Happy New Year: Offering prayers to huge crowd at tourist spots, people usher in 2026 with joy

Jan 01, 2026

The renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art extending New Year greetings on Thursday in Puri. The sand art featured 'Welcome 2026....

Tamil Nadu: Karur locals oppose new sand quarries in Cauvery's catchment area

Oct 05, 2023

Karur residents on Wednesday opposed new sand quarries in the Cauvery River bed area - 16.05-hectare sand quarry at Nerur North Village, Karur District,...

Sudarsan Pattnaik crafts 6 Lord Shiva sand sculpture for first Monday of Sawan

Jul 13, 2025

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art at Puri beach on Sunday. He crafted a sand idol of Lord Shiva to mark...

Sudarsan Pattnaik creates sand art praying for rescue of workers trapped in Silkyara tunnel

Nov 21, 2023

Pattnaik created a 5ft sand sculpture showing a tunnel where workers are trapped. He has used about 4 tons of sand in it. Students...

Sudarsan Pattnaik creates sand art to celebrate India's Asia Cup victory

Sep 29, 2025

Sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art to celebrate India's victory in the Asia Cup 2025

Revolutionising Geoscience: Israeli study unveils unified theory for sand ripples across planets

Mar 14, 2024

Sand ripples are symmetrical wave-like formations sculpted by the wind or flowing water as the grains of sand accumulate in patterns.