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Narendra Modi's 73rd birthday, Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, witnessed fervent festivities and expressions of goodwill. On this special occasion, prayers were offered at the revered Sankalp Siddhi Hanuman Temple in Varanasi.

Vishwakarma Jayanti', Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme today for the benefit of traditional artisans. The event will take place at the India International Convention and Expo Centre in Dwarka, New Delhi on Sunday at around 11 am, according to a press release from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). The «PM Vishwakarma» scheme reflects the steadfast commitment of PM Modi to support and uplift individuals engaged in traditional crafts, it said. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day, PM Modi had announced that the government will soon launch a scheme for individuals skilled in traditional craftmanship. His vision extends beyond providing financial assistance; it aims to preserve age-old traditions, culture, and the rich heritage embodied in local products, art, and crafts, the release said. «PM Vishwakarma» will receive full funding from the Union Government, with an impressive allocation of Rs 13,000 crore. The scheme will register 'Vishwakarmas', who create using their hands and tools, at no cost through Common Services Centres, utilising the biometric-based 'PM Vishwakarma' portal.

The two centuries reign of the Nizams in India was synonymous with immense wealth, luxury, and visionary development. Their ridiculous amount of wealth, larger-than-life palaces, and pricey possessions have been carved into the pages of history. Qamar Uddin Khan, who started the Nizam dynasty in India, which was called the Asaf Jahi dynasty, which had some of the wealthiest rulers and has been some of the most successful times in terms of economic, and cultural growth.

₹1 lakh, besides a ‘Tamrapatra’ and ‘Angavastram’. Sandhya Purecha, chairman of Sangeet Natak Akademi, said that the Akademi is awarding those artistes who have given a lifetime to preserve and protect Indian arts and culture.

DMK minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's comments, the Madras High Court has said that Sanatana Dharma is a set of 'eternal duties' which can be gathered from multiple sources relating to Hinduism or those practising the Hindu way of life and includes “the duty to the nation, duty to the King, King's duty to his people, duty to one's parents and Gurus, care for the poor, and whole lot of other duties”. Justice N. Seshasayee said in his order on September 15 that the court is conscious of “the very vociferous, and at time noisy debates on pro and anti Sanatana Dharma” and the court could not help pondering over with genuine concern for what is going around. The court also said that when free speech is exercised in matters pertaining to religion, it is necessary for one to ensure that no one is injured and “free speech cannot be hate speech”. “Somewhere, an idea appears to have gained ground that Sanadhana Dharma is all about, and only about, promoting casteism and untouchability.

Botero, whose sculptures and paintings of playful, rotund subjects in sometimes harrowing situations made him one of the world's richest artists, has died at 91. Heralded as South America's answer to Picasso, Botero also tackled violence and political topics, including Colombia's internal conflicts, as well as portraying daily life. His works have featured in exhibitions across the world. His canvases and sculptures sell for more than $2 million each, according to Sotheby's. The artist's bodacious subjects were portrayed in everyday situations — a corpulent naked woman lounging on a bed or a stout man riding a humorously out-sized horse — but served the artist's more serious goal of transporting the reader to what he called a «superlative dimension», where commonplace situations took on exaggerated proportions. Despite the comic plumpness of many of his creations, the artist never shied away from serious subject matter — his series of paintings about the Abu Ghraib prison scandal generated discussion across the art world. «Fernando Botero has died, the painter of our traditions and defects, the painter of our virtues.

National Hispanic Heritage Month began on Friday, September 15, a number of cultural programs celebrating Latino art and culture were held across the country. It is held every year from September 15 to October 15, to recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans. Prior to National Hispanic Heritage Month, there was Hispanic Heritage Week. President Lyndon Johnson recognized it as a month of holiday for the first time in 1968.

Drake and Yeat have joined forces for a new project featured in a promotional campaign for NOCTA's latest Glide release. Drake posted a thrilling teaser on Instagram on September 13, showcasing two individuals leaping off a snow-covered mountain and gliding through the air in wingsuits. The accompanying track incorporates church-like chants on a rolling hip-hop beat, with both rappers contributing verses towards the end of the clip. Captioning the post as "NOCTA GLIDE 2023," Drake announced its availability on nocta.com that same night. The music was crafted by Twizz and The Boy, while the video was directed by Mahfuz Sultan. Drake's recent collaboration with SZA, titled «Slime You Out,» was released on September 15 as the lead single from his upcoming album, «For All the Dogs.» The cover art featuring green slime is inspired by Halle Berry's sliming at the 2012 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards. Scheduled for release on September 22, «For All the Dogs» will be Drake's eighth studio album and his first solo project since «Honestly, Nevermind,» a dance-heavy release from June 2022.

awards, Padmas and pastries a wee bit too seriously — have a gala night with all the pomp, panache and pageantry, minus the prize distribution that's losing its pizzazz. In other words, have an evening of full-blown glamour with A-listers in the performative and celebratory arts gather in all their spectacular spectacle under one vaunted roof over cocktails and a baingan bruschetta-kickstarted dinner.

