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Imoinu Festival celebrated with fervour across Manipur
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Jan. 10 (ANI): Carrying the legacy of Indian culture forward, traditional worship of Imoinu, believed to be the deity of wealth among the Meetei ethnic, is widely performed every year across the state with much fanfare.
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Mumbai: AIGF urges Govt. to allow FDI in gambling industry
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan. 9: Gambling in India has long been a part of the culture and history of the country. In fact, gambling halls were legal in India for centuries until British colonial authorities banned gambling in 1867. Currently thirteen Indian states offer lottery, six st
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Jorhat's annual culture fest Ethnique 2017 ends
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Jorhat, (Assam), [India], Jan. 9 (ANI): A unique concept of cultural tourism presented at a large level by school drop-outs and unemployed youth, organised by the Institution for Culture and Rural Development (I-CARD), concluded on January 8.
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Contestations against Jallikattu undermines its cultural importance: TN BJ
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan. 9 (ANI): Stating that any more contestations against the call for ban on Jallikattu will not be tolerated, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Animal Welfare Board of India of working at the behest of "petro-dollar mafias" and working
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K'taka HM finding excuses to cover failure: Women activists
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi/Kolkata [India], Jan. 3 (ANI): Condemning Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara's remark on mass molestation in Bengaluru that "such incident do happen on New Year day and Christmas", women activist Ranjana Kumari on Tuesday said instead of assuring that never such
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Tse-Tse ceremony organised to revive traditional Losar practices in Leh
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Leh (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Jan. 2 (ANI): In their endeavours to revive the traditional customs and practices of Losar celebration, Ladakh Buddhist Association with the support of Jammu and Kashmir Culture Academy organized Tse-Tse (New Year's Moon watching ceremony) as part of Los
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Avanindranath Rao's book on contribution of people hailing from K
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 1 (ANI): Karnataka Sangha today released a book by Dr. Avanindranath Rao about the contribution of people hailing from Karnataka to the culture of Delhi.
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Big fat Indian wedding industry: What change 2016 brought in matrimony are
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 30 (ANI): The patriarch notions about the institution of marriage have rapidly been going through a transformation with the changing lifestyle, increasing urbanisation, greater exposure to liberal culture and the rise of media
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E-Commerce comes to the rescue of local artisans
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India] Dec 23 (ANI): With a plethora of ethnic crafts available in the country, a few apps have resolved to support the local artisans who have experienced a dearth of demand for their skilled works. These app are helping these artisans to keep the culture and unique work alive.
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Japan attracts world attention by promoting tourism and food
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Yokohama [Japan], Dec.23 (ANI): Yokohama city represents a combination of traditional culture and modern technology.
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National Entrepreneurship awards scheme 2016
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 21 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MoSDE) Government of India has instituted the annual National Entrepreneurship Awards to encourage a culture of entrepreneurship across the country. These premier awards seek to recogni
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Inclusion of arts, culture to add soul to smart cities: Amitabh Kant
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [ANI], Dec.20 (ANI): Complementing FICCI for raising the issue of inclusion of art and culture into city infrastructure, which he said is long overdue, Amitabh Kant, CEO, Niti Aayog said, "We must look into incorporating creative arts into the smart cities project."
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