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  Agrasen Ki Baoli Agrasen Ki Baoli  is a 60-meter long and 15-meter wide historical step well in New Delhi, India. Located on Hailey Road, near Connaught Place, Jantar Mantar, it was designated a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act of 1958. Although there are no known historical records to prove who built the stepwell, it is believed that it was originally built by the legendary king Agrasen, and the present architecture hints at it being rebuilt in the 14th century during the Tughlag or Lodi period of the Delhi Sultanate. The Baoli is open daily from 9 AM to 5:30 PM. Architecture Panoramic view of Agrasen Ki Baoli This Baoli, with 108 steps, is among a few of its kind in Delhi. Three levels of the historic stepwell are visible. Each level is lined with arched niches on bot...

  Vaishno Devi Vaishno Devi  is a folk manifestation of the Hindu Mother Goddess,  Devi . The words " Maa " and " Mata " are commonly used in  India  for  mother , and thus are often heavily used in connection with Vaishno Devi. Vaishnavi was formed from the combined energies of  Parvati ,  Lakshmi , and  Saraswati . The temple is located in  Katra ,  India . Temple The  Vaishno Devi Temple  is an important  Hindu temple  dedicated to Vaishno Devi located in  Katra  at the  Trikuta Mountains  within the Indian  Union territory  of  Jammu and Kashmir .  The temple is one of the 108  Shakti Peethas  dedicated to  Durga , who is worshipped as Vaishno Devi.  It is one of the most visited pilgrimage centers of India. Every year millions of visitors visit the temple.  During festivals like  Navaratri , the count even increases to one crore visitors. ...

  Day 25 of war: At Warsaw Central, a city welcomes war refugees, a Putin dartboard provides some relief It’s Day 25 of the Russian invasion of  Ukraine  and amid another round of talks for an elusive truce — this time, it’s Turkey claiming some common ground — the buses keep coming. Bringing fleeing children, women and elderly men. Hungry and tired, carrying whatever they can in small bags, escaping the war, leaving behind their homes, family, friends and pets. They are welcomed by hundreds of volunteers who provide them with information about where and how they can move next, translation services, hot food, candies and emotional support. Barely a week ago, as over 300,000 refugees surged into Warsaw, the city’s mayor Rafal Trzaskowski posted on Twitter: “Our city remains the main destination for Ukrainian refugees. Situation is getting more and more difficult every day. Warsaw stands and will #StandWithUkraine. Support. Donate.” The country has responded with overwhelmi...

  Waste to Wonder Park, Delhi Taj Mahal: TAJ MAHAL  is a white marble mausoleum located on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is widely considered one of the most beautiful buildings ever created. It has been completed in its entirety in 1653 at a cost estimated at the time to be around 32 million rupees, which in 2015 would be approximately 52.8 billion rupees (U.S. $827 million). Location: On the banks of river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India Year of Construction: 1631 - 1653 Built By: Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan Spread Over: 42 acres Significance: One of the Seven Wonders of the World Great Pyramid Of Giza: GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA  is the only one of the famous "seven wonders of the ancient world" that still stands. It is the Great Pyramid, at Giza, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intac...

  Russia-Ukraine War LIVE Updates Talks between Ukraine and Russia's foreign ministers on Thursday failed to bring any respite in the ongoing conflict between the two nations. As Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine entered the 16th day, more than two million people have fled the country, while several cities are under siege. Russian oligarchs were hit with more sanctions amid global outrage over the bombing of a hospital in Mariupol, which wounded 17 civilians. Russia has denied responsibility for the airstrike. Despite a sustained onslaught, Russian forces have failed to crush Ukraine's military, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warning Moscow that its invasion will backfire. Stay tuned to Indiatoday.in for the latest news on the Russia-Ukraine war. Russia's 'most favoured nation' status to be revoked over Ukraine invasion: Report The United States, together with the Group of Seven nations and the European Union, will move on Friday to revoke Ru...

Ukraine’s Political Agenda for 2022: European Integration, Deoligarchization, and Economic Growth   The new political season in Ukraine launched in a highly difficult situation. Expectations of further  Russian aggression , the  united stance  of Western nations in support of Ukraine following President Joe Biden’s infelicitous comments, and mounting  economic challenges  have made Ukrainian domestic politics even more complex since these three major issues stand in a contradictory relationship to one another. This new political complexity tests the ability of the Zelensky administration to successfully lead Ukraine in what promises to be a stormy 2022. 1. Ukraine’s Security and New Twists to European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Last year, the presidential team expended enormous effort to quickly  achieving  a membership perspective in the  EU  and  NATO . Despite that effort, integration with the EU is so far  limited  ...

  Russo-Ukrainian War The  Russo-Ukrainian War  is an ongoing war primarily involving  Russia , pro-Russian forces, and  Belarus  on one side, and  Ukraine  and its international supporters on the other. Conflict began in February 2014 following the  Revolution of Dignity , and focused on the status of  Crimea  and parts of the  Donbas , internationally recognised as part of Ukraine. The conflict includes the  Russian annexation of Crimea  (2014), the  war in Donbas  (2014–present),  naval incidents ,  cyberwarfare , and  political tensions . While trying to hide its involvement, Russia gave military backing to  separatists in the Donbas  from 2014 onwards. Having  built up a large military presence  on the border from late 2021, Russia launched  a full-scale invasion of Ukraine  on 24 February 2022, which is ongoing. In 2021 and early 2022, there was a major Russ...