Category: Culture

Mahasweta Devi ‘very serious’

Kolkata, July 16 (IANS) Social activist and writer Mahasweta Devi's condition continues to be "very serious" requiring life support, a…

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More than tennis, Sania had to battle the media

By Preetha Nair Title: Ace against Odds: Author: Sania Mirza with Imran Mirza and Shivani Gupta: Publisher: Harper Collins, Price:…

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India’s Nalanda among 9 new cultural sites added to World Heritage List

Istanbul, July 16 (IANS) The World Heritage Committee on Friday added nine new cultural sites, including India's Archaeological Site of…

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China could feature as focus country in Kolkata international film fest

Kolkata, July 15 (IANS) Discussions are on to feature China as the focus country in the 22nd edition of the…

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Chinese rock art added to World Heritage List

Istanbul, July 15 (IANS) China's Zuojiang Huashan rock-art cultural landscape was on Friday added to the World Heritage List at…

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Thrills, mystery and an inspirational romance

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Read an explosive thriller packed with action, immerse into the entangled mystery of three women,…

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1987 Hashmipura killings planned by officials: Ex-cop

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The massacre of 42 young Muslims at Hashimpura in Uttar Pradesh in 1987 was masterminded…

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Mahasweta Devi continues to be critical

Kolkata, July 15 (IANS) Social activist and writer Mahasweta Devi on Friday continued to be in a critical condition and…

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The perils of business trips to Pakistan’s badlands

By Vikas Datta Title: The Warehouse; Author: S.S. Mausoof; Publisher: Hachette India; Pages: 256; Price: Rs 399 Pakistan's border badlands,…

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Arunachal Pradesh to host North East India Fashion Week

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The second edition of North East India Fashion Week (NEIFW), which gives weavers and designers…

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Sixth edition of ILF takes off with #ntb series

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) As the curtain raiser of the sixth edition of the Indian Languages Festival (ILF) got…

10 years ago

Mahasweta Devi put on ventilator

Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) Critically-ill veteran author and Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Mahasweta Devi was on Thursday put on life…

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Bengali film to explore ‘Gumnami Baba’ angle of Netaji’s disappearance

Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) Documentary filmmaker Amlan Kusum Ghosh is all set to make his Bengali feature film debut with…

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Now, colouring books help adults beat stress

By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Who said colouring books are only for children? This season, publishing houses…

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Get selfie-ready with Parthiv Shah

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) To click that perfect selfie, head to India Habitat Centre this weekend where renowned photographer…

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Water leakage damages new books in National Library

Kolkata, July 13 (IANS) Collection of new books and periodicals from India at the Bhasa Bhawan (House of Languages) in…

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Virgin EMI Records collaborates with Indian brands

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Indian entertainment company Bottomline Media and product placement platform Be Seen have tied up with…

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Enduring memorials and sharp critiques: A century of war films

By Vikas Datta Title: Fifty Great War Films; Author: Tim Newark; Publisher: Osprey Publishing/Bloomsbury; Pages: 208; Price: Rs 599 Do…

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President accorded state reception in Bengal, describes Darjeeling as ‘mini-India’

Darjeeling, July 12 (IANS) The West Bengal government on Tuesday accorded a state reception to President Pranab Mukherjee who is…

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Rare book sold for $10.5 mn in danger of being exported from Britain

London, July 12 (IANS) A rare jewel-encrusted book that belonged to a 16th century French king is in danger of…

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