Shijina Anoop, a distinguished artist from Kerala, India, has been honored with the prestigious Rabindra Ratna Puraskar 2026 by the Veyil Foundation, recognizing her remarkable contributions to the field of Performing Arts, with special emphasis on Indian Classical Dance. This accolade stands as a testament to her lifelong dedication to preserving, practicing, and promoting the rich traditions of Bharatanatyam. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor in Performing Arts at

Indian mountaineer Kabak Yano has successfully summited Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, the highest peak in South America, as part of her ambitious 7-Summit Mountaineering Expedition. Kabak Yano hails from Arunachal Pradesh. Mount Aconcagua is towered at 22,831 feet above sea level and it is the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere. This remarkable achievement marks yet another milestone in Yano’s extraordinary journey of endurance, courage, and determination. Arunachal Prade

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar is on an official three-day visit to the United States, which began yesterday. He will participate in the Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting convened by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement, said that the Ministerial meeting is focusing on supply chain resilience, clean energy transitions, and strategic cooperation in critical minerals. It added that Dr Jaishankar will also hold meetings