Category: Art

Kachru, champion of Indian English, passes away

New York, Aug 10 (IANS) Braj B. Kachru, an authority on English as a global language who passed away recently,…

8 years ago

FDCI, Ministry of Textiles get together for weavers

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) has collaborated with the Development Commissioner (DC) Handlooms…

8 years ago

Dara Singh’s autobiography translated in English, says son

Chandigarh, Aug 9 (IANS) Late wrestler-turned-actor Dara Singh's autobiography "Meri Atma Katha" has been translated in English, says his son…

8 years ago

Shobhaa De won’t apologise for tweet on Indian Olympians

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Author Shobhaa De has been slammed by many for mocking the Indian athletes participating at the…

8 years ago

Sweden India Nobel Memorial Quiz to start off from Indore

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) An all-expense paid trip to the birthplace of Alfred Nobel awaits the winners of the…

8 years ago

Cuban cigar roller breaks own world record

Havana, Aug 9 (IANS) Record-setting Cuban cigar roller Jose Castelar has broken his own world record, rolling a cigar that…

8 years ago

‘Chidambaram artificially lowered fiscal deficit in interim budget’

By Meghna Mittal Title: Modi And His Challenges; Author: Rajiv Kumar; Publisher: Bloomsbury; Pages: 307; Price: Rs 499 Former Finance…

8 years ago

Modi to launch Independence Day celebrations from Azad’s birthplace

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday formally inaugurate the fortnight-long celebrations of India's 70th…

8 years ago

Murli Manohar Joshi releases a book on parliament’s functioning

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) BJP senior leader and Chairperson of Estimates Committee Murli Manohar Joshi released a book titled…

8 years ago

Celebrating freedom with great zeal

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) To revitalize the spirit of freedom among youngsters and to motivate people for celebrating the…

8 years ago

‘Need to promote cultural exchanges for stronger India-UK ties’

Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) For stronger ties between India and the United Kingdom, there is a need to promote cultural…

8 years ago

Adolf Hitler’s short-lived successor and his contribution

By Vikas Datta Title: Karl Doenitz and the Last Days of the Third Reich; Author: Barry Turner; Publisher: Icon Books/Penguin…

8 years ago

Hema Malini wants Braj folk music to be promoted

Mathura, Aug 7 (IANS) Actor and Mathura MP Hema Malini on Sunday said the traditional Braj folk music and songs…

8 years ago

The Cursed Father – Harry Potter and his last outing?

By Vikas Datta It has been over a week since the "last" Harry Potter story came, with the "Boy Who…

8 years ago

‘Climate change can destroy world heritage sites’

By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) It's not just the marauding Islamic State which poses a great threat…

8 years ago

Twentyfour Indian monuments ‘missing’, half from UP

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS/IndiaSpend) As many as 24 monuments under the charge of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)--…

8 years ago

India’s 23rd regional Wikipedia, in Tulu, goes live

By Frederick Noronha Chandigarh, Aug 6 (IANS) The Tulu Wikipedia has just gone live, giving another boost to yet another…

8 years ago

Ancient cliff paintings discovered in China

Beijing, Aug 6 (IANS) Archaeologists in northern China have discovered over 1,000 cliff paintings dating back more than 1,000 years.…

8 years ago

Pornography unveiled: Sex, confusion and misconceptions

By Vikas Datta Title: The Pornography Industry: What Everyone Needs to Know; Author: Shira Tarrant; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Pages:…

8 years ago

Supermodel Gisele steals the show as the new ‘Girl from Ipanema’

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Capping her long and successful career, Brazilian supermodel and national icon Gisele Bundchen stole…

8 years ago



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