1. Sunni vs. Shia Views on Temporary Marriage Shia Perspective Sunni Perspective Summary Table Aspect Shia Islam Sunni Islam Legality Permitted Prohibited Duration Fixed Permanent only Divorce Needed No Yes Inheritance Usually not Yes Maintenance Limited Mandatory Regions Iran, Iraq Most Muslim-majority countries 2. Legal Status of Temporary Marriage in India Recognition Under Indian Law…
In a landmark cultural restitution event, the government of France has officially returned a sacred artifact known as the Djidji Ayokwè — a traditional talking drum — to Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), more than a century after it was taken during the colonial era. The historic handover took place on March 13, 2026, marking a…
Beneath the modern streets of Carlisle, Cumbria, an extraordinary relic of Roman Britain has emerged—an almost four-meter-deep (around 13 feet) Roman drain dating back to the 3rd century CE. Discovered at the site of a Roman bathhouse, this remarkably preserved structure offers a vivid glimpse into the sophisticated urban planning and engineering expertise that sustained…
January 1 – Gregorian Calendar (Most Countries) India United States France Japan Lunar Calendar–Based New Year China 📅 January–February (Lunar Calendar) South Korea Vietnam Vernal Equinox–Based New Year (March 20–21) Iran | Afghanistan | Tajikistan Islamic New Year Hijri Calendar Other Unique New Year Celebrations Thailand 📅 April Ethiopia 📅 September Israel 📅 September–October Some…
Murali Kottakkal It was long ago, in the intoxicating days of youth and literature, that I first read M. Mukundan’s novel, ‘Haridwaril Manimuzhangunnu’ (The Bell Tolls in Haridwar). Since then, a silent wish had taken root—to visit this place, just like the novel’s character, Rameshan. Years have flown by. Life’s necessities replaced youthful indulgences, and…
Thrissur, India – The Lion Muruga Royal Kingdom (LMRK), a spiritual mission founded by Shri Rejith Kumar, is charting a course for India’s future, claiming to operate on a divine blueprint to elevate the nation to the status of a “Vishwaguru” or global leader. The foundation for this ambitious vision is detailed in the founder’s…
Mahesh C Tantric Vidya, often misunderstood or mystified in modern discourse, is one of the most profound and esoteric spiritual sciences rooted in ancient Indian traditions. While commonly misrepresented as a dark or occult practice, its authentic form is a sacred, systematic approach to harnessing the divine energy inherent in the universe. The Rishis (seer-sages)…
Adinath Deep within the Amazonian borderlands of southeastern Peru and northwestern Brazil, where the dense rainforest defies GPS signals and satellite imaging, a people live without roads, without metal, and without contact with the outside world. They are the Mashco Piro—the largest known uncontacted Indigenous group on Earth. Their story is not one of isolation…
Reserve Bank of Indiaissued special commemorative coins of ₹900 on the occasion of 2900th birth Kalyanak of 23rd Tirthankar of Bhagwan Parshwanath.For the first time in the history of the Republic of India Coinage, a coin with the denomination of ₹900 is being Issued.These coins are made of 40 grams of pure silver (99.9%).It is…
ഇന്ത്യയിൽ നിന്ന് കടത്തിയ പുരാവസ്തു ശേഖരം അമേരിക്ക കൈമാറി.ഭാരതത്തിന് തിരിച്ചു കിട്ടുന്നത് രണ്ടാം നൂറ്റാണ്ട് വരെ പഴക്കമുള്ള അമൂല്യ ശേഖരങ്ങൾ ഡൽഹി : ഇന്ത്യയിൽ നിന്ന് കടത്തിയ 1,414 വിഗ്രഹങ്ങൾ അമേരിക്ക തിരികെ നൽകി . ന്യൂയോർക്കിലെ ഇന്ത്യൻ കോൺസുലേറ്റിന് സാധനങ്ങൾ കൈമാറി. പൗരാണികതയെ നിർവചിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത് “ഏതെങ്കിലും നാണയം, ശിൽപം, പെയിന്റിംഗ്, എപ്പിഗ്രാഫ് അല്ലെങ്കിൽ മറ്റ് കലാസൃഷ്ടികൾ അല്ലെങ്കിൽ കരകൗശലവസ്തുക്കൾ; ഒരു കെട്ടിടത്തിൽ നിന്നോ ഗുഹയിൽ നിന്നോ വേർപെടുത്തിയ ഏതെങ്കിലും വസ്തു, വസ്തു അല്ലെങ്കിൽ വസ്തു; ശാസ്ത്രം,…
