Kolkata, Oct 12 (IANS) As an air of sadness prevailed with the arrival of idol immersion time at the end of Durga Puja this year, women in West Bengal on Saturday bid farewell to Goddes Durga with vermillion, betel leaf and sweetmeat offerings on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami.
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Thailand counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra, on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Vientiane on Friday and made their first meeting counterpart memorable by handing over a special gift - a wooden table from Ladakh.
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented several gifts, including beautiful sculptures of the Buddha, handicrafts, and other exquisite items, to his Laos counterpart, its President and their spouses.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday unveiled the logo for the MahaKumbh-2025 and launched its website and app in Prayagraj.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs & Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju, on Sunday, expressed gratitude at the Modi government’s decision to officially classify the ancient language Pali as a Classical Language.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) In a historic decision, the Narendra Modi-led NDA government has officially recognised Pali, along with Prakrit, Bengali, Marathi and Assamese, as one of the classical languages of India.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved to conferring the status of Classical Language to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali languages.
Ahmedabad, Oct 3 (IANS) As the Navratri festivities commence across the country on Thursday, a unique tradition in the heart of Ahmedabad's old city draws everyone's attention. In Sadu Mata Ni Pol, a 200-year-old ritual unfolds each year on the eighth night of Navratri, when men from the Barot community wear sarees and perform Garba to honour an ancient curse.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Entering the sparkling galaxy of Hindi film music with the haunting "Aayega Aanewala" ("Mahal", 1949) for ethereal Madhubala, Lata Mangeshkar became the definitive voice of several generations of legendary Indian film heroines, from Meena Kumari to Madhuri Dixit, Nargis to Neetu Singh, Padmini to Parveen Babi, and Sharmila Tagore to Sridevi.
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) For over six decades, he strode jauntily across the screen - and into the hearts of legions of fans with his distinctive diction, nonchalant nod, and flamboyant fashion, but Dev Anand had another major contribution to Indian cinema than his stardom - pioneering its 'Neighbourhood First' and 'Look East' focus.
