By Umer Rashid Srinagar, Jan 21 (IANS) A recent book looks at the suffering of Kashmir’s transgender community by studying the lives of 24 “hijras”, with the author contending that very few people are interested…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Calling former Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Vinod Rai a “murderer”, former Union Telecom Minister A. Raja on Saturday said Rai should be prosecuted for “cheating”. “There was…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Mahendra Singh Mewar, the 76th descendant of the Mewar dynasty and a former Lok Sabha member, has criticised the Supreme Court order allowing country-wide release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Padmaavat”,…
Book: Why I Am A Hindu; Author: Shashi Tharoor; Publisher: Aleph Book Company; Pages: 302; Price: Rs 699 Shashi Tharoor’s new book on Hinduism — the religion followed by a majority of Indians — comes…
Los Angeles, Jan 20 (IANS) Musician Tom Petty, a songwriter who melded California rock with a deep, stubborn Southern heritage, died of an accidental overdose after taking various painkillers, according to a statement issued by…
ATTN EDITORS: This article, by William Dalrymple, is the second of two exclusively written for IANS ahead of the Jaipur Literature Festival. Editor IANS By William Dalrymple The ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival is a unique…
By Natalia Ningthoujam Guwahati, Jan 20 (IANS) From artistes like veteran singer Arun Das performing in Assamese to food stalls serving local cuisine, and models sashaying down the ramp in their traditional wear — Mekhela…
Kolkata, Jan 19 (IANS) The 42nd edition of International Kolkata Book Fair is dedicating its “largest-ever” theme pavilion of 14,000 sq.ft. to France, that is also the focal theme of the event rated as the…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Google Arts & Culture app on Friday introduced a new feature in India that lets users take a selfie, upload it and the feature will match it with a work…
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) ‘The Journey Within’, penned by ISKCON spiritual head Radhanath Swami Maharaj as a sequel to his earlier New York Times bestseller ‘The Journey Home’, was released here in the presence of…
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) The Mumbai Fest, which will offer an array of activities including music, dance, art, food and acting masterclasses, will commence on January 26 here. It will be held at the MMRDA…
ATTN EDITORS: This article, by Namita Gokhale, is the first of two exclusively written for IANS ahead of the Jaipur Literature Festival. The second article, by William Dalrymple, will move on Saturday. Editor IANS By…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Read a compelling translation of a masterpiece by Rabindranath Tagore, delve into the friendship of three flatmates in London, enjoy the thrills that an obsessed seductress unleashes on a perfect…
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) She believes that education, not charity, is the only way to bring a change in India’s existing educational and social system. And to turn this thinking into…
By Vikas Datta Title: The Mysterium: Unexplained and Extraordinary Stories for a Post-Nessie Generation; Author: David Bramwell & Jo Keeling; Publisher: Brewers/Hachette India; Pages: 256; Price: Rs 699 The human brain can exhibit a curious…
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar on Thursday dismissed rumours that he had roped in Miss World Manushi Chillar as a second heroine for his film “Student Of The Year 2”. “There is no…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Indian epic saga Ramayana, which is also a popular theme for theatre presentation in Asean countries, has now been conceptualised into a festival which will help further enhance India-Asean ties….
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) Eminent cartoonist Chandi Lahiri passed away at a government hospital here on Thursday following respiratory complications, a family member said. He was 86. Lahiri, who is survived by his wife and…
By Natalia Ningthoujam Guwahati, Jan 18 (IANS) Aiming to celebrate the vivid colours of Assam, the fourth edition of Rongali Festival will begin here on Friday. The three-day fest will showcase the culture of communities…
By Sarwar Kashani New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Former Telecom Minister A. Raja, acquitted in the so-called 2G scam case, contends that the sanctity of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) office was “severely compromised”…