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The rise of India’s art collectives and how they are reshaping identity, access, and creative practiceAcross India, new art collectives are emerging, focusing on identity, heritage, and marginalized voices. Groups like The Confluence Collect...
Harsh Goenka shares 'lovely exception' amid debate over Indian tourists abroad, video shows people dancing to a Bengali song at Van Gogh MuseumIndians dancing abroad: A video from the Van Gogh Museum showcasing international visitors dancing to a Bengali folk song offers a positive...
Bharathiraja: A towering titan who injected raw, rural realism into Tamil cinemaRenowned filmmaker P Bharathiraja passed away at 84. He transformed Tamil cinema by bringing rural realism to the screen. Bharathiraja was ...
India's magical Valley reopens again for visitors, but only for a few months. Trekking, a UNESCO site, rare flowers and Himalayan views. How to reach, nearby attractionsThe Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand has opened its gates for tourists. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for its colorful alpine b...
Indian proverb of the day by Kabir: 'Keep your critics close; they help cleanse your character without soap or water...' The mystic poet gives a centuries-old lesson about personal growthThe Indian Proverb of the Day by Kabir, “Keep your critics close; they help cleanse your character without soap or water,” highlights the i...
Bhooth Bangla OTT release and platform new details: When and where to watch Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan's horror comedy movie onlineAkshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's latest film, Bhooth Bangla, is heading for a digital debut. The horror-comedy, released in theatres on Apri...
German Proverb of the Day: 'The woman chooses the music, but the man still thinks…’ This sharp relationship saying reveals the secret power females often hold without saying a wordProverb of the day: Unlike much modern advice, proverbs rarely feel overly preachy. They leave space for interpretation, reflection and per...
400-year-old Panzath festival in Kashmir revives community spirit and river conservationVillagers in Qazigund, Kashmir, are reviving the Panzath festival. This ancient tradition involves cleaning the Panzath Nag stream and ritu...
Viral Video: Devotees rain lakhs on Gujarati singer until he disappears under cash, but he keeps performing without missing a beatA folk singer in Gujarat continued his performance amidst a massive cash shower from devotees. Gopal Sadhu was nearly buried under currency...
Quote of the Day by Bob Dylan: “Sometimes it's not enough to know what things mean, sometimes you have to know what things don't mean” – A powerful thought that redefines how we see life by the legendary singer-songwriter and Nobel laureateBob Dylan’s quote, “Sometimes it’s not enough to know what things mean, sometimes you have to know what things don’t mean,” is a striking r...
Maachh, Mandate & Missing Names: Bengal’s voter list goes off the menuVoter lists in West Bengal have seen many names removed. This has caused anger and accusations of conspiracy. Many believe this is a delibe...
EC tribunal begins Bengal operations with 16 judges presentBengal's Appellate Tribunal is now operational with 16 judges. Election officials held review meetings in Bankura and Paschim Bardhaman. Vo...
Quote of the day by musician Bob Dylan: 'If you are not true to your own heart, you will fail. There's no success like failure'Restless, defiant, and endlessly influential, Bob Dylan reshaped popular culture while refusing to stand still. From Greenwich Village folk...
Uttar Pradesh unveils plan to boost rural tourism with 93 village homestaysThe Uttar Pradesh government has unveiled a Rural Tourism Development Strategy to boost rural tourism. The plan includes developing tourism...
Third Eye: Worth their weight in ladoos, a Lieutenant of his mother, and with chiselled six-pack abs!Former BJP MP Varun Gandhi, denied a ticket from Pilibhit, introduces himself as a lieutenant of his mother, Maneka, who is running for a s...
Previous governments ignored villages as they weren't vote banks: PM Modi"Earlier governments hesitated to spend money for villages as they were not vote bank in themselves. That is why they were ignored."Many po...
When home is under a flyover and life's belongings fit on a cycleEarlier this week, as the lockdown was extended for the fourth time, Mukesh Kumar decided Delhi was no longer the place for him or his fami...
Famous folk dancer Queen Harish, three other artists pass away in an accident near JodhpurThe victims were on their way towards Ajmer from Jaisalmer for an event in a SUV.
Why one is likely to hear more song notes than gunshots in Naga villages these daysKhonoma, where both songs and guns did boom with equal felicity at one point in time. In fact, that can be true for any Naga-inhabited area.
All India Radio should delve deeper into rural problems: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviAddressing the nation on AIR on October 3, Modi had urged people to share their thoughts with him in what may become a more regular convers...