Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday congratulated indologist Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri and other authors who were honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award 2016. “Congratulations to Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri and…
By Milinda Ghosh Roy Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) Jatra, the centuries-old Bengali folk theatre extremely popular in the villages, is in the throes of a fresh crisis post-demonetisation. With an unprecedented cash crunch that has…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Be it “Lion”, “Victoria and Abdul”, “Slumdog Millionaire” or “Midnight’s Children” – other than the “desi” angle to the storyline, there is one string that connects all of the Hollywood…
By Vikas Datta Title: How the Zebra Got its Stripes And Other Darwinian Just So Stories; Author: Leo Grasset (translated by Barbara Mellor); Publisher: Profile Books/Hachette India; Pages: 162; Price: Rs 499 It was birthplace…
Kolkata, Dec 21 (IANS) The last letter to India penned by Queen Victoria, dating back 116 years, has been put on display for the first time at the Victoria Memorial Hall (VMH) here. Dated December…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Author Jerry Pinto is delighted to receive the Sahitya Akademi Award 2016, and said he feels honoured that his work has been appreciated. “I am honoured to be selected by…
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Thousands of people gathered at Stonehenge on Wednesday to commemorate the winter solstice, the shortest day in the year in the northern hemisphere. Between 3,000 and 5,000 people, many dressed as…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Noted English novelist Jerry Pinto and Hindi author Nasira Sharma were among the 24 authors named for the Sahitya Akademi Award 2016 here Wednesday. They were cited for ‘Em and…
Panaji, Dec 20 (IANS) On subjects ranging from ethics and obligations that accompany valuation of art to the role collectors can play in shaping art education, the fifth day of the ongoing Serendipity arts festival…
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Minister of State for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh on Tuesday announced Rs 207 crore for the protection and development of the world heritage…
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Vedic culture is still relevant and gradually becoming more popular among Indian diaspora, especially in the youth, said researchers and scholars at a seminar held in the national capital. The…
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Man Booker Prize-winning author Paul Beatty features in the final list of speakers of the much-awaited literary event of the upcoming year — ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival 2017 — that…
Beijing, Dec 20 (IANS) Archaeologists in China’s Hebei province have excavated an ancient tomb that dates back over 2,000 years, a media report said on Tuesday. Excavation work began on November 1 at the tomb,…
By Saket Suman Panaji, Dec 20 (IANS) A photograph not only captures a moment in time but also freezes it for generations to come. When looked at years after, they can remind us of people,…
Panaji, Dec 19 (IANS) The fourth day of the Serendipity Arts Festival witnessed a pleasant mix of music, arts, and theatre, as well as a speaker’s zone where budding artists were exposed to the finer…
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Monday stressed the need to incorporate art and culture into the Smart Cities project to make them great and better. During the event organised…
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Kashmir is on the boil; the “Azadi” chant reverberates from every corner; normal life is at a halt. A young, educated, career-oriented woman’s life gets entangled amidst…
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The last day of the Delhi Poetry Festival ended on a high note where Bob Dylan’s “Knocking on Heaven’s Door” got a Sufi twist along with Bollywood’s love for poetry….
By Vikas Datta Title: Love Voltaire Us Apart – A Philosopher’s Guide to Relationships; Author: Julia Edelman (illustrated by Hallie Bateman); Publisher: Icon Books; Pages: 155; Price: Rs 499 It is inexplicable, irresistible, makes the…
Lonavla, Dec 18 (IANS) The Enchanted Valley Carnival has gone cashless for all payments, making life easier for its guests, says a top official of the extravaganza. Devraj Sanyal, Managing Director and CEO of Universal…