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ShiRock 2023 set to bring high-octane rock music to Manipur's Shirui Lily Festival

Imphal/IBNS: Manipur gears up to host the ShiRock 2023, featuring two international bands, as part of the highly anticipated Shirui Lily Festival in the Ukhrul district. 

ShiRock 2023 set to bring high-octane rock music to Manipur's Shirui Lily Festival

Imphal/IBNS: Manipur gears up to host the ShiRock 2023, featuring two international bands, as part of the highly anticipated Shirui Lily Festival in the Ukhrul district. 

ShiRock 2023 set to bring high-octane rock music to Manipur's Shirui Lily Festival

Imphal/IBNS: Manipur gears up to host the ShiRock 2023, featuring two international bands, as part of the highly anticipated Shirui Lily Festival in the Ukhrul district. 

ShiRock 2023 set to bring high-octane rock music to Manipur's Shirui Lily Festival

Imphal/IBNS: Manipur gears up to host the ShiRock 2023, featuring two international bands, as part of the highly anticipated Shirui Lily Festival in the Ukhrul district. 

35 tribal artisans showcase their talent at Tribal Artisan Mela in Ziro

Ziro/Arunachal Pradesh: TRIFED, The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India, successfully organized the maiden Tribal Artisan Mela at Abotani Hall in Ziro with support from Arunachal Pradesh Rural Livelihoods Mission and District Mission Management Unit Ziro.

Framing Flowers: See the spirit of Kenya unveiled through the works of artist Aparna Banerjee

Gurugram/IBNS: “’Framing Flowers’ is artist Aparna Banerjee's poetic expressions of her experience in Kenya with the flower markets, the wildlife, flora, the men, women and their endearing children,” says critic-curator Georgina Maddox in her introduction to the solo exhibition by Aparna Banerjee.

Indian delegation explores growth opportunities in France's booming textile market

Srinagar/IBNS: A group of 70 individuals, including over 15 artisans and entrepreneurs from Jammu and Kashmir, attended Foire De Paris as part of a delegation.

Kashmir University gears up to host Youth20 Consultation Under India's G20 Presidency

Srinagar/BNS: The University of Kashmir is abuzz with activity as it prepares to host the upcoming Youth20 Consultation, an official engagement group under G20, on May 11.

Nagaland: Wokha to host 2-day tribal artisan mela

Nagaland will soon host a 2-day tribal artisan mela in Wokha region to identify new artisans, media reports said.

Nagaland Dance Fiesta organizes 5th edition of International Dance Day celebration

Kohima:  Nagaland Dance Fiesta organized its 5th edition of the International Dance Day celebration on April 29 at CT SQUARE shopping complex, giving young talents of the region a chance to display their talents.

Dimapur-based songwriter Imna Yaden releases new music video 'We love Nagaland'

Kohima: Nagaland-based songwriter Imna Yaden has recently announced the launch of his new music video ‘We love Nagaland.’

From groceries to glory: Zomawi's inspiring journey to building a flourishing bakery business in Mizoram

Aizawl/IBNS: Zomawi Hrahsel's name is well-known throughout Mizoram as a purveyor of high-quality bakery products. Her bakery has gained a loyal following in the region, owing to its distinctive flavors, creative offerings, and use of top-notch ingredients.

Geoffrey Hinton quits job, warns about dangers of Artificial Intelligence

London: Geoffrey Hinton, who is considered the godfather of artificial intelligence (AI), recently quit his job at Google and even warned about the growing dangers of the field.

Kashmir's young singing sensation Ayaan Sajad's Naat 'Jaane Janaan' takes social media by storm

Srinagar/IBNS: With over four million views to his debut Kashmiri song, 12-year-old boy Ayaan Sajad from Srigufwara area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir came up with the Naat-e-Shareef now, which is trending on YouTube and other social media channels.

Petcare Industry: Of furry love, pandemic and a rising graph

For the petcare industry across the globe, pandemic sparks growth and creativity. Alyse Pfeil, Stephen Vierling, Lucas Owens and Heather Wang from the USA's Midwest and Amir Bin Rafi from India's Kashmir report  

Aizawl leads India in cashless payment adoption for mobility services

Aizawl/IBNS: According to a report, Aizawl is the city in India with the highest adoption of cashless payments for mobility services, while Hyderabad is the leading mega city in terms of the future of mobility.

