The Vanishing Art of Indian Puppetry Traditions
India has a rich narrative legacy spanning dance, song, poetry, and performance. One of the most captivating but increasingly faint traditions is puppetry, or Kathputli Kala, which enchanted entire villages…
IIT Palakkad to Empower Minority Artisans with New Skills
The Ministry of Minority Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad, Kerala, to implement a skilling project under the Pradhan Mantri Virasat…
Forgotten Indian Martial Arts Like Silambam, Thang-Ta & Gatka
India’s martial traditions have origins as ancient as civilization itself. Long before boxing rings and MMA cages, the Indian subcontinent had its own complex systems of fighting, replete with discipline,…
CCRH-MAHE Pact for Public Health
In a significant step toward strengthening India’s public health infrastructure, the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), under the Ministry of AYUSH, and the Manipal Academy of Higher Education…
India’s First Indigenous Customized TMJ Implants Successfully Fitted in Four Patients
In a groundbreaking achievement for India’s medical technology sector, the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS), New Delhi, has successfully performed surgeries using indigenously developed customized Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ)…
Unknown Indian Festivals That Are More Vibrant Than Diwali & Holi
When we think of great Indian festivals, we tend to think of Diwali and Holi immediately, their light, color, and final exhilaration have become the essence of Indian “culture”. But…
Historic First: Arunachal Pradesh Begins Commercial Coal Mining Operations
In a landmark moment for Arunachal Pradesh’s economic development, Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy today inaugurated the state’s first commercial coal mine at Namchik Namphuk in…
INS Androth, Second ASW Shallow Water Craft, Commissioned into the Indian Navy
The Indian Navy today commissioned INS Androth, the second ship in the series of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Kochi. The vessel, built by…
India Bolsters Naval Might with Homegrown Warship Steel
The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking, has supplied the entire requirement of indigenous special-grade steel for the construction of INS Androth, the second vessel…
India’s Forgotten Partition Stories Beyond Punjab & Bengal
The partition of India usually emphasizes Punjab and Bengal. These two regions experienced the most horrific violence, the largest dislocation of population, and the greatest injury of partition. Partition, however,…