Ana de Armas was initially hesitant to star in ‘Knives Out’
Los Angeles, Oct 2 (IANS) Actress Ana de Armas says she initially felt the 2019 murder mystery, Knives Out, was
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Ustad Amjad Ali Khan gives land for a hospital in Kerala
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan has written to Kerala Government to build a hospital on
Read moreGiant 3D sand Santa Clause at Puri beach
Bhubaneswar, Dec 24 (IANS) On the eve of Christmas, internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik claimed to have created a
Read moreNotes through the fog
Gwalior, Dec 23 (IANS) The fog enveloping the picturesque mausoleum of Tansen in the background, and some fine Indian and
Read moreMumbai to celebrate Ghalib’s sesquicentenary
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) The who’s who in the world of literature, fine arts, culture and celebrities will croon and
Read moreGoa art fest lifts ban on CAA, NRC-linked exhibits
Panaji, Dec 22 (IANS) Amid criticism from civil society for blocking public access to two art installations with oblique references
Read moreArtistes try to crush each other nowadays: Pt. Ajay Pohankar
Gwalior, Dec 21 (IANS) “You see, I was a child prodigy. My musical career started at the age of eight
Read moreVocalist Savita Devi no more
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Renowned Indian classical vocalist Savita Devi, known for her thumris, breathed her last at the
Read moreJLF to be organised at Diggi Palace for last time in 2020
Jaipur, Dec 20 (IANS) The Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) will be organised at Diggi Palace for the last time in
Read moreOf Indian kings ancient and modern, Chanakya revisited, Egyptian Nobel Laureate rediscovered (IANS Books This Weekend)
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Read about Indian kings from the hoary past to the present, delve into in a
Read moreAssamese ‘Miyah’ poets condemn artwork ‘censure’ at Goa fest
Panaji, Dec 20 (IANS) ‘Miyah’ poets from Assam, whose artworks were barred from being displayed at the ongoing Serendipity Arts
Read moreArtist stands by artworks ‘censured’ at Goa festival
Panaji, Dec 19 (IANS) A day after two of his curated exhibits were barred from public viewing at the ongoing
Read moreDSC Prize for South Asian Literature set to be more inclusive (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) It’s created an enviable niche for itself in a overcrowded world and now, the $25,000
Read more4 artists booked for insulting religious sentiments at Goa fest
Panaji, Dec 18 (IANS) Four musicians from a band, Dastaan Live, performing at the Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa, were
Read moreShashi Tharoor named for Sahitya Akademi Award 2019
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Eminent author, politician and diplomat Shashi Tharoor was on Wednesday among the 23 writers named
Read moreUrdu satirist Mujtaba Hussain to return Padma Shri
Hyderabad, Dec 17 (IANS) Well-known Urdu humour writer Mujtaba Hussain has decided to return his Padma Shri award to protest
Read moreMaps of memory’s landscape
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) You tell her that you read somewhere that the most beautiful places in the world
Read moreNandita Puri: Child trafficking is a global issue
Lonavala, Dec 14 (IANS) Nandita Puri, author and wife of the late actor Om Puri, is gearing up for her
Read moreCeramics inspired from Indian bazaars, Japanese Kimono
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANSlife) Australian master potter Ted Secombe, known for his beautiful crystalline glazes, will showcase the best
Read moreCBI books Padma shri Leela Samson, others for irregularities
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a corruption and criminal conspiracy case against
Read moreI feel humbled: to be published in India: American yoga exponent Eddie Stern
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Eddie Stern who has been teaching yoga in New York for the last quarter of
Read moreIndian design market has huge potential: Experts
Kochi, Dec 13 (IANS) Even while there is a huge shortage of qualified designers in the country, the market for
Read moreNow, Namita Gokhale writes on Jaipur
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Author of 18 works of fiction and non-fiction, Namita Gokhale’s upcoming novel, “Jaipur Journals”, is
Read moreGovernment must get out of business: Amit Khanna
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) What is striking about Amit Khanna is not just the fact that he has been
Read moreSudha Murty enthrals at Penguin Annual Lecture 2019
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Award-winning author and noted philanthropist Sudha Murty enthralled a jam-packed audience with her insights on
Read more5th Kerala lit fest by Arabian Sea from Jan 16
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) With more than 2.75 lakh attendees and five stands on the sands of Calicut, the
Read moreDSC Prize 2019 winner to be announced at Nepal lit fest on Dec 16
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) With six shortlisted authors from diverse backgrounds in contention, the winner of the peripatetic $25,000
Read moreThe board inside the master’s mind
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) He says that there can sometimes be a complete sense of vacancy even after a
Read moreHornbill Festival opens window to Nagaland culture
Kohima, Dec 10 (IANS) From diverse shades and forms of traditional attire, to different aromas from the platter of the
Read moreNow, author Aparna Jain focuses on men who broke the mould (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Aparna Jain is not only a certified Integral Master Coach but has also authored two
Read moreUnion culture minister launches web portal
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel on Tuesday launched the Indian Culture
Read moreQatar and India, through each other’s eyes
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Qatar Museums will present ‘Where Cultures Meet: A Photographic Encounter Between Qatar and India at
Read moreNearly 1,500 artists to participate in Goa art festival
Panaji, Dec 10 (IANS) Nearly 1,500 Indian and international artists are lined up to participate in the state’s biggest multi-disciplinary
Read moreMerging border with dance
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Rasaja Foundation, in collaboration with Business & Community Foundation (BCF) will organise a discussion ‘Merging Border’
Read moreDilip Kumar: Examining a colossus that strode the screen (Book Review)
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) What’s behind the everlasting appeal of cinema legend Dilip Kumar? The principle reasons “are related
Read moreProbir Gupta’s exhibition a telling visual narrative of our times
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANSlife) Inspired by the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape case that had India in throes, and the
Read moreDec event to showcase the best of Kashmir in Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Art and culture aficionados in Delhi can look forward to enjoying the winter chill, courtesy
Read moreJaipur Lit Fest 2020 unveils its list of speakers
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) The 13th edition of what is arguably one of the biggest literary events in the
Read moreArtist puts banana taped on wall on sale for 91K pound
Miami, Dec 7 (IANS) Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, the creator of the now-stolen golden toilet, has put on sale a
Read moreDimpy Menon’s solo show from Dec 15 to Feb 5
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Sculptor Dimpy Menons solo show ‘Through the leaves to the light will open on December
Read more‘Bharatendu Natya Utsav’ from Dec 9 to 14
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi will organise the Bharatendu Natya Utsav from December 9 to 14.
