Republic Day 2026 Honors 150 Years of Vande Mataram with Grand Tableaux and Performances

January 26, 2026

Republic Day 2026 Honors 150 Years of Vande Mataram with Grand Tableaux and Performances

On Republic Day 2026, India celebrated 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram. Special tableaux and vibrant performances lit up Kartavya Path, showcasing the song’s enduring spirit from Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s original manuscript to modern India.

Peter Kien's Holocaust Art Returns to London After Three Decades of Struggle

January 26, 2026

Peter Kien's Holocaust Art Returns to London After Three Decades of Struggle

A suitcase with 681 drawings, letters, and poems by Jewish artist Peter Kien, created in the Theresienstadt ghetto, has finally arrived in London after 30 years locked in Czech red tape. The Wiener Holocaust Library now houses these treasured works, fulfilling a promise made to Kien’s lover's daughter.

Visva-Bharati University and SRFTI Kolkata Sign MoU for Film and Arts Collaboration

January 26, 2026

Visva-Bharati University and SRFTI Kolkata Sign MoU for Film and Arts Collaboration

Visva-Bharati University and SRFTI Kolkata will sign an MoU on January 28 to join hands in teaching, research, and student exchange in film, media, arts, and humanities.

Actor Nadeem Khan Arrested for Alleged 10-Year Rape of Domestic Help in Mumbai

January 26, 2026

Actor Nadeem Khan Arrested for Alleged 10-Year Rape of Domestic Help in Mumbai

Mumbai police arrested actor Nadeem Khan for allegedly raping his domestic help over 10 years, promising marriage but refusing to marry her.

Bihar’s Folk Dance Legend Vishwa Bandhu Gets Posthumous Padma Shri

January 26, 2026

Bihar’s Folk Dance Legend Vishwa Bandhu Gets Posthumous Padma Shri

Vishwa Bandhu, a famous Bihar folk dancer, was posthumously awarded the Padma Shri. His family and disciples expressed joy and called the honor well-deserved.