New York, July 7 (IANS) Artist Steve Ditko, who co-created Spider-Man and Doctor Strange with Stan Lee, has died. He was 90. The New York Police Department has confirmed his death, reports hollywoodreporter.com. No cause…
Berlin, July 7 (IANS) Publishing giant Random House has reportedly declined to release a new book by controversial German author Thilo Sarrazin over fears that it could whip up anti-Muslim hatred. The dispute revolving around…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) India’s national academy of letters, the Sahitya Akademi, is inviting books for its prestigious Yuva Puraskar award for 2019, from publishers and “young Indian authors of the age of 35…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) “#ChokeTheDemand”, a city-wide project against commercial sexual exploitation of children driven by a widespread demand for them in the sex industry, highlights the glaring issue through a creative blend of…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) “Nona”, a socio-political satirical play, which is essentially a collective project with non-professional actors set against the backdrop of social stratification and pseudo-nationalism impacting Indian society today , will be staged…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) A new book authored by Rishi Piparaiya, who has spent over 15 years as a manager and senior executive in multinational corporations, attempts to chronicle some crucial mantras for average…
By Chhavi Gola New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Admist the hustle and bustle of city life, there is at least one place in the capital where a wall separates you from the rest of the…
Yangon, July 6 (IANS) Myanmar has been striving to put the well-known ancient city of Bagan into the World Heritage list by launching public awareness forums in the region. Conducted by the Department of Archaeology…
By Siddhi Jain New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) What began as a nine-year-old’s venture at Krishna Caterers about eight decades ago in the city of Nawabs turned into an awe-inspiring, lifelong affair with cuisine. Imtiaz…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Romantic novels have long drawn a massive readership. As the monsoon sets in over most parts of the country, what better to do than flick through these non-preachy, quick-read offerings…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Culture Mahesh Sharma here on Thursday inaugurated a public art exhibition titled “Arth: Art for Earth”, curated by artist Manav Gupta. Speaking at the event…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The message of the importance of peaceful coexistence of humans and nature will reverberate at Ojas Art Gallery here, as artist Abhishek Singh will paint live on a mural-sized canvas…
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Actress Rytasha Rathore, popular for starring in the TV show “Badho Bahu”, loves doing theatre and considers the stage to be her home. “Theatre is live. It’s a room full of…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Several noted policymakers, bureaucrats, academicians, and journalists from different spheres came together at the second edition of Oxford University Press’ South Asia Conclave, debating on the recent developments in South…
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Actress-producer Dia Mirza, revelling in the success of “Sanju”, says she wants to make a biopic on the life of eminent painter Amrita Sher-Gil. Dia interacted with the media on the…
By Bhavana Akella Title: Koi Good News?; Author: Zarreen Khan; Publisher: Harper Collins; Pages: 384; Price: Rs 250 The uncomfortable question “are you pregnant?” is faced by most women within months of being married –…
Manama, July 5 (IANS) The 42nd World Heritage Committee meeting closed on Wednesday in Bahrain’s capital Manama, with 19 new sites inscribed to the World Heritage List. The meeting, which opened on June 24, added…
Kolkata, July 4 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the British Council and the state government will sign an MoU to promote cultural, educational and skill development exchanges between Britain and…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The cultural and anthropological vibrancy of northeast India is brought to life in a solo exhibition by Manipuri artist Oinam Dilip, currently open at India International Centre (IIC) here. Dilip,…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Students, scholars and researchers looking to pursue some off beat courses in the field of arts, culture and related fields have an interesting opportunity as the Indira Gandhi National Centre…