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Bhojpuri Language To Bhikhari Thakur: Bihar Poll Issues Take Cultural Turn
- Tuesday October 14, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Demands for the grant of official language status to Bhojpuri, arguably the most widely spoken dialect in Bihar, and Bharat Ratna (posthumously) to legendary folk artiste Bhikhari Thakur appear to dominate the public discourse in Shahabad region.
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"Best Day Of My Life": Japanese Artists After Performing For PM Modi In Tokyo
- Friday August 29, 2025
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a heartfelt cultural welcome from members of the Japanese community in Tokyo on Friday, as he arrived for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit.
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A Sanctuary For Dog Lovers: Vermont's Dog Mountain
- Sunday August 17, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
Anne Pace has been hearing about Dog Mountain for years, but until earlier this month, had never made a trip to the park.
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Classical Indian Music To Take Centre Stage At G20 Summit In Delhi
- Thursday September 7, 2023
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
From the presentation of Rabindranath Tagore's popular song Ekla Chalo Re to Rajasthani folk artists' performance, the musical night is set to be an exciting affair.
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Padma Shri Singer Usha Barle Joins BJP Ahead Of Chhattisgarh Polls
- Friday September 1, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
Padma Shri recipient and singer Usha Barle joined the BJP on Thursday ahead of the assembly elections in Chhattisgarh.
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Singapore Envoy To India Dances At G20 Meet In Darjeeling
- Sunday April 2, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
High Commissioner of Singapore in India Simon Wong on Saturday danced with folk artists at a G20 meeting in West Bengal's Darjeeling.
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Watch: G20 Delegates Join Local Folk Dancers In Maharashtra
- Tuesday January 17, 2023
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Delegates who arrived in India for the G20 (Group of Twenty Summit) were seen performing traditional lezim dance with local artists at a cultural program in Pune on Monday.
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Watch: In Assam, Shashi Tharoor Joins Folk Artists As They Perform Bihu
- Sunday October 16, 2022
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
A video of Shashi Tharoor, who is contestingfor the Congress president's post, grooving to the beats of dhol and pepa in Guwahati, Assam, has surfaced on the Internet.
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Watch: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur Dances With Folk Artists In Manali
- Saturday October 1, 2022
- India News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur was on Saturday seen dancing with folk artists at a local arts and crafts cultural centre in Manali.
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Watch: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dances With Folk Artists On Stage
- Saturday July 30, 2022
- India News | Edited by Samiran Mishra
Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jairam Thakur was on Saturday seen dancing with folk artits at an event in Mandi.
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Painting Exchanged For Cheese Sandwich Sold At Auction For $270,000
- Wednesday May 18, 2022
- World News | Edited by Raag Mathur Ramdev
A Canadian Painting by folk artist Maud Lewis has been sold at an auction for $270,000 after coming to its owner in exchange for a grilled cheese sandwich.
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Cannes 2022: Rajasthani Singer Mame Khan Becomes The First Indian Folk Artist To Walk Red Carpet
- Wednesday May 18, 2022
- Entertainment | Written by Niharika Sanjeeiv
Mame Khan wore a traditional Rajasthani outfit for the Cannes 2022
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Grammys 2021: Chick Corea And John Prine Win Posthumous Awards
- Monday March 15, 2021
- Entertainment | AFP
Grammys 2021: Other artists who earned posthumous nominations included rappers Pop Smoke and Nipsey Hussle and folk icon Leonard Cohen
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Padma Shri Manjamma Jogati: Transgender Folk Artiste Married To A Goddess
- Tuesday January 26, 2021
- India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Harish Pullanoor
The list of Padma awards recipients this year includes a transgender from Karnataka who has over the past many decades practised and single-handedly popularised rural folk arts. For Manjamma Jogathi, the Padma Shri comes after decades of social and financial struggle. Overcoming personal odds, Manjavva Jogati, as she would be called in Karnataka, h...