Read moreImplementation of POCSO Act needs scrutiny: Damyanti Biswas (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Author and social activist Damyanti Biswas, whose novel “You Beneath Your Skin” explores the dark
Read moreNGMA DG Adwaita Gadanayak gets 3-year extension
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Adwaita Gadanayak, the current Director-General of the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) has been
Read moreDon’t romanticize depression, says Shaheen Bhatt
Mumbai, Dec 7 (IANSlife) Shaheen Bhatt, the eldest daughter of film personalities Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan, says that her
Read moreAgatha Christie’s thriller adapted for Indian stage
Mumbai, Dec 7 (IANSlife) The retelling of Agatha Christie’s popular 1962 novel, “The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side”, has
Read moreDebutant author Madhuri Vijay could be in for a triple
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Indian American writer Madhuri Vijay, whose debut novel “The Far Field”, which has won the
Read moreRegional languages to drive creators in 2020: YouTube India
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Google-owned YouTube, which has more than 265 million monthly active users in India, will focus
Read moreOf India’s tech hiccups, understanding consumer revolution, celebrating triumphs of Indian sportswomen (IANS Books This Weekend)
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Read about how India’s political leaders have manipulated advances in technology; consider the core anxiety
Read more‘Words Sounds Images’ to release on December 13
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The first-of-its-kind book that presents the history of media and entertainment in India — from
Read moreSports Literary Festival comes to Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Post its inaugural season held last year in Bhubaneswar, the Ekamra Sports Literature Festival will
Read more‘Corepeeling is answer to misalignment between mind, body’
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The fast-paced life of today’s technological world causes misalignment between mind, body and core that
Read moreNew book examines caste interplay in Mumbai dance bar ban
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The ban on women dancing in bars in Mumbai is an example of the ‘caste
Read moreBlack room, spotlight, photo exhibition in Goa’s hippie mecca
Panaji, Dec 5 (IANS) Known in the 1960s as the original abode of the hippies in Goa, the beach village
Read moreRainbow literature festival sets out to be queer, inclusive
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANSlife) Rainbow Literature Festival, an upcoming first-of-its-kind literary event focussing on the terms queer and inclusive,
Read moreScholarships for Hindustani music
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) With a view to encourage young talent in Hindustani Music, the National Centre for the
Read moreArijit Singh most streamed Indian artist in 2019: Spotify
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Singer Arijit Singh was the most streamed artist in India in 2019, while the most
Read moreIIT Ropar gets tallest contemporary stone-carved pillars
Jaipur, Dec 3 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar has installed the tallest contemporary stone-carved four pillars, inspired
Read moreRevealed! What Melania is all about
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Wherever and whatever, Trump makes news. But its his better half Melania who evokes even
Read more‘Rasas’ of Indian Art on display
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Art Spice gallery, in collaboration with Art Magnum is displaying art works by Indian Masters
Read moreSudha Murty to be in conversation with Shashi Tharoor at Penguin Annual Lecture
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) At the upcoming Penguin Annual Lecture, be prepared to be regaled to a captivating conversation
Read moreLeg up for Urdu literature, 90,000 titles digitised in 6 years (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) It’s a virtual library where some 90,000 titles in Urdu – including the Mahabharata and
Read moreMapping the Indian subcontinent
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANSlife) An exhibition of unseen historical maps and important engravings, dating between 18th century and 1946,
Read moreSameena Dalwai’s book to be launched on Dec 4
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Writer Sameena Dalwai’s book ‘Bans & Bargirls: Performing Caste in Mumbai’s Dance Bars’ will be
Read moreHair-raising feats by riders set stage for Military Lit Fest
Chandigarh, Dec 1 (IANS) Hair-raising feats by military horse riders and amateur 4×4 off-roaders on Sunday set the heart pounding
Read moreHad to make strong statement on present times: M.G. Vassanji
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Award winning Canadian author M.G. Vassanji says he has ended his new novel, “A Delhi
Read morePenguin acquires Duckbill Books
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANSlife) Penguin Random House India on Saturday announced acquiring the book-publishing assets of Duckbill Books, a
Read moreInside digital concerts of classical music
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANSlife) Listening to music online might be the way forward, but it’s trickier when it comes
Read moreBigger and better poets did not get it, I’m happy: Jnanpith winner
Palakkad (Kerala), Nov 29 (IANS) Renowned poet Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri (93) on Friday reacted humbly to the news of him
Read moreElizabeth I identified as author of Tacitus translation
London, Nov 29 (IANS) The analysis of unique handwriting in an anonymous 16th century manuscript translation of Tacitus’s Annals has
Read moreSix-day Youth Festival from December 1
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The Art, Culture & Language Department of the Delhi government will organise the 9th edition
Read moreRevisiting a spy case that never really was, examining what makes a restaurant tick, tilting the odds in your favour (IANS Books This Weekend)
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Read about a case in which a top ISRO scientist, S. Nambi Narayanan was charged
Read moreHow Trump impacts the world
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) ‘Trumped: Emerging Powers in a Post-American World’, a new book authored by international affairs academic
Read moreDalrymple, Murugan, Tharoor in line-up for Kerala litfest
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Prominent authors William Dalrymple, Perumal Murugan, Benyamin and Shashi Tharoor, also the Lok Sabha MP
Read more12th edition of Bookaroo children’s lit fest over the weekend
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Over the weekend, the sprawling grounds of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
Read more‘Black Warrant’: A compilation of unheard stories of Tihar
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Sunil Gupta, who retired as law officer of Tihar Jail in 2016, has penned down
Read moreGurugram to jazz in December
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Gurugram leg of ‘Teamwork Arts’ Jazz India Circuit will be held at the Horizon
Read moreReveal extent of ill-gotten wealth of Indians: Pranab
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) A forceful plea for revealing the extent of ill-gotten wealth, held by Indians in the
Read moreSikh Dy jail superintendents were removed after Indira Gandhi’s assassination (IANS Exclusive)
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) “Indira Gandhi’s assassination left the country in a shock. Since she was killed by Sikh
Read moreMy book focuses on dad’s journey: Jui Karkare Navare
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The abiding image of Hemant Karkare is of the Maharashtra ATF chief donning a flak
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Hyderabad Art Exhibit 2019 held
FREEDOM PRESS BUREAUHyderabad, Nov 24: Hyderabad Art Exhibit 2019 organized by Unekha was held on Sunday here at Lamakaan, Banjara
Read moreGita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra from Nov 23
Chandigarh, Nov 22 (IANS) The International Gita Mahotsav will be held from November 23 to December 10 in Kurukshetra in
Read moreLessons for India from China’s meteoric rise under Xi Jinping, drawing inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi to transform your life, a DIY guide on the perfect party (IANS Books This Weekend)
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Read about the lessons India must draw from China’s dramatic rise in the seven years
Read moreIndia, Russia looking to broaden literary ties: Envoy
Panaji, Nov 21 (IANS) Both Russia and India are trying to script a “literary” edge to the bilateral relationship, Russian
Read more‘The Panama Papers’ offers many lessons to be learnt (Book Excerpts)
(Attn Editors: “The Panama Papers” by Ritu Sarin, Jay Mazoomdaar & P. Vaidyanathan has just arrived at the stands. Presented
Read moreTouching the heart, going to the soul
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) At the last minute, we decide to change the venue of the interview and have
Read moreTehran exhibition marks 60 years of Italy-Iran cooperation
Rome, Nov 18 (IANS/AKI) Italy’s Ambassador to Iran, Giuseppe Perrone, has opened an exhibition in Tehran that marks 60 years
Read moreSisodia welcomes Russian delegation for ‘Days of Moscow’
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The Delhi government on Monday welcomed a delegation from Russia for the ‘Days of Moscow
Read moreAwards in excellence in journalism announced by BJP-leaning foundation
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The Dr. Mangalam Swaminathan Foundation, founded last year by noted columnist and BJP ideologue R.
