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India Entertainment & Culture 08 Oct 2026, 02:21 AM IST

Bharat Bala’s ‘Ramnami’ Wins National Award, Spotlighting a Chhattisgarh Community That Tattoos ‘Ram’ on the Body

Filmmaker Bharat Bala’s short documentary 'Ramnami' has won the National Award for Best Documentary, bringing renewed attention to a centuries-old Chhattisgarh community whose members inscribe the name of Ram across their bodies as an act of faith and identity. A week after the honour, Bala reflected on a career spanning more than 1,000 films and on reconnecting with composer A.R. Rahman after their landmark collaboration on 'Vande Maataram'.

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India Entertainment & Culture08 Oct 2026, 12:32 AM IST

Bharat Bala’s ‘Ramnami’ Wins National Award, Spotlighting a Chhattisgarh Community That Lives the Name of Ram

Filmmaker Bharat Bala’s short documentary 'Ramnami' has won the National Award for Best Documentary, drawing fresh attention to the Ramnami community of Chhattisgarh, whose members inscribe the name of Ram on their bodies as an act of faith and identity. A week after the win, Bala reflected on a career spanning more than 1,000 films across India and on reuniting with composer A.R. Rahman after their landmark collaboration on 'Vande Maataram.'

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India Entertainment & Culture04 Oct 2026, 11:29 AM IST

Bharat Bala’s ‘Ramnami’ Wins National Award, Spotlighting Chhattisgarh’s Tattooed Devotees

Filmmaker Bharat Bala’s short documentary on the Ramnami community has won the National Award for Best Documentary, bringing renewed attention to a little-known devotional tradition from Chhattisgarh. A week after the honour, Bala reflected on his long career, his 1,000-film journey across India, and his reunion with composer A.R. Rahman after their landmark collaboration on Vande Maataram.

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India Entertainment & Culture03 Oct 2026, 06:03 PM IST

Bharat Bala’s ‘Ramnami’ Wins National Award, Spotlighting a Chhattisgarh Sect That Tattoos ‘Ram’ on the Body

Filmmaker Bharat Bala’s short documentary on the Ramnami community has won the National Award for Best Documentary, drawing renewed attention to one of India’s most distinctive devotional traditions. A week after the honour, Bala reflected on a 1,000-film career across India and on reuniting with composer A.R. Rahman after their landmark collaboration on Vande Maataram.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (11:58 PM IST)

Bharat Bala’s ‘Ramnami’ Wins National Award, Spotlighting a Chhattisgarh Community That Tattoos ‘Ram’ on the Body

Filmmaker Bharat Bala’s short documentary on the Ramnami community has won the National Award for Best Documentary, bringing renewed attention to a distinctive faith tradition from Chhattisgarh in which devotees inscribe the name of Ram across their bodies. A week after the win, Bala reflected on a career spanning more than 1,000 films and on reuniting with composer A.R. Rahman after their landmark collaboration on Vande Maataram.

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Startups & Venture CapitalJust now (09:34 AM IST)

TDB backs 22 projects under Rs 1 lakh crore RDI Fund, says Sudhir Mehta

The Technology Development Board has backed 22 projects in the first cohort under the government’s Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund, industrialist Sudhir Mehta said on Wednesday. The projects together involve Rs 4,744 crore in research and development spending and Rs 2,192 crore in funding from the RDI Fund, underscoring an early push to deepen India’s innovation pipeline.

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Banking, Fintech & InsuranceJust now (03:39 AM IST)

Finance Ministry Sees No Cash Surge After UPI MDR Levy, Sources Say

The Finance Ministry expects the introduction of merchant discount rate charges on a small slice of UPI transactions to have no material impact on cash usage, according to sources familiar with the matter. Officials believe the continued zero-cost status of RuPay debit card payments and close monitoring of merchant pass-through risks will help preserve India’s digital payments momentum.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (11:28 PM IST)

Opposition JPC Members Seek Longer Public Comment Window on FCRA Bill

Opposition members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill have asked for a four-week window for public comments, arguing that stakeholders need more time to assess the proposed changes. The demand comes as the committee prepares for deliberations on a bill that could reshape the regulatory framework governing foreign funding for civil society organisations and other recipients.

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