New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) “Majestic work of art that celebrates the beauty of India,” Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is said to have remarked when Chef Vikas Khanna presented to her a copy of his…
Ahmedabad, March 1 (IANS) Popular Gujarati humourist Taarak Mehta, whose work inspired the hit Hindi sitcom “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah”, died here aged 88 on Wednesday morning after a prolonged illness, his family said….
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday condoled the passing away of popular Gujarati humourist Taarak Mehta. Condoling the demise of…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Condoling the demise of Taarak Mehta, who died on Wednesday morning after a prolonged illness, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the popular Gujarati humourist’s writings reflected the “unity in diversity”…
By Vikas Datta There is no shortage of sights to see in Moscow but one never to be missed is this iconic central plaza which is not only the heart of the city but of…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) He is a well known naturalist and conservationist, has served two terms as a trustee of WWF India and has been an honorary wildlife warden in Chennai….
Washington, March 1 (IANS) In a significant deal, the forthcoming books by former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama will be published by Penguin Random House. The announcement was made by the…
New York, March 1 (IANS) For the first time since its existence, the 130-year-old Harvard Law Review has elected a black woman as president. According to a report in CNN on Tuesday, ImeIme Umana, 24,…
London, March 1 (IANS) A collection of stunning jewelry, unearthed by two metal detector enthusiasts, was described as the earliest example of Iron Age gold ever discovered in Britain. The gold items were found just…
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) As the world tuned in to the 89th Academy Awards ceremony this year, mini-celebrations erupted outside the offices of Harmony Foundation, in a small lane in Santacruz suburb on Monday. The…
Shillong, Feb 28 (IANS) Nineteen award winning films of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) will be screened here in Meghalaya, said an official on Tuesday. The objective is to encourage local filmmakers and producers…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) One of Pakistan’s most prominent public intellectuals and a renowned author, Husain Haqqanis upcoming book will take stock of the contemporary situation in the country and will attempt to reimagine…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Noted poet and bollywood lyricist Gulzar will be in Capital on Wednesday to inaugurate a debut solo show of paintings that capture the beauty of forests and mountains. Titled “Shakhein:…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Borderlands are strategically important from a countrys defence point of view and the author of a just-released book on travels along Indias bounders has argued that people…
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) A memorial to Magsaysay award winning late author and social activist Mahasweta Devi will be set up at her residence in Rajdanga here, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said here on Monday….
Tehran, Feb 27 (IANS/AKI) Iran’s Culture Minister Reza Salehi-Amiri and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday lauded prominent director Asghar Farhadi’s best foreign film Oscar win for his movie “The Salesman”. “With Farhadi’s film…
By Vikas Datta Title: Immortal; Author: Krishna Udayasankar; Publisher: Hachette India; Pages: 408; Price: Rs 399 Some mythological/folklore motifs can be found in all civilisations, and one yardstick of their prominence in public perception is…
By Monika Chauhan Agra, Feb 27 (IANS) Leading singers and bands from several parts of the country,including the popular singer Aditi Singh, Kutle Khan Project, Bandish Band and DJ Aqeel, enthralled the audience here in…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) He is one of India’s foremost poets and short story writers, a Padma Shri recipient and was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1984, which he returned…
Mandi, Feb 26 (IANS) In a record of sorts for this Himachal Pradesh town, on Sunday over 2,000 musicians played the traditional ‘bajantri’ at the same point of time, an official said. The performance by…