Ink attack on Kannada writer
Davanagere, March 14 (IANS) Kannada writer Yogesh Master, who is said to have hurt the sentiments of Hindus with his 2013 novel “Dhundi was the victim of an ink attack by a group of suspected…
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Theatre, music, art under one roof at Navras festival
Jaipur, March 14 (IANS) Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK) in the Pink City is all set to play host to the second edition of its performing arts festival, Navras and bring together some ethereal elements from…
Vibrant colours, joy, mark Holi celebrations in Delhi
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Pink, yellow, red, purple — the vibrant colours of Holi spread joy, as young and old celebrated the festival, smearing coloured gulal on each other and exchanging sweets in the…
Holi celebrated with verve in Bengal
Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Holi was celebrated with great enthusiasm across West Bengal on Monday as people participated in great numbers in the festival of colours and swayed to popular beats. While the Bengali community…
Steeped in luxury, Dubai will awe you in more ways than you can think of
By Saket Suman Dubai, March 13 (IANS) Board an Emirates flight and all the complaints that one is accustomed to in most budget airlines are instantly sidelined. Comfort and luxury set in as you prepare…
‘Japan shares more spiritual connect with India than with other nations’
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) It is ‘The Year of Japan-India Friendly Exchanges’, and Seigo Tono, Festival Director of the prestigious Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, believes that his country shares…
This ‘secret’ bookstore in Daryaganj is a bibliophile’s paradise
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) For those interested in literature, it is a trip down memory lane — Shakespeare, Shelly, Keats and Dickens — at this pristine book agency on the famed…
Prime Minister greets people on Holi
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his greeting to the countrymen on the occasion of Holi, wishing the festival “spread joy and warmth everywhere”. “Greetings on the festival of…
Prime Minister greets people on Holi
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his greeting to the countrymen on the occasion of Holi, wishing the festival “spread joy and warmth everywhere”. “Greetings on the festival of…
Dol festival celebrated in West Bengal
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) West Bengal on Sunday celebrated the spring festival of Dol in a riot of colours, songs, prayers and exchange of sweets among friends, relatives and neighbours. Thousands of people from across…
From gratified desire to social-climbing skills: The course of a Greek myth
By Vikas Datta Does only economic status determine social class, or do other determinants — speech patterns, apparel, mannerisms and the like — play a part? And if so, will changing them mean upward –…
Christie’s undergoes major revamp, to discontinue annual India sale
New Delhi/London, March 11 (IANS) In a surprise move, leading auction house Christies is all set to discontinue its annual sales in India as a part of its broader strategy to consolidate operations around the…
Christie’s to discontinue its annual India sale
New Delhi / London, March 11 (IANS) In a surprise move, leading auction house Christies has announced that it will discontinue its annual sales in India. One of the leading players in the art business,…
Arun Kakade bags META Lifetime Achievement Award
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Theatre veteran, Arun Kakade has been conferred a Lifetime Achievement honour for 2017 for his contribution to Indian theatre. The prestigious award was presented to him as the week-long extravaganza…
Lakhs of women take part in Attukal Pongala festival
Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (IANS) Lakhs of women in Kerala on Saturday are taking part in the famed Attukal Pongala festival by cooking pongala while sitting on the roads in the capital city. Listed in the…
A host of cuisines on offer at Etisalat Beach Canteen
By Saket Suman Dubai, March 11 (IANS) Why does one go to a beach? To relax or to check out water sports, perhaps. But this beach in Dubai has transformed into a dining and entertainment…
A contemporary touch to Vyasa’s Mahabharata
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) To create an entirely different aura around the epic tale of Mahabharata, a theatre show here is all set to present one of its chapters through contemporary dance. To be…
Artist trio creates surrealistic works
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Great composition and mature colour distribution make up the unique quality of an ongoing art exhibition that brings across art with an influence of surrealism. The group art exhibition titled,…
Music most efficient to bring peace to world: Polish singer
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Music is the “speech of soul” and is the most efficient way to bring peace to the world, feels Polish vocalist and composer Anna Maria Jopek. “Music…
Brands, leaders; lock-ups and politics
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Flick through a coffee table book featuring the most admired brands and leaders, read the first-hand experience of atrocities meted out by the police to people in lock-ups and read…