Read moreInkpot India Conclave on November 18
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The one-day Inkpot India Conclave will take place on November 18 at the Taj Ambassador
Read moreItalian sand art award conferred on Sudarsan Pattnaik
Bhubaneswar, Nov 16 (IANS) Renowned Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has been given the Italian Golden Sand Art Award 2019.
Read moreOf imperfect leaders, connecting with one another, a comprehensive tome on Marathi cooking
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Learn the art of imperfect leadership; value the joy of connecting, even if it is
Read moreHistoric treasures from Indian, French archives on view
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) A unique Indo-French exhibition, which draws from the archives of the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris
Read moreHoshiarpur Literary Society to host first lit fest
Chandigarh, Nov 15 (IANS) Setting literary thoughts in the rural landscape of Punjab amidst citrus groves, the Hoshiarpur Literary Society
Read moreNow, audiobooks by Ruskin Bond
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) In a first, celebrated author Ruskin Bond records his own work in his own voice
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Hana Bawa: The artist who paints emotions
Iqra Raza Mumbai, Nov 14: Five full minutes is what it takes for me to tear myself away from the
Read moreChildren design postage stamps on child rights
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Two postage stamps touching of the theme of child rights, designed by Indian children as
Read moreMystic Kalinga Fest to begin on Feb 8
Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 (IANS) The two-day 4th edition of Mystic Kalinga Festival will begin from Feb 8 next year. Bhubaneswar
Read moreCherry blossoms fest begins in Meghalaya
Shillong, Nov 13 (IANS) The celebration of the unique autumn flowering of Himalayan cherry blossoms began in Meghalaya on Wednesday.
Read moreLittle chance of Tamil issue resolution in Lanka, says new book
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) There is very little chance of resolution of the Tamil issue in Sri Lanka, and
Read moreNita Ambani elected honorary trustee of NY Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, Nov 13 (IANS) Nita Ambani, the founder and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, has been elected an honorary
Read more‘Guru Nanak offers strong, enduring infrastructure with fellow humans’
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) With Guru Nanak Dev’s birth anniversary being observed around the world, such moments of “collective
Read more‘Sikh Heritage’ a fitting tribute on Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniversary
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) There have been any number of books on Sikhs, their valour, their customs and their
Read moreSection of Jaipur’s City Palace goes on Airbnb
Jaipur, Nov 11 (IANS) A part of the 300-year-old City Palace of Jaipur, home to Jaipur’s royal family, has been
Read moreDhrupad singer Ramakant Gundecha dead
Bhopal, Nov 8 (IANS) Noted Dhrupad singer Ramakant Gundecha died of a heart attack at his residence here on Friday
Read moreSRK inaugurates 25th Kolkata International Film Festival
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IANS) Amidst a galaxy of stars from Bollywood, Bengali cinema and foreign strands, megastar Shah Rukh Khan
Read moreNabaneeta Deb Sen: Wit, brilliance, guts shaped literary ouvre
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IANS) Nabaneeta Dev Sen once said she took up the pen because there was no escape for
Read moreAuthor Atish Taseer ineligible for OCI card: Home Ministry
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) New York-based author and journalist Aatish Taseer is ineligible for Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Read moreSahitya Akademi awardee Nabaneeta Dev Sen passes away
Kolkata, Nov 7 (IANS) Sahitya Akademi awardee writer Nabaneeta Dev Sen died at her south Kolkata residence on Thursday after
Read moreSahitya Akademi awardee writer Nabaneeta Dev Sen dead
Kolkata, Nov 7 (IANS) Sahitya Akademi awardee writer Nabaneeta Dev Sen died at her south Kolkata residence on Thursday, family
Read moreBook fair in Patna’s Gandhi Maidan from Nov 8
Patna, Nov 7 (IANS) A 10-day book fair would begin at the historic Gandhi Maidan here on Friday, officials said
Read moreJharkhand man washed dishes to reach Indian Idol
Ranchi, Nov 7 (IANS) Anything is possible if your intent is right and you have the resolve to fight till
Read moreMadhuri Vijay makes $25,000 DSC lit prize shortlist
London, Nov 7 (IANS) Bengaluru-born Hawaii-based debutant author Madhuri Vijay, who has just been crowned with the Rs 25 lakh
Read moreWith more centres, NSD plans to light up stages across India
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Stressing that the National School of Drama (NSD) in the capital was committed to opening
Read moreNSD’s ‘Bal Sangam’ to provide platform to children
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) All set to present the 11th edition of ‘Bal Sangam’ from November 9 to 12
Read moreIndian science built on spirituality, connectedness: V-P
Chennai, Nov 5 (IANS) Vice-President M.Venkaiah Naidu said, here on Tuesday, Indian science was built on the foundation of spirituality
Read moreGallery for disabled artists open at UNESCO house
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) As part of an inclusive initiative, a temporary art gallery titled ‘Not Just Art’, dedicated
Read moreLight and sound show to mark Guru’s birth anniversary
Chandigarh, Nov 4 (IANS) Punjab will organise a grand multi-media light and sound show at historical Sultanpur Lodhi city to
Read moreMadhuri Vijay wins Rs 25 lakh JCB Prize for Literature 2019
Jaipur, Nov 3 (IANS) Debutant author Madhuri Vijay was on Saturday named the winner of the Rs 25 lakh JCB
Read moreOdisha govt to hold Marine Drive Eco Retreat festival
Bhubaneswar, Nov 2 (IANS) The Odisha government has decided to organise Marine Drive Eco Retreat festival near Konark from December
Read moreHindu kids more likely to believe ‘Indian equals Hindu’
New York, Nov 2 (IANS) When it comes to the question of who is a true Indian, the country’s Hindu
Read more‘Trump felt he had never arrived in NY, grew up in area steeped in racism & bigotry’
New York, Nov 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump might have announced he was switching his permanent residence from the
Read moreBig B, SRK at KIFF opening, Ray’s ‘Goopy Gayen..’ to be shown
Kolkata, Nov 1 (IANS) A bouquet of 214 features and 152 shorts and documentaries from 76 nations would be on
Read moreRay’s ‘Goopy Gayen Bagha Bayen’ to open Kolkata film fest
Kolkata, Nov 1 (IANS) A bouquet of 214 features and 152 shorts and documentaries from 76 nations – with Germany
Read moreChandigarh Literature Festival from Nov 8
Chandigarh, Nov 1 (IANS) The eighth edition of Chandigarh Literature Festival will be held here from November 8 to 10,
Read moreSudarsan selected for Italian golden sand art award
Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (IANS) Internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has been selected for Italian golden sand art award 2019.
