New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Continuing its efforts to promote and showcase India’s rich heritage of folk music, the ninth edition of India Habitat Centre Lok Sangeet Sammelan left its audience mesmerised with its classical…
By Fakir Balaji Bengaluru, Aug 14 (IANS) The US-based Marconi Society has announced its Lifetime Achievement Award to Indian-born Stanford University professor Thomas Kailath, for his outstanding contributions to modern communications. “Kailath is the sixth…
Paris, Aug 14 (IANS) The defeat of the Carthaginian general Hannibal – regarded as one of the greatest military commanders in history – in the Second Punic War from 218-201 BC paved the way for…
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) This Independence Day, enthusiasts and collectors of unique items have an opportunity to bring home hidden treasure that recreate memories of the time India became free. These items, that include…
London, Aug 14 (IANS) The famous Big Ben is going to fall silent for four years for a crucial refurbishment project. The iconic London landmark will stop chiming from August 21 as the Palace of…
New York, Aug 14 (IANS) Facebook has “unpublished” a page run by a street artist who attacked the social network’s founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg with posters disparaging his alleged presidential aspirations, media reported. The…
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) Sova Sen, a legendary figure of the Bengali stage, died here on Sunday following old age complications, her family said. Sen, 93, the widow of thespian Utpal Dutt, left behind her…
By Bhavana Akella Bengaluru, Aug 13 (IANS) With popular soaps like “Balika Vadhu”, “Astitva – Ek Prem Kahani”, “Jyoti” and “Buddha” to her credit, award-winning television writer and author Gajra Kottary said she has reached…
By Vikas Datta “Conquering kings their titles take..” begins a Christian hymn, but what about those of books that demand you take a second look at them for something inviting, intriguing, or even incongruous in…
Alappuzha, Aug 12 (IANS) The annual Nehru boat race, a signature event of Kerala, was held here on Saturday evening in front of thousands of cheering spectators. The 65th edition of the race, named after…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Bringing back the art of Cartography, an ongoing exhibition showcases an unique story on how boundaries of the world have changed over the centuries. The exhibition, titled “India: A Mapful…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can be manipulated, says a new book by former Delhi Chief Secretary Omesh Saigal. Saigal says that he had told then Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla…
Sarajevo, Aug 12 (IANS) A film featuring a story about a Syrian refugee in the Finnish capital Helsinki opened the 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival on Friday night. The film, “The other Side of Hope”, is…
Helsinki, Aug 12 (IANS) The Hugo Award for Best Novel 2017 was given on Friday to Nora K. Jemisin, an American speculative fiction writer for her work “The Obelisk Gate”. The award was presented at…
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Leading Kathak exponent Birju Maharaj will be seen performing on “Dance + Season 3”. Ace choreographer-filmmaker Remo D’Souza, who appears as Super Judge on the popular dance reality TV show, says…
By Vikas Datta Remember wanting to find what what adventures Jo and his sisters get up the Faraway Tree, what mystery the Five Find-Outers (and Buster the dog), or the Famous Five stumble into in…
Dubai, Aug 11 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian painter will be showcasing his artwork here inspired by the hardships and sacrifices of Indian Army personnel ahead of India’s Independence Day next week. Artist Akbar Saheb hails…
Alappuzha (Kerala), Aug 11 (IANS) Kerala is set to host the Nehru Boat Race here on Saturday with nearly 80 boats participating. The 65th edition of the race, named after Jawaharlal Nehru, will take place…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) A publishing company on Friday said a court has restrained it from selling a book on yoga guru Baba Ramdev. Juggernaut Books said in a statement that a district court…
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) There was always music in her house and singer Sonam Kalra remembers sitting on her mother’s lap listening to Begum Akhtar. Today, The Sufi Gospel Project she…