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61 stories for “Culture” · August 2026
Clear filtersThe Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index rose to 131.1 points in July 2026, its highest level since January 2023. Cereal prices went up 3.4%, led by a 5.8% jump in wheat because of heat damage and wor...
The GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit in New Delhi promoted India's Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged handloom and handicraft products and launched the Digital Handloom Atlas, "One Platform. Endless Markets", to widen market acce...
Pithora painting is a centuries-old wall art tradition of Gujarat's Rathwa tribal community, found mainly in Panchmahal and Chhota Udaipur, and practised by the Rathwa, Bhil and Bhilala tribes since around the 13th centu...
The World Bank released the World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), highlighting AI's potential to reduce inequality in developing countries.It says generative AI could raise productiv...
Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister R. Vinoth presented Tamil Nadu's Agriculture Budget for 2026–27. Free electricity for farmers gets ₹7,432 crore, soil fertility measures ₹600 crore and farm mechanisation for 24,...
IntroductionThe Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, moved the Supreme Court of India on 3 August 2026 seeking directions to Karnataka for the immediate release of its due share of Cauvery river...
IntroductionThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), on 8 August 2026, upgraded the iconic Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai from a standard World Heritage Site inscription t...
Chola-period Gajasamharamurti sculptures in Tamil Nadu reflect the excellence of ancient bronze and stone art. Gajasamharamurti, called Yanai Uritha Thevar in Tamil, is Shiva's fierce form after slaying the elephant demo...
IntroductionIndia observed the 12th National Handloom Day on 7 August 2026, honouring the country's rich weaving traditions and recognising the contributions of its handloom weavers. The day holds dual significance — it...
More than 13,000 tribal women and girl students performed the Dhimsa dance at the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh.The performance entered the Guinness World Records as the largest D...
IntroductionThe Tamil Nadu Department of Archaeology, on 6 August 2026, announced the 'Muthamizh Marabu Thittam' (Mother Tamil Heritage Scheme) — a comprehensive ₹250 crore 10-year initiative to digitise, preserve, and p...
IntroductionIn a deeply structural and highly massive historical commemoration, the year 2026 strictly and officially marks the fierce absolute 150th anniversary of "Vande Mataram", forcefully celebrating the absolute ma...