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Bhojpuri Language To Bhikhari Thakur: Bihar Poll Issues Take Cultural Turn
- Tuesday October 14, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Demands for the grant of official language status to Bhojpuri, arguably the most widely spoken dialect in Bihar, and Bharat Ratna (posthumously) to legendary folk artiste Bhikhari Thakur appear to dominate the public discourse in Shahabad region.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Best Day Of My Life": Japanese Artists After Performing For PM Modi In Tokyo
- Friday August 29, 2025
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a heartfelt cultural welcome from members of the Japanese community in Tokyo on Friday, as he arrived for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit.
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www.ndtv.com
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A Sanctuary For Dog Lovers: Vermont's Dog Mountain
- Sunday August 17, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
Anne Pace has been hearing about Dog Mountain for years, but until earlier this month, had never made a trip to the park.
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www.ndtv.com
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Classical Indian Music To Take Centre Stage At G20 Summit In Delhi
- Thursday September 7, 2023
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
From the presentation of Rabindranath Tagore's popular song Ekla Chalo Re to Rajasthani folk artists' performance, the musical night is set to be an exciting affair.
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www.ndtv.com
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Padma Shri Singer Usha Barle Joins BJP Ahead Of Chhattisgarh Polls
- Friday September 1, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
Padma Shri recipient and singer Usha Barle joined the BJP on Thursday ahead of the assembly elections in Chhattisgarh.
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www.ndtv.com
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Singapore Envoy To India Dances At G20 Meet In Darjeeling
- Sunday April 2, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
High Commissioner of Singapore in India Simon Wong on Saturday danced with folk artists at a G20 meeting in West Bengal's Darjeeling.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: G20 Delegates Join Local Folk Dancers In Maharashtra
- Tuesday January 17, 2023
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Delegates who arrived in India for the G20 (Group of Twenty Summit) were seen performing traditional lezim dance with local artists at a cultural program in Pune on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: In Assam, Shashi Tharoor Joins Folk Artists As They Perform Bihu
- Sunday October 16, 2022
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
A video of Shashi Tharoor, who is contestingfor the Congress president's post, grooving to the beats of dhol and pepa in Guwahati, Assam, has surfaced on the Internet.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur Dances With Folk Artists In Manali
- Saturday October 1, 2022
- India News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur was on Saturday seen dancing with folk artists at a local arts and crafts cultural centre in Manali.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dances With Folk Artists On Stage
- Saturday July 30, 2022
- India News | Edited by Samiran Mishra
Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jairam Thakur was on Saturday seen dancing with folk artits at an event in Mandi.
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www.ndtv.com
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Painting Exchanged For Cheese Sandwich Sold At Auction For $270,000
- Wednesday May 18, 2022
- World News | Edited by Raag Mathur Ramdev
A Canadian Painting by folk artist Maud Lewis has been sold at an auction for $270,000 after coming to its owner in exchange for a grilled cheese sandwich.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cannes 2022: Rajasthani Singer Mame Khan Becomes The First Indian Folk Artist To Walk Red Carpet
- Wednesday May 18, 2022
- Entertainment | Written by Niharika Sanjeeiv
Mame Khan wore a traditional Rajasthani outfit for the Cannes 2022
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Grammys 2021: Chick Corea And John Prine Win Posthumous Awards
- Monday March 15, 2021
- Entertainment | AFP
Grammys 2021: Other artists who earned posthumous nominations included rappers Pop Smoke and Nipsey Hussle and folk icon Leonard Cohen
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Padma Shri Manjamma Jogati: Transgender Folk Artiste Married To A Goddess
- Tuesday January 26, 2021
- India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Harish Pullanoor
The list of Padma awards recipients this year includes a transgender from Karnataka who has over the past many decades practised and single-handedly popularised rural folk arts. For Manjamma Jogathi, the Padma Shri comes after decades of social and financial struggle. Overcoming personal odds, Manjavva Jogati, as she would be called in Karnataka, h...
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www.ndtv.com