New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) on Friday said it was not shutting down the historic Maulana Azad library at the headquarters here but “something was being planned” about…
Noida, April 13 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s daughter Shweta Bachchan-Nandas debut novel, “Paradise Towers”, a heart-warming slice-of-life novel set in an apartment building in Mumbai, will have a multi city launch in October. “The…
New York, April 13 (IANS) Confirming what many people have been suspecting all along, a new study says that smug know-it-all people are especially prone to overestimating what they actually know. The study, published in…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) “Nona”, a Malyalam play set against the backdrop of today’s social stratification and pseudo-nationalism, has been nominated for six awards at the 13th edition of Mahindra Excellence…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Learn about 20 years of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC); know how to hustle your way into a great foreign internship and use…
Washington, April 13 (IANS) James Comey’s upcoming book has offered a remarkable look into the former FBI director’s relationship with President Donald Trump, the media reported. Comey’s recollections take aim at the President’s disposition, which…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) for blocking the release of film “Nanak Shah Fakir”. The film based on…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) A classical Greek tragedy exploring the aftermath of war, retold in a theatre production; a play that is set against the backdrop of social stratification and pseudo-nationalism;…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) How does one fit into the shoes of the protagonist in a play about the history of forced prostitution by the Japanese during the Second World War?…
By Vikas Datta Title: Atom; Author: Piers Bizony; Publisher: Icon Science; Pages: 225; Price: Rs 499 In science, like life, the journey is as important as the destination. While this is true for every major…
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) The first Vinyl Pop Up, to be hosted here for music lovers later this month, will offer over 2500 titles, rare box sets and more on sale. Though cell phones, tablets…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra on Wednesday said that she was a very spiritual person, but stressed spirituality was a different personal experience for different individuals. At the release of the…
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) A section of West Bengal’s civil society, which had years back strongly backed then opposition Trinamool Congress to unseat the erstwhile rulers Left Front, on Wednesday lashed out against the Trinamool…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The CBI on Wednesday said it had seized 81 artefacts from south Delhi and registered a case under the antiquities law against an individial and other unknown persons. The Central…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Sotheby’s, a leading player in the global art market, is set to launch its first India auction in Mumbai later this year. And the sale will be…
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Google on Wednesday paid a Doodle tribute to the legendary singer-actor Kundanlal Saigal, considered India’s first ‘superstar’, on his 114th birth anniversary. The Doodle, designed by Vidhya Nagarajan…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) In a theatre production, the actors on stage are in the limelight but little attention is paid to several other vital elements that go into the making…
By Himani Kothari Title: Heather, The Totality; Author: Matthew Weiner; Publisher: Canongate Books; Pages: 138 ; Price: Rs 890 Matthew Weiner, the man who gave us the cult TV hit “Mad Men”, is back. Only…
Bhubaneswar, April 10 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday sought the cooperation of Odisha government to upgrade the Stone Sculpture Training Institute in Konark to international standards. “There is need to upgrade the…
Lhasa, April 10 (IANS) Newly discovered cliff carvings in Tibet may offer a glimpse into Buddhist art and local history from 1,200 years ago. According to the regional cultural relics protection research institute, the discoveries…