New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) A new book with the jolly Laughing Buddha, whose large potbelly symbolises happiness, good luck and abundance, on its front cover explores the secret universe of happiness and the various…
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Panaji, July 4 (IANS) Known more for their slithery manoeuvres in political muck, Goas netas, all of a sudden, appear to have woken up to the wonders of farming and getting their…
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Singer Suzanne DMello, who has often worked with popular composers like A.R. Rahman, Pritam and Salim-Sulaiman in her almost three-decade-long music career, is excited about her debut…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) An upcoming book “Daughters of Legacy : How a New Generation of Women is Redefining India Inc”, captures stories of 12 Indian women who grew up with strong business lineages….
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Author Devdutt Pattanaik, known for his works on mythology, hopes to give a “never seen before glimpse into Krishnas life and world” through his latest book “Shyam: An Illustrated Retelling…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Thrissur-born Joe Thottungal, who is currently the Executive Chef at Ottawa’s Coconut Lagoon, says Indian chefs are the true ambassadors of the country’s food and should not shy away from…
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Author Prajeet Budhale, a certified coach from the International Coaching Federation, narrates a parable to tellingly drive home the point about the need to remain focused. A…
By Shreya Das New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Quite contrary to its name, The Imperial Spice restaurant in the heart of Delhi, fails to impress your taste buds with its not-so-extraordinary drinks and bland food….
Chicago, July 3 (IANS) A new order of leadership has emerged around the world which is “transient” in nature and dependent on “the issues of the day”, a just-published book edited by a leading Indian…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Actor Naseeruddin Shah on Monday released novel “The Glass House: A Year of Our Days” recounting a couple’s search for a house in Delhi and also read some of its…
Cairo, July 2 (IANS) An Egyptian archeological mission discovered on Sunday a tomb with a large black granite sarcophagus dating back to the Ptolemaic era in the Egyptian coastal province of Alexandria, the head of…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Paintings created by Sayed Haider Raza, when he was in his 90s, are not songs of farewell or leave-taking but of joy and life, said poet Ashok Vajpeyi at an…
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Authour Salman Rushdie, whose “Midnight’s Children” is being adapted for a Netflix series, says the book has had many incarnations, and he would be interested in a…
London, July 1 (IANS) A rare collection of miniature portraits of Napoleon Bonaparte and his family is set to glimpse into a more intimate side to the French statesman and military leader. The items are…
By Biswajit Choudhury New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) For Indian fans of the football World Cup in Russia, it may come as pleasant consolation that this country will feature at the event, but in spirit…
By Vikas Datta Divided (and seeking to divide themselves) by every conceivable difference possible, the human race can still be found to exhibit a deep-rooted similarity in some of its fundamental attributes — say, thought,…
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) The famed ‘art district of south Mumbai’ comprising Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles has been named as the latest – and India’s 37th – entrant to the coveted World Heritage…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Noted artist Anjolie Ela Menon, 78 on Saturday received here the National Kalidas Samman for visual arts from the Madhya Pradesh government. The award was conferred in recognition of her…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Though summer is at its peak in most parts of India and literary events almost at a standstill, the coming month will bring cheer to many readers…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) A two-day cultural festival at the Sangeet Natak Akademi here witnessed group performances of 10 folk songs from West Bengal which have “already vanished into oblivion or are on the…