New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee complimented senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily for re-telling the Mahabharata epic from the perspective of Draupadi. He was speaking at the launch of “The Flaming Tresses of…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) It is a celebration of the outstanding works by leading poets from across the country as their recitals set the tone for an exciting weekend here at the opening of…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) A “little amnesia,” according to one of Indias foremost poets and short story writers, can help the contemporary shake off the shackles of the past and in the process poetry…
Noida, April 8 (IANS) Some breathtaking performances of prolific musicians, coupled with a tribute to late vocalist Kishori Amonkar through a soothing instrumental piece, set the curtains open for the second edition of HCL concerts….
Beijing, April 8 (IANS) A collection of 69 masterpieces from the Musee d’Orsay in Paris are on display at the Taipei Palace Museum from Saturday. The paintings include “Rest from Work” by Vincent Van Gogh,…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Entrepreneur Sussanne Khan and film director Gauri Shinde were on Friday honoured as young women achievers by Union Minister Smriti Irani on behalf of Young FICCI Ladies Organisation (YFLO) at…
By Saeed Naqvi As soon as I read that Kishori Amonkar was no more, I called up Raghu Rai, the pioneering photographer. Raghu had, with me in tow, done a remarkable photo feature on Kishori….
Washington, April 8 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping’s wife Peng Liyuan visited an art school in US’ Palm Beach accompanied by her counterpart Melania Trump, a media report said. At the Bak Middle School of…
Bhubaneswar, April 7 (IANS) From the mouth-watering delicacies to the enchanting dance forms and primitive arts and handicrafts kept alive by tribal artisans, people in New Delhi will enjoy the rich tradition and culture of…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Aiming to unravel and interpret the fascinating bond between people and places, a “Festival of Places” kicked off here on Friday to explore the cultural legacies of cities — Delhi,…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Learn from a powerful rejoinder to corporate group thinking and an indispensable resource for leaders and innovators who want to stand out from the pack; flick through an interesting story…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Often called ‘Paintings in Embroidery’, the art of Chamba rumal is losing its relevance and the skills required for it are fast disappearing. A skilful blend of painting and embroidery,…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Sonia Gandhi was the de facto Prime Minster for a decade and in doing so diminished the role of the incumbent, Manmohan Singh, and ruled the country…
By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: The Builders of Delhi; Author: Imtiaz Ahmed Khan; Publisher: Zarreen Khan; Pages: 179; Price: Not mentioned The late Imtiaz Ahmed Khan was an accomplished IAS officer who served in many…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Actress Richa Chadha says her debut book will be anecdotal in nature and she hopes she does a good job. Penguin India will publish the “Fukrey” actress’ book later this year….
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was supposed to launch book “Yesterday’s Film For Tomorrow” by film archivist P.K. Nair here on Thursday, couldn’t turn up as he is suffering from high fever….
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was supposed to launch a book by film archivist P.K. Nair here on Thursday, couldn’t turn up as he is suffering from high fever. However at the…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Sarod players Ayaan and Amaan Ali Bangash feel music is important for the environment too. The sons of legendary sarod player Amjad Ali Khan performed at the Network 18’s ‘Global…
Gurugram, April 6 (IANS) Cervical cancer is among the top two causes of cancer-related deaths among women in India. On that account, an upcoming theatre event here will see its proceeds go for the cause…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Veerappa Moilys book, “The Flaming Tresses of Draupadi,” will be released by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday. The book traces the life and journey…