Category: Culture

Stage gives me great sense of belonging: Anupam

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher, also a theatre artiste, says the stage gives him a “great…

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Powerless against genocide: Frustration of a UN peackeeper

By Vikas Datta Mid-July marks the 22nd anniversary of the belated end of the Rwandan genocide - one of the…

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Modi meets South African alumni of Indian institutions

Durban, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with a group of South African alumni who studied…

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Remembering the Mahatma: Modi visits Phoenix Settlement

Durban, July 9 (IANS) Continuing his visits to places associated with the life of Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa, Prime…

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Slamming politicians on social media is mini-crime: Goa minister

Panaji, July 9 (IANS) Constant criticism on social media platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp will be regarded as "mini-crimes" in…

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Visit to South Africa a pilgrimage for me: Modi

Pietermaritzburg, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that his visit to South Africa is like a…

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Recovering the stolen Kohinoor with an elephant’s help

By Vikas Datta Title: The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown; Author: Vaseem Khan; Publisher: Mulholland Books/Hachette India;…

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A peek into India’s Maoist war

By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: Blood Red River: A Journey Into the Heart of India's Development Conflict; Author: Rohit Prasad;…

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Modi pays tribute to Nelson Mandela

Johannesburg, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited the Nelson Mandela Foundation here and paid tribute to…

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Modi pays floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi

Johannesburg, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited Constitution Hill here, the site of South Africa's highest…

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Northeast will be key to linkages with southeast Asia: VK Singh

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh on Friday expressed confidence that India's northeast…

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‘Love for Vedic studies minimal’

Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture (RKMIC) here is translating the Vedas into Bengali but there…

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Amitav Ghosh to stay at Rashtrapati Bhavan as Writer In-Residence

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Eminent author Amitav Ghosh will stay at Rashtrapati Bhavan as Writer In-Residence from July 10…

10 years ago

‘Ringside With Vijender’ available online

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Beijing Olympics bronze medallist pugilist Vijender Singh's decision to turn professional has found place in…

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‘Swastika recurrence highest in south Asia’

Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) The symbol and pattern of the swastika is more evident in Asia, particularly in India, where…

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Lhasa old town aims for World heritage status

Beijing, July 8 (IANS) Lhasa, capital of Tibet region in China, will apply for the city's old town to be…

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Romance, business and philosophy

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Immerse yourself in two distinct love stories, understand the machinery behind the markets that dominate…

10 years ago

New Nationalism in India: A boon or a bane?

By Vikas Datta Title: On Nationalism; Author: Romila Thapar, A.G. Noorani, Sadanand Menon; Publisher: Aleph Book Company; Pages: 176; Price:…

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Marvel’s new ‘Iron Man’ will be a black girl

Los Angeles, July 7 (IANS) Marvel writer Brian Michael Bendis has revealed Tony Stark will be replaced by Riri Williams,…

10 years ago

Yesudas family denies turning Hindu

Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (IANS) Prabha Yesudas, wife of singing legend K.J. Yesudas, has denied reports that her husband has turned…

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