IGNCA celebrates Independence Day and birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo
New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts celebrated the country's 77th Independence Day with gaiety and fervor on Tuesday.
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Independence Day: Google doodle pays tribute to India's rich textile heritage
Popular search engine Google on Tuesday celebrated Indian Independence Day by creating a colourful doodle that paid tribute to the rich textile heritage of the country.
Sudha Murty, Shankar Mahadevan among committee members to revise NCERT textbooks
New Delhi: NCERT has formed a new committee to revise textbooks in accordance with the updated curriculum.
Samsung announces global launch of Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy Z Fold5
Samsung Electronics on Thursday announced the global availability of its highly anticipated Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Watch6 series and Galaxy Tab S9 series.
Ziro Valley gears up for 10th Ziro Festival of Music, embraces responsible tourism Initiatives
Itanagar/IBNS: The Ziro Valley in Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh prepares for the 10th edition of the Ziro Festival of Music (ZFM) in late September, a meeting was convened at Biiri that brought together various tourism stakeholders including tour operators, homestay operators, tour guides, hoteliers, cab drivers, and members of the NGO Ngunu Ziro.
Arunachal: India Post unveils special cover featuring Adi traditional ornament in Pasighat
Pasighat/Arunachal: India Post unveiled a commemorative cover featuring the dudap, a traditional Adi ornament, during a ceremony held at the Adi Bane Kebang (ABK) office in Arunahal's East Siang district on Saturday.
South Kashmir's Inaugural Veshaw Literary Festival showcases local artistic talent and cultural heritage
Srinagar/IBNS: The inaugural Veshaw Literary Festival, a two-day event in South Kashmir, has garnered acclaim from local artists and writers who view it as a crucial platform for showcasing their creative endeavors.
GI Tag Conferred to Rajouri Chikri Wood Craft and Mushqbudji Rice in Jammu & Kashmir
J&K/IBNS: Rajouri Chikri Wood Craft from Rajouri district and Mushqbudji Rice of Anantnag district in Jammu & Kashmir have been officially awarded the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) Tag.
Arunachal Pradesh: Tachang Phassang crowned Rubaru Mr India-National Universe 2023
Goa/IBNS: Tachang Phassang of Arunachal Pradesh has been declared the winner of the prestigious Rubaru Mr India-National Universe title for the year 2023. The coronation took place at an illustrious ceremony held in Goa.
ITC Hotels and Marriott International collaborate to spotlight millet-based culinary delights globally
A resurgence of interest in ancient Indian superfood 'millets' has taken center stage in the quest for nutritious and environmentally-friendly food grains that are resilient to climate changes. Spearheading this movement is the renowned ITC Hotel Group, recognized for its culinary excellence and commitment to sustainability.
Naga village elects Satoli Z Swu as first woman chief, paving the way for gender equality in leadership
The village of Kiyevi in Nagaland has chosen Satoli Z Swu, a 63-year-old retired government teacher and community stalwart, as its new village chief.
Empowering women handloom workers is key to sustainable development of the sector, say entrepreneurs and economic experts
IBNS/Kolkata: According to the Handloom Census 2019-20 undertaken by the Union Ministry of Textiles, India has nearly 35,22,512 handloom workers employed across the country, out of which 72 per cent or around 25,46,285 are women workers.
Assam open university pioneers four-year undergraduate courses in Line with NEP 2020
Guwahati/Assam: Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University (KKHSOU) has emerged as the sole open university nationwide to implement a comprehensive four-year undergraduate curriculum, aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Assam's Handique Uni becomes first open university to offer 4-yr UG courses
The Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University (KKHSOU) in Assam is now the only open varsity in the country which is offering four-year undergraduate courses in accordance with NEP 2020.
PM e- VIDYA: Arunachal to launch 5 channels to help students, announces minister Taba Tedir
Arunachal Pradesh Education Minister Taba Tedir has said the state is going to launch five dedicated TV channels (AR53, 54, 55, 56, 57) to help students access e-learning at home, following the Pradhan Mantri e-VIDYA initiative.
