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Mangalore University winds up admission to seven PG programmes, including Tulu, Konkani for 2024-25

Alumni Association of Tulu Postgraduates upset that despite 11 applications, university denied admission to Tulu




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Udupi police to handover Sunday’s lock up death case to CID




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Values never go out of fashion, says Director General of ICMR

Rajiv Bahl was delivering the 32nd convocation address of MAHE on the last day of convocation.




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Kanchi seer Vijayendra Saraswathi arrives in Dharmasthala




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Hundreds take part in third edition of Mangalore Marathon




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Police arrest six on charges of group assault and attempt to murder a youth in Bantwal taluk




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Passenger train rakes to stop moving to Bunder Yard once additional stabling line comes up at Central Railway Station in Mangaluru

This will avoid frequent closure of Pandeshwar and Hoige Bazar level crossing gates as goods trains operations already shifted to Ullal and Panambur




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Vending zone to be functional from November 13




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57-year-old man sentenced to 3 years RI for sexual assault on minor girl




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MRPL receives awards in eight categories in the PRCI conclave




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Collective action can promote culture of honesty, Maharashtra Upa Lokayukta




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A peek into the trade history of Bunder at KCCI office




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Wine merchants deny allegations of giving money for Maharashtra polls




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PSI, head constable suspended in Brahmavar lock up death case




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Air India flight from Mangaluru to Mumbai departs after over-three-hour delay

An Air India official attributed the delay to ‘technical issues’




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Choices galore for home interiors




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Artisans’ best

For the best in crafts and handloom at the ongoing Orissa Crafts Fair at VJT Hall




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Swapping old ones for new




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Lepakshi crafts mela gets under way

The exhibition was launched by Revenue Divisional Officer S. Venkata Rao and can be called as the perfect place to shop for college-going girls.




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Craft mela by Rakalai Handicrafts




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Exquisiteness that holds charm




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All work and play

Anisha and Gurpreet Singh talk about their initiative LetterNote




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Making art with a workman’s passion

Cedric Misquitch works nearly nine hours to handcraft a single leather wallet




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Weaving a tradition

The government is developing weaving clusters in Varanasi and organising festivals to boost the handloom industry



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Kitsch kitsch hota hai

Sixty five years after Independence, we are learning to be less apologetic about ourselves. Indian designers are embracing street culture with a vengeance.



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Heavenly aromas

This new fragrance boutique offers you scented candles, fragrances and accessories




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Earnest show of talent




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Getting crafty




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A Passage to India

Ray Meeker and Deborah Smith’s passion for pottery inspired them to make Puducherry their home. In Chennai to participate in the recent bee festival, KAUSALYA SANTHANAM gets chatting with them about their work




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The sum of its parts

Project Cinema City is a grand exercise exploring the relationship between Hindi cinema and Mumbai




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Nimble fingers, desolate lives

Handloom textiles are sought after in the domestic and foreign market, but both Centre and states have done precious little to improve the living conditions of traditional weavers




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Craft expos galore in Tirupati




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Arundhati Menon: The rich weave of Madras




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Business with a heart

Dharti Jute Emporium rides on the twin causes of women empowerment and spreading eco-awareness




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When destroyers proved to be the saviours

Forensic expert P. Chandrasekaran credits termites as unifiers of Pathur Nataraja with his consort




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Moulded with clay, perfected by art

A group of artisans from West Bengal have been making Ganesh idols for the past 10 months at Indira Park for the SAVE group. Here’s a look at the art of making clay idols




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International Range of Craft Workshop




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A box full of designs

Pandora’s Box, an exhibition of home décor products, brings together the best of South-East Asian craft and European design techniques




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Art in small packages

Watch A Short Film Festival on September 5




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Showcase: Craft and calligraphy

Akshara attempts to link two of India’s crucial cultural properties — language and crafts — and energise them in unusual ways.




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Woven with care




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Criss-crossed

Weaving a tunnel of light at Jaipur airport




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Art of the matter

Bazaars, exhibitions, seminars, discussions… Kaivalam, a world craft summit, comes to the city bringing along a mosaic of skills, techniques and ideas. Kausalya Santhanam has the details




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Handmade wonders

EXHIBITION Of toys, dolls and gifting options for the kolu




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How China came to Chennai

Anusha Parthasarathy peeps into the oldest crockery shops and finds how they have changed to suit changing times



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Past perfect




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Alluring golu dolls beckon visitors

Price ranges from Rs.50 to Rs.16,000; 10% discount up for grabs




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Zardozi Embroidery

A pantheon of craftsmen and their art are on display at Kaivalam, under way in Chennai. Rashmi R.D. introduces us to some Living Legends of Indian crafts. Meet Mohammad Bilal




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Exhibition of traditional items




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Wooden toys for Navaratri at Tanirikaa