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Art and culture have always been the soul of society. Music and dance, in particular, serve as powerful forms of expression, preserving the essence of our heritage while constantly evolving. Every year, the Music Academy of Madras honours the finest artistes who have dedicated their lives to these traditions, shaping the cultural landscape of the country. The 2025 awards, announced on Sunday, recognise unique talent in Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam. This years Sangita Kalanidhi, the highest h
PATNA: A 36-year-old non-resident Indian (NRI) was shot dead by unidentified armed criminals in Bihars Vaishali district, police said on Saturday. The incident took place when the victim identified as Anand Shankar, an engineer working in the United States (UN), was returning to his native village Sakrauli Buchauli village under Mahisaur police station limits in Vaishali district on Friday. The assailants waylaid Shankar near Ufraul Dainipul under Rajapakar police station and attempted to snatch
HYDERABAD: In a bid to blend banking services with the excitement of cricket, the City Union Bank (CUB) has teamed up with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as their exclusive banking partner. Through this partnership, CUB will offer customized savings accounts, loans and co-branded credit cards for SRH fans, players and staff. Cardholders can enjoy special rewards, discounts on SRH merchandise and exclusive fan experiences. Additionally, CUB customers will receive exclusive offers on SRH jerseys, caps
NEW DELHI: Hundred crore Indians do not have any extra income to spend, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge claimed on Thursday and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's version of Viksit Bharat emptied ordinary Indians' pockets and filled the coffers of select billionaires. India is staring at a global tariff war and trade barriers and the Union budget announcements have turned out to be a damp squib, he further said. Narendra Modi ji, 100 crore Indians do not have any extra income to s
NEW DELHI: Outgoing Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday stressed the need to have a totaliser system to ensure confidentiality in polling station-wise voting patterns He also said that it is high time that NRIs are empowered to vote from their locations. In his farewell address ahead of his retirement on attaining the age of 65 years, he also said consensus for remote voting mechanisms is must to facilitate crores of migrant voters. Biometric authentication at polling booths should
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is all set to begin in the capital city of our state of Odisha from Wednesday. A large number of NRIs and Indian diaspora members from nook and corner of the globe have arrived in the temple city of Bhubaneswar. We have left no stone unturned to extend royal hospitality to the guests. Though the biennial event is being organised by the Ministry of External Affairs, I on behalf of the people of the state, extend my gratitude to Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi a