By Vikas Datta Title: Genghis Khan And the Quest for God; Author: Jack Weatherford; Publisher: Viking/Penguin Random House ; Pages: 429; Price: Rs 699 He has a prominent place in the annals of history, but…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday described India’s culture of harmony, unity and tolerance as its ‘DNA’. Naqvi said this while inaugurating the grand…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Following actor Aamir Khans comments on “intollerance” in November 2015 at an award ceremony, the BJP social media cell organised a campaign to build pressure on Snapdeal to drop Aamir…
By Vikas Datta New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) It was a tumultuous, even controversial, time for literature in 2016 with mixed reactions to the unexpected recipients of its most prestigious prizes, the latest installment of…
Kolkata, Dec 27 (IANS) Showcasing the Japanese performance art ‘Butoh’, the second Kolkata International Butoh Festival 2017 will kick off here on January 6 with the aim to connect audiences with the rebellious dance form…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Covering topical grounds and popular incidents from the contemporary context, Indian dairy cooperative Amul launched the updated edition of ‘Amul’s India 3.0’ here on Monday. The book was unveiled by…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) ‘Paag’ or ‘Pagri’ (turban) has been the symbol of royalty, honour and respect for Indian men since time immemorial. An ongoing campaign aims to bring the age-old cultural identity back…
Hyderabad, Dec 26 (IANS) Indian film superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Monday received an honorary doctorate from Moulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) here for his extraordinary contribution in promotion of te Urdu language and…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Remembering the great saint, poet and composer Tyagaraja, the Sangeet Natak Akademi has organised “Pratha Parv” — a cultural fest which celebrates the folk, tribal and traditional cultural expressions of…
Hyderabad, Dec 26 (IANS) Actor Shah Rukh Khan on Monday advised students graduating from Moulana Azad National Urdu University to do in life what is close to their heart so that they do not have…
Gwalior, Dec 26 (IANS) Political chaos, death, destruction and suffering dominates the media portrayal of Iraq and its culture and art scene is completely neglected, according to Iraqi musician Osama Abdulrasol. “The media across the…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Starting on New Year’s Day, the 31st Annual Dastkari Haat Craft Bazaar at Dilli Haat here will lay special emphasis on the diverse arts and crafts of Iran, the organisers…
London, Dec 26 (IANS) The skeleton of Napoleon Bonapartes Arab stallion Marengo is being remounted for new display at London’s National Army Museum, a media report said on Monday. The skeleton of the horse that…
By Nivedita Giri Title: Born of the Soil, Author: Kalindi Charan Panigrahi (Translated from the Odia original ‘Matira Manisha by Dr. Bikram Das), Publication: Niyogi Books, Pages: 128, Price: Rs. 350 “Didn’t Ramchandra give up…
Agartala/Silchar, Dec 26 (IANS) Demonetisation of high value currency notes and digitisation of books evoked a mixed response at book fairs in northeast India. The ongoing book fairs in Agartala in Tripura and Silchar in…
By Vikas Datta Title: Empire of Booze; Author: Henry Jeffreys; Publisher: Unbound Publishers; Pages: 303; Price: Rs 699 This is one legacy for which avid party animals with thirsty throats will always thank the British…
Kolkata, Dec 25 (IANS) Resplendent in tinsel and twinkling fairy lights, Kolkata on Sunday soaked in the Yuletide spirit as people of all ages celebrated Christmas amid the all pervading aroma of freshly baked cakes…
Hyderabad, Dec 25 (IANS) Actor Shahrukh Khan will receive honorary doctorate at the sixth convocation of Maulana Azad National Urdu University here on Monday. President Pranab Mukherjee will confer him with the degree. University said…
By Vikas Datta An era came to an end on this day a quarter of a century ago. The lowering of the red flag with the hammer and sickle insignia on the evening of December…
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday travelled in an Indian Coast Guard hovercraft to perform a symbolic ‘jal-pujan’ for the proposed Rs 3,600 crore memorial of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The ‘Shiv…