Category: Culture
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Chandigarh University Wins AIU North Zone Youth Festival 2025
Chandigarh University won the overall trophy at the 38th AIU Inter-University North Zone Youth Festival 2025, securing 26 awards in total. Team CU has won the Overall AIU North-Zone Trophy four times. Chandigarh University’s contingent of 49 members has qualified for the AIU National Youth Festival 2025. View the enlarged photo. CHANDIGARH, India, February 7,…
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Sachin Tendulkar Meets India’s President: A Motivational Encounter
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar meets with the President of India. New Delhi, India, February 6, 2025 — Cricket legend Shri Sachin Tendulkar and his family visited the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today, February 6, 2025. The President and Shri Tendulkar also toured Amrit Udyan. During an interactive session organized under…
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Chandigarh: Not a UNESCO World Heritage City
New Delhi, India, February 3, 2025 — Mr. Manish Tewari, the Member of Parliament for Chandigarh, formally asked the Minister of Culture about the city’s status as a UNESCO World Heritage city. In response, the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mr. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, provided the following reply: UNESCO has not designated Chandigarh as a…
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India Wins ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025
Kuala Lumpur, February 2, 2025 —The India Under-19 girls celebrate their victory in the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup final against South Africa. India’s captain, Niki Prasad, described the women’s U-19 T20 World Cup title victory as a “special moment” for the team, highlighting the remarkable composure displayed by the players throughout the match. Their…
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Danielle Joins OMEGA: A New Era for the Swiss Brand
Danielle, a member of the acclaimed girl group NewJeans, has joined OMEGA’s prestigious family. For the global announcement, she wore a Constellation watch made of stainless steel and 18K Moonshine™ Gold. Danielle symbolizes a youthful new addition to the iconic Swiss watchmaking brand. Since their million-selling debut album, ‘New Jeans,’ in 2022, NewJeans has become…
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UGC Approves Chandigarh University Lucknow: New Courses in AI
LUCKNOW, India, January 28, 2025—Following the approval of the Uttar Pradesh Private Universities (Fifth Amendment) Act, 2024, which facilitated the establishment of Chandigarh University Lucknow as a state private university, the institution has obtained recognition from the University Grants Commission (UGC). This recognition enables Chandigarh University Lucknow to commence academic courses for the 2025-26 academic…
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UNESCO’s 2025 Focus: AI’s Role in Education
Paris, France, January 28, 2025 — The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has declared that UNESCO has dedicated the International Education Day 2025 (Friday, January 24) to exploring the opportunities and challenges associated with artificial intelligence. She has called upon the Member States of UNESCO to prioritize investments in training for educators and students regarding…
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India’s Grand Republic Day Parade 2025
New Delhi, January 26, 2025 — India celebrated Republic Day with a grand and colorful parade in New Delhi, where vibrant displays of cultural heritage intertwined with impressive demonstrations of military strength. The streets came alive with the sounds of music and the sight of traditional dancers in beautiful attire while soldiers marched in perfect…
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Explore Chandigarh During Republic Day: Events and Discounts
Chandigarh, January 25, 2025 — The Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) announced an exciting Republic Day celebration today. From January 25 to January 31, 2025, experience the festivities under the vibrant theme “Celebrate Republic Day with CITCO.” This week-long celebration offers guests a unique opportunity to engage with the spirit of the occasion…
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Davos 2025: Leaders Discuss Future Visions
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, January 23, 2025 – During a live video address to approximately 3,000 global leaders at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, U.S. President Donald J. Trump presented his strategy to strengthen the U.S. economy and encourage investment. In his speech, the newly inaugurated president promised “the largest tax cut in American…
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Complete List of 2025 Academy Awards Nominations
The Academy announces the nominations for the 97th Oscars. The Oscars will air live on March 2 at 7 p.m. ET and 4 p.m. PT on ABC and Hulu. LOS ANGELES, CA, January 23, 2025 —Actors, writers, and comedians Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang announced the nominations for the 97th Oscars today, January 23. The…
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Apply Now for WIPO Global Awards 2025: Showcase Your Innovation
Geneva, Switzerland, January 19, 2025 — The WIPO Global Awards 2025 competition has opened applications for startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and university spinouts that utilize intellectual property (IP) to stimulate economic growth and enhance societal well-being. Launched in 2022, the Global Awards recognize enterprises that utilize intellectual property (IP) for business success and…
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Contempt of Court: Panjab University Must Release Documents to Students within 15 Days
Chandigarh, India, January 18, 2025 — The High Court of Punjab and Haryana, located in Chandigarh, issued a ruling on January 9, 2025, in which it disposed of twelve writ petitions through a consolidated order. The Court decided that all petitions presented a common legal issue under similar factual circumstances. The petitioners have asserted that…
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IMF Forecast: Global Growth at 3.3% Amid Inflation Decline
Global growth remains steady but below historical averages, according to the IMF’s latest forecast, released on Friday, January 17, in Washington, DC. Washington, DC, January 17, 2025 — Inflation is gradually aligning with the targets set by central banks, while economic growth remains stable at 3.3%. Nonetheless, the International Monetary Fund has indicated that risks…
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Chandigarh University Delivers Stunning Defeat to Panjab University
Chandigarh University clinches the MAKA Trophy 2024 for sports after delivering a resounding defeat to Panjab University and outperforming Lovely Professional University and GND University. — UPDATED — January 17, 2025 — New Delhi, India, January 4, 2025 — Chandigarh University has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the first private university in India to…
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Harvard Business School Students Meet Vice President of India
Click here to see the larger version of the photo. New Delhi, India, January 13, 2025 — A group of students from the prestigious Harvard Business School met at the Vice President’s Enclave for an exclusive meeting with the Vice President of India. The students appreciated the opportunity to hear the Vice President’s insights on…
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UNESCO Can Revoke Chandigarh Capitol Complex’s World Heritage Status
UNESCO can revoke the Chandigarh Capitol Complex’s World Heritage status if the Chandigarh Administration makes significant unauthorized changes to its structure without obtaining UNESCO’s approval. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) can consider revoking the Chandigarh Capitol Complex’s World Heritage status if the local Chandigarh Administration makes significant unauthorized modifications affecting its…
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NIVEA India Sets Guinness World Record with Online Video Chain
NIVEA India has set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the longest online video chain of people passing and applying moisturizer. Mumbai, India, January 12, 2025 — NIVEA India, a skincare brand, has made history with its NIVEA Soft moisturizer by setting a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the most extensive online video chain of people…
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Legendry Driver Jacky Ickx Returns to Bathurst with Genesis X Gran Berlinetta
Motorsport legend Jacky Ickx returns to Bathurst with Genesis. GENESIS X GRAN BERLINETTA — hotter than lava! The Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Concept will make its global dynamic debut at Mount Panorama. Legendary driver and Bathurst 1000 winner Jacky Ickx will drive it. Frankfurt, Germany, January 10, 2025: Motor racing legend Jacky Ickx will return…
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Revolutionizing Education: Chandigarh University’s AI Hub in Uttar Pradesh
Chandigarh University in Lucknow aims to realize the vision of making India a global hub for AI. Chandigarh University’s Uttar Pradesh Campus will offer multidisciplinary, AI-augmented education across 43 programs starting from the 2025-26 academic session. This initiative at India’s first AI City in Lucknow’s SCR aims to revolutionize the country’s educational landscape. LUCKNOW, India,…
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