Category: Art

Rio Olympics gets underway with colourful ceremony, parade

  Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) The 31st Olympics, the first to be held in South America, formally opened…

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Rio Olympics poised to start with colourful ceremony

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) The 31st Olympics, the first to be held in South America and only the…

8 years ago

Indian’s parasite twist to Khasi folk tale wins at international film fest

Kolkata, Aug 5 (IANS) How about a parasitic twist to a Khasi folktale from India's scenic northeast hills? An Indian…

8 years ago

Amal Sehrawat ‘in awe of’ Naseeruddin Shah

Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai" fame actor Amal Sehrawat got his long wish of watching Naseeruddin…

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Celebrating the grandeur of the northeast

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Using the universal language of arts, a festival here presented various dance forms from the…

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New Harry Potter book breaks sales record in Australia

Sydney, Aug 5 (IANS) The latest instalment in the popular Harry Potter series co-authored by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and…

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Taking Tamil ebooks to the world — for free

By Frederick Noronha Chandigarh, Aug 5 (IANS) He publishes ebooks. He uploads millions of words to cyberspace -- and he's…

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Trash films often provide entertainment

London, Aug 5 (IANS) No matter how bad a film is, but if it supports positive enjoyment, trash films could…

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The memoir of a filmmaker, magic and dating

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Study the aesthetics of a noted Malayalam filmmaker, delve into the fantastical world of a…

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Indian diplomacy from Nehru to Modi: A view from Washington

By Vikas Datta Title: India at the Global High Table; Authors: Teresita C. Schaffer and Howard B. Schaffer; Publisher: Harper…

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‘Cheat It All’ to stay in fine fettle

By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Imagine a berry pudding made using amaranth, a chicken wrap made of…

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‘Not War, Not Peace?’ induces Que Sera Sera moment

By Vishnu Makhijani Book: "Not War, Not Peace?"; Authors: George Perkovich & Toby Dalton; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Pages: 297;…

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Monuments in 12 countries light up to highlight Rio 2016

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) Emblematic monuments and buildings in at least twelve countries such as Paris's Hotel de…

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Mamata wants to investigate Tagore Nobel medal theft

Kolkata, Aug 4 (IANS) Describing the theft of Rabindranath Tagore's Nobel Prize medallion as a shame, West Bengal Chief Minister…

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Shubha Mudgal to get Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Singer Shubha Mudgal will be awarded the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award for her outstanding…

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‘Mahasweta Devi’s death has left a huge void’

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The demise of the prominent Bengali writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi, who gave voice…

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The poetic proponent of India’s ‘Ganga-Jamuni’ culture

By Vikas Datta Among the boldest lines in Hindi film songs from a landmark epic where an imperial courtesan, who…

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Be the Bard, experience Shakespeare — your own way

Kolkata, Aug 2 (IANS) Get on the director's chair, cast the actors, select their costumes, acting style and create your…

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Government invites nominations for Padma Awards 2017

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The government has invited nominations for the Padma Awards for 2017, for which the last…

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Government should provide support to grassroots innovators: President

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday received a copy of the book 'Grassroots Innovation' and said…

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