Category: Art

Dogs of war, the gunner bear and World War II ‘s other unusual combatants

By Vikas Datta The Second World War was truly a "world" war -- for, apart from encompassing most of the…

9 years ago

Little Miss Universe wants to promote Odia culture

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Odisha's 12-year-old Padmalaya Nanda, who has won the Little Miss Universe 2017 beauty pageant, says…

9 years ago

Book attempts to demystify Trump’s deal-making policies

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) There has been a substantial shift in the bilateral, regional and multilateral foreign trade policy…

9 years ago

Hawaiian pizza inventor dies

Ottawa, June 10 (IANS) An Ontario man who invented the Hawaiian pizza, a style of pizza known for its inclusion…

9 years ago

HarperCollins to publish Manu Joseph’s new novel

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) One of the finest contemporary Indian writers in English, Manu Joseph is all set to…

9 years ago

Tagore’s ‘Visva Parichay’ to be translated

Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) The Tagore Centre for Natural Science and Philosophy (TCNSP) here will take up the task of…

9 years ago

Thousands throng Puri as Snana Yatra begins

Bhubaneswar, June 9 (IANS) Thousands of devotees thronged the pilgrim city Puri in Odisha to catch a glimpse of Lord…

9 years ago

Of paleontologists, managers and patriotism

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Read a page-turner based on the rivalry between real-life paleontologists, get a reference manual for…

9 years ago

Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh in temple restoration drive

By Vishal Gulati Shimla, June 9 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's octogenarian Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has taken it upon himself to…

9 years ago

‘Open Access publishing is the way forward’

By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India's first open access platform for academic authors to publish their works…

9 years ago

Polish poet, author Zagajewski wins Spain’s prestigious award

Oviedo (Spain), June 8 (IANS) Polish poet and author Adam Zagajewski has won Spain's prestigious Princess of Asturias Award for…

9 years ago

Google’s virtual exhibition brings world’s fashion at fingertips

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Technology giant Google's Arts and Culture arm on Thursday launched a new virtual exhibition project…

9 years ago

A woman’s snapshots of Egypt’s simmering discontent and revolt

By Vikas Datta Title: Chronicle of a Last Summer; Author: Yasmine El Rashidi; Publisher: Tim Duggan Books/Penguin Random House US;…

9 years ago

‘India might become an educationally failed nation’

By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) An Indian linguist and anthropologist who is globally revered for his work…

9 years ago

Fish, not beef is Goa’s preferred cuisine: Minister

Panaji, June 8 (IANS) Fish and not beef is Goa's most preferred cuisine and therefore, the Centre's notification on cattle…

9 years ago

Norwegian artist Lene Makwana to exhibit in India

Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Art lovers can enjoy unique paintings and prints by Norwegian artist Lene Makwana soon at an…

9 years ago

52 years on, book finds way back to the library

West Hartford (US), June 7 (IANS) A book originally borrowed from a library in West Hartford in the US 52…

9 years ago

Australian aboriginal artwork owned by Elton John sold

Sydney, June 7 (IANS) An indigenous Australian artwork formerly owned by singer Sir Elton John for two decades was auctioned…

9 years ago

The sound of Metal is turning into a requiem

By Anand Venkitachalam It was born in an era of protests. As young people took to the streets across Europe…

9 years ago

Nanak, the apostle of oneness, compassion and ‘Charhdi Kala’

By Vikas Datta Title: Nanak - The Correspondent of the Ultimate; Author: Sumeet D. Aurora; Publisher: Bloomsbury India; Pages: 240;…

9 years ago



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