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Alleppey, also known as Alappuzha, is a picturesque town located in the southern state of Kerala, India. Famous for its backwaters and serene natural beauty, Alleppey is home to a unique form of architecture that has fascinated locals and tourists alike—the floating houses.

The Indian Museum in Central Kolkata, West Bengal, India, called the Imperial Museum of Calcutta before independence, is the ninth oldest museum in the world, the oldest and largest museum in India as well as in Asia. It has rare collections of antiques, armor and ornaments, fossils, skeletons, mummies, and Mughal paintings. It was founded by the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Kolkata (Calcutta), India, in 1814. The founder curator was Nathaniel Wallich, a Danish botanist.

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has made another significant discovery of lithium reserves in Rajasthan’s Degana (Nagaur), marking another milestone in India’s journey towards achieving net zero emissions. 

Kannauj, a small town located in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh in India, has a rich history of producing high-quality fragrances using natural ingredients. The town has been involved in the perfume industry for centuries and has become known as the perfume capital of India, attracting visitors from around the world who are interested in fragrances.

To tackle the worsening law and order situation after tribal groups took out rallies in several districts of Manipur, the state government has suspended mobile internet for five days. Along with a ban on large gatherings, a night curfew too has been imposed in several districts of the state. The Army and Assam Rifles were deployed to control the situation, ANI quoted a defence spokesperson.

The Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, also known as the Bhupen Hazarika Setu, is a road bridge that spans the Brahmaputra River in the northeastern Indian state of Assam.

Did you know | The real Sindoor comes from a tree? This Sidnoori tree (Bixa orellana) is a low-height tree and finds mentioned in our scriptures. Seeds from the tree are crushed to make fine powder which is the original sindoor believed to be used by Sitajee and also Hanumanjee when they were in the forest.

India's First Cable-Stayed Rail Bridge: An Engineering Marvel. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today shared a timelapse video of the making of the Anji Khad bridge, which is now ready for use. This is India's first cable-stayed rail bridge, which has 96 cables. The total length of cable strands is 653 km.

India's first water metro system has recently begun its operations in the city of Kochi, located in the southern state of Kerala. The water metro is a significant addition to the city's public transportation system and will offer a faster and more convenient way for commuters to travel.

Mathematics are the result of mysterious powers which no one understands, and which the unconscious recognition of beauty must play an important part. Out of an infinity of designs a mathematician chooses one pattern for beauty’s sake and pulls it down to earth ~ Marston Morse