New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) As a whirlwind of literary heavyweights prepare to descend on the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival, like every year, an eclectic mix of music artists are also set to perform during…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) It was no ordinary gathering on Friday evening at British Council here as the University of Edinburgh and British Council India celebrated “Burns Night Supper”, an event to commemorate Robert…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Have you ever wondered how difficult it is to lead a dual life? Protagonist Sonny Mahadewala’s life is divided in two parts and he struggles to balance both; then, there’s…
By Vikas Datta Title: A Scrapbook of Memories; Author: Ashok Chopra; Publisher: Harper Collins India; Pages: 432; Price: Rs 399 For an unrivalled and intimate look into the life, predilections and scandals of celebrities across…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Remembering Swami Vivekananda on his 154th birth anniversary, a book titled “Himalaya Mein Vivekananda” written by former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal was launched here on Thursday. The book launch…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to pass an interim order for allowing the bull taming sport — Jallikattu — during the Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu on Saturday. A…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) To promote Uttarakhand’s cultural heritage in the national capital, the Delhi government on Thursday said it would host a series of events as part of the annual Uttarayani Mahotsav across…
Patna, Jan 12 (IANS) Political temperature in Bihar’s ruling Grand Alliance will be reflected in the warmth with which guests are treated at the residences of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and JD-U state President…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to pass an interim order for organising the bull taming sport — Jallikattu — during the ensuing Pongal festival. A division bench headed by…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday greeted people as they prepare to celebrate Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal. “On the joyous occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal, I convey warm…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Even as the winter calendar — between December and late February — is marked with numerous events themed around arts and literature, there seems to be no full stops to…
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) In a surprise development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ‘ejected Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi in the 2017 wall calendar and table diary published by the Khadi…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Amidst the maddening rush of bookworms at the ongoing World Book Fair, some of the book stores are facing the issue of shoplifting. The 44th edition of the book fair,…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) She is one of India’s most well-regarded and influential film critics and has been at it for more than two decades. Now, Shubhra Gupta has joined the…
By Vikas Datta Title: E=mc2; Author: David Bodanis; Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK; Pages: 336; Price: Rs 499 For what is the most famous and significant scientific equation ever, E=mc2 (c squared) appears rather simple. But…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann ki Baat’ can now also be read as author Rajeev Gupta has compiled all his speeches in a single book titled “Pradhan Mantri Ke Mann…
Panaji, Jan 11 (IANS) An emotional Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa on Wednesday evoked his father’s writing to express his love for his homeland, Goa. Costa, who is the first foreign head of government of…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The world’s first publishing free zone, set to open in Sharjah this year, has invited Indian publishers and printers to set up shop, offering them a slew of tax incentives…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Paintings that are recognizable as they depict mythological tales with a twist of imagination and are similar to thoughts of mankind and nature await every art connoisseur at an ongoing…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) To recreate the long-forgotten format of baithaks, a musical event will be held here at India Habitat Centre on January 14, 2017. Titled ‘Baithak’, the event will be graced by…