J.K. Rowling apologizes for falsely accusing Trump
London, Aug 1 (IANS) Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has apologized for a series of tweets that falsely accused US President Donald Trump of refusing to shake the hand of a boy in a wheelchair…
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Police probing leak of Taslima’s Aurangabad visit details
Aurangabad (Maharashtra), July 31 (IANS) While controversial Bangladesh-born author Taslima Nasreen on Monday wondered how the itinerary of her visit to the city was leaked, official sources said police were probing the security breach. Nasreen,…
ASI declares 1,076 temples protected monuments
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has declared 1,076 temples as protected monuments in the country, Parliament was informed on Monday. In Karnataka alone, there were 506 monuments and sites…
Delhi Public Library gets Rs 224 lakh for improvement
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Under the scheme National Mission on Libraries, the government has approved a fund of Rs 224 lakh for improving the status of Delhi Public Library, the Ministry of Culture said…
Rain plays spoilsport for Kumartuli Durga idols business
Kolkata, July 31 (IANS) Crammed into 8-by-10 feet studios, Kumartuli artisans are hard pressed for time to spruce up and deliver the famed Durga Puja clay idols in less than two months from now. And…
Doyen of Hindustani classical music Ustad Sayeeduddin Dagar passes away
Pune/Jaipur, July 31 (IANS) Ustad Hussain Sayeeduddin Dagar, one of the foremost exponents of the Dhrupad tradition, died in a Pune hospital late on Sunday evening following prolonged illness, an official said. He was 78….
Vivekananda wanted Hindu reformation first (Book Review)
By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: The Modern Monk: What Vivekananda Means to Us Today; Author: Hindol Sengupta; Publisher: Penguin Books; Pages: 207; Price: Rs 399 It is not easy to write appealingly on someone who…
Indian Navy band to participate in international military tattoo
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) An Indian Navy band will participate in the world’s largest military tattoo — 2017 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo — from August 1 to 26 in the United Kingdom, an official statement…
Festivals are source of livelihood for many: Modi
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said myriad festivals of India are not just a mode of entertainment but also a source of livelihood for millions of poor. During his…
Five books to look forward to in August 2017
By Saket Suman New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Another month has gone by and a fresh set of books is ready to hit the nearest stands. With an intriguing mix of genres — dominated by…
Hosting humour in history: An epic British ‘textbook’
By Vikas Datta The last place possibly expected to yield humour is history. For most of us, it was a dreary, most colourless school subject. But today it a serious business — a fiercely-contested battlefield…
Readers can relate to supernatural world in my book: Author Shweta Taneja
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) At a time when occult practices are hardly believed and those which were earlier considered sort of mandatory are now understood to be superstitions, can a book themed around black…
Iranian artist to attend UK fest after visa denial rescinded
Tehran, July 29 (IANS) An acclaimed Iranian illustrator who was denied entry to the UK to attend the Edinburgh International Book Festival has been granted the document after the British embassy in Tehran overturned its…
Kolkata musicians to pay tribute to Linkin Park frontman
Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) A clutch of city-based bands will perform covers of rock band Linkin Park (LP) in remembrance of group frontman Chester Bennington at a special tribute here on Saturday, organisers said. Bennington…
Sudeep Nagarkar’s new book explores love amidst campus politics
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Drawing inspiration from the recent campus controversies, author Sudeep Nagarkar has penned an unusual heart-warming tale of friendship and romance set amidst the politically charged world of campus elections. “Our…
Indian yoga teachers in China find both countries’ cultures similar
Beijing, July 28 (IANS) Indian yoga teachers, who have been living and teaching the art since the first Indian yoga college in China was established in June 2015, find many similarities in both the countries….
Book on discrimination against Dalits creates buzz in the US
New York, July 28 (IANS) A highly anecdotal and touching account of caste-based discrimination in India by an “untouchable born in Andhra Pradesh”, who emigrated to the United States at the age of 26, is…
Of health, economy and mystery
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Get in-depth, comprehensive knowledge about the Zika virus; know about the continuously-changing economic system and immense complexity that enables it to offer more than 10 billion distinct products and services;…
Delhi mulling a dozen language academies
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Delhi government is mulling setting up academies of around a dozen languages, including Bengali, Marathi, Kashmiri and Tamil, in the city. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Minister Manish Sisodia on…
Twinkle Khanna working on her third book
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Former actress Twinkle Khanna, popular as Mrs Funnybones on the social media and in India’s literary circles, is working on her third book which can be expected to be out…