Art and Culture News

Shantiniketan

Visva-Bharti University has finally replaced the controversial plaques commemorating UNESCO’s world heritage tag to Shantiniketan with a board approved by centre.

posted by 8th Dec 2023

Nandini Das

Indian-born Author Nandini das has been named winner of 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural understanding a leading international non-fiction award with a prize money 25,000 Pound for her book Courting India: England and Mughal and the origins of empire.

posted by 2nd Nov 2023

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

26 Buddhist caves have recently been discovered in the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, according to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

posted by V.P.Nimbalkar 1st Oct 2022

AMBEDKAR CIRCUIT

A unique tourist train to travel the "Ambedkar Circuit" was announced by the Union Tourism and Culture.

posted by V.P.Nimbalkar 22nd Sep 2022

Hassan’s Hoysala temple

The International Commission on Monuments and Sites specialist Tiong Kian Boom visited the Hoysaleshwara temple in Halebid, Karnataka's Hassan district. The Hoysala building is contending for UNESCO's designation as a World Heritage Site. Mr. Boom explored the temple and examined the Hoysala style buildings. He'll present UNESCO with a report.

posted by V.P.Nimbalkar 15th Sep 2022