New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A rare mix of acclaimed Indian writers and popular faces from the fraternity will be seen engaging in a range of debates and discussions at the upcoming second edition of…
By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) Egypt is keen to help India restore a 4,000-year-old mummy-in-residence which has been “lying in a bad condition” at the Indian Museum here, one of Asia’s oldest, but…
By Azera Parveen Rahman Bhuj (Gujarat), April 6 (IANS) At a time when many traditional crafts are struggling to survive, Ajrakhpur — a tiny village in the Kutch region of Gujarat — is alluring domestic…
By Vikas Datta Title: Montalbano’s First Case and Other Stories – A Personal Anthology; Author: Andrea Camilleri (translated by Stephen Sartarelli); Publisher: Pan Macmillan, UK; Pages: 576; Price: Rs 450 It may be their birthplace,…
Los Angeles, April 6 (IANS) Actor Tobey Maguire is stepping behind the camera for adapting Jo Nesbo’s novel “Blood on Snow” for the big screen. The 41-year-old actor will make his directorial debut with the…
Hyderabad, April 5 (IANS) The 20th Century Indian Art auction of 2017 will be held in Mumbai on April 24, the DAG Modern announced on Wednesday. An extensive selection of 75 lots comprising the best…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) A m?lange of films, art, performances and philosophical dialogues by known practitioners and scholars at an upcoming fest here attempts to celebrate Buddhist culture in its totality. Produced by Teamwork…
Lhasa, April 5 (IANS) Archaeologists have found 13 tombs, estimated to be between 1,800 and 2,700 years old, in Bomi county of Tibet region. The tombs were discovered by construction workers during a road building…
Bhadrachalam (Telangana), April 5 (IANS) Thousands of devotees from across the country on Wednesday participated in the celestial wedding of Lord Rama with his consort Sita held in this temple town amid spiritual exuberance. The…
Hyderabad, April 5 (IANS) The 20th Century Indian Art Auction of 2017 will be held here on April 24, the DAG Modern announced on Wednesday. An extensive selection of 75 lots comprising the best paintings…
Los Angeles, April 5 (IANS) Filmmaker Seth Rogen is reuniting with screenwriter Evan Goldberg to work on adapting superhero comic book “Invincible”. After launching TV series “Preacher”, Rogen and Goldberg are set to bring to…
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) Legendary Hindustani classical singer Kishori Amonkar passed away after a brief illness at her home in Prabhadevi shortly before midnight on Monday, her family said on Tuesday. She…
By Vikas Datta Medicine’s loss was music’s gain. She had planned to cure ailments of the body, but fate planned her to instead to minister to the soul through her incomparable voice — and innovations….
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Union Minister of Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal has launched a self-helpbook on establishing a credible business and making profit. Titled “The Entrepreneur’s Guidebook,” (Norton Press/pp…
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) A large number of doyens of classical music and the entertainment industry, admirers and others converged on Tuesday to pay tribute and offer their last respects to legendary…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The second edition of a three-day and three-city mega concert, announced on Tuesday, features performances by prominent artists. HCL Concerts, an initiative by leading global conglomerate HCL, will be simultaneously…
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) Renowned classical singer Kishori Amonkar passed away shortly before midnight after a brief illness, family sources said here on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, among a…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday condoled the passing away of renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Kishori Amonkar. Gandhi in her message described Amonkar as “doyen of Hindustani Classical tradition”. “In…
Kolkata, April 4 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday condoled the death of renowned Indian classical singer Kishori Amonkar. “Saddened at the passing of legendary vocalist Kishori Amonkarji. This is a great…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of renowned Indian classical vocalist Kishori Amonkar. “Demise of Kishori Amonkar is an irreparable loss to Indian classical music. Deeply pained…