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41 stories for “Culture” · April 2026
Clear filtersNITI Aayog has launched the DPI@2047 roadmap, which places Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) at the centre of India’s journey to becoming a developed economy by 2047, the centenary of Independence. It targets a $30 tri...
The Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India (CCIC) has launched ‘Soul Threads’, its first-ever heritage designer collection. The collection is intended to promote India’s rich artisanal heritage and to support we...
District-Level Blood Centres: Bridging the Gap in India’s Health Infrastructure The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has set a critical deadline to establish at least one functional blood centre in every district ac...
Overview In January 2026, India intensified its climate action efforts and environmental protection initiatives as part of its long-term sustainability goals. The government focused on reducing carbon emissions, expandin...
Preserving the Idital Murals: The Legacy of Lanjia Saora The Lanjia Saora community, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) residing in the forested hills of Odisha (Rayagada and Gajapati districts), is making sig...
The Union Ministry of Culture has launched ‘VM Frames’, a National Filmmaking Competition to commemorate 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram. Participants can submit entries in the form of reels, AI-based films...
The Konyak tribe recently observed its Aoleang festival in Kohima, the capital of Nagaland, from April 1 to April 6. The festival is celebrated by the community to mark the New Year and to welcome the arrival of spring....
ANNAM.AI: Revolutionizing Indian Farming through Integrated AI IntelligenceIn a milestone for agritech, IIT Ropar has launched India’s first fully integrated agricultural intelligence ecosystem, titled ANNAM.AI (Alliance...
The foundation stone of India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park has been laid in Ladakh, on the banks of the Indus River.What are petroglyphs: Prehistoric carvings made on rock surfaces.Location: Banks of the Indus Ri...
The Samriddh Gram Initiative has been nominated for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2026.Launched by: Department of Telecommunications (DoT), using BharatNet broadband.Model: One-stop digital se...
Dr. Cherukumalli Srinivasa Rao, Director of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), has been presented the 9th Prof. M.S. Swaminathan Award. The award was given in Hyderabad.Recipient: Dr. Cherukumalli Sriniva...
World Book Day 2026: Celebrating Authors and LiteracyObserved on April 23, World Book and Copyright Day is a global tribute to books and authors, established by UNESCO in 1995. The date is symbolic in world literature as...
