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Silver lining amid commotion
1 Oct 2022 8:30 PM GMTIn a world deeply divided on sectarian lines, open-air performance of Ramayana in the form of Kecak dance in Indonesia’s Bali stands out as a symbol...
Wired into a marvel
24 Sep 2022 5:54 PM GMTOriginated in Elegandal and identified with Karimnagar, the elegant Silver Filigree, while remaining true to its original style, has managed to keep...
Cast to perfection
17 Sep 2022 8:15 PM GMTBoasting of deep civilisational roots, the uniquely casted Bastar bell metal craft — as an earthbound expression of nature and folk life — has gone on...
Made in paradise
10 Sep 2022 9:06 PM GMTIntroduced in 14th-century Kashmir and popularised during the Mughal period, the Sozani craft is a fine needlework that has now emerged as an...
Wonder out of wood
3 Sep 2022 6:04 PM GMTBastar wood craft, traditionally used as a memorial art, has acquired functional attributes and serves as an important source of livelihood
On an empowering mission
3 Sep 2022 6:00 PM GMTGadadhar Abhyudaya Prakalpa programme is part of an exemplary mission to facilitate holistic education and nutrition for underprivileged children to...
Mesmerising motifs, delicate designs
9 July 2022 7:41 PM GMTThe enchanting textile-making tradition of Idu Mishmi from the ‘land of dawn-lit mountains’ is the first community-funded GI-tagged entity in India
Hues of magnificence
2 July 2022 5:45 PM GMTRelevance of Madhubani paintings, originated in Mithila region of Bihar, extends far beyond decorative functions — providing practising women a medium...
Pristine in form
25 Jun 2022 7:55 PM GMTThanjavur paintings, artistically distinct from Mysore school and European school versions, is unanimously considered as the most authentic and...
Hot & sweet
18 Jun 2022 7:49 PM GMTTwo exotic crops from Nagaland with exactly opposite tastes — red-hot Bhut Jolokia providing ‘a fiery experience of massive proportion’ and sweet...
Marvellous masks
11 Jun 2022 7:23 PM GMTThe GI recognition for Chhau and Gomira masks — which characterise two West Bengal dance forms with the same names — has ensured global recognition...
An unrelenting patriot
4 Jun 2022 7:08 PM GMTDespite going through occasional flip flops in his political career, Syama Prasad Mookerjee — the founder of Bhartiya Jana Sangh — remained steadfast...
Game of real or fake
27 April 2024 9:45 AM GMTRaiganj Lok Sabha seat: Highest number of candidates in fray
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Lok Sabha 2024 Elections: Comprehensive Breakdown of Dates
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