New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Unhappy with the Supreme Court order banning the sale of liquor at establishments which fall within 500 metres of national and state highways, the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The story of Afghanistan — of the war against the Soviets and of terrorism that has gripped the landlocked country ever since — is in many ways…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday unveiled a book by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan here. “Matoshree” — a play based on the life of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, the Queen…
Visakhapatnam, April 11 (IANS) As many as 7,000 girl students on Tuesday performed classical dance ‘Kuchpudi’ in this Andhra Pradesh coastal city to set a Guinness World record. The girls from 21 government-run residential schools…
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) After a successful inaugural show in March, Zee Theatre has announced two additional shows of its latest production “Agnipankh” in Mumbai. Directed by acclaimed actor Ganesh Yadav, the play features Mita…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) This is one book that is certain to appeal to the senses of both collectors as well as photography enthusiasts. One of India’s best known contemporary photographers, Raghu Rai, shares…
New York, April 11 (IANS) The New York Times won three Pulitzer Prizes this year in the categories of best feature writing, best special reporting and best breaking news photography, as journalism presented its highest…
Agra, April 11 (IANS) Central Hindi Institute Director N.K. Pandey on Tuesday announced the names of 26 writers from different categories for the prestigious Hindi Sevi Samman Awards. The awardees will receive Rs 5 lakh…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Google on Tuesday honoured Jamini Roy, one of the earliest and most significant modernists of Indian art, with a doodle inspired by his famous “Black Horse” painting. “On what would…
By Biswajit Choudhury Book: Dialogue of the Deaf: The Government and the RBI; Author: T.C.A. Srinivasa Raghavan, Publisher: Tranquebar; Pages 290; Price Rs 599 This is the best short history to have appeared of the…
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who is known for his flamboyant image and colourful life, says he would not be able to write his autobiography. Present here at Taj Lands End here…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will release a book authored by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, officials said on Monday. Titled ‘Matoshree’, the book covers the life of Holkar…
Noida, April 10 (IANS) At a time when interest in Indian classical music is thought to be at an all time low, a just concluded three-day three-city concert reaffirmed the commitment of leading artistes in…
Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) An oxygen-free chamber for storage and preservation of mummies – a flagship project ongoing at the Telangana State Museum that houses an over 2,000-year-old Egyptian specimen mummy – could be up…
Shillong, April 10 (IANS) Hundreds of tribal Khasi men and women on Monday celebrated the “Shad Suk Mynsiem” (dance of peaceful hearts) across Meghalaya marking the harvest season and also paying obeisance to God. The…
Noida, April 10 (IANS) Renowned Sarod players Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash believe that the world’s biggest video-sharing platform YouTube has changed the world of music once and for all. “It’s the time…
By Vikas Datta Title: Islamic Exceptionalism – How the Struggle Over Islam Is Reshaping The World; Author: Shadi Hamid; Publisher: St Martin’s Press/Pan Macmillan; Pages: 321; Price: Rs 499 The “Arab Spring” in 2011 was…
Bhubaneswar, April 9 (IANS) Internationally acclaimed sand artist from Odisha Sudarsan Pattnaik will represent India in the 10th Moscow Sand Art Championship 2017. The sand art championship would be held from April 22-28 at Kolomenskoye,…
By Vikas Datta The egg or the chicken paradox doesn’t seem difficult to answer in its literary version — the printed word undoubtedly predates the moving image. Many much-loved books, across genres, have become acclaimed…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) There is immense need for value education in contemporary times, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Saturday, acknowledging that while subjects like science and mathematics form the backbone of…