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…
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Salman Rushdie’s “Midnight’s Children” is set to be adapted as a global original series for Netflix, the internet entertainment service announced on Friday. Rushdie, who was knighted in 2007 for services…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Learn how to resolve mathematical puzzles and paradoxes, mind-bending concepts and their surprising solutions; know how to put the pieces together to create a powerful social media presence; flick through…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Leading publisher Penguin Random House India has acquired Hind Pocket Books, one of the oldest and most respected Hindi language publishers in the country. The announcement to this effect was…
London, New Delhi (IANS) Global icon Michael Jackson on whom an exhibition, which opened Thursday in Londons National Portrait Gallery recreates the star singers influence on some of the leading names in contemporary art. “Michael…
London, June 28 (IANS) A late masterpiece by British painter Lucian Freud “Portrait on a White Cover” was sold for around Rs 205 crore (almost $30 million) in the Contemporary Evening Sale by art auctioneer…
Kochi, June 28 (IANS) The Australian World Orchestra, led by artistic director and chief conductor Alexander Briger, will perform here on September 25, as a part of the upcoming Australia Fest, a festival of Australian…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Veteran actress Sushmita Mukherjee’s novel, “Mee and Juhi Baby”, will be available from August onwards. “I have been writing my novel – ‘Mee and Juhi Baby’. It’s a fiction story…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) For a visual arts exhibition mounted at the American Centre, queer art is about challenging the status quo and breaking free from dominant ideas. The “ME WE” exhibition, put together…
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Writings in Indian languages are more authentic than in English because they present a truer picture of Indian life, says multi-faceted Malayalam author Chandrika Balan, whose oeuvre…
By Anand Venkitachalam New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The death of Vincent Paul Abbott, best known as the drummer and co-founder of American heavy metal band Pantera and later the drummer for Damageplan and supergroup…
Jammu, June 28 (IANS) The annual Amarnath Yatra began on Thursday with second batch of 3,425 pilgrims leaving from here for two base camps in the Kashmir Valley. “Yatris left in two groups: The first…
Bengaluru, June 27 (IANS) The Karnataka capital on Wednesday celebrated its founder Kempe Gowda’s birth anniversary as Kempegowda Day, with the state government announcing to set up a skill development university in the city in…