Category: Books

President receives first copy of book ‘Future of Indian Universities’

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee was handed over the first copy of the book 'Future of Indian…

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‘Nepali publishing had roots in India’

Kolkata, July 17 (IANS) The hill town of Darjeeling in West Bengal, which is in the news for a separate…

7 years ago

Shashi Tharoor, Imtiaz Ali to also feature at Bhutanese Mountain Echoes literary fest

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Politician and Commonwealth Writers' Prize winner Shashi Tharoor and acclaimed film director and writer Imtiaz…

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Averting apocalypse – at a cost: The further adventures of Yama’s deputy (Book Review) (With Image)

By Vikas Datta Title: Yama's Lieutenant and the Stone Witch; Author: Anuja Chandramouli; Publisher: Penguin Random House India; Pages: 320;…

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‘Bonalu’ celebrated with gaiety in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, July 16 (IANS) The 'Bonalu' festival, reflecting Telangana's rich culture and traditions, was celebrated with gaiety here on Sunday…

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‘Neruda’ star says he knew film will be criticized in Chile

Santiago, July 16 (IANS) The actor who portrays Chile's foremost poet in "Neruda" said here that he was not surprised…

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Wanted to mess with distinction between fiction and nonfiction: Author Amitava Kumar

By Saket Suman New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Fiction and nonfiction, the two conventional genres of literature, are distinct in…

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The popular American ‘Western’ genre: How American and how true?

By Vikas Datta Bullets flying as gunmen confront each other in the streets or saloons, cowboys lassoing cattle on sprawling…

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British Library digitising rare printed Bengali books

Kolkata, July 16 (IANS) The British Library, which is leading an international partnership to digitise rare material from its South…

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Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters defends his anti-Trump tour

New York, July 16 (IANS) Roger Waters, co-founder of English rock band Pink Floyd, has defended his ongoing anti-Trump US…

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Morocco hands over 17th-century stolen painting to Italy

Rabat, July 16 (IANS) Moroccan authorities handed over a 17th-century stolen painting to Italy. The painting, worth up to 6…

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Film maker says denied entry into Kolkata mall for wearing dhoti, company denies

Kolkata, July 15 (IANS) Sparking outrage in the social media, film maker Ashish Avikunthak on Saturday claimed that he was…

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My Taimur is the most amazing looking child, says Kareena

Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan says she has no problem with the media clicking her baby son's…

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A Muslim man’s Vedic romance continues

By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: The Journey Continues: A Sequel to Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master; Author: Sri M; Publisher:…

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Upcoming forum to address questions related to journalism

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) What has been the impact of internet on the media? How is journalism changing the…

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India to host eighth edition of Theatre Olympics

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) With more than 500 plays and 700 ambience performances, India is all set to play…

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Young artists must strive to eliminate mediocrity in dance: Malavika Sarukkai

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Renowned Bharatanatyam exponent Malavika Sarukkai has said that classical dance in the modern era is…

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A brain surgeon’s memoir, the right attitude for winning, celebrating humanity

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) This week, embark on a journey of a brain surgeon's provocative and deeply personal memoir…

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Tribals’ unique, traditional ‘Ker Puja’ to begin in Tripura

Agartala, July 14 (IANS) The unique and traditional "Ker Puja" of the tribals will begin in Tripura on Friday night…

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Women have to exit from patriarchy: Kaizad Kotwal

Noida, July 14 (IANS) Kaizad Kotwal, director of the Indian production of the play "Vagina Monolgues", says that it's the…

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