Culture

Bamboo and cane crafts remain an integral part of Manipur's economy, lifestyle

Imphal (Manipur) [India], Mar 30 (ANI): Bamboo and cane products of northeast India are well known around the world and are highly praised for their intricate design.

2019-03-30T13:45:24.997188+00:00 IST

Australia Fest to celebrate ancient song-line of Australia's indigenous people for its closing act

New Delhi [India], Mar 29 (ANI): After a successful run across 20 Indian cities since September 2018, Australia Fest is all set to conclude with performances by internationally acclaimed Australian soprano and composer Deborah Cheetham in Mumbai and New Delhi.

2019-03-29T17:55:14.064159+00:00 IST

Integrated strawberry farming leads to new dawn for Nagaland youths

Peren (Nagaland), Mar 29 (ANI): Entrepreneurship development in the northeast region is progressing as many start-ups and grassroots level entrepreneurs are venturing into new business ideas and initiatives.

2019-03-29T15:36:42.258805+00:00 IST

India celebrates Holi with usual fervour

New Delhi [India], Mar 21 (ANI): The festival of colours, Holi, is being celebrated across the length and breadth of the country with full fervour. Grooving to the beats of songs people can be seen splashing and smearing each other with water, colour and paint. People can be seen playing Holi in different ways in different places. Some are going natural and using natural/organic colours while others are celebrating the festival with dry colours. Moreover, not only Indians but expats also fully enjoyed themselves and getting themselves drenched in the colours of the festival.

2019-03-21T12:34:38.038015+00:00 IST

Happy Holi! Google marks festival of colours with doodle

New Delhi [India], Mar 21 (ANI): Giving out all the colourful festive vibes, Google, on Thursday, dedicated its doodle to the festival of Holi celebrated across India.

2019-03-21T03:31:54.252742+00:00 IST

Happy Holi! Google marks festival of colours with doodle

New Delhi [India], Mar 21 (ANI): Google on Thursday marked the festival of Holi with a colourful doodle showcasing festivities and splashing of colours.

2019-03-20T20:22:54.304807+00:00 IST

Loin loom, an alternative source of income for Mizo women

Mizoram [India] Mar 20 (ANI): Loin loom or backstrap loom is the main source of income for the people of Mizoram, especially women. 'Puans', which means cloth, is the traditional clothing of the native people of Mizoram and plays a special role in their lives.

2019-03-20T16:12:48.877261+00:00 IST

Exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi's life held in Guwhati

Guwahati [India] Mar 20(ANI): Commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the city of Guwahati hosted a seven-day long exhibition that saw a plethora of cultural performances including dance, drama, interactive sessions and songs.

2019-03-20T14:49:25.855486+00:00 IST

Holi celebrated with fervour at Banke Bihari temple

New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): The vibrant festival of colours is finally here! Holi is one of the most awaited festivals in India and people absolutely love getting drenched in colours, water and balloons while chanting "Holi Hai."

2019-03-20T13:07:55.133628+00:00 IST

From pyre ashes to gulal: Holi festivities have begun

New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): Holi is synonymous to colours. While the rituals may vary across the country, colours are one significant feature of this festival that remains unchanged almost everywhere. That is Holi as we popularly know it. But here's another version of the festival. The lesser known version that is celebrated at Mahashmashan cremation ground in Varanasi, where people play Holi with ashes of the dead.

2019-03-19T10:57:48.005943+00:00 IST

24-yr-old student completes a 9-day cycling journey from Jammu to Delhi to raise funds for Pulwama martyrs

New Delhi [India] Mar 18 (ANI): Recently a 24-year-old Manipur cyclist Philem Rohan Singh, a student of Sharda University, completed a nine-day cycling journey from Jammu to Greater Noida in an effort to raise funds for the martyrs of Pulwama Attack.

2019-03-18T12:03:21.642425+00:00 IST

Modern and Contemporary Indian art estimated at Rs. 225.7 crores offered for auction in March

New Delhi [India], Mar 16 (ANI): The Indian auction market is set to end March with splendor. Scheduled over the last two weeks of the month are five sales by four auction houses- Sotheby’s, Christie’s, Saffronart, and AstaGuru- with a total of 351 lots that amount to a higher estimate of Rupees 225.76 cr according to Indian art market advisory firm Artery India. The majority of works being offered for auction are on canvas (154 works offered), followed by works on paper (114 works offered).

2019-03-16T08:53:53.297185+00:00 IST

Tangkhul Naga tribe in Manipur celebrates agricultural festival

Manipur [India] Mar 15 (ANI): Agriculture is one of the main occupations for people living in the northeast region. Most festivals and fairs in the northeast have an agricultural background akin to cultivation and farming. One such celebration is the seed sowing festival which is celebrated annually by many tribes of Manipur. Recently at Hungpung Village, a Tangkhul Naga tribe celebrated the seed sowing festival in Ukhrul district.

2019-03-15T14:01:53.160340+00:00 IST

TN: Pilgrims embark on journey to Katchatheevu Island for church festival

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar 15 (ANI): Many fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram on Friday left for Katchatheevu Island to participate in the St. Antony's church festival.

2019-03-15T09:15:13.699532+00:00 IST

Bullying evolves with age: Study

New Delhi [India], Mar 14 (ANI): Children who are involved in bullying at the age of 11, may remain involved in it throughout their entire adolescence, a recent study suggests.

2019-03-14T18:04:15.581554+00:00 IST

Surf Excel Holi Ad row: Microsoft Excel down rated after users confuse between the two

New Delhi (India), March 13 (ANI): The new TV advertisement for detergent brand Surf Excel based on the theme of religious harmony that received much flak on social media for allegedly hurting sentiments has inadvertently stirred up a new row.

2019-03-13T02:26:17.165992+00:00 IST

#boycottSurfexcel: Detergent brand faces backlash for ad promoting Hindu-Muslim harmony

New Delhi (India), March 10 (ANI):  “Holi ke din dil khil jaate hain, rangon mein rang mil jaate hain, gile shikwe bhool ke doston, dushman bhi gale mil jaate hain (As the colours blend with each other, on the day of Holi everybody is happy. As the colours blend with each other, even enemies keep aside their differences and hug each other)", so goes the lyrics of one of the most iconic Hindi songs that celebrates the festival by acknowledging its spirit of togetherness.

2019-03-10T09:01:14.484230+00:00 IST

Youths of Nagaland get skill training under PMKVY scheme

Kohima (Nagaland) [India], Mar 9 (ANI): Nagaland government has started imparting skill training to the youths under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikash Yojana (PMKVY), the flagship scheme of Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

2019-03-09T17:35:00.387154+00:00 IST

Women's Day Google Doodle: Inspirational Quotes from international trailblazers

New Delhi (India), March 8 (ANI): Google on Friday celebrated International Women's Day 2019 with a collection of inspirational quotes across various languages by thirteen international female trailblazers.

2019-03-08T03:45:08.351346+00:00 IST

Bullying bosses have negative impact on employees: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 07(ANI): A new research now says that employees who are being bullied by their bosses are much more likely to be under work stress, become less committed to the jobs or even retaliate.

2019-03-07T08:15:31.378929+00:00 IST

5 things to know about lent before you drop those Easter eggs

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 6 (ANI): A season of prayer and penance in the Christian church, and a period of preparation for the Easter season, here is all that you need to know about Lent.

2019-03-06T07:39:13.161826+00:00 IST