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Independence Day invitees — which include ministers, parliamentarians and diplomats — will be gifted these bamboo fans as souvenirs.

It’s all about crossing the bridges.

Speaking at a panel discussion on “Who will win 2019 elections?” at Delhi’s Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, Gujral said the BJP should learn to “treat its allies fairly, and not try to enter their territory”.

The stunning waterfalls that should be on your bucket list. From the Rhine Falls in Switzerland to the Iguazu Falls in Argentina/Brazil and closer home, the Chitrakoot Falls, Chhattisgarh, these waterfalls are worth-watching.

Besides mahua, other tribal staples such as tamarind and amla will be de-seeded and brought to the market in the form of candies and jams.

In 2004, she was appointed chairperson of Sangeet Natak Akademi. However, she had to resign when a number of artistes protested against her “dictatorial” attitude.

The museum was created less than a decade ago with a view to quell negative publicity about Amsterdam being a den of hedonism and debauchery. The idea was to give tourists some behind-the-scenes information.

Considering this, the ASI, which functions under the Culture Ministry, has excluded the Ajanta Caves, Leh Palace (both housing paintings that can be damaged by camera flash) and the mausoleum of Taj Mahal from the order.

The tomb is the final resting place of Abdur Rahim Khan, a prominent noble in the court of Mughal emperor Akbar, who died in 1627 AD.

According to the Ministry of Culture, the NBCC's work on the 23-acre fort, under the Centre's 'Adopt a Heritage' scheme, is already underway.

The Ministry of Culture clarified Wednesday that the Centre zeroed in on NGMA to transfer the collection by way of donation by Air India since it is the only national institution with a mandate to collect and display Modern art.

“The Maharaja collection”, as it is generally called, has more than 4,000 works, including paintings by legendary artists such as M F Husain, V S Gaitonde, Jatin Das, and Anjolie Ela Menon.

Through illustrations, oil paintings, wooden shields and new-media installations, an exhibition in Delhi showcases the centuries-old Australian Aboriginal art tradition

“Talking vaguely about the Emergency would not help Young India understand its impact and reach," Naidu said.

The murals are a part of Delhi Hues, a set of three works created by Delhi-based artists Shubhra Chaturvedi and Vibhor Taneja.

The display is likely to include 900-year-old Parrot Lady sculpture stolen from Khajuraho, returned by Canada in 2015; a bronze sculpture of Nataraja (Lord Shiva) returned by Australia in 2014; a floral tile from Kashmir returned by the US in 2016.

Why an archaeological discovery has put a small village in western Uttar Pradesh on the world map. Some time back, villagers reported pieces of copper and clay pottery on their fields.

The minister added that 10 per cent of India's population is tribal and “they need to be given adequate representation at the national level”.

Agra’s petha industry nurtures a love-hate relationship with the Taj Mahal.