New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) In an attempt to encourage young and budding authors, ‘The Write Scene’, an online portal to nurture the young talent will be organising the first International Young Author Awards 2017…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Indias art world had never experienced it before — a multimedia art exposition showcasing the works of eleven legendary avant-garde artists of the 19th and the 20th…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Chikankari is one of the finest traditional embroideries of India, a symbol of Lucknawi culture and a just released book by an Italian author brings to life the history of…
Los Angeles, May 5 (IANS) Actresses Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda and Candice Bergen have joined the cast of the independent comedy “Book Club”, about a book club whose members read the erotic “Fifty Shades of…
By Nivedita Giri New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Works of art and paintings have been an integral component of India’s versatile culture and a recent book attempts to capture minute details and important facets of…
By Kishori Sud New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) He used his creativity for some of the popular ads for Amul, and he has worn many hats — that of an actor, scriptwriter and director in…
By Garima Tyagi Title: Discretion, Discrimination and the Rule of Law; Author: Mrinal Satish; Publisher: Cambridge University Press; Pages: 310; Price: Rs 695 Even with stringent laws in place to deter sexual violence against women,…
Washington, May 4 (IANS) Barack Obama proposed to a “serious” girlfriend before he met his eventual wife Michelle, according to a new biography of the former US President. The book – “Rising Star: The Making…
Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) Veteran actor-filmmaker Amol Palekar will be conferred an honorary D Litt along with eminent Bengali singer Nirmala Mishra and author Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay by Rabindra Bharati University, its Vice Chancellor Sabyasachi Basu…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Union Government on Wednesday approved the setting up of digital screens at the Gandhi Samadhi at Rajghat in the national capital, and an interpretation centre for interactive learning about…
Lucknow, May 3 (IANS) Following orders from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to restart the traditional Ram Leela at Ayodhya, the event was rolled out on Wednesday evening, an official spokesman said. The Ram Leela will…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) An eclectic mix of affordable artworks by some of Indias young and emerging artists is is being showcased during the eight edition of “Within Reach VIII” exhibition. Presented by Gallerie…
Beijing, May 3 (IANS) China has hired more than 20,000 people to build the country’s online version of national encyclopaedia to compete with Wikipedia, media reports said. The Chinese Wikipedia will be launched in 2018…
Beijing, May 3 (IANS) China’s oldest observatory in Dengfeng city is free to the public in a move to attract tourists at home and abroad, officials have said. The new ticket policy for Dengfeng Observatory…
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Ahead of next month’s crucial elections in Great Britain, Mumbai-based author and filmmaker Pankaj Dubey has joined the Labour Party. Welcoming him, Labour Party General Secretary Iain McNicol said members like…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Rajmohan Gandhi, noted public intellectual and Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson, says the “all-demanding and remarkably effective effort” of the Father of the Nation to realise his goal came…
By Vikas Datta Title: Death in Shanghai; Author: M.J. Lee; Publisher: HQ/Harper Collins; Pages: 378; Price: Rs 399 Justice may be the aim of law and order but may not always happen in the real…
Tehran, May 3 (IANS) The 30th Tehran International Book Fair opened here with Italy as a special guest of this year’s event. Italian President Sergio Mattarella in a message on Tuesday said he felt honoured…
Hyderabad, May 2 (IANS) World Telugu Conference will be held here from June 2 to June 10, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao announced on Tuesday. The conference will coincidence with Telangana’s formation day celebrations….
Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) A Bengali translation of 30 Hindi poems penned by West Bengal governor Keshari Nath Tripathi was unveiled at the Raj Bhavan here on Tuesday. The collection, christened “Keshari Nath Tripathir Nirbachito…