Renowned Pandavani folk singer Teejan Bai, a Padma Vibhushan awardee, passed away at 70 in Raipur after a prolonged illness RAIPUR: Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary Pandavani exponent Teejan Bai, who transformed a folk storytelling tradition from the villages of Chhattisgarh into a globally acclaimed performing art, died at the All India Institute of Medical…
Prime Minister paid tribute to the Padma Vibhushan awardee NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed deep grief over the passing of renowned Pandavani singer Teejan Bai, describing her death as an “irreplaceable loss to the world of art and culture.”In a post on X, the Prime Minister paid tribute to the Padma…
Fire broke out briefly due to fireworks on the Brooklyn Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge briefly caught fire on Saturday night as fireworks were launched from the bridge during Macy’s Fourth of July display over New York City’s East River.Videos circulating on social media showed flames and thick smoke rising from sections of the bridge while…
Kylian Mbappe celebrates France’s victory as Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill holds the ball (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Kylian Mbappe helped France reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay, but the match ended with ugly scenes after the final whistle.France, considered one of the favourites to win the tournament, were forced…
Indian Navy Agniveer Apprentice 2026 registrations end today for 01/2027 and 02/2027 batches Indian Navy Agniveer Apprentice recruitment 2026: The online application window for Indian Navy Agniveer (Apprentice) Recruitment 2026 closes today, July 5, 2026, for enrolment into the 01/2027 and 02/2027 batches. Unmarried Indian male candidates meeting the prescribed educational and age criteria can…
Padma Vibhushan Teejan Bai passes away at 69; Folk art world mourns loss of legendary Pandavani exponent India has lost one of its most celebrated folk artists with the passing of Padma Vibhushan Teejan Bai.The legendary Pandavani exponent passed at the age of 70 after battling a prolonged illness as reported by PTI. She breathed…
Actor Akanksha Chamola has become one of the most talked-about contestants on Lock Upp Season 2 after making a series of deeply personal revelations on the reality show. From confirming her separation from husband Gaurav Khanna to speaking about her views on motherhood and sharing details about her past relationships, Akanksha’s honesty has sparked widespread…
Avinash Shukla sold drinking water near Hanuman Gufa in Ayodhya before securing a job at the temple’s donation counting centre. LUCKNOW: A significant rise in the financial status of most of those accused of siphoning off donations to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has come to light during the investigation. They have built decent houses…
India’s passport ranking slips NEW DELHI: India has slipped to 125th in the Global Passport Index 2026, remaining outside the top 100 despite a marginal improvement last year. After climbing to 124th in 2025 from 127th between 2021 and 2023, the country has once again lost ground and now offers visa-free access to just 26…
Paraguay’s Matias Galarza (23) talks with France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) France booked their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Paraguay, but much of the attention after the match focused on Paraguay’s behaviour rather than the result.After impressing fans by eliminating Germany on penalties in the previous…