Assam's Ajit Bania's artwork showcased at global exhibition in Italy

Mangaldai/Assam: The artwork of Ajit Bania, a young artist from Mangaldai, Assam was featured at a global art exhibition in Italy over a three-day period.

Imperial College London announces scholarships worth £ 400,000 for Indian students studying in the college

London: Imperial College London has announced scholarships of £ 400,000 for the Indian students studying in the college, the Union Ministry of Science & Technology said in a statement on Saturday.

Nagaland hosts two-day-long Tsükhenyie 2023

Nagaland hosted two-day long Tsükhenyie 2023 in  Pfutseromi village under Phek district recently.

Arunachal Fashion Week: Itanagar showcases rich textile heritage of state

The grand event of ‘Arunachal Fashion Week – The Artisans Movement’, was recently held in  Itanagar, an event which promoted the traditional handicrafts and textiles of the state.

Roopa Ganguly, Dibakar Banerjee conferred ICC YLF Pride of Bengal awards among others

Kolkata/IBNS: Personalities ranging from actor-politician Roopa Ganguly to former Indian Navy officer Pradeep Kumar Chatterjee were conferred the Pride of Bengal Awards by the ICC (Indian Chamber of Commerce) Young Leaders Forum (YLF) at a recent ceremony in Kolkata.

Lok Manjari: New book from IGNCA on the preservation of Indian folk songs and folk culture

New Delhi/IBNS: Are we doing enough to preserve our folk culture and teach them at the primary levels was one of the key questions raised by Prof. Molly Kaushal, Director, National Mission on Cultural Mapping, a unit of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)

Suromurchhana to hold its annual Festival of Indian Classical Music in June in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: If you are a practitioner or follower of Indian classical music, here is some good news for you – Suromurchhana will be hosting its annual music festival in June this year in Kolkata.

Fashionista Samantha Kochharr arrives at the literary scene with her debut book Arribada: The Arrival

Samantha Kochharr’s first book Arribada: The Arrival is an extension of her spiritual journey and an experiential account of life events. Dollops of distilled wisdom seep in as the pages turn and the reader embarks on a journey of kind with Samantha – a practising shaman.

Grammy-winning Ricky Kej curates unique caller tune themes for Kolkata-based Prabha Khaitan Foundation

Kolkata/IBNS: Ricky Kej, India’s three-time Grammy award winning music composer and the man behind the signature caller tune of Prabha Khaitan Foundation(PKF), has once again curated twelve unique pieces of music to be used by the Foundation as its `Music of the Month’ across all the events, social media platforms and as communications pan-India and overseas.

Stolen Chola period Hanuman sculpture retrieved and handed over to Idol Wing of Tamil Nadu

New Delhi/IBNS: The stolen sculpture of Lord Hanuman belonging to the Chola period has been retrieved and handed over to the Idol Wing of Tamil Nadu, the Ministry of Culture said on Tuesday.

UP Board declares results for classes 10th and 12th; Priyanshi Soni from Sitapur and Mahoba's Shubh Chapra top the exams

Lucknow/IBNS: The results for classes 12th and 10th of the Uttar Pradesh Board have been announced by the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) in a press conference.

Arunachal Pradesh: Over 600 representatives discuss Nalanda tradition during Buddhist conference

More than 600 representatives from different corners of India assembled in  Zimithang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh to discuss Nalanda Buddhism recently.

Art of manual brewing: Nagaland barista trains coffee enthusiasts

Medziphema-based barista Zakietsonuo Jamir, popularly known as Atsi, recently trained  coffee enthusiasts the art of manual brewing while conducting a workshop in Nagaland’s Chümoukedima district.

Arunachal Pradesh celebrates cultural diversity with its fairs, festivals 

India's picturesque Arunachal Pradesh is currently celebrating its rich cultural heritage by hosting a wide variety of festivals and fairs which is also attracting a large section of tourists from across the nation.