Panaji, Dec 20 (IANS) On subjects ranging from ethics and obligations that accompany valuation of art to the role collectors can play in shaping art education, the fifth day of the ongoing Serendipity arts festival…
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Minister of State for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh on Tuesday announced Rs 207 crore for the protection and development of the world heritage…
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Vedic culture is still relevant and gradually becoming more popular among Indian diaspora, especially in the youth, said researchers and scholars at a seminar held in the national capital. The…
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Man Booker Prize-winning author Paul Beatty features in the final list of speakers of the much-awaited literary event of the upcoming year — ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival 2017 — that…
Beijing, Dec 20 (IANS) Archaeologists in China’s Hebei province have excavated an ancient tomb that dates back over 2,000 years, a media report said on Tuesday. Excavation work began on November 1 at the tomb,…
By Saket Suman Panaji, Dec 20 (IANS) A photograph not only captures a moment in time but also freezes it for generations to come. When looked at years after, they can remind us of people,…
Panaji, Dec 19 (IANS) The fourth day of the Serendipity Arts Festival witnessed a pleasant mix of music, arts, and theatre, as well as a speaker’s zone where budding artists were exposed to the finer…
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Monday stressed the need to incorporate art and culture into the Smart Cities project to make them great and better. During the event organised…
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Kashmir is on the boil; the “Azadi” chant reverberates from every corner; normal life is at a halt. A young, educated, career-oriented woman’s life gets entangled amidst…
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The last day of the Delhi Poetry Festival ended on a high note where Bob Dylan’s “Knocking on Heaven’s Door” got a Sufi twist along with Bollywood’s love for poetry….
By Vikas Datta Title: Love Voltaire Us Apart – A Philosopher’s Guide to Relationships; Author: Julia Edelman (illustrated by Hallie Bateman); Publisher: Icon Books; Pages: 155; Price: Rs 499 It is inexplicable, irresistible, makes the…
Lonavla, Dec 18 (IANS) The Enchanted Valley Carnival has gone cashless for all payments, making life easier for its guests, says a top official of the extravaganza. Devraj Sanyal, Managing Director and CEO of Universal…
London, Dec 18 (IANS) The doors to Britain’s most famous clock tower, London’s Big Ben, was closed to the public in preparation for a facelift costing more than $40 million, reports said. The iconic hourly…
By Vikas Datta Among the paradoxes of the human condition is our tendency to follow the loudest talkers — the polarising, patronising ones who can convince us to ignore pain they inflict now for future…
By Natalia Ningthoujam Itanagar, Dec 18 (IANS) Dressed in a tight fitting leather pants and black shirt, Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has left everyone spellbound with his maiden performance in India at Dambuk village in…
By Saket Suman Panaji, Dec 17 (IANS) Think of Goa and what instantly comes to mind are exotic beaches that draw tourists from around the globe but the premier edition of a multi-disciplinary arts festival…
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) A generous exhibition space amidst beautiful flora here has breathtaking installations and thoughtful sculptural pieces awaiting the visit of every art connoisseur in the capital. The exhibition, titled “iSculpt”, curated…
Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) The Christie’s India sale, marking the 250th anniversary of the auction house, will offer around 144 lots, including 72 from private collections. The December 18 auction will offer royal court paintings…
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Remembering the legendary tabla maestro late Pt. Shankar Ghosh, the Legends of India will be paying tribute to him at the 17th Annual Sangeet Mahotsav to be held on December…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Planning a vacation but confused about destination? Why not the theater district in Seoul or the foodie hamlet within Kuala Lumpurs bustling city centre or a residential artists enclave in…