Category: Culture

Geometric shapes in art

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Nature is full of shapes, even though no intelligence is structural. An ongoing exhibition here…

9 years ago

Massive protest against Jallikattu arrests in TN

Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) Hundreds of people in Tamil Nadu took to the streets on Tuesday against the arrest of…

9 years ago

The brothers who failed the West in Afghanistan?

By Vikas Datta Title: A Kingdom of their Own - The Family Karzai and the Afghan Disaster; Author: Joshua Partlow;…

9 years ago

Massive protest against Jallikattu arrests in TN

Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) Hundreds of people in Tamil Nadu took to the streets on Tuesday against the arrest of…

9 years ago

Trisha’s mother seeks police protection for daughter

Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) Actress Trisha's mother Uma Krishnan has lodged a complaint with the city police commissioner's office seeking…

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Poet Jacob Polley wins 2016 T.S. Eliot Prize

London, Jan 17 (IANS) British poet Jacob Polley has won the 2016 T.S. Eliot prize for his fourth collection, 'Jackself',…

9 years ago

Karan is an extremely gifted sensitive person: Shah Rukh Khan

Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was present at the launch of filmmaker Karan Johar's autobiography…

9 years ago

Karan is an extremely gifted sensitive person: Shah Rukh Khan

Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was present at the launch of filmmaker Karan Johar's autobiography…

9 years ago

Massive protests against Jallikattu ban in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, Jan 16 (IANS) Thousands of people on Monday took to the streets in Madurai's Alanganallur town in Tamil Nadu…

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Bihar CM promises to punish those responsible for boat tragedy

Patna, Jan 16 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said action would be taken against officials found guilty…

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Three antique idols repatriated from Australia to be displayed

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Culture will showcase at the National Museum here three of India's…

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A destructive demoness from the Ramayana or tormented woman?

By Vikas Datta Title: Lanka's Princess; Author: Kavita Kane; Publisher: Rupa Publications India; Pages: 280; Price: Rs 295 Like the…

9 years ago

David Guetta performs in Delhi, Mumbai on same day

New Delhi/ Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) After bringing the roof down with his performance in Mumbai on Sunday afternoon, Grammy…

9 years ago

Don’t be flippant with Indian symbols, Amazon told

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das on Sunday asked e-tailer Amazon to refrain from being flippant…

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World Book Fair ends on high note

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The 44th World Book Fair ended here on a high note on Sunday as thousands…

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Zhou Youguang, who simplified Chinese script, dead

Beijing , Jan 15 (IANS) Zhou Youguang, who simplified Chinese language by introducing Pinyin, died here on Saturday. He was…

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The US statesman who out-argued the Devil and his curious career

By Vikas Datta Among the outstanding American statesmen (and one stateswoman) to never become President, Daniel Webster never let ambition,…

9 years ago

Need more satire and humour to build bridges between communities: Modi

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, lauding political satirist and editor Cho Ramaswamy for having…

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Gulzar lauds Shantanu Moitra for modernising Tagore, retaining essence

Kolkata, Jan 14 (IANS) Noted lyricist Gulzar heaped praise on music director Shantanu Moitra for retaining the aura of Nobel…

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Over 1.5 million take holy dip at Gangasagar amid chill, security

Sagar Island (West Bengal), Jan 14 (IANS) Ove 1.5 million pilgrims from across India and abroad braved the icy cold…

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