New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Britain has constantly suffered from “deliberate historical amnesia” about their wrong doings during their colonial rule in India, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said here on Friday. Speaking at the release…
By Vishal Narayan New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) They hail from varied backgrounds — one born with a kind of silver spoon and the other not so fortunate. What they have in common is their…
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Read the story of a woman searching for a world where she will find love, delve into the interesting story of a desirable girl being chased by plenty of guys….
By Vikas Datta Title: Unreal Aliens; Author: Karthik Laxman; Publisher: Penguin Random House India; Pages: 240; Price: Rs 199 Once upon a time in a galaxy far away, hope for a declining empire when a…
By M.R. Narayan Swamy and Ruwa Shah New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, jailed earlier this year for 17 days on charges of sedition, is advocating an umbrella coalition of opposition…
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Art creates a world where boundaries of geography melt and reality transforms into fantasy. An ongoing group art show here breaches boundaries by tracing links between stylistically varied artists. The…
Kolkata, Nov 3 (IANS) China will feature as the focus country in the 22nd edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), organisers said here on Thursday, emphasising cinema’s reach beyond borders sans political affiliations….
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) When a mind spontaneously emits an idea, it has the potential, if communicated to another informed or educated mind, to elicit fresh ideas from that mind. This could trigger off…
Kathmandu, Nov 3 (IANS) Visiting Indian President Pranab Mukherjee was on Thursday conferred with an honorary doctorate by Kathmandu University, a leading private university in Nepal. Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who is also…
By Mayank Chhaya Chicago, Nov 3 (IANS) As a sport, nothing rivals football. Cricket may generate great intensity among its followers but the game’s geographic spread and cultural underpinnings pale in comparison with football. Between…
Beijing, Nov 3 (IANS) The Chinese government has approved a regulation that bans auctioning of cultural relics that were stolen or smuggled, officials said on Thursday. This new regulation, laid down by the State Administration…
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Heaping praise on India and its culture, prominent French author Jean Echenoz, well known for novels like “Cherokee” (Big Blondes) and “I’m Off”, said that the country…
By Vishnu Makhijani Book: Securing Cyberspace – International and Asian Perspective; Editors: Cherian Samuel & Munish Sharma; Publisher: Pentagon Press; Pages: 346; Price: Rs 1,295/$34.95 “There is a lack of consensus in the international community…
By Vikas Datta Title: The Infinite Tortoise – The Curious Thought Experiments of History’s Great Thinkers; Author: Joel Levy; Publisher: Michael O’Mara Books Ltd/Hachette India ; Pages: 190; Price: Rs 250 A crime requires a…
Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) With the assistance of Indian researchers, Vietnam’s Da Nang Museum of Cham sculpture will launch its new catalogue next year symbolising the ancient cultural links between the two nations, the museum…
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Museums play a major role in conservation and collection of cultural objects. Drawing from the disciplines of cartography, archaeology and design, an ongoing art exhibition dwells on the position and…
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Museums play a major role in conservation and collection of cultural objects. Drawing from the disciplines of cartography, archaeology and design, an ongoing art exhibition dwells on the position and…
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) has announced the third list of 10 speakers who will appear at its January 2017 edition. The third list of names, unveiled on Tuesday, includes…
By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: Modi Doctrine: The Foreign Policy of India’s Prime Minister; Author: Sreeram Chaulia; Publisher: Bloomsbury; Pages: 251; Price: Rs 599 This is a path-breaking work on India’s foreign policy since Narendra…
By Vishnu Makhijani Book: The Sun Temple of Konark; Author: Anil Dey; Publisher: Niyogi Books; Pages: 467; Price: Rs 1,495/$40/25 pounds It has withstood the ravages of time but is now on its last legs….