By Veturi Srivatsa Tiger Woods enjoyed an unbelievable golf career and a colourful lifestyle to go with it. Yet, his philosophy of life is simple. For him there is no such thing as a setback….
By Vikas Datta Title: Pussy; Author: Howard Jacobson; Publisher: Jonathan Cape/Penguin Random History; Pages: 192; Price: Rs 599 This is one account of his journey to become US President that Donald Trump will not particularly…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Determined to revive one of the oldest forms of Indian classical dance — kuchipudi — Delhi girl Atisha Pratap Singh has been going places across India and abroad, staging mesmerising…
Beijing, May 16 (IANS) A relic site in China’s Hebei province has been confirmed as a royal temple built over 1,400 years ago, archaeologists said on Tuesday. The base of a wooden pagoda, which archaeologists…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (IANS) The pristine Kovalam beach here will host leading writers and thinkers from across the country and beyond for the inaugural edition of “Books on the Beach”, a literature festival that celebrates…
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced that Bengali will be a compulsory subject in all schools across the state as part of a three-language formula. “Students have the…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Powerful voices of women resonating in colourful abstracts, oil paintings, illustrations and sculptures lend their energy this week to the “Desi Canvas”, an exclusive space for contemporary Indian works at…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Veteran Indian artist Ganesh Haloi is in the forefront of representing modern Indian art at the ongoing Documenta 14, one of the worlds most prestigious and keenly awaited art events….
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Ace Bollywood actress, Alia Bhatt joined popular author Amish Tripathi in launching the trailer of his upcoming book. The trailer of Tripathi’s highly-anticipated book “Sita – Warrior of Mithila” was launched…
By Kishori Sud New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) He graduated from India’s foremost theatre training institution, the National School of Drama (NSD) in Delhi, and proved his mettle in the field for two decades straight….
By Vikas Datta Title: Irresistible: Why We Cant Stop Checking, Scrolling, Clicking and Watching; Author: Adam Alter; Publisher: Bodley Head/Penguin Random House; Pages: 355; Price: Rs 699 Human reactions can be inconsistent. There was a…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Traversing seven decades through engaging anecdotes that chronicle time, relationships and culture, Purva Nareshs “Bandish 20-20000 Hz” is all set to open the 2017 edition of “Aadyam” in New Delhi….
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) At a time when it’s raining hat-tricks, can Michelin-starred celebrity Chef Vikas Khanna be far behind? The trailer of “Buried Seeds”, a timeless story of passion, resilience,…
Chandigarh, May 15 (IANS) Teams of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) would inspect the excavation being carried out at an archaeological site…
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Monday looked more like an art gallery than a usual airport, to commemorate the upcoming World International Museum Day on May 18. The commemoration…
Kolkata, May 15 (IANS) Come International Museum Day on May 18, one can virtually explore the galleries of Victoria Memorial Hall (VMH) at the click of a button, courtesy the Google Arts and Culture project,…
Beijing, May 15 (IANS) At least 10 persons were killed in a road accident in China’s Jiangxi province on Monday, police said. A bus collided with a truck on a road of Mount Longhu in…
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Nitesh Tiwari, who helmed the blockbuster “Dangal”, is working on a screen adaptation of Varun Agarwals 2012 bestseller “How I Braved Anu Aunty & Co-Founded a Million Dollar Company”. The film…
Shimla, May 15 (IANS) In what is evolving as a long-awaited endeavour, the National Book Trust (NBT) has begun the process for publishing books for visually impaired readers in Braille and in the digital format….
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The bust of “Adiyogi,” which was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 24, has now become the worlds largest such as certified by Guinness World Records. “It is…