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“For Christians, Jesus is ‘the light of the world’, but we can’t celebrate his birth today in quite the usual way. People of all faiths have been unable to gather as they would wish for their festivals, such as Passover, Easter, Eid and Vaisakhi. But we need life to go on,” said the Queen in a pre-recorded message that is annually broadcast at 1500 GMT on December 25. … [Read more...] about Queen Elizabeth references Diwali, Vaisakhi and Eid in Christmas message

Noting that people of all faiths could not celebrate festivals the usual way this year, Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas message on Friday hailed Diwali, the festival of lights, which she said provided moments of hope and unity in a year that has kept people apart. … [Read more...] about Queen Elizabeth hails Diwali in Christmas message, doesn’t mention pandemic

In the West, heritage sites are interactive for the performing arts, which is lacking here because of the Archaeological Survey of India, the bureaucracy and the concern over vandalism. … [Read more...] about When India’s President served a meal

Astad had returned the Gaurav Puruskar from the Gujarat state Sangeet Natak Akademi, saying, 'I am proud to be an Indian and an artiste. But the violence perpetrated upon the people of Gujarat under this Government leaves me with no choice except to disassociate myself from all its actions.' It was in protest of the post-Godhra Gujarat riots of 2002. … [Read more...] about Farewell, Astad

For the first time, the size and specifications of the Indian Navy’s future aircraft carrier have been officially acknowledged. The navy has written to at least four major global shipbuilders, asking for proposals to help in designing a 65,000 tonne carrier that would be about 300 metres long. … [Read more...] about REVEALED: How India’s future naval aircraft carrier will be