We still need more art around queer narratives: Filmmaker Raghuvir Joshi
New Delhi, Nov 4 Filmmaker Raghuvir Joshi's movie 'Sahela', an Australian production in English, set to make its South Asian premiere at the Jio MAMI Mumbai International Film Festival 2023 is inspired by his own lived experience of having discovered his sexuality post-marriage.
Leopard trapped after 13-year-old boy’s death in UP
Bijnor, Nov 5 Two days after a leopard killed a 13-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor, the forest department captured a female leopard, aged around three years.
Mahabharat’s ‘Lakshagriha’ to get makeover before Maha Kumbh 2025
Prayagraj, Nov 6 ‘Lakshagriha’, a religious site in Handia block of Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj believed to date back to the Mahabharata era, is all set for a makeover before the Maha Kumbh 2025.
UP district sets up ‘ Har Ghar Neki ki Deewar’ for Diwali
Gonda, Nov 6 Ahead of Diwali, Gonda, a district in eastern Uttar Pradesh, has launched the 'Har Ghar Neki Ki Deewar' (Wall of Kindness) campaign in an effort to enhance the living conditions of the underprivileged.
Locally-designed floating farm programme in Sundarbans wins $100,000 at GEF Assembly
Community programme on locally-designed floating farms, run by the South Asian nature Forum for Environment (SAFE) and supported by the Adaptation Fund, for flood-stricken communities in the Sundarbans region is among 23 civil society organisations selected by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for
‘The Urdu Poetry Project’ and the semantics of composite culture
With roots in Uttar Pradesh, both these Delhi-based artists come from families whose values can be traced back to the Ganga Jamuni tehzeeb. Growing up during the 1990s, visual artist Taha Ahmad and theatre practitioner Wamiq Zia carry a nostalgia where a composite
Praggnanandhaa returns to rousing welcome at Chennai airport
FIDE World Cup 2023 runner-up R. Praggnanandhaa, who had a dream run in the recently held world chess championship, reached Chennai to a rousing welcome at the airport on Wednesday.
100 artists to be part of ‘Art for Climate Action, India Art Facts’ summit
About 100 young artists from different genres and across the nation will be part of a five-day ‘Art for Climate Action; India Art Facts summit to be held in the national capital Delhi from September 1-5.
Disability-friendly sports equipment in govt schools in UP
The newly formed UP Special Olympics Committee will introduce disability-friendly sports equipment in select government residential schools across Uttar Pradesh
‘India Love Project’ chosen finalist for 2023 Global Pluralism Award
The Global Centre for Pluralism has announced 10 finalists for the 2023 Global Pluralism Award.
Shivraj to unveil 108-feet tall statue of ‘Adi Shankaracharya’ in MP on Sep 18
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan will unveil a 108-feet-tall statue of 'Adi Shankaracharya' in Omkareshwar on September 18.
Bengal forest dept worried over increasing human attacks on fishing cats
The increasing incidences of human attacks on fishing cats in West Bengal, often resulting in the deaths of the animals, has become a major cause of concern for the state forest department.
Anand Patwardhan’s personal documentary ‘The World is Family’ premieres at TIFF
In his latest film 'The World is Family', which premiered at the on-going Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) here this week, renowned filmmaker Anand Patwardhan builds his family portrait through the lens of India's freedom struggle.
British PM Rishi Sunak’s parents visit Andhra temple
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s parents on Wednesday visited the Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt temple in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district.
UP students to learn basics of coding, AI from next year
The Uttar Pradesh education department will now teach the basics of coding, computational thinking and artificial intelligence (AI) to over 50 lakh students of Classes 6-8 in around 45,000 state-run schools.
Nearly quarter of UK shopping basket at high risk from climate change: Report
Bananas, grapes, avocados, coffee and tea are among staples of the UK shopping baskets in the firing line as climate impacts bite, according to a study.
Varanasi to boost tourism with hot air balloon rides
The Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department and Varanasi Development Authority (VDA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a ‘tent city’ and offer hot air balloon rides and water sports activities to visitors.
Receiving National Award for Best Direction is ‘surreal feeling’: Nikhil Mahajan
Filmmaker Nikhil Mahajan, who on Thursday bagged the National Film Award for Best Direction for Marathi film ‘Godavari’, has called it a “surreal feeling” and said that this win is "closest to his heart".
Elephant goes on rampage on highway in Andhra
Nina, the 62-year-old elephant rescued from an abusive life of begging, has passed away due to multi-organ failure as a result of prolonged recumbency and senility.
Raising a storm in the hills with ‘Rally of Himalayas’
For someone who has won the 'Raid the Himalaya rally' 11 times, Desert Storm six, seven editions of SJOBA, Dakshin Dare thrice, and has been an Indian National Rally champion (Gypsy), organising a major rally himself was the obvious next step