Manipur’s fragile peace process buckled under renewed strain Friday as groups representing the warring Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities rejected what the Centre termed “key deals” in the journey to normalcy – one to get Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) to lift a national highway blockade and another for extending the contentious suspension of operations (SoO) agreement with…
No journey through Lucknow’s heritage is complete without immersing oneself into the grandeur of Zardozi, the exquisite embroidery that once adorned the robes of monarchs.A glittering dance of gold and silver threads, precious stones and velvet fabrics, Zardozi is not just embroidery—it’s royal storytelling, stitched by hand. In the quiet courtyards and old workshops of…
Headlining a digital show Gram Chikitsalay made actor Amol Parashar believe that it would open many doors for him and it did “make a difference in perception and appreciation”. “I had imagined the show will shift my perception in people’s eyes for bigger and better. Headlining a story comes with a lot of responsibility, and…
NEW DELHI: A day after visiting flood-affected areas of Punjab, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday underlined how illegal mining on riverbeds and floodplains over the years has weakened the embankments (bunds) along the Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, and Ghaggar rivers, causing waters to enter the villages, and said he would submit a “detailed…
Every celebrity’s visit to Lucknow is incomplete without exploring its iconic Chikankari products where tradition, art and culture come alive in every embroidered thread. Lucknow’s world-renowned Chikankari embroidery is a symbol of India’s rich textile heritage. Intricately handwoven by skilled artisans, Chikan garments are celebrated globally for their elegance and craftsmanship.Unlike many world embroideries that…
BHOPAL: A man slashed the nose of a 22-year-old woman in Gandhi Nagar locality of the city in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday after the victim scotched his marriage proposal, police said.Gandhi Nagar police booked the accused, Dinesh, 28, and began a manhunt to arrest him. Police said the accused was harassing her to marry him…
PANAJI/ KOCHI: As foam-tipped waves licked Goa’s Miramar beach, a tourist reached for a tender coconut to beat the afternoon blaze. “Rs 90,” said the vendor. The tourist blinked. “For one? Wasn’t it Rs 40 last year?” Once an easy indulgence, the humble coconut has turned into a luxury in much of India’s south, with…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday asked education department officials to prepare content for children at the primary level, ensuring that the characters in the stories are based on Indian national heroes. “If we look at it from the point of view of eligibility, then there will be no better characters than those from…
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Amid ongoing chatter around her marriage with Govinda, Sunita Ahuja was recently spotted with her son Yashvardhan Ahuja at veteran actor Dharmendra’s residence for Ganpati darshan. Pictures from the visit have surfaced online, capturing warm moments of the mother-son duo with Dharmendra, who looked equally delighted to host them.Another heartwarming frame from the darshan shows…
