By Saket Suman New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) As expressive of his faults and follies as of his vigour and virtues, Mahatma Gandhi’s autobiography — read, discussed, debated, admired and critiqued widely — is the…
By Siddhi Jain New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) There are more “copy masters” and fewer trendsetters among those playing the sarod these days, laments maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, saying the focus for performers today…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 2 (IANS) Kerala musician and violinist Balabhaskar, who was seriously injured along with his wife in a road accident last week, died here in the early hours of Tuesday, informed sources said. He…
Stockholm, Oct 1 (IANS) A French photographer at the centre of a sexual abuse and financial misconduct scandal that led to the postponement of 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature was on Monday sentenced to two…
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) A new biography of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat by Kingshuk Nag argues that the BJP coasted to power in 2014 only because of the RSS and if…
K000olkata, Sep 30 (IANS) Former Bangladeshi model of international fame, Bibi Russell turned a designer as she always wanted to “uphold the hidden gems of Bengali culture” through her ‘Gamcha (cotton cloth) works’ inspired by…
Agra, Sep 30 (IANS) Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Sunday expressed admiration for the Taj Mahal as he spent some 30 minutes at the 17th century Mughal monument here. He was accompanied by his wife…
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Over 20 artists from across the globe will showcase their works at a week-long international art summit here starting from October 4. Currently in its sixth edition, the Jaipur Art…
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) The planet’s biggest pillar-less dome, built without a professional architect’s design, housing 54 massive bronze statues of some of the greatest leaders of humanity as a mega monument…
By Suresh Narasimha India is the third-largest producer and exporter of coffee in Asia and the seventh-largest producer and fifth-largest exporter of coffee in the world. It accounts for 3.66 per cent (2017) of the…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) International titles by acclaimed authors will once again rule the roost in October, along with a biography of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and a splendid story for…
Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) Around 150 artists from all over Maharashtra shall converge at the prestigious Sir J.J. School of Arts (SJJSA) to pay a special “live tribute” to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth…
Pune/New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) India has witnessed “a rising tide of violence, impunity, extended pre-trial detentions, and surveillance” under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government, PEN International said on Saturday as it wound…
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Australian design and Indian handloom will come together at the forthcoming Lotus Make-Up India Fashion Week (LMIFW) Spring-Summer 2019 edition, where Japanese designer Atsushi Nakashima will showcase too. Australian creativity…
Panaji, Sep 29 (IANS) Goa may look to Portuguese expertise to repair and commercially tap dilapidated grand Goan villas, which are synonymous with the state’s countryside, said a state Minister on Saturday. “We were discussing…
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Saturday restrained the publication and sale the book ‘Godman to Tycoon: The Untold Story of Baba Ramdev’ until the publisher deletes some defamatory portion written…
Pune/New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) India has witnessed a rising tide of violence, impunity, extended pre-trial detentions, and surveillance under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government, PEN International, said on Saturday as it wound…
Mumbai/Panaji, Sep 29 (IANS) Pandit Tulsidas Borkar, the legendary exponent of the harmonium, passed away in a private hospital where he was admitted three weeks ago on September 8, an official said in Mumbai on…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Amidst repeated allegations by professional historians that history is being rewritten by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government, a two-day All India History Summit kicked off…
Agartala, Sep 29 (IANS) Tripura Government would set up a flute performance research institute to take out the traditional musical act and its eminence as a traditional musical instrument across the world, Chief Minister Biplab…