New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) He is the author of the fastest-selling book series in Indian publishing history — “The Shiva Trilogy” — and his last book, “Scion of Ikshvaku”, was the biggest literary blockbuster…
By Vishnu Makhijani Book: Gods Own Kitchen; Auhtor: Rashmi Bansal; Publisher: Westland; Pages: 263; Price: Rs 350 Rajiv Gandhi, as a newly-elected MP, often spoke extempore at conferences and seminar. At one such event, an…
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) In a veiled attack on the BJP, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said a certain party “engaged in saffronisation” is threatening Bengali poet Srijato Bandyopadhyay who is courting…
By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, March 23 (IANS) Unlike a politician or a royal, both of which he is, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh does not hold back on sharing information about himself. This is reflected…
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) This one surely is for posterity, perhaps the first exhaustive and definitive work on the India-UN connect over the past seven decades, presented in 70 theme-based chapters…
Cairo, March 22 (IANS) “Living Walls – Street Art”, a celebration of music, dance, theatre, visual arts, food and wellbeing is currently underway here as part of the ongoing “India by the Nile 2017” exposition…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari on Wednesday said culture can be an important element in dealing with the issues confronting humanity and can change the attitudes needed to ensure peace and…
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Actress Rajshri Deshpande, who has been roped in to essay the role of writer Ismat Chughtai in upcoming movie “Manto”, says she always wanted to be a part of the “beautiful…
Guwahati, March 22 (IANS) The Assamese translation of “My Land and My People”, the autobiography of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, will be released here next month. The spiritual leader will himself release the…
Dubai, March 22 (IANS) Christies, one of the worlds leading players in the art business, set new records at its “Dubai March auctions of modern and contemporary Middle Eastern art and important watches,” which fetched…
Washington, March 22 (IANS) The first woman to serve on Facebook’s board, who is now the Social media giants Chief Operating Officer, Sheryl Sandberg has announced the release of her latest book, which focusses on…
By Somrita Ghosh Book: The Man Who Became Khali; Author: Dalip Singh Rana with Vinit K Bansal; Publisher: Penguin; Price: Rs 250; Pages: 178 From living under circumstances where getting two meals a day seemed…
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) In today’s digital world, where phones and sharing platforms have revolutionised the speed at which we transform the present into the past, we must ask whether photography has, in fact, become…
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Music is all about rhythmic collaboration, and no music — even fusion — is bad if justice is done to the symphonic pieces by the performers, Tabla…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the poets on the World Poetry Day. “On World Poetry Day, I congratulate all poets, budding and established, for their efforts to popularise…
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) What does British singing sensation Ed Sheeran have to do with tourism in Odisha? A lot, if an Odissi cover of Sheeran’s chartbuster “Shape of You” is to be seen and…
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) A police complaint has been lodged against eminent Bengali poet Srijato Bandyopadhay for posting a 12-line poem on social media that allegedly hurts “Hindu religious beliefs”. Expressing shock over the complaint,…
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, who is debuting as a novel writer with “A Handful of Sunshine”, has explored the world of intense romance in the book. The irony is he says that…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The teachings of Buddha have certainly gained more relevance in the contemporary world. To highlight the importance of the sage’s lessons, an ongoing art exhibition places him in the 21st…
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, who is debuting as a novel writer with “A Handful of Sunshine”, has explored the world of intense romance in the book. The irony is, he says, is…