Category: Culture

Nayantara’s invite to Marathi lit fest withdrawn, Fadnavis says not involved

Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) An invitation to noted litterateur Nayantara Sahgal to inaugurate a three-day literary event in Maharashtra this…

6 years ago

Hindi-English publishing collaborations to climb a notch higher in 2019

By Saket Suman New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Marking a new era of collaborations in Indian publishing, leading Indian publishing…

6 years ago

World Book Fair: UAE-Indian publishers discuss cross-border collabs

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) On the World Book Fairs second day, a deliberation by Indian and Emirati publishing bigwigs…

6 years ago

Mamata remembers legendary magician P.C. Sorcar on death anniversary

Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday paid homage to legendary magician P.C. Sorcar, credited…

6 years ago

No lessons learnt from the past, ‘Military History of India’ makes clear

By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Sometime in 2001-02, a Group of Ministers headed by L.K. Advani, the…

6 years ago

‘Mrinal Sen always bucked the trend in films and life’

Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) Mrinal Sen relished bucking the trend, and his films were silver screen adaptations of his firm…

6 years ago

Rajya Sabha Vice Chairman launches ‘A Crusade Against Corruption’ book

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Vice-Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh launched Manohar Manoj`s book "A Crusade against corruption"…

6 years ago

I&B Ministry’s Publications Division releases 7 books

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Seven books brought out by the Publications Division of the Ministry of I&B - on…

6 years ago

All opinions should be represented, respected in literature: Javadekar

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Inaugurating the 27th edition of New Delhi World Book Fair on Saturday, Union HRD Minister…

6 years ago

Insist on Indo-Pak cultural exchanges, reject barriers : Pakistani writer Fatima Bhutto

By Saket Suman New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Whatever the state of politics between India and Pakistan may be, the…

6 years ago

Sotheby’s India MD resigns following sexual harassment allegations

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Following sexual harassment allegations in November 2018 and an indefinite period of leave, Sotheby's Managing…

6 years ago

Dalit Literature Festival to take place at DU’s Kirori Mal College

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) A two-day Dalit Literature Festival will take place at Delhi University's Kirori Mal College here…

6 years ago

Mausoleums of Hakims, Commander restored at Qutub Shahi Tombs

Hyderabad, Jan 4 (IANS) The restoration of the mausoleums of Hakims and Commander at the well-known Qutub Shahi Tombs here…

6 years ago

‘The Notebook’ to become Broadway musical

Los Angeles, Jan 4 (IANS) Nicholas Sparks' romantic novel-turned-hit film "The Notebook" is now set to become a Broadway musical.…

6 years ago

Sunburn gives 2019 a booming start

By Shreya Das Pune, Jan 4 (IANS) Asia's biggest electronic dance music festival - Sunburn - gave a booming start…

6 years ago

Of Islamic history, Malayalam literature, villains and Chanakya’s lessons

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) As 2019 settles in, enrich your knowledge with a concise history of the 1,400-year-old schism…

6 years ago

Example of ‘craft diplomacy’, Indonesian envoy opens Delhi’s crafts bazaar

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The ongoing 15-day Dastkari Haat Crafts Bazaar, which was inaugurated on Thursday by Indonesian Ambassador…

6 years ago

Example of ‘craft diplomacy’: Indonesian envoy opens Delhi’s crafts bazaar

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The ongoing 15-day Dastkari Haat Crafts Bazaar, inaugurated on Thursday by Indonesian Ambassador Sidharto Reza…

6 years ago

Sahitya Akademi awardee Dibyendu Palit dead

Kolkata, Jan 3 (IANS) Eminent Bengali litterateur and Sahitya Akademi awardee Dibyendu Palit died at a private hospital here on…

6 years ago

Dover Lane Music Conference to pay tribute to Annapurna Devi

Kolkata, Jan 3 (IANS) The four-day 67th Dover Lane Music Conference, an annual gathering of classical music connoisseurs from across…

6 years ago



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