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Why in news? A recent feature on the Idu Mishmi people of Arunachal Pradesh explored how their traditional cosmology shapes conservation practices. At...
Why in news? The Anal Naga people of Manipur have been praised for their traditional forest‑management practices known as Uju and Rangkang. These co...
Why in news? The Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, made headlines when India gifted 40 kilograms of special sandalwood for rituals at the shri...
Why in news? During her visit to New Delhi in May 2026, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni received two distinctive silk stoles from Prime Minister...
Why in news? On 21 May 2026 the Reikado Hall at Daishō‑in, a Buddhist temple on Miyajima Island near Hiroshima, was destroyed by fire. The wooden h...
Why in news? Haryana inaugurated its first Nakshatra Vatika (constellation garden) at the Saraswati Wildlife Sanctuary in Pehowa on the occasion of Va...
Why in news? In March 2024 Cuttack’s centuries‑old silver filigree craft, known as Rupa Tarakasi or Chandi Tarakasi, received the Geographical Ind...
Why in news? The 2026 International Booker Prize was awarded on 19 May 2026 at London’s Tate Modern. The prize honours the best work of translated f...
Why in News? Discussions around citizenship and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) have brought attention to the Matua community, many of whom migrat...
Why in news? Qom was recently in the news after reports highlighted the activities of Indian Shiʿa seminarian students who set up aid stations to sup...
Why in news? Leaders of the Thadou tribe recently held a two‑day convention in Guwahati, Assam. They issued a 10‑point declaration and a 9‑point...
Why in news? Karnataka’s renowned Kukke Subrahmanya Temple announced that it earned about ₹167.89 crore in the financial year 2025–26. According...
