NEW DELHI, Sept 24: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday honoured 20 artists with the Lalit Kala Akademi National Awards, and said that art is a powerful means of enriching cultural heritage and making the society more sensitive. The award ceremony also marked the culmination of the 64th National Exhibition of Art at the academy, featuring 283 art works from across the country in disciplines ranging from painting, sculpture, photography, and installation. In Indian tradition, art has been cons

Kiran Badoni Uttarakhands culture is incomplete without its vibrant traditions of folk music, dance, and theatre, which vividly reflect the regions deep-rooted values, mythology, and communal memory. Among these rich expressions, Pav Nritya (also known as Pav Ll) stands out as one of the most spiritually and culturally significant folk performances, particularly in the Garhwal Himalayas. This ritualistic dance-drama enacts episodes from the Mahbhrata not merely as a form of entertainment, but as

NEW DELHI, July 5: The new Research Development and Innovation (RDI) scheme with a corpus of Rs 1 lakh crore will help the industry and startups access funds to undertake research in key technology sectors, such as quantum computing, robotics, and artificial intelligence, a government official said. The scheme, approved by the Union Cabinet on July 1, will help boost domestic manufacturing of high-end goods and services and create jobs in the country. It will also support the acquisition of [] T

LOS ANGELES, June 17: Hollywood actors Billy Porter and Glenn Close have boarded the cast of Lionsgates upcoming feature, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Close, who is best known for Fatal Attraction, will essay the role of Drusilla Sickle, the cruel escort to the District 12 Tributes. Porter, whose credits include projects such as Kinky Boots and Cinderella, will portray Magno Stift, Closes estranged husband and the Tributes uninspired designer, according to the entertainment