Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the world’s largest meditation centre, Swarved Mahamandir in Varanasi on December 18. Swarved Mahamandir is located in Umraha, Varanasi around 12 km from the city centre. The colossal structure is a seven-story building which is spread over 3,00,000 square feet. Around 3137 verses from the spiritual text ‘Swarved’ are engraved on its walls. The Swarved is a spiritual text authored by Sadguru Shri Sadafal Deoji Maharaj. According to the temple website, around 20,000 people can sit together and meditate in the meditation centre. PM is currently on a two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency Varanasi. He was welcomed by a cheerful crowd of people on either side of the road, waving at his motorcade.
18 December,2023 01:10 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 17 inaugurated Surat Diamond Bourse. Notably, it will be the world’s largest and modern centre for international diamond and jewellery business. The Surat Diamond Bourse will be a global centre for trading both rough and polished diamonds as well as jewellery. The bourse will comprise a state-of-the-art ‘Customs Clearance House’ for Import –Export. Other than that, it will have a jewellery mall for retail jewellery business and a facility for International Banking. The bourse is larger than Pentagon, which has been the largest office in the world. Encompassing 4,500 offices for national and international traders, the bourse aims to promote Surat’s thriving diamond industry. The bourse has been built at a cost of Rs 3,000 crore and it can accommodate 65,000 diamond professionals.
17 December,2023 02:43 PM IST
The World’s first portable hospital, ‘Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube’ was unveiled on December 02 in Gurugram. Designed indigenously under the Project ‘BHISHM’, it was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and jointly developed by the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Defence, and the National Security Council. This cube is tailored to treat up to 200 casualties, emphasizing rapid response and comprehensive care. In the face of mass casualty incidents (MCIs), where requirements range from basic aid to advanced medical and surgical care, the Aid Cube stands out with its ability to be deployed within 12 minutes. The portable hospital includes 72 detachable mini-cubes and these cubes can be converted into a surgical station that has all the facilities where small operating procedures can also be performed. It can handle bullet injuries, burns, head, spinal and chest injuries, minor surgeries, fractures and major bleeding. These cubes are light and portable, and can be rapidly deployed anywhere, from airdrops to ground transportation. It represents a transformative leap in India’s humanitarian efforts and emergency response capabilities. Under this project, India has pledged to provide essential medical supplies to any developing country affected by natural disasters or humanitarian crises.
03 December,2023 12:12 PM IST
While America’s Pentagon has been known to be the biggest office space in the world, not anymore. A newly developed office in India’s Surat - ‘Surat Diamond Bourse’, now stands as the world’s largest office building in the world! It is set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December 2023. Here is a sneak peek into the architectural marvel.
08 August,2023 10:25 PM IST
5 dead & over 8 injured in a car accident at the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. As Government data suggests 18 people die every hour across India due to road crashes. With the rise in number of road crashes & recent death of Cyrus Mistry, Former Chairman of the Tata group, road safety debate is back in public domain. We meet the family of Chetan Kadam who tragically lost his life at the Bandra-Worli Sea Link accident
11 October,2022 03:25 PM IST | Mumbai
T.E.A.M a student-led NGO in Mumbai organized an iconic prosthetic limb donation drive in their new initiative, “Gift a Foot” for over 100 people living below the poverty line from various parts across Maharashtra. T.E.AM joined hands with Jaipur Foot and Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayta Samiti, the world’s largest organization for the disabled, to enable this noble cause.
01 May,2022 02:00 PM IST | Mumbai
Producer Stephen Shiu has come up with the world's first 3D Porn Film, '3-D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy', which has already generated much interest and curiosity among the people in Asia, Europe and the US. The 3D porn movie is being built at a cost of US$ 3.2 million. It will be released in May 2011. Japanese actresses Yukiko Suo and Saori Hara are featured in this movie. Actor Hiro Haayana will be in the lead role. While it is quite possible that the movie will be banned in China, the producer expects to get a good response in Japan, South Korea and the South East Asian countries. Christopher Sun is the director of the 3D porn movie. Video By - AFPTV
16 November,2010 04:04 PM IST
Nagpur entrepreneur makes the world'a largest pen, weighing 29 kgs and 13 feet in length. And it actually writes!
12 March,2011 12:09 PM IST
In what could possibly be the world's first such SlutWalk, thousands of young women and men came out on the street of Toronto on Sunday to protest a Toronto police officer's remarks that dressing like a slut is an invitation to rape.
20 June,2011 09:02 AM IST
Producer Stephen Shiu has come up with the world's first 3D Porn Film, '3-D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy', which has already generated much interest and curiosity among the people in Asia, Europe and the US. The 3D porn movie is being built at a cost of US$ 3.2 million. It will be released in May 2011. Japanese actresses Yukiko Suo and Saori Hara are featured in this movie. Actor Hiro Haayana will be in the lead role. While it is quite possible that the movie will be banned in China, the producer expects to get a good response in Japan, South Korea and the South East Asian countries. Christopher Sun is the director of the 3D porn movie. Video By - AFPTV
17 April,2011 06:22 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
