Category: Books

Google’s virtual exhibition brings world’s fashion at fingertips

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Technology giant Google's Arts and Culture arm on Thursday launched a new virtual exhibition project…

7 years ago

A woman’s snapshots of Egypt’s simmering discontent and revolt

By Vikas Datta Title: Chronicle of a Last Summer; Author: Yasmine El Rashidi; Publisher: Tim Duggan Books/Penguin Random House US;…

7 years ago

‘India might become an educationally failed nation’

By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) An Indian linguist and anthropologist who is globally revered for his work…

7 years ago

Fish, not beef is Goa’s preferred cuisine: Minister

Panaji, June 8 (IANS) Fish and not beef is Goa's most preferred cuisine and therefore, the Centre's notification on cattle…

7 years ago

Norwegian artist Lene Makwana to exhibit in India

Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Art lovers can enjoy unique paintings and prints by Norwegian artist Lene Makwana soon at an…

7 years ago

52 years on, book finds way back to the library

West Hartford (US), June 7 (IANS) A book originally borrowed from a library in West Hartford in the US 52…

7 years ago

Australian aboriginal artwork owned by Elton John sold

Sydney, June 7 (IANS) An indigenous Australian artwork formerly owned by singer Sir Elton John for two decades was auctioned…

7 years ago

The sound of Metal is turning into a requiem

By Anand Venkitachalam It was born in an era of protests. As young people took to the streets across Europe…

7 years ago

Nanak, the apostle of oneness, compassion and ‘Charhdi Kala’

By Vikas Datta Title: Nanak - The Correspondent of the Ultimate; Author: Sumeet D. Aurora; Publisher: Bloomsbury India; Pages: 240;…

7 years ago

Poet-diplomat’s Earth Anthem enlivened by maestro L. Subramaniam, Kavita Krishnamurthy

Brasilia, June 6 (IANS) An Earth Anthem penned by poet-diplomat Abhay K., put to music by maestro L. Subramaniam and…

7 years ago

Authors Neelakantan, Satpathy to be honoured with Kalinga Awards

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Popular writer Anand Neelakantan, Odia poet Haraprasad Das and author Paramita Satpathy were on Tuesday…

7 years ago

The Secret of Jahanara Begum

By Arundhati Roy (One of the most anticipated novels of 2017, "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness" will hit the bookstands…

7 years ago

Bob Dylan delivers his Nobel Lecture

Stockholm, June 6 (IANS) Legendary American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan delivered his Nobel Lecture to the Swedish Academy in the form…

7 years ago

The sub-atomic forces and processes enabling our hi-tech lives

By Vikas Datta Title: The Physics of Everyday Things - The Extraordinary Science Behind an Ordinary Day; Author: James Kakalios;…

7 years ago

Lost temple discovered after 1,000 years in China

Beijing, June 4 (IANS) Archaeologists have excavated a temple in China's Chengdu city, around 1,000 years after it was deemed…

7 years ago

Of neediness and inequity: Three reasons behind poverty in India

By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) A former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, who is currently a professor…

7 years ago

An Incredible Indian Wonderland – and its astonishing origin

By Vikas Datta It began as a literary hoax in 19th century Lucknow but this massive triumph of Indian imagination…

7 years ago

How a once shy girl became Tamil Nadu’s ‘Amma’ (Book Review) (With Image)

By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: Jayalalithaa - A Journey; Authors: Papri Sri Raman and Renu Kaul Verma; Publishers: Vitasta; Pages:…

7 years ago

Against all odds: The extraordinary life of Sonal Mansingh (Book Review)

By Saket Suman Book: Sonal Mansingh - A Life Like No Other; Author: Sujata Prasad; Publisher: Penguin; Pages: 220; Price:…

7 years ago

The audacious patriots who sabotaged the Nazi nuclear project (Book Review) (With Image)

By Vikas Datta Title: The Winter Fortress; Author: Neal Bascomb; Publisher: Head of Zeus; Pages: 399; Price: Rs 499 Would…

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