Madhubani paintings in the spotlight at ambitious creative endeavour in Bihar’s Madhubani District
Close to a thousand practitioners of the distinctive Madhubani art style gathered recently in Madhubani District in Bihar to create a record-setting canvas depicting...
Shyam Benegal – a master storyteller who explored different human experiences and focused on the oppressed
Shyam Benegal, who passed away on December 23rd 2024 soon after celebrating his 90th birthday, is considered a milestone in himself, in the history...
Tackling water scarcity by creating community leaders – villages in MP show the way
In several villages in Madhya Pradesh, farmers are grappling with the adverse effects of erratic rainfall on their cultivation. Many of them rely on...
Unity and empowerment help village women in Jharkhand make rapid strides
A development project focuses not just on economic enhancement but also on personal progress. A women’s literacy scheme under a development project called HRIDAY...
‘Your job five years from now probably does not yet exist’
The Washington Post Senior Editor for AI Strategy and Innovation Phoebe Connelly shares some key things she has learnt and explains why she’s excited...
Adapting to the changing landscape of journalism – some insights
Innovate Local, WAN-IFRA’s new programme, empowers local news through innovation and the sharing of actionable ideas within the community. During the recent WAN-IFRA Congress,...
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PII-ICRC Awards 2024: Media plays a crucial role in bringing human interest stories to the forefront – of disability and disaster
The Press Institute of India (PII), Chennai, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), New Delhi, announced the winners of this year's...
PII-ICRC Awards 2024: Winners are from Scroll, Deshabhimani, Mint, Mathrubhumi, Manorama, TOI
The Press Institute of India (PII), Chennai, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), New Delhi, announced the winners of this year's...
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