London, Sep 28 (IANS) Indo-Australian writer Aravind Adiga, winner of the prestigious Man Booker Prize 2008, has been shortlisted along with four other writers for the the $25,000 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2017….
By Abu Zafar Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 27 (IANS) Abu Osama, an alumnus of Madrasatul Islah, one of the oldest Islamic seminaries in this region, believed that after graduating from a madrassa he would not…
By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, Sep 27 (IANS) Autumn, Kashmir’s golden-yellow season of plenty, is nature’s gentle reminder to locals that they must make hay while the sun shines. A nip in the morning and evening…
By Rupesh Dutta Salem/Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu), Sep 27 (IANS) Teenagers Prabhu Deva and Amritha stand for change in these two districts of Tamil Nadu. Not only did they prevent three child marriages but are also…
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New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Delhi-based artist Rita Jhunjhunwala will pay tribute to extraordinary men and women from a spectrum of society, including arts and science, politics and business, religion and and spirituality through her…
By Bhavana Akella Bengaluru, Sep 24 (IANS) Ranked as Asia’s best restaurant for three years in a row for his eponymous “Gaggan” in Bangkok, Kolkata-born Chef Gaggan Anand is all about taking Indian food to…
By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata/Siliguri, Sep 21 (IANS) From goddess Durga draped in traditional Nepali attire for the grand celebration of Dasain, to the resplendent White Temple of Thailand to glimpses of London and the US…
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi/Udaipur, Sep 20 (IANS) From the time of her birth, Antimbala was told she was unwanted and a burden to her family. She was convinced she was blighted by destiny and…
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, Sep 19 (IANS) From traditional local delicacies like fresh river prawns cooked in coconut cream and hilsa in pineapple gravy to international dishes such as Caribbean chicken steak or fish in…
By Saket Suman Dubai, Sep 18 (IANS) A popular beverage in most parts of the world, coffee is much more than just a drink in the Middle East. It is an integral part of the…
By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, Sep 17 (IANS) For the hardy goatherds of Jammu and Kashmir, called “Bakarwals”, it is time to say goodbye to the mountain pastures of the Valley as autumn sets in. Each…
By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, Sep 17 (IANS) Let your Durga Puja travelogue be a medley of cinema, sensitisation and emotion this year. Walk through the palace of Mahishmati, the ancient kingdom portrayed in “Bahubali 2”;…
By Nury Vittachi As humanity teeters on the edge of annihilation, take comfort that some people are staying focused on the really important questions of life, such as: What Superhero Would You Be? A discussion…
By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, Sep 14 (IANS) For over 200 years, the Nandi family in West Bengal’s Hooghly has been feeding Muslim fakirs during the Hindu festival of Durga Puja. To the Nandis, this annual…
By Vivek Singh Chauhan New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Although invented with the aim of making life easier and convenient, the increasing use of smartphones and the internet by schoolgoing children and teenagers is slowly…
By Bhavana Akella Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), Sep 14 (IANS) Off the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, some 500 km south of Chennai, lies Pamban Island. Seemingly a stone’s throw from neighbouring Sri Lanka, this is…
By Jaideep Sarin Hong Kong, Sep 10 (IANS) He grew up in Chandigarh and never thought he would be a billionaire and one of the richest people in Hong Kong. But Harry S. Banga has…
By Porisma P. Gogoi New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Aiming to ease hurdles faced by small sellers to showcase products online, many e-commerce platforms are offering incentives to bridge the gap by removing intermediaries and…
By Somrita Ghosh Jibhi (Himachal Pradesh), Sep 10 (IANS) If you are looking for an escape from the cacophony of maddening city life, head to this tiny village located in the lap of Banjar Valley…