Read moreIndia, S Korea to celebrate cherry blossoms fest in Meghalaya
Shillong, Nov 1 (IANS) India and South Korea are preparing to jointly celebrate the unique autumn flowering of Himalayan cherry
Read moreIndia, Germany ink deal on culture, literature
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Following a delegation-level meeting between Indo-German culture ministers on Friday, India and Germany have agreed
Read moreSectarian politics and rising violence against women, a primer on why businesses fail, rediscovering Akbar
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) You may like to read about an important aspect regarding violence against women; gain insights
Read moreICCR to hold international youth seminar on Sikhism
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) In a bid to spread the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev, the Indian Council for
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Hyderabad, Mumbai designated as UNESCO creative cities
Hyderabad, Oct 31 (IANS) Indian cities Hyderabad and Mumbai are among the 66 urban settlements designated as creative cities by
Read moreTibetan institute revitalising traditional culture, art
Dharamsala, Oct 31 (IANS) The Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA), one of the pioneer cultural institutes established through the
Read more‘Urgent need for police, judicial reforms, reining in politicians, media’
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The urgent need for reforms in the police and judicial systems, coupled with reining in
Read moreSunburn Fest announces phase one lineup for 2019 edition
Panaji, Oct 30 (IANS) Ahead of the Sunburn 2019 electronic dance music festival’s launch in December, the ogranisers have released
Read moreSixth season of excavations at Keeladi to begin in Jan
Chennai, Oct 29 (IANS) With the five seasons of excavations at Keeladi in Tamil Nadu providing a rich haul of
Read moreQuantum boost for Indian languages at Tagore International Literature & Arts Festival
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) It’s named after the Nobel laureate but the Tagore International Literature & Arts Festival in
Read moreBloomsbury publishes Booker-shortlisted Gunesekera’s new novel
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Ceylon is on the brink of change. But Kairo is at a loose end. School
Read moreIndonesian choir wins hearts with ‘Jana Gana Mana’ rendition
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) A beautiful rendition of the ‘Jana Gana Mana’, Indias national anthem, by an Indonesian choir
Read moreChina home to nearly 2,500 modern theaters
Shanghai, Oct 28 (IANS) China has a total of 2,478 modern theaters, more than twice as many as the 1,213
Read moreFestive fervour in Bengal as Kali Puja-Diwali coincide
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) West Bengal on Sunday plunged into gaiety and religious fervour holding simultaneous Diwali and Kali Puja
Read more‘Digital tech can further improve India’s ease of doing biz’
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) With the World Bank improving India’s Ease of Doing Business from 142 to 63 due
Read morePeople judge women CEOs more harshly for ethical failures
New York, Oct 25 (IANS) Women CEOs do not always have it easy as researchers have found that people are
Read moreASI finds 8th century objects, trade centre remains in Andhra
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has unearthed a 2000-year old historic trade settlement in
Read moreGuru Nanak’s core spiritual message simplified, creating a $500 bn empire from $400k, reliving India’s spin bowling glory
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) As Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniversary approaches, soak in the essentials of what he preached;
Read moreVeteran photo journalist Aloke Mitra passes away
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) Eminent photo journalist Aloke Mitra died at the state-run SSKM hospital on Thursday after a nearly
Read moreTime hasn’t diminished Sahir Ludhianvi’s appeal
(Attn Editors: October 25 is the 30th death anniversary of Sahir Ludhianvi. Presented below is an exclusive extract from the
Read more‘Nirav Modi’s done incalculable harm to India’s diamond elite’
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Nirav Modi might have flown the coop and might or might not be extradited to
Read moreBook on yoga exercises unveiled in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Oct 23 (IANS) Yoga, which gained global popularity after the United Nations in 2015 declared June 21 as the
Read moreThe books top executives are reading in 2019
San Francisco, Oct 22 (IANS) What keeps the global executives going? It has to be books! And if selected properly,
Read moreReinterpreter of Mythologies
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) She vividly remembers a childhood spent amidst scents of different small towns; the yawning pace
Read moreBumpy roads in Agra dampen tourists’ spirit
Agra, Oct 20 (IANS) Lack of infrastructure and civic amenities are deterring tourists from visiting several significant historical monuments in
Read moreWomen self-help group stalls a hit at CII Chandigarh Fair
Chandigarh, Oct 19 (IANS) A stall by self-help women’s group from Uttarakhand is a major hit at the ongoing CII
Read moreA new Great Game in the Himalayas, giving voice to Muslim women, the roller coaster that stock markets take you on
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Read about the new Great Game afoot in the Himalayas involving India, China and Tibet;
Read moreMathrubhumi institutes Rs 5 lakh ‘Book Of The Year’ award
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) A Prominent Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi, four years short of its century, announced on Thursday a
Read moreDutch Royals open ‘Age of Rembrandt’ exhibition in Mumbai
Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) The Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima inaugurated a first-ever collaborative exhibition titled ‘India & The
Read moreWhen they touch clay, clay touches them
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Smiles seldom leave their lips as they pose with the art work for photographers. After
Read moreThe beauty of lamentations
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) In-between a question, he suddenly starts reciting ‘Hussain Jab Ke Chale’. A few seconds into
Read moreMindfulness may reduce opioid cravings: Study
New York, Oct 16 (IANS) People suffering from opioid addiction and chronic pain might have fewer cravings and less pain
Read moreAttitude more important than skills, talent: Malaysian chef Peter Chan
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) What is it that goes into making an ideal meal? More than skills and talent
Read moreArt studio ‘Merraki’ launched
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The capital witnessed the launch of yet another art studio on Tuesday — Merraki Art
Read moreMarking half a century of celebrating art
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The National Centre of Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai will celebrate its 50th year with
Read moreNobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee on macroeconomic volatility’s impact on productivity growth
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) It has long been recognised that productivity growth and the business cycle are closely interrelated.
