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‘We have to become warriors’: the fight to save the world’s only women’s sculpture park

With most monuments in London made by men, Claire Mander envisaged the Artist’s Garden as a way to redress the balance. Now, she says, it could be turned into a generic space for VIP events and cocktails

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How to train at a Shaolin kung fu centre, like Victor Wembanyama and IShowSpeed

HONG KONG — Celebrities like National Basketball Association (NBA) stars Victor Wembanyama and Jaylen Brown, and multimillionaire streamer IShowSpeed, have one thing in common - they all underwent professional training in one of China's Shaolin centres. With the "Chinamaxxing" trend on the rise, many are drawn to martial arts such…

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Badrinath Temple donation row: SIT sends deleted data to FSL for recovery

Police seized a Network Video Recorder containing crucial CCTV footage from Badrinath Temple. Deleted recordings from cash counting sessions will undergo forensic analysis for recovery. Investigators are questioning temple officials to identify oversight gaps in donation handling. Suspicious individuals have been identified, and a deep investigation is currently underway. The…

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The Aarti Ritual Is Ancient Light Science: What the Fire in Your Hands Actually Does

What a camphor flame is actually doingCamphor burns at roughly 200 degrees Celsius and produces a flame that sits almost entirely in the visible light spectrum, the band the human eye evolved to receive most directly. When you cup a lit aarti diya and move it before a murti, you…

Times Life

Why Jagannath's Prasad Is Broken During Rath Yatra

Every year, millions of devotees witness the grand Jagannath Rath Yatra, but very few notice one unusual ritual that takes place near the end of the festival. A sacred drink is lovingly offered to Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra, only for the earthen pots to be deliberately broken…

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How Elephants Use Memory, Recognition, and Recall to Remember Humans They Met Decades Earlier

The Reunion That Started the QuestionsIn 1999, two Asian elephants named Shirley and Jenny were placed in the same enclosure at The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee. They had not seen each other in 22 years. Within minutes, they were touching faces through the bars, vocalizing, and refusing to be…

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The Ancient Indian Fragrance Called Ittar Still Knows Something About Your Identity

The Scent That Predates the BottleThe oldest ittar recipes in the subcontinent don't come from perfumers. They come from physicians. The Charaka Samhita lists aromatic preparations not as luxury but as medicine, rose to cool the blood, sandalwood to calm the mind, vetiver to draw heat from the body in…

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Why Lord Vishnu Burned His Hand at This Ancient Temple

Can pure devotion be so powerful that it compels God to appear in person? According to a beloved legend from Odisha's ancient Alarnath Temple, the answer is yes. This remarkable story tells of a young boy whose innocent faith moved Lord Vishnu to step out of His deity form and…

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Over 50% of employees in counting donations at Ram temple resign, say 'increased workload'

Over half of Ram temple donation counters have resigned amid an ongoing embezzlement investigation. Personnel cited increased workload and a single shift after the alleged theft surfaced. Security and vigilance at the counting center have been considerably tightened for all employees. Four personnel now monitor the counting process, and new…

The Economic Times

Ram temple funds row: Congress seeks SC-monitored probe, says SIT probe eyewash

Congress demands a Supreme Court-monitored CBI investigation into alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement. Senior leader Supriya Shrinate called the Uttar Pradesh government's SIT probe an eyewash. She stated the misappropriation is an attack on Hindu faith and beliefs. The Congress leaders also demanded the dissolution of the temple Trust. The…

The Economic Times

Ayodhya Ram temple donation theft case: Three accused remanded in police custody

Three accused in the Ayodhya Ram temple donation theft case were taken into police custody. A local court granted a 24-hour remand for further interrogation and questioning. Investigators are examining fresh evidence and potential procedural security lapses. Police expect to recover cash and other articles linked to the alleged racket.…

The Economic Times

Allahabad High Court to hear plea seeking CBI probe into Ram Temple donation irregularity allegations

The Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench will hear a PIL seeking a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in Ram Temple donations. The petition demands an audit by the CAG and an FIR. This comes as the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust holds a crucial meeting amid the controversy. Police…

