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  Ukraine:   Why India is not criticising Russia over invasion...! India has had to walk a diplomatic tightrope over Ukraine in the past few days as it tried to balance its ties with Moscow and the West. Delhi's first statement in the UN Security Council (UNSC) did not name any country directly but it said it regretted that calls from the international community to give diplomacy and dialogue a chance had not been heeded. Ukrainian troops take a grenade launcher from a destroyed Russian infantry vehicle in Kharkiv It, however, stopped short of criticising Russia. And before the UNSC voted on a draft UN resolution to condemn the invasion, Delhi faced calls from Russia, the US and Ukraine "to do the right thing". Ukraine and Russia even issued public appeals for Delhi to take a clear stand. India chose to abstain from the vote but a careful reading of its statement suggests that it did go a step further and indirectly asked Moscow to respect international law. India talked ...

Japan PM Kishida Announces $42 Billion Investment in India Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, March 19, 2022.   Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday announced a 5 trillion yen ($42 billion) investment in India over the next five years during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi . The two leaders were meeting to strengthen security amid the Ukraine crisis and improve economic ties between the two nations. Japan in recent years has supported India's urban infrastructure development and the high-speed railway based on its bullet train technology. In 2014, then-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced 3.5 trillion yen in investment and financing over five years during a visit to India. The Japanese Prime Minister is on a two-day official visit to India on an invitation from Prime Minister Modi. Five MOUs were signed during ...

  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...