Petroglyphs
Researchers recently discovered two ancient petroglyphs (rock carvings) inside a rock shelter near Beerappa Temple in Manchirevula, Telangana, highlighting India’s…
Category: Art and Culture
Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025
The Sahitya Akademi announced its literary awards for 2025 in 24 languages after a delay caused by directives from the…
Kurumba Painting
Why in News? The traditional Kurumba painting art of the Nilgiris is facing the risk of extinction due to a…
Granth Kutir At Rashtrapati Bhavan
Droupadi Murmu, the President of India, inaugurated Granth Kutir, a new library and archival space at Rashtrapati Bhavan, showcasing India’s…
Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara
Telangana is preparing for the biennial Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara (Medaram Jatara), considered one of the largest tribal spiritual gatherings in the…
Natyashastra
The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) recently organised an academic programme titled “Natyashastra – Synthesis of Theory…
Piprahwa Relics
A portion of the Piprahwa Relics of Lord Buddha was recently enshrined at Tashichhodzong Monastery in Thimphu, Bhutan, strengthening cultural…
Ramman Festival
The Ramman Festival is a traditional religious and cultural celebration held in the Saloor-Dungra villages of Uttarakhand. It represents a…
Ramnami Tribe
Members of the Ramnami tribe recently became emotional when the Prime Minister accepted their traditional peacock-feather crown, breaking security protocol.This…
UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)
Lucknow has recently been added to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the Gastronomy category. What is UCCN? Initiated…