Category: Culture

Australian prodigy wins Menuhin violin competition

Geneva, April 23 (IANS) Ten-year-old violinist Christian Li from Melbourne, Australia, has become the youngest ever to win the junior…

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Shaoli Mitra quits as Bangla Akademi head

Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) Theatre personality Shaoli Mitra on Sunday stepped down from the post of Chairperson of Paschimbanga Bangla…

6 years ago

It’s a struggle to make living out of ghazals: Kabul

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Singer Kabul says it is difficult to make a living by just working on ghazals.…

6 years ago

‘Indians need to appreciate the rich repository of its languages’

By Mamta Aggarwal New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The purpose of language is to communicate, convey thoughts and bring us…

6 years ago

Meals in the mountains

ATTN EDITORS: "The Himalayan Arc: Journeys East of Southeast" edited by Namita Gokhale focuses on a crucial, enthralling, politically turbulent,…

6 years ago

James M. Cain’s bleak view of human nature and relationships

By Vikas Datta Why do we like evil, or rather, are fascinated by it, especially in its literary manifestations? Philosophically,…

6 years ago

No business problems, only people’s problems: Shiv Khera

By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) There are no business problems, only people problems -- and once these…

6 years ago

Rome celebrates 2,771st birthday

Rome, April 22 (IANS) Celebrations took place across Rome on Saturday as the capital of Italy commemorated its founding 2,771…

6 years ago

Imprint of Adi Shankaracharya apparent in contemporary India: President

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said that imprint of eight century theologian Adi Shankaracharya…

6 years ago

Dainik Jagran lit fest faces boycott over Kathua rape fake news

Patna, April 21 (IANS) Several poets, writers, theatre activists and journalists have boycotted Hindi daily Dainik Jagran's literature festival "Bihari…

6 years ago

Raising a wolf to know our life’s simian and vulpine choices (Book Review)

By Vikas Datta Title: The Philosopher and the Wolf; Author: Mark Rowlands; Publisher: Granta Books; Pages: 256; Price: Rs 499…

6 years ago

Martin’s Corner: The little store that became a local legend

ATTN EDITORS: "Secret Sauce" is an in-depth look at 40 of India's most iconic and successful restaurants, not just as…

6 years ago

Marx’s 0-euro ‘souvenir’ bills are red hot

Berlin, April 21 (IANS) The German city of Trier is selling thousands of souvenir bank notes with a face value…

6 years ago

China launches database for stolen foreign antiques

Beijing, April 21 (IANS) The State Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH) in China launched a database on Friday for stolen…

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Handle instruments with care, Ayaan Ali Bangash urges airlines

Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Popular sarod player Ayaan Ali Bangash is upset at the manhandling of instruments by airlines. The…

6 years ago

Food, yoga, parenting and complex love squares

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Fill yourself with joy at the idea of food as what we eat is a…

6 years ago

Truth, torture, Trump and more: James Comey’s eventful career (Book Review)

By Vikas Datta Title: A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership; Author: James Comey; Publisher: Pan Macmillan; Pages: 305; Price:…

6 years ago

Once decrepit, Varanasi’s Balaji Ghat gets a makeover

By Somrita Ghosh Varanasi, April 19 (IANS) It's a city considered sacred by Hindus and is among the oldest in…

6 years ago

Digital afterlife industry must be regulated: Experts

London, April 18 (IANS) To make the commercial use of digital remains more ethical, it is important to regulate the…

6 years ago

China Garden — a success story that could have been scripted by Bollywood

ATTN EDITORS: "Secret Sauce" is an in-depth look at 40 of India's most iconic and successful restaurants, not just as…

6 years ago



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