Dr Tatsuya Amato, from the University of Cambridge’s Department of Zoology, recently published a research study that showed that 25% of the world’s 7000 languages are threatened. As economic opportunities expand, Amato’s paper says, the temptation for small populations grows to abandon their native language in favor of the dominant regional language, so that they can […]
India’s Ministry of Tourism launches “Incredible India” app
India’s Ministry of Tourism launched a mobile application titled “Incredible India” on September 3. The app was formally released by Union Tourism Secretary Parvez Dewan in New Delhi. The app provides important information to international and domestic tourists about Ministry of Tourism recognized tourism service providers, such as inbound tour operators, adventure tour operators, domestic tour […]
Nalanda University opens in India near ancient site
Nalanda University in Bihar, India, was an ancient center of learning that attracted scholars from around Asia, including the Tang dynasty monk Xuanzang, for over 700 years, between the fifth and twelfth centuries AD. It was an important part of India’s cultural legacy, but was destroyed by the invader Bakhtiyar Khilji in 1193 AD. Legends […]
Chinese President May Announce New Route to Kailash
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to make a major political gesture towards India and announce a new safer route for Indian pilgrims travelling to Mount Kailash and Mansarovar in Tibet. The route will pass through the North-Eastern state of Sikkim in India. Chinese officials say that Jinping may make the announcement during his India […]
Swiss Artist Creates Art From E-Waste
Swiss artist Raphael Perret has put together a unique art exhibition at Swissnex India, Crescent Park Apartments, 26 Rest House Crescent Road in Bangalore. He uses e-waste as his medium of art. His plan is to use art as an instrument to focus people and society’s attention on the urgent issue of e-waste and its hazards. Thus […]
India Japan Prime Ministers Meet at Kyoto
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited two Buddhist temples, Toji and Kinkakuji, in Kyoto, Japan, during his five-day visit to the island nation. He was accompanied by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as they offered prayers and interacted with tourists at the temples. The Toji Temple, is an ancient temple built for the trinity of Hindu gods – […]
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