Read moreMargaret Atwood, Bernardine Evaristo win Booker Prize
London, Oct 15 (IANS) The judging panel for the Booker Prize in London named Canadian writer Margaret Atwood and British
Read moreDisagreement with parents not disrespect: Smriti Irani
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Read more‘Translations speed up democratisation of literary culture’
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New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Perumal Murugan, Rajkamal Jha and Fatima Bhutto are among the 15 authors in the longlist
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New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Washington Post has hired Indian journalist Rana Ayyub as its latest contributing writer to
Read morePeace drawings by children adorn Colosseum in Rome
Rome, Sep 26 (IANS) More than 5,000 peace drawings by children from 128 countries, including India, are on display encircling
Read moreSwedish teen Greta triumphs where world leaders falter (Book Review)
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) There was much hope when the Paris Agreement on Climate Change was adopted in December
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Read moreAli Rajpura’s new book showcases Sikh-Muslim bond in Punjab
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Read moreTaj under full moon to attract many more visitors
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Read moreOn birth anniversary, Mahatma to ‘return to life’ at UNESCO
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Read moreAditi Rao Hydari recalls her days as a Bharatanatyam dancer
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Read morePolish WW-II Memorial Pillar unveiled in Kolhapur
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Read morePolish WW-II Memorial Pillar unveiled in Kolhapur
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Read moreMine is a layman’s view of Hinduism: Shashi Tharoor (Book Review)
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Read moreGoa’s Serendipity Arts Festival launches new edition
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Read moreNobel Series’ exhibition showcases feats of laureates
Mohali (Punjab), Sep 11 (IANS) Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu along with Nobel laureates Serge Haroche
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Read morePunjab CM’s account of Battle of Saragarhi to be staged
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Read moreTaking on the Raj, a memoir of partition, making peace with a mother (IANS Books This Weekend)
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Read moreNorth East Festival back with 7th edition in Delhi
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Read moreIconic JLF set for Toronto, to add 8th country in 2019
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Read morePreserve Town Hall, showcase legacy: Himachal HC
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Read moreBotticelli’s Madonna and Child on show in Russia from EEF
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Read morePerumal Murugan, Zacharia in JCB Prize for Literature longlist
Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Noted Tamil writer Perumal Murugan’s twin novels, “Trial by Silence” and “Lonely Harvest” (Penguin Random House)
Read moreVaranasi exhibition showcases art inspired by holy city
Varanasi, Sep 4 (IANS) From European artists to Indian photographers, painters and sculptors, the city of Varanasi has been a
Read moreYogi’s UP: Temples, fairs dating back 1857 to be revived
Lucknow, Sep 4 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh getting ready to bring back the lost era. It
Read moreTutankhamun Expo breaks visitor record in France
Paris, Sep 3 (IANS) The Tutankhamon exposition in Paris has become the most visited in the history of France with
Read moreBanksy artwork ‘stolen’ in Paris
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Read moreSwitzerland’s smallest museum is a window in 600-yr-old house
Basel, Sep 3 (IANS) Hoosesagg Museeum, which translates into “Pant Pocket Museum” in English, is perhaps the smallest museum in
Read moreRushdie’s ‘Quichote’ shortlisted for 2019 Booker Prize
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Award-winning and internationally bestselling author Salman Rushdies new novel “Quichotte” is in the race to
Read more‘Doctor Who’ writer Terrance Dicks is dead
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Read more90 eclectic entries for $25,000 DSC 2019 literary prize
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The strong role of women authors, the continued emergence of debut novelists and the diversity
Read moreCurtains for Raja Talkies in India once popular with Pakistanis
Ferozepur (Punjab), Sep 2 (IANS) One of the oldest cinema houses of Punjab, which once attracted more cinemagoers from neighbouring
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New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India has been a “poster child” for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as all of
Read moreA former top cop now devoted to Sanskrit, spirituality (Where are they now?)
Hyderabad, Sep 1 (IANS) After their retirement, the Indian Police Service (IPS) officers usually take up jobs in private companies
Read moreBengal remembers Rituparno Ghosh
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Read moreGoogle doodle honours Amrita Pritam on 100th birth anniversary
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Clad in a red and yellow salwar-kameez, her head demurely covered, she sits on a
Read moreOn educating marginalised in India, fighting losing battle with cancer, rediscovering past (IANS Books This Weekend)
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Read about an organisation of 4,000 leaders – 275 staff members, 3,000 alumni and 1,000
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Chandigarh, Aug 29 (IANS) Celebrated masterchef Vicky Ratnani on Thursday said he is discovering India through food. “I am discovering
Read moreTaj Mahal will soon open every night for all
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The glimmering Taj Mahal, said to be at its aesthetic best in moonlight, could now
Read moreBombay HC didn’t refer to Tolstoy’s work, but another book
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) In a dramatic turn of events, it has now emerged that the book the Bombay High
Read moreBritish Council invites project ideas for crafts sector
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Under its new ‘Crafting Futures’ programme, the British Council is currently inviting project proposals around
Read moreCurtains soon up for Goa’s Serendipity Arts Festival
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Serendipity Arts Festival, an annual multi-arts initiative that takes place in the Goan capital
Read moreDelhi govt announces fellowships for street artists
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Delhi government on Wednesday announced Street Performance Fellowships for 1,000 artists, to encourage, promote
Read moreBaby feeding room at Taj from Thursday
Agra, Aug 28 (IANS) Here’s some good news for mothers visiting the iconic Taj Mahal: an air-conditioned baby feeding room
Read moreClassical music, dance stalwarts to perform in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) An upcoming festival of classical dance and music is slated to bring to the national
Read moreHow modernisation deleted endangered tribe’s dialect
Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh), Aug 27 (IANS/ 101Reporters) On a sweltering summer evening, Inder Chalthiya and the other members of his
Read moreJavadekar to present National Community Radio Awards
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar will present the 2019 National Radio Community Awards
Read moreMunshi Premchand’s legacy ‘untraceable’ in Varanasi (IANS Special)
Varanasi, Aug 26 (IANS) He is an immortal writer whose writings live on in millions of hearts across the world.
