Notre Dame’s Bell Rings After 5 Years In Historic Revival | WATCH

08 Dec 2024

Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich led the reopening with a ceremonial knock on the cathedral’s grand doors, using a staff crafted from fire-scorched wood salvaged after the 2019 blaze. Fierce winds forced the events indoors, but the atmosphere inside remained jubilant. 🇫🇷⚡️ Notre Dame's bell rang for the first time in...

EAM Jaishankar Launches Website For 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas In Odisha

12 Nov 2024

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, along with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh, officially launched the website for the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in New Delhi. Invitation to the Diaspora Jaishankar invited the Indian diaspora to join the event, emphasizing its theme,...

India’s Top Fashion Designer Rohit Bal Dies at 63

01 Nov 2024

Noted fashion designer Rohit Bal, widely recognized as a pioneer in Indian haute couture, passed away on Friday, November 1, at the age of 63. Known for his innovative blend of traditional Indian aesthetics with modern elegance, Bal suffered from a heart condition, which had kept him away from the...

When five stars talk of seasonal, regional, local

01 Oct 2024

“Regional is the new national” – I can’t help but recall that showstopper line when I look at the growing craze for regional food. This line is borrowed from CII report -albeit it was used in quite another context, that of the entertainment sector, how Telugu (and South Indian) films...

Rewriting India’s Past: Vikram Sampath’s FIHCR Awards Rs 15 Lakh Fellowships to Scholars Uncovering Untold Histories

27 Sep 2024

In recent years, a notable initiative has been taking shape in India. The Foundation for Indian Historical and Cultural Research (FIHCR), founded by renowned historian Dr. Vikram Sampath, is working to broaden the perspective on Indian history. Through its Sir Jadunath Sarkar Fellowship, FIHCR is supporting historians committed to exploring...

Why are temples under attack?

26 Aug 2024

The recent spate of coordinated attacks on Hindu temples in Bangladesh has once again thrust the issue of the systematic destruction of Hindu religious institutions into sharp focus. Since 1990 alone, over 4,000 temples have been razed by Islamic fundamentalists in Bangladesh, and such attacks have been similarly recorded in...

Ancient Strokes, Modern Mediums: How Women Artists Are Driving The Global Popularity Of Madhubani Paintings

25 Jul 2024

“It happened in front of me,” recounts Padma Shri award-winning artist Manu Parekh to indianexpress.com, reflecting on the transformation of Madhubani paintings from traditional wall art to paper. This shift began in 1965 when Bhaskar Kulkarni, an Indian government aid worker, traveled from Delhi to the Mithila region in Bihar....