One of the 108 Divya Desams, this Dravidian-style temple, built by the Pallavas 1500 years ago, features a unique ritual where the Goddess leads all processions, followed by Lord Vishnu. This ...

This fact sheet relies on people self-identifying their race and ethnicity in the Census Bureau’s 2023 ACS to describe the nation’s Black population. The racial and ethnic categories used in census ...

A master representation of Sarasvati can be seen at Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple. She will be seen seated on a lotus, holding a pot with rosary beads and the wisdom texts. Her right finger ...

The temple complex, dedicated to Lord Shiva, houses exquisite frescoes and sculptures that chronicle tales from the Puranas. The Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple, constructed by Rajendra Chola I, was ...

Netflix’s Black Stories collection celebrates Black ... During the Civil War, white Southern farmer Newt Knight served in the Confederate Army as a medic. An abolitionist and pacifist, he ...

In 1980, four archaeologists arrived at this nondescript village near Gangaikonda Cholapuram to excavate what they believed to be the remnants of a palace belonging to the 11th-century dynasty.

India has 29 states with at least 720 districts comprising of approximately 6 lakh villages, and over 8200 cities and towns. Indian postal department has allotted a unique postal code of pin code ...

Jewish Family Service L.A.’s Hanukkah party brings joy to Los Angeles’ community of seniors, where dozens turned out to their recent Hannukah gathering. Courtesy of Jewish Family Service L.A ...

A huge crowd gathered to collect free entrance tokens to visit the town’s Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple when the crush happened on Wednesday night. “The unfortunate incident … has claimed ...

The incident took place on Wednesday night after thousands gathered in the temple town of Tirupati in southern Andhra Pradesh state. Visuals showed a swell of people jostling while the tickets ...

Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration. By Kate Conger Mark Zuckerberg said in a ...

TEMPLE, Texas — In five months, Black Rose Gaming has become a cornerstone for Central Texas’ gaming community, offering everything from trading card games to tabletop role-playing and Super ...