Category: Books

Linguistic curiosities: How languages are humanity’s most perplexing achievement (IANS Column: Bookends)

By Vikas Datta The defining trait of humanity, language is the bedrock of all its achievements, from social relations to…

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Between food and the mouth – identity, history and religion

By Sukant Deepak Yuksam (Sikkim), May 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) If we are what we eat, then what are we? This collection…

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Indian art market makes turnover of $144.3 mn in FY 2023: Report

New Delhi, May 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian art market has clocking in a mammoth turnover of $144.3 million through the…

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Revamped Avadh gallery to be tech driven

Lucknow, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Avadh gallery at the State Museum, housed in Lucknow Zoo campus, is being revamped, to…

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Balraj Sahni: The original face of neo-realism and a gifted story-teller

By Vikas Datta He was out on a Juhu beach building sandcastles with his children when he was offered a…

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First three books of series ‘SHIMLA Investigators’ released

Shimla, April 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Minakshi Chaudhry, celebrated author of over 20 books, including the bestselling 'Ghost Stories of Shimla Hills',…

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‘Firaq’: The poet who celebrated India’s assimilative culture (IANS Column: Bazm-e-Ghazal)

By Vikas Datta Scholars have devoted tomes to it, politicians have waxed long about it, but it was an Urdu…

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100 sand radios made for 100th episode of PM’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’

Bhubaneswar, April 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a sand sculpture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with…

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New expert committee formed for Jantar Mantar conservation: ASI to Delhi HC

New Delhi, April 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court has been apprised by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) that…

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Police remain ‘prime movers’ of India’s criminal justice system: Amod Kanth

By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, April 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Investigating several high-profile cases like Jessica Lal's murder, Sanjeev Nanda BMW hit…

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Ancient DNA research confirms West Eurasian genetic imprints in Pattanam

Hyderabad, April 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The archeological site at Pattanam, on the south-western coast of the Indian subcontinent in Kerala's Ernakulam…

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Four from UP juvenile home register presence in national competition

Lucknow, April 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Four inmates of the government boys' juvenile home at Mohaan Road here have qualified for a…

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First edition of the Sikkim Arts and Literature Festival from May 6

New Delhi, April 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government of Sikkim has announced a new initiative -- the Sikkim Arts and Literature…

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Habitat Film Festival 2023 to be held from May 5 to 14 in the national capital

New Delhi, April 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 'Habitat Film Festival 2023', scheduled to be held from May 5 to 14 at…

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Classical has been the foundation of my musical journey: Musician Sheykhar

By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, April 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Popular singer and composer, Sheykhar from the Vishal-Sheykhar duo stresses that Classical…

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DU to launch ‘Panchang’ on April 28 to disseminate ancient Indian knowledge

New Delhi, April 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi University (DU) will release a 'Panchang' (religious almanac) prepared by it on April…

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Amitav Ghosh’s next book on opium’s dark history arrives on July 15

New Delhi, April 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Opium nearly smoked out China, made Britain acquired tainted wealth and laid the foundation of…

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Artist gives ‘rural Rajasthani look’ to Virat Kohli, video goes viral

Jaipur, April 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) A video showing an artist giving a rustic Rajasthani look to Indian cricketer Virat Kohli's picture…

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Delhi HC directs ASI to remove encroachments in Tughlaqabad Fort in 4 weeks

New Delhi, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court on Monday pulled up the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), saying…

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Australia’s oldest library starts daily opening of Shakespeare Room for 1st time

Sydney, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the oldest library in Australia, the State Library of New South Wales (NSW) on Monday…

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