Category: Art

Oxford English Dictionary adds over 600 expressions

London, June 29 (IANS) The Oxford English Dictionary has added over 600 new words, phrases and senses in its latest…

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Case against a president: Trapping Trump in the net of Impeachment

By Saket Suman (Book: The Case for Impeachment; Author: Allan J. Lichtman; Publisher: WilliamCollins; Price: Rs 399; Pages: 290) Even…

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Of sorrow and penance: Short story writer examines facets of melancholy

By Nivedita Giri New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) What is the best way to relive an unforgettable past? Perhaps, cherishing…

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Facebook deletes 66,000 hateful posts per week

San Francisco, June 28 (IANS) Facebook has said that over the past two months, it has removed roughly 66,000 posts…

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Rujuta Diwekar’s book, a sorted guideline for pregnancy

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) A mom-to-be is never too short on "Dos and Don'ts" pouring in, leaving her perplexed…

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Birth-photography: Framing labour room moments for eternity

By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Happiness knows no bound for a mother who holds her baby for…

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Special ‘house’ editions to mark 20 years of Harry Potter

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) It has been 20 years since boy wizard Harry Potter first entered the lives of…

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‘Society has started accepting women as chefs’

By Kishori Sud New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Traditionally, chefs have been men. Even top-end restaurants in five-star hotels have…

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A world where the truth matters not

By Vikas Datta Title: Post-Truth - The New War on Truth and How to Fight Back; Author: Matthew D'Ancona; Publisher:…

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Britain maps out country’s magic sites to promote tourism

London, June 25 (IANS) Britain's tourism office has announced the release of an interactive map to coincide with the 20th…

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Wodehouse’s women and their most liberated and effective flagbearer

By Vikas Datta Going by P.G. Wodehouse's most famous works and characters - Bertie Wooster and Jeeves, the Blandings Castle…

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Foreign devotees to offer traditional dishes to Lord Jagannath during Rath Yatra

Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) At least 400 devotees from different countries, including Russia and China, would offer traditional vegetarian dishes…

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Buddhist leader bestowed with Honorary Fellowship by Oxford

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Acclaimed Buddhist leader and head of the Drukpa Lineage, the 12th Gyalwang Drukpa, has been…

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Catch ’em young: The new ‘mantra’ to revitalise public libraries

By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Once a favourite spot for learners and scholars, most of the 70,000…

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Of Yoga sutras, mystery and superstitions

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Embark on an inspiring journey based on the ancient philosophy of Yoga Sutras, flick through…

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A global tour of expressive words English needs (Book Review) (With Image)

By Vikas Datta Title: The Greeks Had a Word For It - Words You Never Knew You Can't Do Without;…

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Regional poets lead Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Regional language poets dominated the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2017 with sixteen books of poetry…

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Exploring Kumaon through its art, craftsmanship and woodwork

By Somrita Ghosh Book: In the Shadow of the Devi: Kumaon; Author: Manju Kak; Publisher: Niyogi Books; Pages: 255; Price:…

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Egypt celebrates International Yoga Day

Cairo, June 22 (IANS) Hundreds of people turned up in the Egyptian capital to celebrate the third International Yoga Day…

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Reporting from Pakistan: Adventures in a mirror-image land?

By Vikas Datta Title: Reporting Pakistan; Author: Meena Menon; Publisher: Viking/Penguin Random House; Pages: 340; Price: Rs 599 The hardest…

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