Naina Desai, widow of late art director Nitin Desai, seeking a review of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order allowing bankruptcy proceedings against their company. Nitin Desai had been found dead in his Karjat studio on August 2, a day after the NCLAT dismissed his plea against initiation of insolvency proceedings, prompting calls for an investigation. “We do not find any good ground and reason to interfere with the impugned judgement and hence the appeal is dismissed,” a two-judge bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti said in a short order Friday. The apex court's dismissal clears the ground for recovery proceedings against ND's Art World Pvt Ltd, the company promoted by Nitin and Naina Desai, which owes Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Co.

nursery schools in Bangalore that have long stood out. Before listing the schools, though, let’s first consider the factors that define the best nursery schools, which parents should also take into account. The fee structure is an important consideration for parents when choosing a nursery school for their children.

Goldman Sachs is preparing to offer wealthy clients more access to a unique investment: the chance to own a piece of a private sports team. The bank is creating a “sports franchise" unit within its investment banking division that will combine sports M&A with sports financing. A top goal is to work with asset and wealth management to pitch wealthy clients on investing in teams, stadiums and other flashy deals.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—For years, this kingdom’s Islamic clerics waged a war on videogames, banning popular titles such as “Pokémon" for promoting blasphemy, violence and laziness. Now, Saudi Arabia is pouring $40 billion into a bid to become a world leader in a videogame industry beloved by its booming youth population.

The Creative Arts Education Society (CAES), which operates through its constituent academic institutions under the Pearl Academy umbrella, has entered into a partnership with the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), an Institute of national importance under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MoYAS), government of India. This collaboration encompasses all bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes offered at various Pearl Academy campuses, including those located in Delhi West, Delhi South, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Jaipur, according to an official release.

add-ons" to their IVF despite their lack of proven success is one. A recent study found that in America PGT-A, a controversial add-on, is significantly more likely to be part of IVF treatment in a PE-affiliated clinic than elsewhere. The newest vendors in the hope market are a wave of “reprotech" startups, some associated with starry names: TMRW, which has an automated system for freezing and storing eggs and embryos, boasts investors including Amy Schumer, a comedian, Peter Thiel, a venture capitalist, and Susan Wojcicki, the former CEO of YouTube.

My nephew Noah had a classmate in seventh grade who mocked him for being short. One day he came up to Noah after lunch and crouched down, as if he were trying to make himself the same height. “Is this what you see down here?" he teased.

Manipur erupted in joy on Thursday as its Kokyet or turban has been chosen as part of the dress code for the Marshals of the Indian parliament. The Indian government is introducing new uniform codes for both houses of the parliament — Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for the upcoming 5-day special parliamentary session scheduled to begin on Monday. Besides Kokyet, other new uniform items being introduced include Nehru jackets of magenta or deep pink shade for secretariat staff, camouflage for security officers, officials said. Manipuri culture exponent and former director of Manipur art and culture department, K Sobita Devi, while expressing happiness over the new development, said the government has recognized the rich culture of the state. “It is very interesting and hopeful that it will highlight the culture of Manipur to the rest of the world. But the problem is that we just want to know what kind of turban have been chosen for the purpose,” she said. According to Sobita who has authored a book entitled, ‘The Traditional Dress of the Meiteis’ said there are 12 different varieties of Meitie Kokyets and the same are used by different strata of the society in different occasions from commoners to that of the royals. “ Kokyet is the symbol of divine protective symbol from time immemorial because it has been derived from the two horns of the Lord Pakhangba who has many facets from the Atiya Guru Sidaba.

Rivaah X Tarun Tahiliani jewellery collection by Tanishq. Designer Tarun Tahiliani is known to celebrate Indian heritage and culture through his work, with a modern contemporary twist infused in his ensembles. It is a brand that straddles the present while rooted in India’s heritage of draped forms and tradition of artistry.

Gannett, the United States’ biggest newspaper chain, posted two unusual job listings to its site

WWE Royal Rumble 2024 will take place in Tampa in the state of Florida in January next year. It is considered one of the five biggest wrestling events. Tampa also hosted WrestleMania in 2021. This will be the first time since 1995 that WWE Royal Rumble will take place in Tampa. The announcement was made a day after wrestling entertainment company WWE merged with mixed martial arts promotion company UFC to create a new media conglomerate TKO Group Holdings.