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Sep 25, 2025

WaveX Launches 7 New Incubation Centres for Media and Entertainment

Start-up Accelerator Platform WaveX announced the launch of seven new incubation centres across the country to support the media, Animation and entertainment sector. Information and Broadcasting Ministry said that these centres will be established at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Delhi, Jammu, Dhenkanal in Odisha, Kottayam in Kerala, Amravati in Maharashtra, Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune and Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute in Kolkata. The Ministry said, with the launch of these incubation networks, startups will gain access to advanced facilities for film production, game development and editing. It said, the new centres will provide the same infrastructure and incubation facilities as the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), Mumbai, ensuring uniform access to high-quality incubation, infrastructure and mentorship nationwide. The participating startups will also gain opportunities for international exposure at prestigious global startup events such as VivaTech (Paris) and Game Developers Conference (USA).

Sep 23, 2025

PM Modi Inaugurates Redeveloped 524-Year-Old Tripura Sundari Temple in Tripura

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the redeveloped 524-year-old Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur, Gomati district, Tripura. The temple, one of India's 51 Shaktipeethas, holds immense religious and cultural importance. The redevelopment project was undertaken with support from the PRASAD scheme (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive) of the Ministry of Tourism, along with a Rs. 7 crore contribution from the Tripura government.

Sep 15, 2025

PM Modi Launches 'Gyan Bharatam Portal' to Boost Manuscript Digitisation

In a landmark step towards preserving India's ancient knowledge systems, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2025 launched the 'Gyan Bharatam Portal', a dedicated digital platform for manuscript digitisation, preservation, and public access.
The launch took place at the International Conference on Gyan Bharatam, held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, underscoring the government's commitment to reclaiming and safeguarding India's rich manuscript heritage.

UNESCO Adds 7 New Indian Sites to Tentative World Heritage List

India's treasure chest of heritage, which is already world-famous, just got richer. UNESCO has added seven new sites to its Tentative List of World Heritage Sites, taking the country's total to 69 UNESCO heritage sites under consideration. Of these, 49 are cultural, 17 are natural, and three fall under the mixed category.
For travellers, this means there are now seven more incredible spots worth exploring whether on a solo trip or with your friends and family.
These spots offer just a glimpse of the diversity, both geographical and cultural, that India boasts.
However, these seven new entries fall under the natural heritage category, and each offers an incredible reason to plan a visit.

Sep 09, 2025

UP to Launch World's First Ceramic Waste Park

Uttar Pradesh is set to unveil 'Anokhi Duniya', the world's first-ever park crafted entirely from ceramic waste.
Built in Khurja, the state's renowned "ceramic capital," the park is slated to open to the public by the end of September.
The project is a significant part of the Yogi government's efforts to globally promote traditional industries and products, following the success of the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative.

Sep 05, 2025

Royal Bhutan Buddhist Temple Inaugurated in Rajgir, Bihar

In a ceremony marked by traditional Buddhist rituals, the Royal Bhutan Buddhist Temple was formally inaugurated in Rajgir, Bihar, in September 2025. This significant cultural and spiritual event was led by Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and India's Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, along with officials and religious leaders from both countries. The temple symbolizes the deep-rooted spiritual bond between India and Bhutan and reinforces Rajgir's status as a sacred Buddhist destination.

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