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JSW Sports in collaboration with Odisha govt to launch comprehensive grass
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 15 (ANI): With an aim to develop a robust culture for swimming and produce world-class swimmers from the state, JSW Sports in collaboration with the Sports and Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha on Monday announced the launch of a comprehensiv
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PM Modi condoles demise of Kathakali maestro Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair
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New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his condolences on the death of Kathakali maestro Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair. Modi said that his passion towards Indian culture and spirituality was legendary.
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In 28 countries, risk of death for men 60 pc higher than for women: Study
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Ontario [Canada], March 15 (ANI): A large study of people in 28 countries found men aged 50 and over had a 60 per cent greater risk of death than women, partly explained by heavier rates of smoking and heart disease in men, although the gap varied across countries.
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With 12 code of conduct breaches in last 3 years, England in danger of cro
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New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Days after the infamous 'Sandpaper Gate' rocked Australian cricket, then skipper Steve Smith had spoken about the 'win at all costs' culture which saw the team being told that nothing meant more than winning for the boys -- even if that meant crossing th
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Italian Odissi-Chhau dancer teaching the dance forms in India since 1995
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 15 (ANI): Impressed by Indian art and culture, Italian-born Odissi and Chhau dancer and instructor Ileana Citaristi, who came to Odisha in 1979, decided to make the state her home and has been imparting the knowledge of these dance forms since 1995.
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Researchers find silkworm silk may help better treatment of muscle atrophy
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Washington [US], March 14 (ANI): In a step to discover the method to improve on traditional methods of cell culture, the researchers at the Utah State University recently used the silk from silkworm to grow skeletal muscle cells. The results of the study may hopefully lead to better treatmen
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'Chinese Communist Party strategy is turning harmless individuals, communi
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Beijing [China], March 13 (ANI): China's widespread propaganda, continuous persecution of minorities and return to the cult of personality represent an echo of Mao's rule, says political consultant Kelly Alkhouli and adds that the country's open disdain and demeaning methods have pushed mino
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SC issues notice to Home, Law and Culture Ministries on plea challenging v
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New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Home Ministry, Law and Culture Ministry after hearing the PIL filed by lawyer and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay challenging the validity of places of Worship Act.
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Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated digitisation of 4.5 crore pages of Records
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New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel on Thursday inaugurated digitisation of 4.5 crore pages of records and exhibitions based on 'Mahatma Gandhi and Cooperation Movement' on 131st Foundation Day of National Archives.
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'Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav' to begin with padyatra from Friday
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New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Seventy five weeks before India completes 75 years of Independence on August 15, 2022, the country has decided to celebrate the 'Amrit Mahotsav', and in this regard, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday flag off the 'Padyatra' (Freedom March) from Sa
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Reconstruction work of dharmashala at Budhanilkantha begins in Kathmandu w
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Kathmandu [Nepal], March 11 (ANI): The reconstruction work of a dharmashala at Budhanilkantha began with Indian assistance in Kathmandu on Thursday, according to the Embassy of India in Nepal.
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US Senate approves bill to tighten controls on China-funded Confucius Inst
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Washington DC [US], March 11 (ANI): The US Senate had last week unanimously approved a bill that would increase oversight on Confucius Institutes, China-funded cultural centers that operate on university campuses in the country.
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