By Vikas Datta Title: What Would Freud Do?; Author: Sarah Tomley; Publisher: Cassell Illustrated/Hachette UK; Pages: 193; Price: Rs 499 Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined, American film producer…
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) At a time when it is pummelled by the BJP at home, the CPI(M)-headed government in Kerala is organising a three-day Cultural Heritage Festival here from October 14 in collaboration…
Jaipur, Oct 11 (IANS) A fortnight after a Muslim folk singer was murdered in a Rajasthan village, the exodus of several families of that community from the area has invited severe criticism from the civil…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Tamil writer Perumal Murugan was not known as a prominent Indian writer till about three years ago. Thanks to the resentment of conservative religious groups, he has…
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Art Bahrain Across Borders (ArtBAB), Bahrain’s premier contemporary art fair and curated artists programme, has made its debut in India. Under the patronage of Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa,…
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The exquisitely lit lawns of the India International Centre here resounded with classical ragas rendered with both flair and fidelity by young vocalist Nandini Bedekar in a touching tribute to…
Mumbai, Oct 10 (IANS) Juhi Chawla will introduce India’s spiritual diversity and heritage through TV series “Sharanam”. She is happy about associating with an “offbeat” project. The series is voiceover-led, and Juhi’s emotive voice will…
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Google on Tuesday marked legendary Norwegian adventurer Fridtjof Nansen’s birth anniversary with a Doodle. Born in Oslo, Norway in 1861, Nansen who explored the world’s unknown terrain and broke new…
Shillong, Oct 9 (IANS) Ibarisha Lyngdoh, the lead soloist of the world-renowned Shillong Chamber Choir that once performed for US President Barack Obama, will be one of judges at the 4th Asia Pacific Choir Games…
Bengaluru, Oct 9 (IANS) Hundreds of people including noted global environmentalists, legislators, scientists, artists took part in the week-long “Roundglass Samsara Festival 2017”, that concluded on Sunday in the city, aiming to create a dialogue…
By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, Oct 9 (IANS) Calligraphy may be dying in an increasingly digitalised world, but the sheer love of the art has attracted a Japanese girl to India. At a time when very…
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Proper communication of science and technology is important for policy making and key to ensuring good governance in India, Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said here on Monday….
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Enhancing its engagement with the Baltic region, India on Monday signed an extradition treaty with Lithuania following a meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Lithuanian counterpart Linus…
By Vikas Datta Title: The People Next Door — The Curious History of India-Pakistan Relations; Author: T.C.A. Raghavan; Publisher: HarperCollins ; Pages: 361; Price: Rs 699 Shifting from cordial and promising to suspicious and hostile…
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) A special lighting system for the famous Central Vista — comprising the iconic North and South Block buildings of the Indian government – with 16 million colour combinations, displaying a…
Brasilia, Oct 8 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Brasilia held the launch of ‘India-Brazil Diplomatic Relations (1948 – 2017)’, a book that celebrates 70 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, at an event…
By Vikas Datta “And they happily lived ever after” is usually an ending found — or desired — in fairy tales. But further adventures are always possible for the protagonists, with the journey continuing after…
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Lyricist and censor board chief Prasoon Joshi and musician Shankar Mahadevan here on Saturday kick-started the MTV India Music Summit 2017 by launching its anthem “Ek Saccha Sur”. They said…
Srinagar, Oct 7 (IANS) Famous Pakistani-origin musician and singer Adnan Sami on Saturday enthralled his audience with some of his well-known songs, including those requested by youth in attendance at the “Rhythm in Paradise” concert…
By Somrita Ghosh Nainital, Uttarakhand, Oct 7 (IANS) Set in the lap of the Kumaon hills, the 2nd edition of the Himalayan Echo Kumaon Festival for Arts and Literature began here on Saturday. Held at…