By Monika Chauhan Agra, Feb 27 (IANS) Leading singers and bands from several parts of the country,including the popular singer Aditi Singh, Kutle Khan Project, Bandish Band and DJ Aqeel, enthralled the audience here in…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) He is one of India’s foremost poets and short story writers, a Padma Shri recipient and was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1984, which he returned…
Mandi, Feb 26 (IANS) In a record of sorts for this Himachal Pradesh town, on Sunday over 2,000 musicians played the traditional ‘bajantri’ at the same point of time, an official said. The performance by…
By Vikas Datta His name is synonymous with the exploits of the most famous, though fictional, secret agent ever, but apart from this irresistible mixture of fantasies expertly served — and a last-ditch demonstration of…
Bengaluru, Feb 25 (IANS) A National Art Conclave-cum-Exhibition opened at the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath here on Saturday where artists from across the country interacted and discussed their works. “The conclave has provided the artists a…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The first edition of Women Writers Festival brought together discussions on some significant issues around women under one roof here. The two-day festival that began on Friday is a result…
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who will be seen portraying Saadat Hasan Manto in filmmaker Nandita Das’ film “Manto”, says he is quite excited to work with her as she is an “able…
Paris, Feb 25 (IANS) A French photographer is set to hold an exhibition to highlight a prejudice known as “Gingerism”, the country’s ginger or red-haired people face, a media report said. “It’s a form of…
Kathmandu, Feb 25 (IANS) Over 600,000 devotees offered prayers to Lord Shiva till Saturday morning at the Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal on the occasion of the Mahashivaratri festival, media reports said. The visitors from within…
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The inception of their 50-year-journey was without fanfare and in the face of quite some opposition, but the commitment and passion of iconic dance couple Raja and…
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Leading Kathak exponent Birju Maharaj will be presented the Uttam Vag Geykar Award by megastar Amitabh Bachchan at the 17th edition of Vasantotsav on Sunday. Organised by Ajivasan Music Academy, Vasantotsav…
Agra, Feb 24 (IANS) In a bid to preserve the musical heritage of India, the city of Agra is all set to host a music festival featuring an impressive lineup of artistes. Organised by Architect…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Noted historian and biographer, Ramachandra Guha has said that India offers an “inhospitable” atmosphere for writing historical biographies. He said that biographies are written under constant fear of offending someone,…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Human life is solely about love, says the author of a recent book that attempts to unravel several significant facets for those who aspire to be their…
Panaji, Feb 24 (IANS) Even as Goa awaits with bated breath for the state assembly election verdict on March 11, the state’s residents get their ‘legitimate’ opportunity to let their hair down during the much…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Sarod players Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash say the transformation of Rabab — a folk instrument originating in Afghanistan — to sarod was organic and a requirement of time….
By Natalia Ningthoujam Lucknow, Feb 24 (IANS) Filmmaker-fashion designer Muzaffar Ali believes he has a “global outlook to music”, but the director of the classic Bollywood movie “Umrao Jaan” finds electronic music “really disturbing and…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Get to know extraordinary women and their highs and lows, flick through the story of four men who grope for answers in accordance with their unique disposition and circumstances, and…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) A discussion on the Corporate Social Responsibility policy in India will be on the agenda at this years India at 70: London School of Economics India Summit. ‘India at 70:…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Experiences of working on the musical “Beauty and the Beast” came alive at the Whistling Woods International masterclass with Vikrant Pawar, the Head of Live Entertainment at Disney Entertainment (India). Vikrant,…