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

TEHRAN, June 2: President of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran Mohammad Eslami said on Sunday that uranium enrichment is the foundation of the nuclear industry and a red line for Tehran. He made the remarks in an interview with state-run IRIB TV while reacting to the U.S. calls on Iran to cease its uranium enrichment and a comprehensive report compiled by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) about Tehrans nuclear activities, which was made public by the media on [] The post Irans a

NEW DELHI, May 30: Describing the negotiations on a comprehensive free trade agreement a breakthrough in India-New Zealand economic relationship, Foreign Minister Winston Peters on Friday said we are not in it to enrich ourselves, we are in it to enrich both peoples. In an interactive session after delivering an address at an event here, Peters also elaborated on the trade talks, and said he understands the concern of the dairy industry in India. We have started off, and this [] The post Not in

DUBAI, May 23: Iran and the United States prepared for a fifth round of negotiations over Tehrans rapidly advancing nuclear programme Friday in Rome, with enrichment emerging as the key issue. US officials from President Donald Trump down insist Iran cannot continue to enrich uranium at all in any deal that could see sanctions lifted on Tehrans struggling economy. Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi early Friday insisted online that no enrichment would mean we do NOT have a deal. Figuring [] T

NEW DELHI, May 16: On the 50th anniversary of Sikkims statehood, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said India has been enriched enormously by the integration of Sikkim and the state has a number of impressive achievements to its credit. The Congress general secretary in-charge communications said the 36th Constitution Amendment Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on April 23, 1975, and by the Rajya Sabha three days later. Subsequently after the Presidents assent, the 36th Amendment was enacte