Read moreAsians need to de-colonise: Filipino lensperson Xyza Bacani
Thimphu, Aug 25 (IANS) Celebrated Filipino documentary photographer Xyza Cruz Bacani, who has been travelling to several Asian cities to
Read morePeople’s participation on rise at Mountain Echoes: Kelly
Thimphu, Aug 25 (IANS) Rise in audience participation at the four-day Mountain Echoes 2019, the festival of arts, literature and
Read moreKavita Seth likes to revive old literature
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) Singer Kavita Seth has been vocal about her love for Sufi music and ancient poems. She
Read moreFilipino visual artiste slams OFWs’ remittance system
Thimphu, Aug 25 (IANS) Xyza Cruz Bacani, a celebrated Filipino documentary photographer and visual artiste, has questioned the Philippines government
Read moreForeigners return home with ‘mudra and meditation’
Jaipur, Aug 25 (IANS) Foreign tourists visiting the Rajasthan capital are not just city hopping but have a definite purpose
Read more‘Financial education important for budding entrepreneurs’
Thimphu, Aug 24 (IANS) Pema Choden Tenzin, a young female entrepreneur and the founder of Bhutan’s only women’s magazine, says
Read moreDalrymple’s tome to perils of corporate power abuse (Book Review)
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Historian, writer, art curator, as also an award-winning broadcaster and critic, William Dalrymple has quite
Read more‘Indian’ Colonel Sanders unveils KFC’s Zinger at Madame Tussauds
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) In a historic break from tradition, a larger-than-life KFC Zinger, aka ‘The original celebrity burger’,
Read moreNew book unravels the mind of a dictator
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) In his new literary piece, award-winning academician Frank Dikotter talks about how naked power can
Read moreGrammy musicians premier UNESCO Kindness Anthem in IIT-D concert
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Grammy-winning musicians Ricky Kej and Laura Dickinson on Friday launched a special Kindness Anthem ‘Shine
Read moreSurviving as a digital entrepreneur, Kargil battles retold, of a remembered homeland (IANS Books This Weekend)
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Read about the diehards in the e-commerce space who refused to give up even as
Read moreKota Neelima’s paintings inspired by farmers’ widows
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Author-artist Kota Neelima, who has researched rural distress and farmers’ suicides, is currently exhibiting a
Read moreChristie’s to auction Asian art in upcoming Asian Art Week
New York, Aug 23 (IANS) Asian art ranging from classical Chinese paintings, ceramics, jades, bronzes and furniture, Tibetan gilt-bronzes and
Read moreGond artist exhibits tribal motifs in Delhi show
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The daughter of master Gond Pradhan artist Jangarh Singh Shyam is currently exhibiting an array
Read moreNitish Bhardwaj returns as Krishna on stage
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Actor Nitish Bhardwaj, known for his long-standing portrayal of Hindu deity Krishna in B.R. Chopra’s
Read moreNewbies, veterans share Day 1 of LFW 2019
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) The Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2019 Day 1 was shared by newbies as well as veterans
Read moreClassical music, dance fest on Krishna in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) As the nation gets festive ahead of Krishna Janmashtami, a two-day festival of classical music
Read moreSeeking answers to the real Sunanda Pushkar
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Just who was Sunanda Pushkar? A businesswoman par excellence, a socialite or a high-profile politician’s
Read moreBook on the untold Flipkart story to launch in Oct
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) IIT graduates Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal founded out of an apartment in Bangalore (now
Read moreBengaluru to host 3rd Neev litfest for children in Sep
Bengaluru, Aug 21 (IANS) It is that time of the year again when children, parents, and teachers come together to
Read moreNew exhibition turns gaze to contemporary Indian art
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Focussing on contemporary Indian artists who use media and material in non-traditional ways, an exhibition
Read moreDelhi Deputy CM confers awards to Urdu scholars
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday conferred the annual awards to Urdu scholars
Read moreASI-excavated relics point to Vidarbha’s Iron Age settlement
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Archeologists have found remains of a sedentary village settlement possibly dating back to the Iron
Read moreBJP, Congress mark last Tripura king’s 111th birth anniversary
Agartala, Aug 19 (IANS) In an unprecedented move, the ruling BJP and opposition Congress leaders, besides the state government, on
Read moreBook captures brilliance of Ranjit Singh’s polity, rule (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The secularism of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839) needs to be stuided in the current context
Read moreDifferently-abled artists render colours of freedom
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) She cannot walk. Her hands do not move. That does not mean she cannot do
Read moreOnly Sanskrit daily newspaper struggles to survive
Mysuru, Aug 16 (IANS) As the country celebrates the World Sanskrit Week to popularise the “language of the gods,” which
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New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Read about a new toolkit required to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals that go
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New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) You have read about them in comics — that was the original genre. They then
Read morePM Modi greets nation on ‘Sanskrit Day’
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people on the occasion of ‘Sanskrit Day’ on Thursday.
Read moreWilliam Dalrymple’s ‘The Anarchy’ to release on Sept 10
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Willliam Dalrymple’s latest book “The Anarchy” published by Bloomsbury and releasing on September 10, tells
Read moreBritish music band’s broken guitar, archives on London view
London, Aug 14 (IANS) The personal archives of “The Clash”, one of the most popular British bands of the previous
Read moreArjun Munda to inaugurate national tribal festival in Leh
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Union Tribal Welfare Minister Arjun Munda will inaugurate the Aadi Mahotsav in Ladakh on August
Read morePenguin to publish story of iconic screen goddess Sridevi
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) In what is described as the first and only detailed chronicle of Sridevi’s 50-year long
Read morePriyam Chatterjee is 1st Indian chef to receive French honour
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Becoming the first Indian chef to be honoured with the Chevalier de l’Ordre du Merite
Read moreToxic lead decontamination work begins around Notre Dame
Paris, Aug 13 (IANS) Workers on Tuesday started cleaning lead-contaminated areas surrounding the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris following a
Read more$25,000 DSC prize to be announced in Pokhra on Dec 16
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The ninth $25,000 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature will be awarded at the finale
Read morePhotos by Jaipur king to be on display in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) An upcoming exhibition here will present rare reproductions of Jaipur’s Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II’s
Read more‘Sorcerer’s treasure trove’ found in Pompeii
Rome, Aug 13 (IANS) Archaeologists working in the buried Roman city of Pompeii said they have uncovered a “sorcerer’s treasure
Read moreJailed Kurdish writer wins Australian award
Canberra, Aug 12 (IANS) An Iranian-Kurdish journalist and writer, who has spent the past six years at a migrant detention
Read moreOwn an artefact? Get a government tag and sell
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) In a unique initiative to prevent antiques like sculptures, manuscripts, vessels and paintings that are
Read moreUnder Trump, a world turned upside down (Book Review)
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Perhaps the most extraordinary aspect of the Donald Trump presidency “is that it truly appears
Read moreTaj Palace art auction raises Rs 2.8 cr (Lead, Correcting Intro)
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) To mark the 115th anniversary of the Taj Group of Hotels, Delhi’s iconic 5-star hotel
Read morePunjab’s Virasat-e-Khalsa museum enters Asia Book of Records
Chandigarh, Aug 10 (IANS) Virasat-e-Khalsa, a pioneer museum in the Sikh holy town of Anandpur Sahib in Punjab, has entered
Read moreTaj Palace art auction raises Rs 2.8 cr
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) To mark its 115th anniversary, Delhi’s iconic 5-star hotel Taj Palace has raised Rs 2.8
Read moreS.Korea, India to mark independence struggle through art
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) As part of South Korea-India cultural exchange, an exhibition marking 100 years of the first
Read moreA year after his passing, V.S. Naipaul remains larger than life
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) He once famously said that “the only lies for which we are truly punished are
Read moreFamily misses absence of late cameraman who bagged national award
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 9 (IANS) It was an award that never actually came for seven-time Kerala State Film Award winning cinematographer,
Read moreInclude Puri, Konark in iconic tourist list: Odisha BJP MPs
Bhubaneswar, Aug 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs from Odisha have requested Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel
Read moreIndian theatre director recreates 1939 American black comedy
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Originally set in New York with a drama critic and his family which loves to
Read moreA history of Himalayas and Tibetans rebuilding life (IANS Books This Weekend)
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Go beyond defining mountains only by their height, though the summit of a peak is
Read moreManu Pillai to explore 18th-19th century India in his next book
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Acclaimed for his ability to capture unique perspectives of Indian history, best-selling author Manu S.
