Category: Culture

Artist Charlotte Prodger wins 2018 Turner Prize

London, Dec 5 (IANS) Glasgow-based British artist Charlotte Prodger has won the prestigious Turner Prize for 2018, awarded for "an…

5 years ago

Rare trove of 2,200 films, documentaries of early era discovered

Pune (Maharashtra), Dec 5 (IANS) Some very rare short films and documentaries shot in 16mm featuring top politicians, artistes, singers…

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Sahitya Akademi announces winners in 24 languages

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) An extensive range of works representing diversity in contemporary Indian literature, comprising seven collections of…

5 years ago

Content-starved digital platforms help revive interest in Braj sangeet

By Brij Khandelwal Mathura/Vrindavan, Dec 5 (IANS) Thanks to new digital platforms and the rising popularity of YouTube channels, Braj…

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Perumal Murugan releases two sequels of controversial ‘One Part Woman’

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Renowned Tamil writer Perumal Murugan, who was hounded by right wing activists for portions of…

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Odisha govt to withdraw cases against Abhijit Iyer Mitra

Bhubaneswar, Dec 4 (IANS) The Odisha government on Tuesday said it would withdraw cases against Delhi-based defence analyst Abhijit Iyer…

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Fidel Castro’s photo-exhibits detail Cuban revolution

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) A photo exhibition detailing the Cuban revolution through political icon Fidel Castro's life was opened…

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Focused higher education can help India capitalise on its demographic dividend

By Amit Kapoor While investment in critical social infrastructure like education is a pre-requisite for a country's sustainable development, government…

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Heritage conservation also about local know-how: EU-India panel

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Cultural heritage is equally about community involvement and preserving traditional knowledge systems as about built…

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Promoting cultural links between EU-India a priority: EU envoy

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Preservation of cultural heritage is a promising sector and promoting cultural links is a priority…

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Sculptor’s bronze works tell surreal stories

Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) The figures and depictions of sculptor Ratilal Kansodaria, which touch the real, mythological and philosophical in…

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Over 350 speakers to participate in JLF 2019

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) An impressive line-up of 350 artistes and public intellectuals, including the winners of several major…

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World Disability Day: People with disabilities seek political partake, inclusion

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) On International Day for People with Disabilities, or World Disability Day, on Monday, the city's…

5 years ago

‘Hichki’ among top-selling movies of 2018 in India at Google Play

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Rani Mukerji-starrer "Hichki" has found a place in a list of the top five movies…

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Einstein’s letter rejecting God set to go on sale

New York, Dec 3 (IANS) A handwritten letter from physicist Albert Einstein in which he explicitly rejected God and religion…

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Vivid landscapes to come alive in Vinita Karim’s show

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Vinita Karim, an artist professing nomadic lifestyle, has in her upcoming solo show captured vivid…

5 years ago

Drink lassi for good health, says book

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Love to drink lassi? A new book on varieties of lassi offers recipes for a…

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Javed Akhtar, Vishal Bhardwaj among speakers at Jashn-e-Rekhta

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The fifth edition of Jashn-e-Rekhta, scheduled to take place here from December 14 to 16…

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Pandit Jasraj’s biography launched in India

Hyderabad, Dec 3 (IANS) "Rasraj: Pandit Jasraj", the first authorised biographical work on Pandit Jasraj, was launched here at the…

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New book brings ancient India to life

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Author of several acclaimed books including "Ashoka in Ancient India", Nayanjot Lahiris latest "Time Pieces:…

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