New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India has recovered more than 650 stolen ancient statues over the past 12 years, highlighting the government's efforts to preserve the country's cultural heritage. He also said that a revival of India's cultural centres was taking place from north to south and east to west.
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for unity against divisive forces, saying that new challenges and social distortions had emerged over the past decades and that the responsibility to address them rested with everyone.
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Artist and photographer Raihan Vadra, son of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, has said that despite his cooperation with Bikaner House, all 70 photographs from his exhibition were ordered to be removed without explanation.
Washington, Oct 22 (IANS) The US Postal Service (USPS) has printed 20 million of its new Diwali Forever stamps, a number an official said was “a little bit on the higher side” because of strong advocacy by the Indian community.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday presented the Lalit Kala Akademi awards to selected artists of the 65th National Exhibition of Art at a ceremony in the national capital.
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IANS): A sombre atmosphere prevailed during the idol immersion at the conclusion of Durga Puja, as women across West Bengal on Wednesday bid farewell to Goddess Durga with vermilion, betel leaves, and sweetmeat offerings on Vijaya Dashami.
Mysuru (Karnataka), Oct 21 (IANS) The world-famous Mysuru Dasara festival, known for its diverse and spectacular events, has paid a unique tribute to Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who displayed extraordinary courage in the face of danger and saved the lives of 174 passengers during an attack inside a flydubai aircraft.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Women across Delhi, West Bengal and Tripura celebrated the traditional Sindoor Khela ritual on Wednesday on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami, marking the culmination of Durga Puja. Women applied vermilion to each other’s foreheads and cheeks and offered prayers to Goddess Durga, seeking Her blessings and protection for everyone.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended heartfelt greetings to the people on the occasion of Vijayadashami, wishing happiness, prosperity and success for everyone.
Haridwar, Oct 19 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Monday said that all political activities and demands for change in the country must remain within the framework of the Constitution and democracy, asserting that disregarding constitutional institutions and processes amounts to anarchy.
