Category: Books

Would have liked ‘Saanvri’ to be a movie but turned it into a book: Filmmaker-author Vinod Pande

By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Shaken by the killing of Dalit midwife Bhanwari Devi in Rajasthan four…

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President urges nation to follow moral path on Dussehra eve

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday greeted the nation on the eve of Dussehra, urging citizen…

8 years ago

Averting twilight of the gods and other chores of a Boston teenager

By Vikas Datta Title: Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor; Author: Rick Riordan; Publisher: Puffin/Penguin Random House; Pages: 512;…

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Bengal celebrates Mahashtami with Kumari puja, marquee visits

Kolkata, Oct 9 (IANS) The Durga puja spirit peaked on Sunday in West Bengal as devotees from across the country…

8 years ago

Amjad Ali Khan sings for peace at Washington’s Lincoln Memorial

By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) India's sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and his two sons Amaan and…

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A massacre on a dusty Iraqi plain and its poetic remembrance

By Vikas Datta A small band of prominent people, including women and children, refusing allegiance to the ruler, were forcibly…

8 years ago

Security beefed up at Taj Mahal, vital installations in UP

Lucknow, Oct 9 (IANS) Security has been heightened at Taj Mahal, many other important places, tourist spots and government installations…

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Telangana’s ‘Maha Bathukamma’ floral festival sets World record

Hyderabad, Oct 8 (IANS) 'Maha Bathukamma', the floral festival of Telangana, made it to the Guinness World Records with over…

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Gale destroys Great Wall archway

Beijing, Oct 8 (IANS) A 500-year-old archway on the Great Wall has been reduced to rubble in China's Shanxi province…

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A tribute to Shovana Narayan

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) To pay homage to renowned Kathak dancer Shovana Narayan, her disciples are all set to…

8 years ago

Inorbit Mall and Crossword Bookstores, host Chetan Bhagat

Hydearabad, October, 2016: Inorbit mall and Crossword Bookstores hosted ChetanBhagat, best-selling Indian author, columnist, television personality, motivational speaker, screen writer…

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Prayers, drumbeats, revelry on Maha Saptami in Bengal

Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) After a scintillating start, the Durga Puja spirit soared on Saturday which marked Maha Saptami --…

8 years ago

Home Ministry should address acid attacks: Maneka Gandhi

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The cases of acid attacks is an issue which should be addressed by the Home…

8 years ago

Act against officers who misbehaved with Ustad Amjad Ali: Chandy

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 7 (IANS) Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Friday asked the state government to take action against…

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Festival to celebrate contemporary dance in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Contemporary dance will soon be explored as a space for dance that is rooted in…

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Vachikam: Risking the untrodden path to promote quality plays in US

By Ashok Easwaran Chicago, Oct 7 (IANS) When one thinks of entertainment for the three million Indian diaspora in the…

8 years ago

Ramayana, kingdoms and timeless tales of love

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Dive into the epic Ramayana by learning about it in rhymes. Also, wade through a…

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A gaze at danseuse Shovana Narayan’s journey

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Iconic dancer Shovana Narayan has given new dimensions to Kathak, imbuing it with dignity and…

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Asur tribe to showcase iron smelting skills this Durga Puja

Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) Bucking the trend, members of the primitive Asur tribe from Jharkhand will showcase their expertise in…

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Theatre director Kanailal passes away

Imphal Oct 6 (IANS) Heisnam Kanailal, an internationally recognised theatre director, passed away here on Thursday morning. Born on January…

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