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National Girl Child Day Special Interview: How First Indian Woman Paralympic Deepa Malik Proved Ability Can Outshine Disability

We spoke to the para-athlete Deepa Malik to inspire girls out there who dream big and want to make the nation proud despite challenges

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AI To Affordable Care, What India’s Healthcare Sector Is Hoping For In The Union Budget 2025

The ETV Bharat team takes a closer look at the health sector’s budget expectations, with insights from industry leaders.

Whatever Was Done In Galwan Shouldn’t Get Repeated: Army Chief

Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi addressing the 77th Army Day celebrations said that "whatever was done in Galwan should not get repeated".

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IMDb's 20 Most Anticipated Films of 2025: Salman's Sikandar or Yash Starrer Toxic, Which One Topped the List?

IMDb's list of the 20 most anticipated Indian films for 2025 is out. Read on to know which superstar's film topped the list.

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Farmers' 'Brahmastra' In Rajasthan: Over 45000 Villages To Protest En Masse Over MSP And Fair Price

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Farmers in Rajasthan have called for a mass shutdown of villages on January 29.

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RBI Guv Asks Banks To Have Robust Systems To Curb Digital Frauds

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RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra urged banks to put in place robust and proactive systems to curb digital fraud.

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SC: Police Can’t Use WhatsApp As Substitute To Serve Notice To Accused

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The Supreme Court passed the direction in the Satendar Kumar Antil case.

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Rs 4 Cr Stolen In Kotekar Bank Heist Recovered, Four Held

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Four masked and armed individuals looted the Kotekar Co-operative Bank, making off with cash and gold jewellery.

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Pandiram Mandavi, a master woodcarver from Narayanpur, has been honoured with the Padma Shri for his outstanding contribution to traditional instrument-making and woodcarving.Dedicated to preserving Bastar's cultural heritage, Pandiram began learning the craft at 15, inheriting the art from his ancestors. His work has earned him acclaim both in India and worldwide.The Padma Shri Awardee said, "I have been practising this art since I was 15-16 years old. I create wooden idols, combs, and flutes from bamboo. I have exhibited these items across India, in cities and states like Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal, Kerala, Karnataka, Jharkhand, and Kolkata, as well as in a few foreign countries."As a cultural ambassador, Pandiram has trained over a thousand artisans through workshops, hoping to ensure the continued legacy of this unique art form.Mandavi added, "I have exhibited items like flutes, idols, combs etc. I have already taught this craft to my children, but my hope is for the new generation to connect with my craft so that it continues to thrive for them."For his exceptional craftsmanship, Pandiram has been the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Jay Swaminathan Award by the Lalit Kala Akademi, Government of Kerala.The Chhattisgarh government has also honoured him with the title of Shilpguru in recognition of his contributions to the field of handicrafts.

Chhattisgarh Tribal Artist Pandiram Mandavi Gets Padma Shri Award

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Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale struck the Andaman Islands at 0845 hours on Friday. There were no reports of any casualties, injuries or damage to property.Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands): An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale struck the Andaman Islands on Friday, as per the National Center for Seismology.   The quake occurred at 0845 hours today."Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale struck the Andaman Islands at 0845 hours today," said National Center for Seismology.There were no reports of any casualties, injuries or damage to property. (ANI)