Indian Culture

Security Tightened Outside Salman Khan's Mumbai Home: Police

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2019

Police have tightened security outside the residence of Bollywood actor Salman Khan in Mumbai's Bandra area after protests seeking ban on "Bigg Boss Season 13" for inclusion of a new concept which they claimed is "against Indian culture and promoting vulgarity".

"Women Unsafe, Matter Of Shame For All Of Us": RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat

India News | ANI | Tuesday October 8, 2019

Dussehra 2019: In his Vijaydashmi address, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said sanctity and decency of Indian culture has to be instilled in the men's approach towards women.

Google Wishes India A Happy Independence Day With A Doodle

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Thursday August 15, 2019

Google is joining India in celebrating its 73rd Independence Day today with a doodle. The doodle, by Shaivalini Kumar depicts traditional motifs from Indian textiles evoking the complex yet harmonious "patchwork" of Indian culture, ranging from education, to the arts, to courage and compassion.

Former Minister Disses Darwin's Theory, Says "We Are Children Of Rishis"

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshika Ghosh | Friday July 19, 2019

A former Union Minister's comments doubting Darwin's theory of evolution caused a bit of a kerfuffle in parliament on Friday. Satya Pal Singh, a senior BJP lawmaker, declared in the Lok Sabha that he believed Indians were descendants of rishis (sages) rather than monkeys.

Massage Services On Trains Is "Against Indian Culture" Says Lawmaker

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2019

The railways' plan of providing massage services to its passengers has come under criticism, with Indore Lok Sabha lawmaker Shankar Lalwani writing to Union minister Piyush Goyal, saying that it is against Indian culture to offer such services in the presence of women.

"Vote For A Diverse, Equal India": Over 200 Writers Appeal In Open Letter

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 2, 2019

Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, over 200 writers from across the country have appealed to Indian citizens to caste their votes in favour of a "diverse and equal India", and help eliminate the politics of hate.

Arvind Kejriwal Tweets On "Hindu Culture" After BJP Dumps Veterans

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday March 26, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's treatment of "elders" like LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi is "insulting" and "against Hindu culture", Arvind Kejriwal tweeted on Tuesday.

"Follow Customs Of Forefathers, Not Western Lifestyle": Venkaiah Naidu

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 14, 2019

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called for return to the Indian traditions of healthy eating and living by giving up "west-oriented lifestyles".He was speaking during the second anniversary function of the Swarna Bharat Trust''s (SBT) branch in Hyderabad.

"Unity In Diversity Is India's Greatest Strength": Nitin Gadkari

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 25, 2018

Tolerance is a crucial aspect of the Indian culture which has taken in people from different countries after they migrated here, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday.

"Communists Trying To Destroy Indian Culture Like Mughals": Biplab Deb

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday December 24, 2018

Coming down heavily on Left parties, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday said communists were out to destroy the Indian culture and civilization, but Tripura was a glaring example of stopping them.

"Kamal, Ice-Cream's Nice": Rahul Gandhi's Comment Offends Shivraj Chouhan

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Thursday November 1, 2018

When Rahul Gandhi took a break at an ice cream parlour in Indore and remarked, "Kamal,ice cream achhihai", Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan -- already miffed over the Congress chief's allegation that his son was named in the Panama Papers -- questioned if this was how he addressedhis elders.

"Talk, Write, Debate, Discuss," To Spread Awareness, Says PM Modi In Blog

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Thursday October 4, 2018

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the "Champions of the Earth Award' by the United Nations, he has written a blog in several newspapers. "It is recognition of the Indian culture and values, which have always placed emphasis on living in harmony with Mother Nature," wrote PM Modi.

Rahul Gandhi Must Apologise For Belittling India, Justifying Terror: BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 24, 2018

The BJP on Thursday accused Rahul Gandhi of belittling and insulting India in his address at an event in Germany, alleging that the Congress president tried to justify terrorism and "lied through his teeth" to attack the Narendra Modi government.

Independence Day 2018: Here Are 5 Things You Can Do On 15th August

India News | Edited By Soumyajit Majumder | Tuesday August 14, 2018

India will celebrate its 72nd Independence Day on August 15. Every year on 15th August the country celebrates freedom from the British rule. As we celebrate independence, we also celebrate the rich Indian culture and tradition.

"Yoga Has Become A Global Practice," Says Union Minister Mahesh Sharma

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 21, 2018

Yoga has gone global with its origin rooted in Indian culture, Union minister Mahesh Sharma said on the international Yoga Day today.