New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Taking inspiration from her childhood memories, artist Manu Singh presents her contemporary art works through painting exhibition titled “Wooden Horse — a self portrait”. With wooden horse as her lead…
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Learn precious lessons on how to become a hero like the great warrior Arjuna, explore concepts like creativity and the importance of teamwork recognising the value of goddess Saraswati or…
By Nivedita Giri Title: Zindaginama; Author: Krishna Sobti (Translated from Hindi by Neer Kanwal Mani with Moyna Mazumdar); Publisher: Harper Collins; Pages: 452; Price: Rs 550 “One fateful morning, I woke up with the echoes…
Panaji, Dec 2 (IANS) Goa’s Art and Culture minister Dayanand Mandrekar’s statement on Wednesday, when he said that women are so immersed in TV serials, that they forget to make tea or enquire about their…
Berlin, Dec 2 (IANS) The first German edition of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo was published on Thursday and featured a caricature of Chancellor Angela Merkel on the cover. The head of government is shown…
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) In what is being seen as a diplomatic triumph for India, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has inscribed yoga in Unesco’s Representative List as…
By Raymond Kharmujai Kisama (Nagaland), Dec 1 (IANS) The Hornbill Festival, the Festival of all Festivals in Nagaland, got off to a grand start on Thursday as tourists, including foreigners, descended here. The 10-day festival,…
Kisama (Nagaland), Dec 1 (IANS) The Hornbill Festival, the Festival of all Festivals in Nagaland, got off to a grand start on Thursday as tourists, including foreigners, descended here. The 10-day festival, which also coincides…
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar reached out to his fans after his autobiography ‘Playing It My Way’ won the Raymond Crossword Popular Award in the biography category. Speaking on the win,…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) One hundred and forty of 195 countries have abolished the death penalty but it still looms large over the world as the nations that have retained it…
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) The smell of books while entering a bookstore is probably the most hypnotising aroma for an avid reader. Though e-commerce platforms have been muscling in, shop owners…
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Bringing together different forms of dance — from classical to contemporary — the ‘Natya Ballet Dance Festival’ will begin here on December 1. Organised by Natya Ballet Centre in association…
Tokyo, Nov 30 (IANS) Japanese writer Haruki Murakami will publish his new novel in February next year, his publisher Shinchosha said on Wednesday. Shinchosha did not reveal details of the book’s title or plot, but…
Islamabad, Nov 30 (IANS) Writers and poets from India are set to miss the ninth edition of the International Urdu Conference hosted by the Arts Council of Pakistan in Karachi, owing to the prevailing tension…
Mumbai, Nov 30 (IANS) It was a literary night at the National Centre for the Performing Arts when authors of all genres arrived at the 14th Raymond Crossword Book Award here. Lyricist Gulzar bestowed the…
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 30 (IANS) A day after the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple here relaxed its dress code to allow entry to women wearing ‘churidar’, a few women entered through a side gate clad in churidar, but…
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The celebrated author of ‘The Girl on the Train’, Paula Hawkins, is all set to release an addictive novel of psychological suspense about the slipperiness of the truth, and a…
By Vikas Datta Title: Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It; Author: Daniel Klein; Publisher: Oneworld Publications/Pan Macmillan; Pages: 220; Price: Rs 350 Upstaged by “TV talk show hosts, smartly dressed…
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The popular musical “Mamma Mia” will be showcased here from December 8 to 10. Non-profit organisation Azad Foundation and taxi aggregator company Sakha Consulting Wings, which provides safe transport solutions…
Dubai, Nov 29 (IANS) Popular Indian animated character Chhota Bheem will make his debut at the Global Village — a multi-cultural festival here. The character will mark his presence at the festival in a musical…