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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, 01:59 AM IST

Bharatbala’s ‘Ramnami’ Wins National Award, Spotlighting a Chhattisgarh Community That Tattoos ‘Ram’ on Their Bodies

Filmmaker Bharatbala’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 in Chhattisgarh. A week after the honour, Bharatbala 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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India Entertainment & Culture08 Oct 2026, 01:37 AM IST

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

Filmmaker Bharat Bala’s short documentary on the Ramnami community has won a National Award, drawing fresh attention to one of central India’s most distinctive devotional traditions. A week after the honour, Bala reflected on a career spanning more than 1,000 films and on his renewed collaboration with composer A.R. Rahman, underscoring the breadth of his work across Indian storytelling.

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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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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy08 Oct 2026, 12:10 AM IST

SunBridge BioEnergy Launches New Seoni Ethanol Facility as Capacity Push Accelerates

SunBridge BioEnergy has begun operations at a new ethanol facility in Seoni, marking a further expansion of its fuel-alcohol footprint in central India. The company said its ethanol capacity is set to rise to 700 KLD once a soon-to-be-operational 400 KLD plant in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, comes online, underscoring continued investment in India’s biofuel supply chain.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy07 Oct 2026, 10:39 PM IST

SunBridge BioEnergy Begins Seoni Ethanol Plant as Capacity Push Lifts Portfolio to 700 KLD

SunBridge BioEnergy has started operations at a new ethanol facility in Seoni, marking another step in its expansion across central India. The company said its ethanol portfolio will soon rise to 700 KLD as a 400 KLD plant in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, moves toward commissioning, underscoring the sector’s continued build-out amid India’s biofuel push.

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India Entertainment & Culture07 Oct 2026, 07:38 PM IST

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

Filmmaker Bharat Bala’s short documentary on the Ramnami community has won a National Award, bringing renewed attention to a centuries-old devotional sect in Chhattisgarh known for inscribing the name of Ram across their bodies. A week after the honour, 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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India Entertainment & Culture07 Oct 2026, 01:43 PM IST

Bharatbala’s ‘Ramnami’ Wins National Award, Spotlighting a Chhattisgarh Community That Tattoos ‘Ram’ on Its Body

Filmmaker Bharatbala’s short documentary on the Ramnami community has won a National Award, drawing renewed attention to one of central India’s most distinctive devotional traditions. A week after the honour, Bharatbala reflected on his long filmmaking journey, his work across India, and his reunion with composer A.R. Rahman after their landmark collaboration on Vande Maataram.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy07 Oct 2026, 08:14 AM IST

Singapore Business Leaders See India as a Prime Investment Magnet on Talent, Scale

Singapore business leaders have described India as an increasingly compelling investment destination, citing its young workforce, rapid economic expansion and improving policy environment. The Singapore-India Network for Growth Forum 2026 in India underscored how state-level engagement, especially from Haryana and Chhattisgarh, is helping convert broad interest into actionable business opportunities.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy07 Oct 2026, 04:10 AM IST

Singapore Business Leaders See India as a Prime Investment Magnet on Talent, Scale

Singapore business leaders and policy voices have described India as one of the most compelling investment destinations in Asia, citing its young workforce, rapid economic expansion and improving business climate. The remarks came at the Singapore-India Network for Growth Forum 2026, where the chief ministers of Haryana and Chhattisgarh outlined state-level opportunities aimed at drawing Singapore capital and expertise.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy07 Oct 2026, 02:41 AM IST

SunBridge BioEnergy Launches New Seoni Ethanol Facility as Capacity Push Accelerates

SunBridge BioEnergy has begun operations at a new ethanol facility in Seoni, marking another step in its expansion across central India. The company said the addition strengthens its ethanol portfolio and moves it closer to a combined capacity of 700 KLD, supported by a soon-to-be-operational 400 KLD plant in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

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Markets, IPOs & Wealth04 Oct 2026, 01:13 PM IST

What Could Bring Foreign Investors Back to Indian Stocks? Five Conditions Must Align

Foreign portfolio investors pulled more than Rs 25,000 crore out of Indian equities in September as higher US bond yields, firm crude prices and a weaker rupee eroded the market’s relative appeal. Analysts say the return of overseas money will depend on a clearer turn in global yields, softer oil, currency stability, strong corporate earnings and valuations that remain compelling versus peers.

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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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A.R. Rahman(12)India(9)Bharat Bala(9)National Awards(8)New Delhi(5)National Award(4)