Jammu and Kashmir: Vomedh celebrates Swami Nand Bab's legacy by hosting devotional program in Srinagar, issue of Article 370 discussed
Srinagar: Vomedh, a leading cultural organization, in collaboration with the media portal The Right News (TRN), successfully concluded a devotional program on Saturday, celebrating mystic, Swami Nand Bab, and promoting the spirit of Sufism and mysticism in the picturesque valley of Kashmir.
Cultural event directed by Odissi danseuse Guru Urmila Bhaumik retuns to Kolkata stage
Kolkata/IBNS: Vande Nrityam, an event organised by Odissi dance exponent, Guru Urmila Bhaumik, returned to the public stage after a gap of four years.
Kolkata: 96 school students participate in 'Unscripted: Reimagining American Play' initiative
96 students from 8 schools across Kolkata participated in the Unscripted: Reimagining American Play, an initiative taken by the U.S. Consulate Kolkata to familiarize youth leaders with classic and contemporary American literature through the creative medium of plays.
Days after Akshata Murty tops best-dressed list, Rishi Sunak criticised for his fashion sense by menswear expert
Just two days after UK First Lady Akshata Murty won the best dressed list, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been slammed for his dressing sense by a US menswear expert, media reports said.
Asphalt 9: Legends launches Lamborghini Revuelto eSports challenge
Kolkata / Pune: Gameloft for brands, a leader in the creation of gaming and gamified experiences, today announced that its Asphalt 9: Legends kicked off its next official eSports competition--the Lamborghini Revuelto eSports Challenge--starting Wednesday.
AP: Rajiv Gandhi University signs MoU for promoting inter-institutional teaching
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been executed between Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) situated here and New Delhi-based Population Council Institute (PCI) for the purpose of establishing and promoting inter-institutional teaching.
J&K: Newly established GMC Handwara and Udhampur to start their academic sessions this year
Srinagar/IBNS: Two new government medical colleges (GMCs) in Jammu and Kashmir, GMC Handwara and Udhampur will start their academic sessions this year.
Reliance Retail launches its first JioBook laptop for Rs 16,499
Mumbai: Reliance Retail on Monday launched the JioBook in India, an 11-inch laptop featuring an HD screen and an octa-core processor at a price of Rs 16,499.
Lopamudra Mitra, Joy Sarkar launch newcomer Arin Sengupta’s first music video 'Walk Through the Door'
Kolkata/IBNS: Arin Sengupta 's music video 'Walk Through the Door' has been launched under label Cozmik Harmony in presence of eminent musicians.
Aaye Tum Yaad Mujhe back on Kishore Kumar's birthday
Witnessing the immense success of the first season of “Aaye Tum Yaad Mujhe”, Theism Events India has returned with the second season of Mumbai’s favourite retro show.
Kung Fu Nuns: The fearless warriors of the Himalayas, breaking barriers and igniting change
In the rugged terrains of Ladakh, India, and Nepal, a mesmerizing fusion of spirituality and martial arts thrives among a unique sisterhood known as the 'Kung Fu Nuns.'
Nagaland's handloom artisans embrace digital intervention and entrepreneurship training for industry growth
Dimapur/Nagaland: NIELIT Kohima organized a successful Entrepreneurship Development Program under the project 'Digital Intervention on Handloom and Handicraft Sector for Livelihood Enhancement of Artisans of NE States.'
'X' monthly users reach new high: Elon Musk
Elon Musk on Friday shared a graph that showed the monthly users of his micro-blogging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, reached a new 'high' with over 540 million users.
Oppo plans to touch new growth records in West Bengal with launch of Reno 10 series smartphones
Smartphone manufacturer Oppo on Friday said the company plans to shatter previous growth records in West Bengal with the launch Reno 10 series SMARTphones.
UNESCO education report advises ban on smartphones in school
New York: A new UN report raised concerns on Wednesday about the excessive use of smartphones, calling for them to be banned in schools worldwide. According to the UN's education, science and culture agency UNESCO, the over-use of mobile phones impacts learning.