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Kolkata hosts global photo exhibition

Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) Various facets of India in the last 50 years have been brought to life through a bouquet of photographs... (more...)

Punjab enacts law to save heritage buildings

Chandigarh, May 22 (IANS) Punjab has asked all its departments to seek permission from the cultural affairs department before... (more...)

China welcomes ‘sensible advice’ on Tibet

London, May 22 (IANS) China welcomes “constructive and sensible advice” and suggestions on Tibet’s development, Chinese... (more...)

Intellectuals call for support for Irom Sharmila

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A panel of intellectuals including actors, filmmakers and journalists have appealed to the people... (more...)

Bengal to give Rs.750 stipend to 4,000 folk artistes

Kolkata, May 21 (IANS) The West Bengal government would provide monthly stipends of Rs.750 to nearly 4,000 folk artistes... (more...)

President to get taste of Shimla’s colonial past

Shimla, May 21 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will visit this hill town for one-and-a-half days beginning Thursday. During... (more...)

Indian sand artist wins Danish ‘grand prize’

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has won the Danish ‘grand prize’ at the 2nd Copenhagen... (more...)

Film on Assam village chosen for UK archive

Guwahati, May 19 (IANS) An Assamese documentary film has been selected to be archived at the Royal Anthropological Institute... (more...)

Kolkata exhibition celebrates Gopal Ghose

Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) The centenary of legendry artist Gopal Ghose, famed for ingenious handling of watercolours is now... (more...)

Cyclists to spread message of cultural diversity from Victoria to Abbotsford

LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI For the third year in a row, the Cycling 4 Diversity team will head out, making 27 stops to... (more...)

Host of celebrities to be get Bengal government awards Monday

Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) A host of sports celebrities including former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, and country’s... (more...)

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