India
Crime
1,800 Men Arrested in India Underage Marriage Crackdown
On Thursday night, officers of the Assam Police in India began arresting individuals accused of being engaged in child marriages. The Assam government has registered 4,004 cases and arrested 1,800 male suspects so far.
The crackdown was carried out under...
Environment
The Last and Most Isolated Stone Age Tribe in the World
The world's last and most isolated stone age tribe lives on North Sentinel Island, off the southwest coast of South Andaman, India.
In her analysis of interactions and contacts with the Andaman Islanders, Zarine Cooper, a specialist who has verified...
Ancient Greece
The Peacock in Greek Mythology Was Ancient Symbol of Royalty, Power
The peacock plays a role in ancient Greek mythology as the symbol of the goddess Hera, the consort of Zeus. Originally from India, where they were symbolic of royalty, they were later brought to ancient Babylon by Indian traders...
Culture
The Indian Ascetic Holding His Arm Up for World Peace Since 1973
An Indian asceticism practitioner (sadhu) named Amar Bharati has been advocating for world peace for almost fifty years while holding up his right hand in the air without ever lowering it.
A sadhu is a religious ascetic or holy person...
Ancient Greece
The Greeks of Ramayana, The Great Epic Poem of India
Ramayana, India's great epic poem, mentions in various chapters the Greeks. This implies that Greeks were actually present in what is modern day India before the composition of this epic poem, which narrates the journey of virtue in the...
Culture
Greece-India International Conference of Cultural Relations
India and Greece have historically had a phenomenally long relationship. They are two great countries with numerous similarities. Greece is known for its system of democracy in ancient times, introduced by Cleisthenes. On the other hand, the Shanti Parva...
Military
India and China Troops Clash on Disputed Border
Indian and Chinese forces recently clashed in disputed territory, resulting in multiple casualties on both sides. This marks the most aggressive flare-up since 2020, when deadly hostilities broke out between India and China.
On December 9th, an intense confrontation was...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Kingdoms of China
Most are unaware that there were Ancient Greek kingdoms in China and that Hellenism spread all the way to Japan and Korea via India. However, the fact is that the Greeks were indeed in China, and, in addition to this,...
Animals
Rats Eat 200kg of Seized Cannabis
Rats in India have been accused of destroying over 200 kilograms (440 pounds) of seized cannabis, as reported by local police, with some of it being "eaten up by the rats."
The acquisition of cannabis by rats came into play...
films
Sister Nectaria: The Only Greek in Kolkata Is Mother to Thousands
A Greek Orthodox nun in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), India has become a symbol of the eternal fight against poverty, illiteracy, child trafficking, and prostitution in the city.
Sister Nectaria Paridisi, by most accounts the only Greek individual left in Kolkata,...