Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) The symbol and pattern of the swastika is more evident in Asia, particularly in India, where its recurrence is highest, experts said here on Friday. “Swastika from its oldest reference… the…
Beijing, July 8 (IANS) Lhasa, capital of Tibet region in China, will apply for the city’s old town to be awarded World Cultural Heritage status. “Lhasa has more than 4,000 years of history, and is…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Immerse yourself in two distinct love stories, understand the machinery behind the markets that dominate our lives and flick through a philosophical story about sight and perception. This is what…
By Vikas Datta Title: On Nationalism; Author: Romila Thapar, A.G. Noorani, Sadanand Menon; Publisher: Aleph Book Company; Pages: 176; Price: Rs 399 It inspired the Indian subcontinent’s people to deem themselves one political entity, fight…
Los Angeles, July 7 (IANS) Marvel writer Brian Michael Bendis has revealed Tony Stark will be replaced by Riri Williams, a 15-year-old black girl and a science genius. According to Bendis, Tony Stark will step…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (IANS) Prabha Yesudas, wife of singing legend K.J. Yesudas, has denied reports that her husband has turned a Hindu. I do not know how this news has come and its not true,…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) “The Gene: An Intimate History” runs with a series of personal stories, including one relating to his own disorder in childhood, says its internationally acclaimed author, Siddhartha Mukherjee on Tuesday….
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Heavy metal acts in the country have a chance to showcase their talent at the international level with G-Shock Wacken Metal Battle, backed by Casio India Private Limited. To promote…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) East and West are all set to come together in an innovative week-long exhibition starting here on Thursday. The show titled, “Silk Road”, will feature contemporary artists from China displaying…
By Ankit Sinha New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) There’s been no new music for over two years, but Faridkot is “active as ever” and is ready to unleash new music, says IP Singh, vocalist of…
Kolkata, July 4 (IANS) A three-day exhibition beginning here on Friday based on recent research by Indian scientists will highlights the universality of the swastika as a principle of sustainability and maps the heritage and…
Bhubaneswar, July 4 (IANS) Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Monday completed the creation of 100 sand chariots on the Puri beach in Odisha ahead of Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra to set a new record….
Canberra, July 4 (IANS) Canberra’s National Gallery of Australia (NGA) may be forced to hand back priceless ancient Indian artefacts after it was revealed they might have been acquired from an illegal smuggling ring. The…
By Vikas Datta With her large, limpid brown eyes, statuesque figure, seductively deep voice, she was one of the world’s best-known actresses and sex symbols in the 1950s and 1960s – but Gina Lollobrigida, who…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) If you are planning a road trip soon, update Google Maps on your smartphone now. With the latest update on Google Maps on Android (coming soon to iOS), you can…
By Ankit Sinha Street performances as an art form have existed since time immemorial, with musicians, dancers, magicians and a plethora of artistes exhibiting their craft in public. In India too, street art has pervaded…
By Vikas Datta Title: The BRICS – A Very Short Introduction; Author: Andrew F. Copper; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Pages: 160; Price: Rs 225 With India’s recent bid to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group failing…
Title: Words Matter: Writings Against Silence; Edited/Introduced by: K. Satchidanandan; Publisher: Penguin/Viking; Pages: 261; Price: Rs 399 The challenge to Indian democracy has always come from those who hate democracy as an idea, those who…
Los Angeles, July 3 (IANS) Director Robin Hardy, best known for The Wicker Man, has died. He was 86. He died on Friday, his wife Victoria confirmed in a Facebook post, reports variety.com. The location…
By Vikas Datta Every poetic tradition has one great exponent, traditionally and popularly embodying and representing its identity and characteristics. Most are historic figures, though relatively new, or revived languages may see those from recent…