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‘Nandi Natakotsavalu’ to begin in Guntur from December 23

AP State Film, TV & Theatre Dev. Corp. to hold 'Nandi Natakotsavalu' Dec 23-29. 38 drama societies from across State participating in 5 categories. 10 theatre groups selected in poetry, 6 in social, 5 in college-univ. & same in children's dramas. 15 judges to select winners for 3 Nandi awards.…

The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023

What is a walking school bus? Hint: It has no tires but lots of feet and lots of soul

So what is a walking school bus? A new children's book set in South Africa tells the story of some intrepid youngsters who figured out a way to stay safe during their long walk to class.

WEKU · Oct 29, 2023

Nandi statue at Kalaburagi temple found disfigured

In Kalaburagi district, miscreants destroyed a Nandi statue at the Kanthi Basaveshwara Temple in Muttaga village. Priest found the statue disfigured and a portion thrown outside. Villagers demanded action against the perpetrators, seeking to preserve peace and secularism.

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

Andhra Pradesh government to celebrate ‘Nandi Natakotsavalu’, notification to be issued shortly

The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to celebrate the ‘Nandi Natakotsavalu’ (theatre awards) starting this year and present awards in five categories —Padya Natakalu, Social Plays, Social Playlets, Children Playlets and College or Youth Playlets. Addressing the media at the Publicity Cell of the Secretariat on July 4 (Tuesday), Andhra…

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

Zulu monarchy: how royal women have asserted their agency and power throughout history

The passing away of South Africa’s Zulu king Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu in March 2021 refocused attention on the role of royal women in Zulu leadership. After the official mourning period, and to the surprise of many observers, the late king’s will appointed his senior wife Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu to hold…

The Conversation · Oct 6, 2022

Nagarjuna: It's the star who always gets blamed for the failure of a film - Exclusive

He's a Telugu film icon, one of the biggest stars in a highly competitive and contested film industry, but that has never stopped Nagarjuna from experimenting with his roles. His latest outing, an extended cameo in Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's Brahmastra has been another creative experiment that has paid…

The Times of India · Sep 16, 2022

Dog spotted having a nap in zoo's cheetah enclosure leaves people in stitches

The bizarre snap was shared to Reddit by user Davidowicza, who had visited the wildlife park in the hopes of seeing a big cat - but was instead met with a golden Labrador having a snooze.

Daily Record · Sep 6, 2022

People in stitches at dog sat chilling in cheetah enclosure at zoo

A man has gone viral online for stumbling across an unexpected animal in the big cat enclosure at Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey, US - but the laid-back pup wasn't fazed at all to be snoozing with a wild cheetah

Daily Mirror · Sep 5, 2022

‘Mosque’s walls look like temple’: Hindi dailies on ‘Shivling’ in Gyanvapi mosque

The Gyanvapi mosque dispute witnessed a dramatic turn of events on Monday when a “Shivling” was purportedly found in the mosque premises after the conclusion of a court-mandated video survey.

Newslaundry · May 17, 2022

Telangana: 920-year-old Nandi idol found in utter neglect in Nalgonda district

HYDERABAD: A 920-year-old Nandi idol along with a rare inscription was discovered in utter neglect at Pamulapadu village of Madugulapalli mandal in Nalgonda district on Saturday.

The Times of India · Apr 16, 2022