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Gavri Devi, Rajasthani Mand Singer, Dies at 98
Gavri Devi, a noted Mand folk singer from Rajasthan, died at the age of 98 on 11 June 2026 at her residence in Pali, Rajasthan. She was known...
Israel Plans Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue
Israel has announced plans to install a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in one of its major cities. The announcement was made on 6 June 2026, the day...
51 Artistes Receive Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards
On 5 June 2026, 51 artistes received Sangeet Natak Akademi awards at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow. The awards covered the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, and the...
India’s First Private Medical Museum Opens in Thiruvananthapuram
The Museum of Medical Archives opened in Ulloor, Thiruvananthapuram, on 25 May 2026. It is Kerala’s first private medical museum and India’s first private medical museum. Medical Museums...
Odisha Launches Bomkai Weaving Revival Drive
Odisha’s Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts department has launched a revival plan for the original Bomkai weaving tradition in Ganjam district. The project is titled Revival of Languishing Products...
12th-Century Hoysala Veeragallu Found in Karnataka
A 12th-century Veeragallu, or hero stone, from the reign of Hoysala ruler Vishnuvardhana was discovered in Maniyur village in Nagamangala taluk of Mandya district, Karnataka, on May 21,...
Archibald Prize 2026 awarded to Richard Lewer
The Archibald Prize 2026 was awarded on 8 May 2026 to Melbourne-based artist Richard Lewer for a portrait of Pitjantjatjara Elder Iluwanti Ken. The prize carried a cash...
16th Century Telugu Inscription Found in Tadipatri
A Telugu inscription dated to the 16th century has been found in Tadipatri, a town in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. Such inscriptions are primary sources for the...
Mario Miranda Birth Centenary Marked by India Post
Mario Miranda’s birth centenary was marked on 2 May 2026, and India Post unveiled a philatelic tribute in Panaji, Goa, on 3 May 2026. The tribute included a...
Ancient DNA Reveals Hidden Neanderthal Group
Scientists have uncovered one of the clearest genetic snapshots of a Neanderthal community from around 100,000 years ago in present-day Poland. A new study published in “Current Biology”...
Ambedkar’s Legacy Inspires Roma Community in Hungary
The life and ideas of B. R. Ambedkar have found a powerful resonance among the Roma community in Hungary, offering a model of social transformation and dignity. In...
