New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Dismissing rumours that the Centre had rejected Delhi’s tableau for the Republic Day parade by citing poll code violations, Delhi Culture Minister Kapil Mishra said the participation of the state…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee feared a coup by a section of his BJP that wanted to have him replaced by his deputy Lal Krishna Advani,…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Book lovers who are looking forward to meeting authors from Pakistan or reading books written by them might be a little disappointed, as this time only one distributor from across…
By Kishori Sud Title: The THC: Under a Gibbous Moon; Author: Manoj Jain; Publisher: Notion Press; Pages: 194; Price: Rs 250 If you are going through emotional turmoil in your own life, “The THC: Under…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) With more than 800 Indian and 20 foreign publishers, the 44th edition of the World Book Fair will begin here on Saturday. To be held at the Pragati Maidan, the…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Festival of India will be held in Cambodia from January 10 and will feature various Indian performances, the Ministry of Culture said on Thursday. The festival will feature Ramayana…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Emperor Akbar is among the most fascinating of the Mughal rulers and the latest addition to the scholarly offerings on him throws more light on his decisions as well as…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Tickets of the 44th World Book Fair here will be sold at 48 Delhi Metro stations from January 7 to 15, it was announced on Thursday. Some stations will have…
By Vikas Datta Title: Pakistan – Courting the Abyss; Author: Tilak Devasher; Publisher: Harper Collins India; Pages: 472; Price: Rs 599 What will be Pakistan’s fate? Acts of commission or omission by itself, in/by neighbours,…
Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) Renowned sitar player Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan, – the last survivor of the ‘Sitar Trinity’ of India along with the late Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Vilayat Khan – died here…
Pune, Jan 4 (IANS) With the aim to break the age old myth that art is confined to museums and galleries, the upcoming edition of Pune Biennale will feature several participatory projects at the venues…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Giving a platform to showcase the talents of artisans and craftsman from India and Iran under one roof, the 31st edition of the Annual Dastkari Haat Craft Bazaar began here…
Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) Renowned sitar player Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan, – the last survivor of the ‘Sitar Trinity’ of India along with the late Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Vilayat Khan – died here…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The much awaited World Book Fair, the largest event of its kind in the country, will be held between January 7-15 at Pragati Maidan here. The 44th edition of the…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The much awaited World Book Fair, the largest event of its kind in the country, will be held between January 7-15 at Pragati Maidan here. The 44th edition of the…
Panaji, Jan 3 (IANS) The Roman Catholic Church in Goa is hosting a Mother Teresa International Film Festival later this week, which will screen Indian and international films based on the life and work of…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 3 (IANS) Hundreds of animals were sacrificed as part of a tribal custom during the “Sulia Yatra” in Odisha’s Bolangir district on Tuesday. The sacrifice of animals was carried out to appease the…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) In order to revive classical poetry, music and dance forms, and to rekindle their famed position among the present younger generation, an upcoming festival will bring to the capital performances…
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Fashion photography is all about teamwork and the real challenge lies in creating a synthesis of the various elements that go into it, says 28-year-old Richa Maheshswari,…
London, Jan 3 (IANS) Facebook courted another controversy after an art historian claimed it blocked a photo of Italy’s famous Neptune statue for being “sexually explicit”. The social media giant later termed the censorship a…