The Economic Times

Ayodhya donation probe: Teacher, car mechanic, retired bank employee among 8 accused

Eight individuals, including a teacher and a former mechanic, have been arrested in Ayodhya for allegedly embezzling donations meant for the Ram temple. Police sources claim contract workers exploited their roles in the donation management system, siphoning off cash, foreign currency, and jewellery. Investigators are scrutinizing financial transactions and assets,…

The Economic Times

Ram temple donation row: SC refuses urgent hearing on plea seeking fair probe

The Supreme Court has deferred an urgent plea seeking a time-bound probe into alleged embezzlement of Ram temple donations. Justices M M Sundresh and Sheel Nagu stated the matter would be heard after the summer break, questioning the immediate urgency. The petition calls for a CBI-led SIT to investigate financial…

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What Really Happened to Kakbhushundi? Ancient Mystery Revealed

Why would a great sage known for his devotion to Lord Ram have the face of a crow? This question has puzzled devotees for centuries. Kakbhushundi is one of the most fascinating characters associated with the Ramayana, yet his story remains largely unknown. Behind his unusual appearance lies a journey…

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Path of Exile 2 director says players exploiting system to become in-game millionaires 'ruined Christmas for me' and joked that he's 'lost all sympathy' for everyone who took advantage of it

And then he found out they were doing it again in the middle of the interview.

The Independent UK

‘Unauthorised’ Buddhist temple operating in former pub ordered to close

The pub closed in 2014 and was sold to a Buddhist association, who have now been told to cease its “unauthorised use of the land and buildings” by the local council

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What Makes This Hanuman Temple So Powerful?

What if there was a temple where people don't just come to pray but come with hope for miracles? Hidden within the bustling lanes of Old Delhi stands a centuries-old Hanuman temple that devotees lovingly call "Doctor Hanuman Ji." For hundreds of years, believers have visited this sacred place seeking…

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Path of Exile 2 director says Temple farming ruined his Christmas and "destroyed" him, and he loves "obliterating" it: "I don't care if it's a mid-season nerf"

"The amount of joy I can get out of just going and obliterating the Temple right now, trust me"

The Economic Times

Egypt’s Atlantis? Archaeologists discover 2000-year-old lost underwater city with gold, silver and a hidden temple

A lost Egyptian city, Thonis-Heracleion, submerged over 2,000 years ago, is yielding spectacular treasures. Archaeologists found gold jewelry, silver ritual objects, and a forgotten Greek temple. Ancient wooden structures also puzzle researchers. These discoveries reveal the city's past wealth and multicultural life. Advanced technology aids the ongoing exploration of this…

The Times of India

Egypt's lost underwater city reveals gold jewellery, silver treasures, and a forgotten temple after 2,000 years

Roughly 7 kilometres off the coast of modern Egypt, beneath the shallow waters of the Bay of Aboukir, lies a city that most of the world has forgotten existed. Known in antiquity as Thonis-Heracleion, it was for centuries the largest port on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, the gateway through which merchants,…

The Economic Times

Akhilesh Yadav questions Ram Temple Trust clarification on donation row

In a brewing controversy, allegations regarding financial irregularities in the donations for the Ram Temple have surfaced. Akhilesh Yadav, leader of the Samajwadi Party, has raised calls for enhanced transparency, challenging the explanations offered by the temple Trust. Reports indicate that substantial sums in donations are reportedly untraceable. Meanwhile, authorities…

Bangkok Post

Temple trees deserve better

Fruit bats fell from the sky and died after their homes -- giant trees that had stood for generations in a temple compound -- were cut down on the abbot's orders. Public anger was swift and justified.

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Path of Exile 2 devs narrowly prevented an in-game economic disaster by nerfing a broken money-making strategy before it got out of hand

Grinding Gear Games saw what temple farming did to the last league and acted fast on this one

Bangkok Post

Heaven can't wait

In Sompot Chidgasornpongse's 9 Temples To Heaven , a Buddhist monk advises a family of merit-makers to visit his temple's gleaming new modern building. When the family expresses concern over the steep climb, a challenge to their elderly member, the monk beams: "Your mother can take the elevator to the…

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