By Saket Suman New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) In a direct attack on the ruling establishment under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has accused it of violating individual and human rights,…
Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) Nearly 500 US philosophers have announced their rejection of the anti-Mexican policies of American President Donald Trump, the media reported. In an open letter signed by the philosophers working at universities…
By Ritu Tomar Udaipur, Feb 16 (IANS) Popular bollywood singer Kailash Kher has said that even in this age of commercialisation, the interest in Sufi music remains unchallenged, which is highlighted by the increasing interest…
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) More than 3,000 exhibitors, including 900 permanent marts from all over the country, will be showcasing products in 14 different categories at the 43rd edition of world’s largest handicrafts and…
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Actress Athiya Shetty says she finds it heartening to find women entrepreneurs making a mark. At the launch of “Bag It All”, a book on Baggit founder and managing director Nina…
By Radhika Bhirani New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) He is experiencing “satisfying tiredness” after winning his first Grammy Award, but that hasn’t stopped India-born tabla virtuoso Sandeep Das, who has been playing in collaboration with…
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) He fought in the 1971 Bangladesh liberation war at the age of only 21 and later rose to critical acclaim as an artist, exhibiting his works around the globe. This…
Agartala, Feb 15 (IANS) Tripura’s Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Bhanulal Saha on Wednesday said the government will not tolerate protests at a book fair, after a Hindutva group shouted slogans and demonstrated against a…
By Kishori Sud Pune, Feb 15 (IANS) He has hosted several international music festivals like Tomorrowland, Lowlands Festival, Stereosonic, and has just hosted the Vh1 Supersonic in India. MC Stretch, a popular DJ and emcee,…
By Saket Suman Book: The Clothing of Books; Author: Jhumpa Lahiri; Publisher: Penguin; Price: 199; Pages: 71 Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri’s latest book, at first glance, is a sort of soothing balm that brings…
By Natalia Ningthoujam Lucknow, Feb 15 ( IANS) The fourth annual Wajid Ali Shah Festival celebrated the magic of the artistic brilliance of the last nawab of Awadh here. The Rumi Foundation’s fest was held…
Hyderabad, Feb 14 (IANS) The Tourism Ministry has sanctioned about Rs 100 crore to develop a heritage circuit in Hyderabad under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. The ministry sanctioned Rs 99.42 crore for the current fiscal…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Here is a chance for the music lovers to unite at the city of the Taj which is all set to play host to the first edition of the Agra…
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Mohiniyattam, the Indian classical dance form with its roots in Kerala, has not gained much popularity as other genres forms and sees less practioners because it requires…
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) It’s a 1,200-page love of labour that’s taken 12 years to compile and on Tuesday, the 12th copy of Michelin Star Chef Vikas Khanna’s limited edition “Utsav…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Acclaimed late painter SH Razas deep admiration for Mahatma Gandhi and his teachings is reflected in a series of seven paintings which he executed in 2013 to pay tribute to…
Patna, Feb 14 (IANS) Tabla player Sandeep Das, whose collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble “Sing Me Home” won the Grammy in the World Music Album category, had a rare love and passion for…
By Sahana Ghosh Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Feb 14 (IANS) As distinctive as their full-throated voices, the Langhas, a Muslim community of folk musicians from Rajasthan, have evolved a rather unique way to preserve their identity…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Images of ill-maintained public libraries — laden with dust and poor-infrastructure, barely prompting a second visit — is undergoing a complete makeover thanks to the government’s ambitious…
Islamabad, Feb 14 (IANS) The Lahore High Court has allowed private channels to show Indian movies as per their terms of agreements with Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra). The court on Monday granted permission…