By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali says Urdu poet and lyricist Jaswant Rai Sharma, known to the world by his pen name Naqsh Lyallpuri, was the least recognised poetic…
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Tamil Nadu on Monday passed a law legalising the conduct of Jallikattu – the popular bull taming sport – in the state which was banned by the Supreme Court in 2014….
By Saket Suman Jaipur, Jan 23 (IANS) On a frightful night in November 2007, controversial writer Taslima Nasrin was juggling with authorities in the Pink City, unsure of what lay ahead and very concerned about…
By Saket Suman Jaipur, Jan 23 (IANS) Bangladeshi author and freedom of expression advocate Taslima Nasrin, who has been living in exile since 1994 after facing the ire of fundamentalists, said on Monday India urgently…
Agartala, Jan 23 (IANS) Around 2,000 school students and tableaux depicting prevailing issues were part of a huge colourful procession here in Tripura on Monday to mark the 121th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra…
By Vishal Gulati Chandigarh, Jan 23 (IANS) After making a name in the world of Punjabi literature, an octogenarian poet, short-story writer and editor is now seeking to promote more collaborative ventures among Punjabi authors…
Damascus, Jan 23 (IANS) The bombing of the historic heritage in the ancient oasis city of Palmyra by the Islamic State (IS) militant group is a “war crime”, the Syrian Culture Minister has said. The…
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Nearly a week after watching on the sidelines the Jallikattu protest on the Marina Beach and in other places in the state, the Tamil Nadu Police on Monday morning started evicting…
By Vikas Datta Jaipur, Jan 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump, who has virulently called the nuclear agreement with Iran the “worst deal ever negotiated”, may come around supporting it, says an American expert on…
By Vikas Datta Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Acclaimed lyricist, screenwriter and ad guru Prasoon Joshi is “disappointed” with both Bollywood songs demeaning women as well as the common people who enjoy them and urged bad…
By Vikas Datta Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Napoleon’s life and career disapproves the Leftist challenge to the “Great Man” theory of history, for he not only influenced the course of European history but also of…
By Vikas Datta Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Literature’s sole responsibility is to be exciting, not to change the world although novels do offer a unique way for the human race to view themselves, says Australian…
By Saket Suman Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Celebrated Indian poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar on Sunday rebuffed claims that Westernisation leads to rapes and other crimes against women. In response to a question from the…
Panaji, Jan 22 (IANS) Claiming that the Centre’s recent ordinance, which cleared the decks for staging of the controversial sport Jallikattu, was out of concern for “cultural sentiments” of the people of Tamil Nadu, Union…
By Saket Suman Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Mughal emperor Akbar and several of his emotions that do not find mention in historical records were redefined in an hour-long session here on Sunday. A session on…
Pune, Jan 22 (IANS) Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Shubha Mudgal believes that Indian music is as diverse as its culture and in this era of digitisation, people across the globe should celebrate that. “I think…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Developmental and social schemes — including Goods and Services Tax (GST) and ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ — of the Narendra Modi-led government will be showcased through tableaux at the 68th…
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Just two days after Manmohan Vaidya, head of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s communications department, batted for revamping the education system based on “the ethos and history of our nation”, Congress MP…
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Renowned Urdu poet and lyricist Jaswant Rai Sharma, known to the world by his pen name Naqsh Lyallpuri, died here on Sunday, a family friend said. He was 89. He had…
By Saket Suman Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi but found fault with him and the BJP for being rooted in hostility even while hailing Mahatma…