Category: Culture

Land of Buddha, Mahavira inspires me: President

Patna, March 24 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said Bihar -- the land of Buddha and Mahavira -- inspires…

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Pakistan probes ‘theft’ of priceless art pieces from PNCA

Islamabad, March 24 (IANS) The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday initiated an inquiry into the disappearance and theft of…

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Famous Indian artists to exhibit works in the capital

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Famous Indian artists like Samir Aich, Amrut Patel and Anjan Chakraborty, irrespective of their work…

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Sharrock in talks to direct ‘The One and Only Ivan’

Los Angeles, March 24 (IANS) Director Thea Sharrock is in talks to direct "The One and Only Ivan", Disney's adaptation…

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Kalam’s lessons, weight loss tips and a flight attendant’s life

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Take lessons from former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to ensure that a better life becomes…

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Not just ‘Adarsh Bhartiya Nari’, Sita was a warrior: Amish Tripathi

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) He is the author of the fastest-selling book series in Indian publishing history -- "The…

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Hurdles notwithstanding, Akshaya Patra feeds 1.6 million schoolkids daily

By Vishnu Makhijani Book: Gods Own Kitchen; Auhtor: Rashmi Bansal; Publisher: Westland; Pages: 263; Price: Rs 350 Rajiv Gandhi, as…

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‘Saffron party’ threatening Bengali poet Srijato: Mamata

Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) In a veiled attack on the BJP, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said…

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‘Amarinder emerged as a model for a dispassionate biography’

By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, March 23 (IANS) Unlike a politician or a royal, both of which he is, Punjab Chief…

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India’s UN connect: A treasured tome

By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) This one surely is for posterity, perhaps the first exhaustive and definitive…

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‘Living Walls – Street art with Mohamed Abla, Yogesh Saini

Cairo, March 22 (IANS) "Living Walls - Street Art", a celebration of music, dance, theatre, visual arts, food and wellbeing…

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Culture shapes how we see the world: Vice President

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari on Wednesday said culture can be an important element in dealing…

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Rajshri Deshpande eager to enter world of ‘Manto’

Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Actress Rajshri Deshpande, who has been roped in to essay the role of writer Ismat Chughtai…

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Dalai Lama to release his autobiography in Assamese

Guwahati, March 22 (IANS) The Assamese translation of "My Land and My People", the autobiography of Tibetan spiritual leader, the…

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Christie’s Dubai Auction sets new records

Dubai, March 22 (IANS) Christies, one of the worlds leading players in the art business, set new records at its…

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Facebook COO pens a self-help book

Washington, March 22 (IANS) The first woman to serve on Facebook's board, who is now the Social media giants Chief…

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The incredible journey from Dalip Rana to The Great Khali

By Somrita Ghosh Book: The Man Who Became Khali; Author: Dalip Singh Rana with Vinit K Bansal; Publisher: Penguin; Price:…

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The irreducible bond between photography and memories

Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) In today's digital world, where phones and sharing platforms have revolutionised the speed at which we…

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No music is bad if justice is done to the symphonic pieces: Tabla maestro Tanmoy Bose

By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Music is all about rhythmic collaboration, and no music -- even fusion…

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Modi congratulates poets on World Poetry Day

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the poets on the World Poetry Day. "On…

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