Category: Culture

Ambiguity about secularism still exists: Vice President Ansari

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Though secularism has been pronounced as part of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution…

9 years ago

Terror, global warming threat to mankind: Karan Singh

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader and scholar Dr Karan Singh on Friday said international terrorism and global…

9 years ago

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan granted UK visa after week-long wait

By Subhash K. Jha New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan has been granted a UK…

9 years ago

Rare modern art to be auctioned

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The rarest and finest of modern art works are all set to become a part…

9 years ago

Art beyond boundaries

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Artists from different parts of the world have come together in the capital for the…

9 years ago

Grappling With Glory: India and its Wrestling tradition

By Vikas Datta Title: Enter the Dangal; Author: Rudraneil Sengupta; Publisher: Harper Sport (HarperCollins); Pages: 274; Price: Rs 350 Sakshi…

9 years ago

Of oratory, diplomacy and pressure management

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Imbibe great oratorical skills, know about the real politik of the modern world, get introduced…

9 years ago

On Hyderabad Nizam’s 50th death anniversary, kin say his contributions neglected

Hyderabad, Aug 18 (IANS) On the 50th death anniversary of the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan…

9 years ago

Girls tie rakhis on Governor, CM as Uttar Pradesh celebrates Raksha Bandhan

Lucknow, Aug 18 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav led the Raksha Bandhan celebrations in…

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On Hyderabad Nizam’s 50th death anniversary, kin say his contributions neglected

Hyderabad, Aug 18 (IANS) On the 50th death anniversary of the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan…

9 years ago

A Whirlwind in World Cricket: The West Indies’ Reign at the Top

By Vikas Datta Title: Fire in Babylon - How the West Indies Cricket Team Brought a People to its Feet;…

9 years ago

Ancient tomb paintings found in Mongolia

Hohhot, Aug 18 (IANS) Archaeologists have discovered three ancient tombs in Mongolia with interior wall paintings dating back to 1,000…

9 years ago

Special rakhi for Lord Shiva in MP temple

Ujjain, Aug 18 (IANS) The festival of Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated on Thursday across Madhya Pradesh starting with a…

9 years ago

‘Tamil literature has a modern, vibrant idiom’

By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) With a surge in translations of Indian literature into English, readers across…

9 years ago

Paint and brush bring alive Bangladesh-India special bond on canvas

Dhaka, Aug 17 (IANS) Indian High Commission along with Dhaka University organised an art competition titled "India@Bangladesh" which aimed at…

9 years ago

PM greets people on Malayalam new year

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings to the people at the start of…

9 years ago

Most US adults know more than 42,000 words by age 20

London, Aug 17 (IANS) Armed with a new list of words and using the power of social media, a new…

9 years ago

Sydney loses world’s friendliest city title

Sydney, Aug 17 (IANS) Australia's largest city Sydney has lost its title as the world's friendliest in the annual Conde…

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Pranab wishes people on Raksha Bandhan

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) President Pranab Mukerjee on Wednesday greeted the people on the eve of Raksha Bandhan, and…

9 years ago

A.R. Rahman honoured with Tamil Ratna Award

New York, Aug 17 (IANS) Oscar-winning music maestro A.R. Rahman has been honoured by the America Tamil Sangam with its…

9 years ago



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