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May 20, 2026 3:58 PM
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The Ministry of Culture has extended the date for submitting the entries for the Vande Mataram Frames National Film Making Competition till 31st of this month instead of the earlier deadline of 7th May. The competition aims to rekindle pride in the nation’s shared heritage and inspire a renewed co...
May 20, 2026 3:39 PM
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India’s flagship global textile event, Bharat Tex 2026 will be held in New Delhi from 14th to 17th July this year. Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Neelam Shami Rao today launched the Bharat Tex Mobile App in line with the upcoming textile expo. Speaking on the occasion, Ms Rao said that the Mobil...
May 18, 2026 3:49 PM
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In Jammu and Kashmir, beekeeping is emerging as a sustainable source of income and self-employment in Reasi district of Jammu division. Under centrally sponsored schemes, the government is providing subsidies of up to 80 percent for establishing beekeeping units, encouraging farmers and unemployed y...
May 18, 2026 9:18 AM
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Barpali in Bargarh district has become synonymous with Odisha’s rich tie-and-dye handloom heritage, especially the celebrated Sambalpuri sarees. Known locally as Bandhakala, this detailed craft involves weaving intricate motifs on cotton and Tasar silk, a skill passed on across generations. Barpali ...
May 17, 2026 6:34 AM
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Bulgaria has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 as Bangaranga by DARA triumphed with the highest number of votes at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria. This was Bulgaria's first-ever victory as it returned to the Eurovision for Vienna 2026 after taking four years off from competing. Bulgaria...
May 16, 2026 11:01 AM
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The International Day of Light is being observed today. The day is marked every year on the 16th of May, commemorating the first successful operation of a laser in 1960 by physicist and engineer Theodore Maiman. The theme for this year is “Light for a Sustainable Future,” focusing on how light-based...
May 14, 2026 6:43 PM
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Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal today called for taking India's exports to one trillion US Dollar this year. Mr Goyal informed that India’s FTAs now cover over two-thirds of global trade. He made these remarks while releasing the seventh Logistics Ease Across Different State...
May 11, 2026 2:21 PM
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National Technology Day is being celebrated today. On this day in 1998, India successfully conducted nuclear tests in Pokhran, Rajasthan. The day celebrates the country’s scientific achievements, technological advancements, and growing innovation ecosystem. It serves as a reminder of the significant...
May 9, 2026 10:07 PM
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India conducted a successful Flight trial of an Advanced Agni missile with MIRV (Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle) system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha on Friday. In a social media post, the Defence Ministry said that the missile was flight tested with Multiple payloads, t...
May 9, 2026 4:12 PM
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Summer rains intensified across Keralam as the India Meteorological Department forecast isolated heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning and strong winds in various districts of the state over the next five days. The IMD issued a yellow alert in nine districts today, and the alert will remain in for...
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