Category: Features

‘Journalism was like instant coffee, writing books is satisfying, self-discovery’

By Saket Suman New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) She worked as a journalist for Asian Age, Frontline and Tribune, but…

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Delhi Lit Fest returns with diverse speakers

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The sixth edition of the three-day Delhi Literature Festival is all set to kick off…

6 years ago

‘It all began with that dinner where the milk played truant’

(ATTN EDITORS: This is the eighth in a 10-part "Translating India" series where noted translators -- in articles written exclusively…

6 years ago

Kumarakom Wood Castle is new destination for antique lovers

By Sanu George Kumarakom (Kerala), Feb 16 (IANS) When former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee wrote "My musings from Kumarakom"…

6 years ago

It’s not what you wear, but the way you wear it

By Nury Vittachi Definition of being behind on the laundry: When you find yourself seriously considering wearing a Halloween costume…

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How Darul Umoor is turning madrassa graduates into change agents of society

By Abu Zafar Srirangapatna (Karnataka), Feb 11 (IANS) Surrounded by a cluster of coconut trees and at a stone's throw…

6 years ago

Dave Weckl to awe Jazz affecandoes in Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Legendary drummer Dave Weckl, along with leading jazz players from Denmark, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom,…

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Stage set for ‘Difficult Dialogues’ on gender equality

Panaji, Feb 8 (IANS) Leading experts, policy makers and renowned personalities have begun to gather in this e Western Indian…

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Modi highlights ‘importance of stress-free examinations’ in new book

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has focused his attention on the "importance of stress-free examinations"…

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Major focus on translations among publishing houses in India

(ATTN EDITORS: The rich linguistic diversity of India is fast seeping into the English publishing space as translations from Indian…

6 years ago

Nikita Singh’s ‘Letters to My Ex’ to release on Valentines Day

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) With just over a week to go for the Valentines Day, readers of popular fiction…

6 years ago

Kachchrapur to Safaipur: The magical transformation of a historic Delhi neighbourhood

By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Ten-year-old Chandni, living in the predominantly Muslim settlement of Hazrat Nizamuddin that…

6 years ago

The lottery winner who dropped dead and other thought-provoking tales

By Nury Vittachi I refuse to buy lottery tickets on principle. But I still reserve the right to feel cheated…

6 years ago

Five books to look forward to in February 2018

By Saket Suman New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) After an exciting start to the New Year with releases of over…

6 years ago

No roof for patients at AIIMS, scores brave cold in the open

By Anand Singh New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Four-year-old Aashirvaad Kumar has had the hole in his heart fixed by…

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Amazing journey: Sightless man with the clearest vision

By Mamta Aggarwal New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) He suffered from meningitis and became visually impaired when he was only…

6 years ago

Enjoy the street food of Bangkok in wintry Delhi

By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Want to try some morning-glory stir fried with yellow bean sauce, garlic…

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India’s vanishing stepwells crying for attention, says US journo-author

Jaipur, Jan 28 (IANS) Tourists have been thronging India's temples, palaces, forts and mosques, but its ancient stepwells have largely…

6 years ago

7 things which are too successful for their own good

By Nury Vittachi Boys and girls, remember that it is extremely stupid and dangerous to pour explosive fuel on to…

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Aiming to give back, Rajasthan IITians return to launch education start-ups

By Archana Sharma Jaipur, Jan 23 (IANS) With a view to giving back to their home towns, young ex-IITians are…

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