By Vikas Datta Title: A Rising Man – Introducing Sam Wyndham; Author: Abir Mukherjee; Publisher: Harvill Secker/Random House India; Pages: 400; Price: Rs 599 From medieval England to Stalin-era Moscow, and apartheid South Africa to…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari on Monday hailed former Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao for initiating basic changes in the economy with his policies of 1991 but also maintained that…
Guwahati, June 27 (IANS) The first cabinet meeting of the BJP-led government in Assam on Monday decided to fulfill poll promises, including a special task force to stop poaching of one-horned rhinos and upgrade the…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao’s “pro-Hindu mindset” encouraged the destruction of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya in 1992, senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said on Monday. Speaking at…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) For children cotton and bamboo fabric has always been preferred due to comfort and lightness, says an expert. Rajat Kapoor, expert, Poney, a childrens apparel retailer in Malaysia, has shared…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Alongside exploring contemporary issues facing the country today, “Mountain Echoes”, the seventh edition of Bhutan’s literary festival, will also focus on the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Zhabdrung Ngawang…
Mysuru: Trishika Kumari, Fiancee of Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar performs rituals as part of her marriage at the Mysore Palace, in Mysuru, on June 25, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mysuru (Karnataka), June 27 (IANS) Pomp and…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 (IANS) The funeral of late Malayalam theatre veteran Kavalam Narayana Panicker, known as one who simplified the nuances of this art form, will be held on Tuesday. He passed away late on…
By Vikas Datta Title: Shahenshah- The Life of Aurangzeb; Author: N.S. Inamdar/Vikrant Pande (translator); Publisher: Harper Perennial; Pages: 488; Price: Rs 599 How should we view Aurangzeb, the last of the Great Mughals, and perhaps…
By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: When All is Not Well; Author: Om Swami; Publisher: Harper Element; Pages: 188; Price: Rs 299. Title: Ancient Chants for Modern Living; Author: Aatmanika Ram; Publisher: Westland; Pages: 149; Price:…
By Anjali Ojha Book: The Rise And Fall Of Nations – Ten Rules Of Change In The Post-Crisis World; Author: Ruchir Sharma; Publisher: Penguin; Pages: 464; Price: Rs 799 At a time when the world…
By Vikas Datta Two days hence but in 1914 came possibly the most inept assassination in modern history, which may well have remained a farcical incident but for its consequences — not only a long…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) When artists are busy improvising or developing theatre, it is unimaginable to amuse oneself by a recitation of tales on stage. But, a unique event of storytelling in the capital…
Kolkata: Singer Ankit Tiwari during a press conference to promote his album ‘Badtameez’ in Kolkata on June 25, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) Overcoming a turbulent phase in life when he was accused…
By Ankit Sinha New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Over two decades have passed since the charismatic music director R.D. Burman ascended from the realm of the mortals to heavens, but his legacy continues to live…
Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) Neil O’Brien, credited with pioneering quizzing in the country, passed away here on Friday, his son and Trinamool Congress MP Derek OBrien said. The 82-year-old former Lok Sabha and West Bengal…
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) The third edition of Colours of North East, with an aim to promote business and tourism in the region, will be held here on June 30. With support from various northeastern…
London, June 24 (IANS) British celebrities like J.K. Rowling, James Corden and Hugh Lawrie among others weighed in their thoughts about the historic Brexit victory. According to the BBC, Britain voted by 52 per cent…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The creative act of presenting tales using words and sounds is losing the value and space it deserves in the world of art. Attempting its revival is the upcoming Wari…
By Vishnu Makhijani Book: Indian Defence Industry: An Agenda for Making in India; Author: Laxman Kumar Behera; Publisher: Pentagon Press; Pages: 198; Price: Rs 995 The defence offsets policy — that has been around for…