Category: Art

J.K. Rowling apologizes for falsely accusing Trump

London, Aug 1 (IANS) Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has apologized for a series of tweets that falsely accused US…

7 years ago

Police probing leak of Taslima’s Aurangabad visit details

Aurangabad (Maharashtra), July 31 (IANS) While controversial Bangladesh-born author Taslima Nasreen on Monday wondered how the itinerary of her visit…

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ASI declares 1,076 temples protected monuments

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has declared 1,076 temples as protected monuments in the…

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Delhi Public Library gets Rs 224 lakh for improvement

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Under the scheme National Mission on Libraries, the government has approved a fund of Rs…

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Rain plays spoilsport for Kumartuli Durga idols business

Kolkata, July 31 (IANS) Crammed into 8-by-10 feet studios, Kumartuli artisans are hard pressed for time to spruce up and…

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Doyen of Hindustani classical music Ustad Sayeeduddin Dagar passes away

Pune/Jaipur, July 31 (IANS) Ustad Hussain Sayeeduddin Dagar, one of the foremost exponents of the Dhrupad tradition, died in a…

7 years ago

Vivekananda wanted Hindu reformation first (Book Review)

By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: The Modern Monk: What Vivekananda Means to Us Today; Author: Hindol Sengupta; Publisher: Penguin Books;…

7 years ago

Indian Navy band to participate in international military tattoo

Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) An Indian Navy band will participate in the world's largest military tattoo -- 2017 Royal Edinburgh…

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Festivals are source of livelihood for many: Modi

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said myriad festivals of India are not just a…

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Five books to look forward to in August 2017

By Saket Suman New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Another month has gone by and a fresh set of books is…

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Hosting humour in history: An epic British ‘textbook’

By Vikas Datta The last place possibly expected to yield humour is history. For most of us, it was a…

7 years ago

Readers can relate to supernatural world in my book: Author Shweta Taneja

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) At a time when occult practices are hardly believed and those which were earlier considered…

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Iranian artist to attend UK fest after visa denial rescinded

Tehran, July 29 (IANS) An acclaimed Iranian illustrator who was denied entry to the UK to attend the Edinburgh International…

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Kolkata musicians to pay tribute to Linkin Park frontman

Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) A clutch of city-based bands will perform covers of rock band Linkin Park (LP) in remembrance…

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Sudeep Nagarkar’s new book explores love amidst campus politics

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Drawing inspiration from the recent campus controversies, author Sudeep Nagarkar has penned an unusual heart-warming…

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Indian yoga teachers in China find both countries’ cultures similar

Beijing, July 28 (IANS) Indian yoga teachers, who have been living and teaching the art since the first Indian yoga…

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Book on discrimination against Dalits creates buzz in the US

New York, July 28 (IANS) A highly anecdotal and touching account of caste-based discrimination in India by an "untouchable born…

7 years ago

Of health, economy and mystery

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Get in-depth, comprehensive knowledge about the Zika virus; know about the continuously-changing economic system and…

7 years ago

Delhi mulling a dozen language academies

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Delhi government is mulling setting up academies of around a dozen languages, including Bengali,…

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Twinkle Khanna working on her third book

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Former actress Twinkle Khanna, popular as Mrs Funnybones on the social media and in India's…

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