Category: Art

Poet-diplomat’s Earth Anthem enlivened by maestro L. Subramaniam, Kavita Krishnamurthy

Brasilia, June 6 (IANS) An Earth Anthem penned by poet-diplomat Abhay K., put to music by maestro L. Subramaniam and…

9 years ago

Authors Neelakantan, Satpathy to be honoured with Kalinga Awards

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Popular writer Anand Neelakantan, Odia poet Haraprasad Das and author Paramita Satpathy were on Tuesday…

9 years ago

The Secret of Jahanara Begum

By Arundhati Roy (One of the most anticipated novels of 2017, "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness" will hit the bookstands…

9 years ago

Bob Dylan delivers his Nobel Lecture

Stockholm, June 6 (IANS) Legendary American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan delivered his Nobel Lecture to the Swedish Academy in the form…

9 years ago

The sub-atomic forces and processes enabling our hi-tech lives

By Vikas Datta Title: The Physics of Everyday Things - The Extraordinary Science Behind an Ordinary Day; Author: James Kakalios;…

9 years ago

Lost temple discovered after 1,000 years in China

Beijing, June 4 (IANS) Archaeologists have excavated a temple in China's Chengdu city, around 1,000 years after it was deemed…

9 years ago

Of neediness and inequity: Three reasons behind poverty in India

By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) A former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, who is currently a professor…

9 years ago

An Incredible Indian Wonderland – and its astonishing origin

By Vikas Datta It began as a literary hoax in 19th century Lucknow but this massive triumph of Indian imagination…

9 years ago

How a once shy girl became Tamil Nadu’s ‘Amma’ (Book Review) (With Image)

By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: Jayalalithaa - A Journey; Authors: Papri Sri Raman and Renu Kaul Verma; Publishers: Vitasta; Pages:…

9 years ago

Against all odds: The extraordinary life of Sonal Mansingh (Book Review)

By Saket Suman Book: Sonal Mansingh - A Life Like No Other; Author: Sujata Prasad; Publisher: Penguin; Pages: 220; Price:…

9 years ago

The audacious patriots who sabotaged the Nazi nuclear project (Book Review) (With Image)

By Vikas Datta Title: The Winter Fortress; Author: Neal Bascomb; Publisher: Head of Zeus; Pages: 399; Price: Rs 499 Would…

9 years ago

Karunakaran was ‘biggest loser’, reveals new book on ISRO spy case

Thiruvananthapuram, June 2 (IANS) A new book on the infamous 1994 ISRO spy case written by then investigating officer reveals…

9 years ago

Hindu-Muslim amity marks Khir Bhawani festival in J&K

Srinagar, June 2 (IANS) Despite dismally low attendance, the popular Khir Bhawani festival in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed the usual…

9 years ago

Wines from Sula Vineyards enter Russian market

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Leading Indian wine company Sula Vineyards has announced the launch of its produce in Russia.…

9 years ago

Debutante writer captures our apathy towards maids (Book Review) (With Images)

By Saket Suman (Book: Maid In India; Author: Tripti Lahiri; Publisher: Aleph; Pages: 314; Price: Rs 599) Do you have…

9 years ago

Of stolen books, horrors of bondage, dark secrets and love across the border

Of stolen books, horrors of bondage, dark secrets and love across the border (IANS Books This Weekend) New Delhi, June…

9 years ago

Full moon fest at Andhra’s Kurnool from June 9

Bengaluru, June 1 (IANS) A three-day maiden full moon festival will be held in a rock garden near Andhra Pradesh's…

9 years ago

J.R.R. Tolkien’s new book published after 100 years

London, June 1 (IANS) A new book by 'Lord of the Rings' author J.R.R. Tolkien is going on sale 100…

9 years ago

Smuggling knowledge past jihadis: An audacious African adventure

By Vikas Datta Title: The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu; Author: Joshua Hammer; Publisher: Simon & Schuster; Pages: 280; Price: Rs…

9 years ago

The book of horrors: Novelist weaves fictional account on domestic violence

By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) A scathing portrait of traditional wedlock in modern India, the many horrors…

9 years ago



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