Read moreLess than 100 Indians use these 10 languages
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) At about 450 living languages, India’s rich linguistic heritage is one to be proud of
Read moreBengal remembers Tagore on his 78th death anniversary
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) People of West Bengal on Thursday organised special prayers and cultural activities to pay homage to
Read moreIndia’s art community to discuss antiquities Act
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) A two-day conference examining the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972, enacted to prevent smuggling and
Read morePaintings to showcase Ramayana at New York museum
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) Starting Saturday, the Metropolitan Museum of Art here will display a selection of 30 paintings
Read moreGoa to conduct structural audit of protected monuments
Panaji, Aug 8 (IANS) The Goa government’s Directorate of Archives and Archaeology will be conducting a structural audit of all
Read moreLillette Dubey to recreate Devika Rani’s magic on stage
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Lillette Dubey is set to direct a play titled “Devika Rani”, based on the life of
Read moreKolkata to get world’s 1st museum on Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) The world’s first museum dedicated to the life and teachings of 16th-century saint and social reformer,
Read moreMaharashtra artist to show region’s geography in abstract
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The geography of Maharashtra’s innermost villages, full of earthy colours and rocky landscapes, has inspired
Read moreSimon & Schuster to publish ‘..Gusty Women’ by Hillary Clinton & Chelsea Clinton
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Celebrating the women who have inspired them throughout their lives, a new book by former
Read moreChristie’s to auction donated art to aid Bengali literature library
New York, Aug 7 (IANS) Marking its 25th year of presence in India, Christie’s will auction 20 donated artworks to
Read moreBengaluru cops await complaint in assault on music band
Bengaluru, Aug 6 (IANS) A music band, which complained on the social media that 2-3 artists were assaulted by a
Read moreBJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi transits from politician to thriller writer
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Take a malicious man with a dangerous agenda, add an assassin on a diabolical mission,
Read moreNobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison dies
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) Nobel Prize-winning US author Toni Morrison has died “following a short illness”, her family members said.
Read moreNobel Prize-winning US author Toni Morrison dies
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) Nobel Prize-winning US author Toni Morrison, who chronicled the African American experience through her novels “Beloved”,
Read moreMumbai museum to exhibit art mediums pre-dating canvas
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Much before painting began on canvas, India had the traditional practice of making art on materials
Read moreNew show to display masterly use of line drawing by master artists
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) An upcoming exhibition at the All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), titled “Drawing:
Read moreNSD awards diplomas to alumni of past 10 years
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Over 200 theatre students who graduated from the National School of Drama (NSD) in the
Read moreV.S. Gaitonde’s art retrospective begins in Mumbai
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Spanning three months, an art retrospective exhibition of one of India’s most-known modernist artists and Padma
Read moreDelhi Archives to record oral history of city in 2 years
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Delhi Archives, in collaboration with Ambedkar University, on Monday launched the Delhi government’s ‘Oral
Read moreJapan through lens of Indian photographers
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Amateur Indian photographers have captured Japanese shrines, Mount Fuji, cherry blossoms and the busy life
Read moreExhibition depicting various aspects of relationships
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Human bodies and expressions are the focal point of an ongoing group art exhibition at
Read moreLalit Kala Akademi pay tribute to Army on 65th Foundation Day
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Close to 500 postcards written and painted by artists from across India, form the massive
Read moreS.Korean cuisine inspired by its topography, culture
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Like most cuisines, the culinary flavours of South Korea showcase its rich history and culture.
Read moreA covert war that helped India crush Pakistan in 1971 (Book Review)
Title: Operation – The Untold Story of India’s Covert Naval War in East Pakistan; Author: Captain M.N.R. Sawant and Sandeep
Read moreClassic comedy ‘Andaaz Apna Apna’ turns into stage play
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Theatre group Natya Ustaad presented a rendition of the classic 1994 Bollywood comedy film “Andaaz
Read moreTaj Palace to auction eminent artists’ works on Aug 9
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Works of eminent artists, including M.F. Husain, Amrita Sher-Gil, S.H. Raza, Jamini Roy and F.N.
Read more‘Bridgital’ aims to bridge urban-rural divide through Artificial Intelligence
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Acknowledging the huge chasm that exists between rural and urban communities – be it in
Read moreSunanda Pushkar’s spirit was one that couldn’t be contained (Book Review)
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) From a convent in Ambala to the high-profile corridors of power in Delhi, from an
Read moreStatue of Unity in shortlist for best engineered structures
Kevadia (Gujarat), Aug 2 (IANS) The Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue honouring India’s visionary leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel,
Read moreRenaissance-era artwork on display after 100 years
London, Aug 2 (IANS) An Italian altarpiece titled “The Virgin and Child with Saints”, one of the major surviving artworks
Read moreApple unveils AR artworks in world’s six cities
San Francisco, Aug 2 (IANS) Visitors to the worlds six mega cities — San Francisco, New York, London, Paris, Hong
Read moreSnowden’s first ever memoir to be published on Sep 17
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Edward Snowden’s memoir “Permanent Record” will be published globally by Macmillan Publishers on September 17.
