New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The next-generation GST 2.0 rate cuts on several handicraft items from 12 per cent to 5 per cent have come as a major boon for the country's artisans, as demand for their products has gone up, leading to higher earnings and also enabling them to compete with factory-made goods.
Surat, Nov 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Dediapada in Gujarat on November 15 to participate in the grand celebration marking the 150th birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda.
Dhaka, Nov 6 (IANS) Several teachers and students from Bangladesh's Dhaka University on Thursday held a protest calling for the reinstatement of music and physical education teacher positions in primary education, local media reported.
New Delhi/Varanasi, Nov 5 (IANS) The ghats of Varanasi turned into a celestial panorama on Wednesday evening as lakhs of 'diyas' (earthen lamps) illuminated the banks of the river Ganga during the grand celebration of 'Dev Deepawali'. The divine spectacle, often called 'Diwali of the Gods', transformed the ancient Uttar Pradesh city into a shimmering sea of light, awe, and devotion.
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, saying that his teachings are deeply inspiring.
Hanoi/Moscow, Nov 3 (IANS) India’s role as a global custodian of Buddhist heritage was further reinforced last month as over 90,000 devotees visited the Geden Sheddup Choikorling Monastery in Elista area of Russia's Kalmykia, the only Buddhist-majority region in Europe, to pay homage to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha between October 11-18.
Bhopal, Nov 2 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Sunday, unveiled a grand theatrical spectacle celebrating the storied Emperor Vikramaditya, blending ancient heritage with modern cultural revival under the banner of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ethos: "Vikas bhi, Virasat bhi" -- development alongside legacy.
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) During his day-long visit to Chhattisgarh on the state’s 25th Foundation Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a touching moment amid grand inaugurations to personally enquire about the health of Padma Vibhushan folk artist Teejan Bai.
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal, on Saturday, wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging that the national capital Delhi be renamed “Indraprastha”, linking it to its ancient civilizational, historical, and cultural heritage.
United Nations, Nov 1 (IANS) India has criticised as "inaccurate" a UN report that made several far-fetched claims to assert "traditional cultural expressions" are under threat in the country, and pointed out that traditional arts, crafts and performances are thriving.
