Don’t give a damn about nationalism: Kiran Nagarkar
🔊 Listen to this Dehradun, April 22 (IANS) Noted writer and intellectual Kiran Nagarkar has said that he “does not give a damn” about nationalism and is yet a proud Indian. The comments from the…
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Researchers map America’s changing racial diversity
🔊 Listen to this New York, April 22 (IANS) Researchers in the US have created a digital map to track the changing racial diversity of every neighbourhood in the country. The map shows which neighbourhoods…
Smuggled out of N. Korea, these chilling stories lay bare horrors of dictatorial regime
🔊 Listen to this By Saket Suman (Title: The Accusation: Forbidden Stories From Inside North Korea; Author: Bandi (pseudonym); Publisher: Hachette India in arrangement with Profile Books; Pages: 247; Price: Rs 599) The period is…
British Library to host London leg of Jaipur Lit Fest
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The British Library will be transformed like never before as the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival animates its iconic spaces for the first time in celebration as part of significant 70…
Exploring the alchemy of clay
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) When a faculty member of the School of Planning and Architecture here decides to hang up her boots and probe hidden embers of firing and glazes and…
‘Important for writers to write for children, for children to read’
By Saket Suman Dehradun, April 21 (IANS) The need for writers to produce significant works of literature for children and for the younger generation to develop a passion for reading was impressed upon by leading…
Israeli comic novel up for Booker Prize
London, April 21 (IANS) A novel about an Israeli stand-up comic having a meltdown on stage is one of six titles shortlisted for this year’s Man Booker International Prize, the media reported on Friday. David…
UP CM orders review of Yash Bharti Awards
Lucknow, April 21 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a review of the prestigious Yash Bharti Awards that were started by Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav. In a late Thursday night…
Manto’s women characters are humane: Sonal Sehgal
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Actress Sonal Sehgal, who is playing the female lead in Rahat Kazmis forthcoming film “Mantostaan” — based on the stories of celebrated writer Saadat Hasan Manto — says that most of…
Circus, romance and love for trees
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Read a classic action-packed story of loyalty, faith and teamwork revolving around a circus; flick through a love story driven by fate, which plays its dirty trick again and again;…
The other detectives of Baker Street – and their chilling cases
By Vikas Datta Title: The Women of Baker Street; Author: Michelle Birkby; Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK; Pages: 361; Price: Rs 399 On the foggy streets of gaslit, late-19th century London, evil is again afoot. Inmates…
Caitlyn Jenner’s book is all made up: Kris
Los Angeles, April 21 (IANS) Reality TV star Kris Jenner has branded her former husband Caitlyn Jenner’s book as “all made up”. Kris came under fire when Caitlyn, who was formerly known as Bruce Jenner…
L. Subramaniam enthralls in Indo-Egyptian concert
Cairo, April 20 (IANS) A joint recital by Indias foremost violinist Dr. L. Subramaniam and Egyptian harpist Dr. Amira Hamed in a ‘Concert for Peace’ as part of the ‘India by the Nile’ cultural fest…
Investments via P-Notes stood at Rs 1.78 lakh crore at March-end
Chennai, April 20 (IANS) Investments through Participatory Notes or P-Notes route in the Indian stock markets touched Rs 178,437 crore at the end of March 2017, the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India…
Try Chinese Diaoyutai food for a new experience
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) When you get to know that six chefs have specially travelled from China to curate delicacies that represent the essence of Chinese fine dining, it won’t be…
Akshay wants to play officer who killed Veerappan
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar wants to portray police officer K. Vijay Kumar, who is credited with killing sandalwood smuggler Veerappan. After portraying the character inspired by naval officer K.M. Nanavati in…
Perumal’s controversial novel wins Sahitya Akademi award
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The English translation of Perumal Murugan’s controversial Tamil novel “Maadhorubaagan” has won the Sahitya Akademi’s Translation Prize 2016. Titled “One Part Woman”, the translation in English is done by Aniruddhan…
Action all the way: An enduring writer of thrillers
By Vikas Datta No other popular author has got such publicity. Writers do benefit if celebrities express interest in their works, but Alistair MacLean may be the only one whose books are being read by…
Rays’ signature score theme for Bengal’s weekend cultural fest
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) “Dekho Re Nayan Mele”, one of auteur Satyajit Ray’s signature scores urging one to open their eyes and witness the beauty of the world, has become the hallmark of a weekend…
Stone lion, one of a pair, unearthed in Lhasa
Lhasa, April 19 (IANS) A stone lion of the height of a man was recently unearthed near a former ministerial office in Tibet capital city Lhasa, authorities said on Wednesday. The 169-cm tall and 104.7-cm…