Read moreTwelve fading handicrafts on display at Delhi exhibition
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) A set of 12 ‘languishing’ crafts, including Akola and Nandana hand block prints, Mashru, Rangkat
Read moreSerendipity announces visual, performing arts grantees
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The Serendipity Arts Foundation on Thursday announced the grantees of their first annual grants for
Read moreJapanese Andy Warhol’s India debut may fetch crores
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Noted Japanese contemporary artist, often touted as the Andy Warhol of Japana and known to blur
Read moreSahitya Akademi invites entries for 2020 Yuva Puraskar
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Sahitya Akademi, the national academy of letters, has opened entries for Yuva Puraskar 2020 for
Read moreRuskin Bond releases latest book at Noida school
Noida, July 31 (IANS) Celebrated author Ruskin Bond on Wednesday released his latest book “Words From My Window — A
Read moreMobile library service launched by Delhi Public Library
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Wednesday flagged off a mobile library bus
Read moreSotheby’s to auction artefacts from pre-Columbian Americas
Paris, July 31 (IANS) A collection of 75 artefacts from the pre-Columbian Americas, made before European influence on the American
Read moreMadhubani art veteran Karpuri Devi dies at 94
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) National Award recipient and renowned artist Karpuri Devi, who helped revive the art of Madhubani
Read more‘Experiments with light design can transform indoor spaces’
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Chandeliers, fairy lights and lantern-lamps…we’ve seen them all. But the combination of glass and light
Read moreSwami Vivekananda helped revive depressed Hindu mind: Soni
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Swami Vivekananda acted as a tonic for the Hindu mind that was depressed and demoralised,
Read moreOdisha to seek GI tag for traditional sweets: minister
Bhubaneswar, July 30 (IANS) Odisha’s Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Dibya Shankar Mishra, on Tuesday said the
Read moreNizamuddin station gets graffiti makeover, 11 cities next
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Four of the walls of Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, one of Delhi’s busiest stations, are
Read moreKanchan Gupta named Raja Ram Mohun Roy Library Foundation Chairman
Kolkata, July 30 (IANS) Eminent journalist and political analyst Kanchan Gupta has been nominated Chairman of the Raja Ram Mohun
Read moreRamayana-inspired paintings to be exhibited at US Museum
New York, July 29 (IANS) Created between the 17th and 19th centuries for the Rajput and Pahari courts of north
Read moreA saga of Bharatanatyam, tuned with technology
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Months ago, Bharatanatyam guru Jayalakshmi Eshwar wowed her audience with a dance production that was
Read moreIt was a man-made disaster that drowned Chennai (Book Review)
Title: Rivers Remember — #ChennaiRains; Author: Krupa Ge; Publisher: Context/Westland Publications; Pages: 218; Price: Rs 499 Writer and editor Krupa
Read moreEU-China Youth Music & Art Festival 2019 held in Belgium
Brussels, July 28 (IANS) The “EU-China Youth Music & Art Festival 2019” was held in Belgium’s Zandhoven town, with nearly
Read moreSand artist Sudarsan wins People’s Choice award in US
Bhubaneswar, July 28 (IANS) Renowned sand artist from Odisha, Sudarsan Pattnaik, has won the People’s Choice Prize at International Sand
Read moreLondon museum acquires objects documenting XR movement
London, July 27 (IANS) The Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum in London has acquired a number of objects that document
Read moreOf journalism in a new India, discover the history and architecture of India’s churches, day-to-day knocks taken with a dollop of humour (IANS Books This Weekend)
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Despite the breadth and scope of the Indian media, there is little meaningful literature available
Read moreInclude Sun, Jagannath temples in iconic tourist sites: Pradhan
Bhubaneswar, July 26 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has requested Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel for the inclusion
Read moreGraphic novel on soldier disabled in Kargil war launched
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) In July 1999, a mortar shell fired by the Pakistan Army cost Devender Pal Singh,
Read moreStone to mobile: Show on Devanagari script’s digitisation
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) How has the Indian letterform, specifically Devanagari script, evolved from its earliest stone engraving? A
Read moreOnePlus to host first music festival in Mumbai
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Chinese smartphone company OnePlus on Friday announced the first edition of an upcoming multi-genre music
Read moreNot allergic to history but don’t bury others: BJP MP
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Friday urged the Archaeological Survey of India
Read moreICOM announces alternative definition of museums
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The International Council on Museums (ICOM) on Thursday announced an alternative definition of museums, changing
Read moreGallery dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi opens at Kolkata airport
Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) A gallery dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi was inaugurated at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport here
Read moreThis photo-show is a visual window into Iran’s culture
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) An exhibition of photographs on Iran and its architecture, people and landscapes is currently on
Read more30 years on, they still think I’m Duryodhana: Puneet Issar
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Thirty years after he played Duryodhana in B.R. Chopra’s “Mahabharata” TV series, noted actor-director Puneet
Read morePallav Chander’s experiences coalesce in art
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) With its moving portrayals of dyslexia and art, 2007 movie ‘Taare Zameen Par’ touched many
Read moreRare Nike trainers sold for $437,500 in New York
New York, July 24 (IANS) A rare pair of Nike’s “Moon Shoe” designed by the sportswear giant’s co-founder has sold
Read moreContemporary miniatures, folk art to be on exhibition
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Contemporary Rajput and Mughal-style miniature paintings along with folk and tribal art by Indian artists who
Read moreYoung artist displays art on Buddha, social life
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) An exhibition of paintings on Buddha, a widely-seen muse of art and literature, is going
Read moreEgypt starts restoration of ancient King Tut’s coffin
Cairo, July 23 (IANS) The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities has said it has started the sterilization work of the coffin
Read more‘Modern Maharashtra’ historian J.V. Naik dead
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Renowned historian J.V. Naik, who chronicled the history of modern Maharashtra, passed away at a private
Read moreUS envoy ‘strong believer’ in value of museums
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster on Monday called himself “a strong believer in the
Read moreMumbai museum management trustee for cooperation with BMC
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The BMC-owned Bhau Daji Lad (BDL) Museum, Mumbai’s oldest museum dating back to 1857, has
Read more‘Ballygunge 1990’ all about love, suspense and mystery
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Set three decades back in the bylanes of Kolkata’s Ballygunge, a theatre production by director
Read moreTaslima Nasreen’s Indian residence permit extended
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Indian government has again extended the residence permit of controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen
Read moreRajiv Gandhi was 2nd most prominent karsevak: Ex-Home Secretary Godbole
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Several opportunities for saving the Babri Masjid were lost, as neither the Rajiv Gandhi government,
Read moreSonal Singh’s nuanced tryst with art — and its business
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) For Christies India Managing Director and art specialist Sonal Singh, collecting artefacts began at the
Read morePenguin to publish Balraj Sahni’s biography authored by son
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) “The Non-Conformist: Memories of my Father Balraj Sahni”, a biography by his son Parikshit that
Read moreDelhi’s Safdarjung Tomb gets LED illumination
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) In a magnificent first, the Mughal-era Safdarjung’s Tomb will be seen illuminated with architectural LED
Read moreGermany returns painting stolen by Nazis to Florence
Rome, July 19 (IANS) More than 75 years after being looted by Nazi troops during World War Two, a stolen
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