Bangladesh High Commission hosts first-ever Jamdani Exposition, recognized as UNESCO Intangible HeritageThe Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi launched a Jamdani Exposition at the National Crafts Museum. The exhibition showcases Jamdani w...
21 Sep, 2025, 09.37 AM IST
New National Museum could get Louvre connectThe agreement is likely to be driven under the umbrella of the Agence France-Museums which involves thirteen French public cultural establi...
12 Jul, 2023, 12.15 AM IST
'Gracious host' CEO Tim Cook welcomes customers at Apple's Saket store in Delhi, clicks selfies with fansApple CEO Tim Cook greeted customers during the launch of the company's second store in India at the Select Citywalk Mall in Delhi, in a pl...
20 Apr, 2023, 10.47 AM IST
Apple CEO in Delhi on 2nd leg of India visit; tours crafts museum, Lodhi Art DistrictApple has long wanted physical retail stores in India. Its original plans for 2021 were derailed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
19 Apr, 2023, 07.18 PM IST
India, Denmark have strong, historic silver traditions: Danish Crown PrinceDenmark's Crown Prince and Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth, who are currently touring India, inaugurated an exhibition -- "Silver Treasure fr...
27 Feb, 2023, 09.34 PM IST
Creative economy accounts for $121 bn of exports in 2019India's total exports of creative goods and services stood at close to $121 billion as in 2019, of which export of creative services accoun...
04 Sep, 2022, 10.33 AM IST
North and South blocks museum to showcase ‘Making of India’From Bhimbetka caves in MP to India’s freedom struggle, museum will showcase different aspects of India — from 10,000 BC to 1947 CE
03 Nov, 2021, 11.20 PM IST
VisionNxt initiative to help handloom sector make products as per market requirement: Textiles MinisterTextiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani Tuesday launched three projects of National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) including VisionNXT...
05 Mar, 2019, 02.56 PM IST
From St Sava Church to Sremski Karlovci, here’s the best of the Balkan countryThe ruins of imperial Roman palaces, a tower made of human skulls, chandeliers crafted from weapons - the list is endless.
05 Aug, 2018, 12.24 AM IST
Air India museum plan at Nariman Point shelved after government announces to divest stakeTwo years ago, AI had decided to throw open for public viewing the wealth of paintings and artefacts it had collected over the past six dec...
27 Jun, 2017, 08.26 AM IST
- UNESCO recognises sitalpati or cool mat from Cooch Behar district as 'intangible cultural heritage'
The mats are made up of weaved green cane slips of murta plants which are indigenous to the region.
17 Jan, 2017, 03.05 PM IST
Art transforming capital's undergroundCommuters willing to spare a few minutes from their hurried pace under the capital's belly, will experience a visual treat with art and pho...
04 Oct, 2015, 12.48 PM IST
NBCC bags project to build trade centre, crafts museum at VaranasiNBCC today said it has secured a Rs 197-crore project to build a Trade Facilitation Centre and Crafts Museum at Varanasi.
18 Sep, 2015, 10.19 PM IST
No proposal to close down National Craft Museum, says governmentThe release said that it is a myth that National Crafts Museum at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, may be closed to make way for Government-run H...
23 Apr, 2015, 09.36 PM IST
Anna Hazare to unveil Nelson Mandela's wax statue tomorrowAnna Hazare, will unveil the wax statue of anti- apartheid icon Nelson Mandela at Ralegan Siddhi tomorrow.
10 Dec, 2013, 11.27 PM IST
Michelle Obama joins schoolgirls on field tripMichelle Obama strolled with 15 schoolgirls during a field trip on Monday through a museum of Indian craft work.
08 Nov, 2010, 04.42 PM IST
- India hosts SAARC Museum of Textiles and Handicraft
Member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation will showcase their traditional crafts at the SAARC Museum of text...
07 Dec, 2007, 09.23 PM IST