By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) In a dramatic turn of events, the Sahitya Akademi was left embarrassed on its home turf as noted writer-poet Keki N. Daruwalla, on whose works the Akademi…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) In a dramatic turn of events, the Sahitya Akademi was left embarrassed on its home turf as noted writer-poet Keki Daruwalla, on whose works the Akademi presented…
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) An exhibition of over 100 artworks by Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists was inaugurated in the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) here on Friday. “Indigenous Australia: Masterworks…
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, who has made his debut as an author with “Urban Naxals”, met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh earlier this week. He says he must have done something right…
New York, June 15 (IANS) Ever wondered why you tend to buy processed foods such as fries, sausages, bacon, ham or ready meals, even if the cost is high? It is because human brain values…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) He has been called an angry radical, an anarchist and a lot of other things but multiple award-winning director of films, documentaries and television serials, Saeed Akhtar…
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) A collection of 11 modern Indian art works by prominent artists including the late M.F. Hussain and Tyeb Mehta, will feature in the ninth edition of Masterpiece London, the UKs…
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Know how adequate risk planning is the key in ensuring the future of the family; go through a collection of 19 short stories that breathe new life into the inner…
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the festival of Raja Parba which is celebrated in Odisha. “On the special festival of Raja Parba, my greetings to…
By Vikas Datta Title: Tanks: 100 Years of Evolution; Author: Richard Ogorkiewicz; Publisher: Osprey Publishing; Pages: 392; Price: Rs 499 Their looming profile and bristling armaments make them the most easily identifiable piece of military…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) In a record-breaking sale at an online auction on Thursday, Tyeb Mehta’s iconic painting “Kali” (1989) was sold at a whooping Rs 26.4 crore, setting a new record for the…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) A comprehensive biography of Kerala’s prominent social reformer and philosopher Sree Narayana Guru was launched here on Thursday, with the aim of popularising his life and teachings beyond the state….
Thiruvananthapuram, June 14 (IANS) The upcoming Kerala Boat Race League will evolve into a world-class tourism product, state Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said on Thursday. Elaborating, he said that the league will include various boat…
Qingdao (China), June 14 (IANS) A forum to promote film cooperation among the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries was held in east China’s Shandong province on Thursday. The forum, a cultural exchange activity following…
By Parul Soni Almhult (Sweden), June 14 (IANS) Leading Swedish home furnishings retailer IKEA, which is launching its first store in Hyderabad next month, says it is making a lot of effort to provide good…
Thimphu, June 14 (IANS) Bhutans annual literary gathering, the Mountain Echoes Literary Festival, an like no other thanks to its magnificent backdrop, will return this August for its ninth edition, featuring a diverse set of…
By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, June 14 (IANS) Islamic art, especially calligraphy, can play a key role in ada’wah’, or inviting people to understand Islam and clearing misconceptions about it, feels Fareed A. Al-Ali, the head…
By Saket Suman Book: Conceptualising Man and Society; Author: Pradip Kumar Bose; Publisher: Orient BlackSwan; Pages: 162; Price: Rs 595 What is a man’s relation to the society in which he lives and how much…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an MoU between India and Vietnam on issue of postage stamps with the theme of ancient architecture, an official statement said. The cabinet, chaired…
London, June 13 (IANS) An exhibition bringing together hundreds of personal items that belonged to artist and cult figure Frida Kahlo for the first time outside her native Mexico is set to open in London….