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Jammu hosts seven-day-long short story festival

Aug 20, 2023, at 03:34 am

A 7-day multi-lingual short story festival by the Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages (JKAACL) commenced on Thursday in Jammu.

Jammu and Kashmir hosts two-day workshop on 'Capacity Building for Managers in Higher Education'

Aug 20, 2023, at 03:29 am

A two-day National Workshop on "Capacity Building for Managers in Higher Education" was held in Jammu and Kashmir from Friday.

Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee's 'Confluence' amalgamating global poetry with Tagore's songwriting in Delhi tomorrow

Aug 19, 2023, at 09:17 pm

Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: Interdisciplinary artist Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee's 'Confluence', which is set to bring an amalgamation of diverse global poetry with the essence of Rabindranath Tagore's songwriting, will be presented in Delhi on August 20.

Book ‘Revisiting Partition’ launched on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day at IGNCA

Aug 18, 2023, at 04:40 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), to mark the ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ which is observed on August 14, held series of events like conferences, seminars, book releases, film screening competition, exhibition and lectures on the theme of partition.

Entrepreneurship Cell established in Assam down town University promoting innovation and ambition

Aug 18, 2023, at 07:38 am

Assam down town University launched its Entrepreneurship Cell (E-cell), Navarambh, in Panikhaiti, Guwahati on August 14th.

Entrepreneurship Cell established in Assam down town University promoting innovation and ambition

Aug 18, 2023, at 07:36 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam down town University launched its Entrepreneurship Cell (E-cell), Navarambh, in Panikhaiti, Guwahati on August 14th.

Thespian Rudraprasad Sengupta to be conferred with Legends of India Lifetime Achievement Award 2022

Aug 17, 2023, at 11:41 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Theatre maestro and cultural critic  Rudraprasad Sengupta is among the four distinct visionaries selected for the Legends of India Lifetime Achievement Award for 2022.

Actor Anirban Chakrabarti launches new store of Visionopolis in Kolkata

Aug 17, 2023, at 08:41 pm

Kollkata/IBNS: Bengali actor Anirban Chakrabarti, who is mostly known for portraying onscreen sleuth Eken Babu, has recently launched a new store of Visionopolis in Kolkata.

US designs specialised courses in line with New Education Policy to facilitate Indian students

Aug 17, 2023, at 05:45 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The United States has started an educational programme in line with India's New Education Policy that would allow Indian students to pursue a one-year professional master's degree with an industrial specialisation in American universities.

Indian Museum celebrates Independence Day with a variety cultural programme

Aug 16, 2023, at 08:49 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Patriotic fervour and cultural presentations marked the Independence Day celebrations at the Indian Museum in Kolkata.

Foxconn starts production of Apple's next-generation iPhone 15 in India: Reports

Aug 16, 2023, at 08:32 pm

Foxconn Technology Group has started production of Apple's next-generation iPhone 15 in Tamil Nadu.

Patriotic song 'Yeh Desh' from 'Eternal Sounds' launched on Independence Day eve

Aug 16, 2023, at 03:25 am

To usher in the 77th year of Independence, Eternal Sounds launched a soulful and inspiring Anthem 'Yeh Desh' that is an ode to India and national pride.

IGNCA celebrates Independence Day and birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo

Aug 15, 2023, at 11:39 pm

New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts celebrated the country's 77th Independence Day with gaiety and fervor on Tuesday.

Independence Day: Google doodle pays tribute to India's rich textile heritage

Aug 15, 2023, at 03:05 pm

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

Aug 13, 2023, at 02:44 am

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

Aug 12, 2023, at 03:02 pm

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

Aug 12, 2023, at 10:06 am

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

Aug 12, 2023, at 09:23 am

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

Aug 10, 2023, at 09:01 am

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

Aug 10, 2023, at 08:45 am

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

Aug 10, 2023, at 08:35 am

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

Aug 10, 2023, at 07:50 am

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

Aug 09, 2023, at 11:13 am

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

Aug 08, 2023, at 08:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: 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's Handique Uni becomes first open university to offer 4-yr UG courses

Aug 07, 2023, at 05:36 am

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

Aug 07, 2023, at 04:43 am

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

Aug 07, 2023, at 04:20 am

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 returns to Kolkata stage

Aug 05, 2023, at 05:05 pm

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

Aug 04, 2023, at 10:34 pm

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

Aug 03, 2023, at 06:59 pm

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.