Category: Art

Classical singing legend Kishori Amonkar passes away at 84

Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) Renowned classical singer Kishori Amonkar passed away shortly before midnight, family sources said here on Tuesday.…

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Classical singing legend Kishori Amonkar passes away at 84

Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) Renowned classical singer Kishori Amonkar passed away shortly before midnight, family sources said here on Tuesday.…

9 years ago

Remains of new pyramid discovered in Egypt

Cairo, April 3 (IANS) Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the remains of a pyramid dating back to the era of the…

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Celebrated Malaysian Odissi exponent to present dance-drama in Delhi

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) He is a Malaysian dancer, steeped in Indian classical forms and has allured audiences with…

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Artists, lawyers come together in a unique collaboration on environment

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) In one of the most unique crossovers between environment, law and art, some known artists…

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President visits ruins of Vikramshila University

Patna, April 3 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday visited the ruins of Vikramshila University, an ancient seat of Buddhist…

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Unesco recognises Vietnam’s Mother Goddesses worship

Hanoi, April 3 (IANS) Vietnam's belief in the "Mother Goddesses in Three Realms" has been recognised by Unesco as an…

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A world of good news: Countries that overcame major problems (Book Review)

By Vikas Datta Title: The Fix: How Nations Survive and Thrive in a World in Decline; Author: Jonathan Tepperman; Publisher:…

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Jodhabai was actually Portuguese, not a Rajput princess, claims book

By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Panaji, April 3 (IANS) Princess Jodhabai, often referred to as one of Emperor Akbar's wives and the…

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Cambodia to be extra vigilant during New Year celebrations

Phnom Penh, April 3 (IANS) Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Monday called for authorities and armed forces…

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People should have freedom to choose religion: Dalai Lama

Guwahati, April 2 (IANS) Opposing religious conversion, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Sunday said forcible conversion is not…

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Amjad Ali Khan praises Karan Johar’s courage

By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Eyebrows were raised when Karan Johar, who has as much link with…

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Bob Dylan receives Nobel Prize in literature

Stockholm, April 2 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan finally received his Nobel Prize in literature at a private ceremony in Stockholm,…

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The ‘Tale of Marvels’ and its contested style and legacy

By Vikas Datta Every literary work has its significance, for good or bad, but sometimes only its negatives receive focus,…

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Renowned Russian poet Yevtushenko dies at 84

Moscow, April 2 (IANS) Russian Soviet-era poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko died of a cardiac arrest on Saturday in Oklahoma, US ,…

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Odisha celebrates Utkala Dibasa

Bhubaneswar, April 1 (IANS) Odia communities across the country and abroad on Saturday celebrated Utkala Dibasa to mark the formation…

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State Bank of Hyderabad slides into history

By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, April 1 (IANS) Seventy-five years after it was set up to manage the currency of Nizams,…

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Set in contemporary Pakistan, this novel counters despair with hope

By Saket Suman Title: The Golden Legend; Author: Nadeem Aslam; Publisher: Penguin Random House; Pages: 376; Price: Rs 599 Nadeem…

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Graffiti artist in Sao Paulo paints world’s largest mural

Sao Paulo, April 1 (IANS) One of the most internationally renowned street artists is meeting another great challenge by painting…

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Rajamouli plans to turn ‘Baahubali’ books into TV series

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli's magnum opus "Baahubali" now has a book series, and if all goes…

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