to submit comments before the UK...