Category: Art

Death of Cranberries lead singer O’Riordan not suspicious: British police

London, Jan 16 (IANS) The death of Dolores O'Riordan, the 46-year-old iconic lead singer of the rock band The Cranberries,…

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43 artists to receive Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards on Wednesday

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for 2016 will be given away to 43 eminent musicians,…

6 years ago

Renowned Khasi author Pde dead

Shillong, Jan 16 (IANS) Former Meghalaya bureaucrat and renowned Khasi author Leslie Harding Pde died at a hospital here on…

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Three Jallikattu spectators die in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, Jan 16 (IANS) Three spectators of Jallikattu or bull taming sport were killed and several injured at different places…

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Israeli PM, wife visit Taj Majal

Agra, Jan 16 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara spent over an hour visiting the Taj…

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Series based on surgical strikes in the works

Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) The story of India's surgical strike on terrorist hubs in Pakistan is being made into multi-part…

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Benjamin Netanyahu visits Taj Mahal

Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara arrived at Agra on Tuesday morning to…

6 years ago

How state-run banks were in denial mode on NPAs (Book Review)

By Biswajit Choudhury Book: "From Lehmann to Demonetisation: A Decade of Disruptions, Reforms and Misadventures"; Author: Tamal Bandyopadhyay; Publisher: Penguin…

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Integrate public art in Delhi’s development plan: Minister

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) As the government envisages to develop Delhi as a world-class city, it is time to…

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Karnataka true ambassador of Indian culture: Minister

Bengaluru, Jan 15 (IANS) Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma on Monday said Karnataka was the true ambassador of Indian culture.…

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Amish Tripathi vouches for ‘Padmaavat’

Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Amish Tripathi, a master of mythological fiction titles, has vouched for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's forthcoming controversial…

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50,000 artistes to get pension in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced a monthly pension of Rs 1,200 for 50,000…

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Over 90 lakh take holy dip in Sangam on ‘Makar Sankranti’

Lucknow, Jan 15 (IANS) More than 90 lakh people took the holy dip at the Sangam -- the confluence of…

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N. Korea to send orchestra to Winter Olympics

Seoul, Jan 15 (IANS) North Korea agreed with South Korea on Monday to send a 140-member orchestra to the South…

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Mamata condoles death of Sarod maestro Buddhadev Das Gupta

Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday condoled the death of legendary Sarod player Pandit…

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Upcoming book to focus on the rich heritage of Indian jewellery

Jaipur, Jan 15 (IANS) A detailed two-volume publication that covers the rich heritage of Indian jewellery and its significance in…

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Pakistani Taliban claims Bhutto’s assassination in new book

Islamabad, Jan 15 (IANS) The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has for the first time claimed responsibility for the assassination of former…

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Jane Austen desi-style: A Pakistani perspective on ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and more (Book Review)

By Vikas Datta Title: Austenistan; Author: Laaleen Sukhera (editor); Publisher: Bloomsbury India Publishers: Pages: 288 Price: Rs 350 The heroines,…

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Stereotypes about northeast make people living there uncomfortable: panel

Kolkata, Jan 14 (IANS) Poets, researchers, photographers from the northeastern states of India on Sunday decried the stereotypes the rest…

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Jallikattu held in Madurai as part of Pongal festivities

Chennai, Jan 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu's traditional Jallikattu or bull taming sport got off to a great start on Sunday…

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