Category: Books

The 20th Century Mona Lisa: Gina Lollobrigida and her films

By Vikas Datta With her large, limpid brown eyes, statuesque figure, seductively deep voice, she was one of the world's…

8 years ago

Make road trips easy with Google Maps

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) If you are planning a road trip soon, update Google Maps on your smartphone now.…

8 years ago

‘Folk balladeer’ brings the magic of music on streets

By Ankit Sinha Street performances as an art form have existed since time immemorial, with musicians, dancers, magicians and a…

8 years ago

From investment destination to new power centre: The journey of BRICS

By Vikas Datta Title: The BRICS - A Very Short Introduction; Author: Andrew F. Copper; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Pages:…

8 years ago

Democracy and Political Hindutva

Title: Words Matter: Writings Against Silence; Edited/Introduced by: K. Satchidanandan; Publisher: Penguin/Viking; Pages: 261; Price: Rs 399 The challenge to…

8 years ago

Hollywood director Robin Hardy dead at 86

Los Angeles, July 3 (IANS) Director Robin Hardy, best known for “The Wicker Man,” has died. He was 86. He…

8 years ago

Bringing Urdu ghazal into the modern age: Lucknow’s ‘pure’ poet

By Vikas Datta Every poetic tradition has one great exponent, traditionally and popularly embodying and representing its identity and characteristics.…

8 years ago

Odisha to introduce online Odia courses for diaspora, students outside

Bhubaneswar, July 2 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced online certificate courses in Odia would be offered…

8 years ago

Bhagat Singh’s dreams still not fulfilled: Kejriwal

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that great freedom fighter Bhagat Singh's "dreams…

8 years ago

Legends of India Lifetime Achievement Award for Alkazi, Himmat Shah

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Arts education, which will include imparting the knowledge and practice of India's rich and diverse…

8 years ago

Colosseum ‘unveiled’ after three-year clean-up

Rome, July 1 (IANS/AKI) Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and shoe magnate Diego Della Valle on Friday attended a ceremony…

8 years ago

RSS chief to address Hindu gathering in Britain

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will visit Britain in July to participate in a Hindu gathering…

8 years ago

Cookery, alternative education and a tough battle

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Enter the kitchen of a great chef, cast an eye on the educational experience at…

8 years ago

Milkha Singh launches ‘Read India’ initiative

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Legendary athlete Milkha Singh has launched the 'Read India' initiative which aims to set up…

8 years ago

Award-winning Tibetan filmmaker detained in China: CTA

Dharamsala, June 30 (IANS) China has detained award-winning Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden for what Chinese police said was a dispute…

8 years ago

Soon, tourists will get to explore more at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The public will have access from next month to three new 'tourist circuits' at Rashtrapati…

8 years ago

Artist K.G. Subramanyan passes away

Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) Eminent artist K.G. Subramanyan, one of the pioneers of modern Indian art, passed away in Vadodara…

8 years ago

Painted stages of a woman’s life

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Spontaneously painted women-centric expressions that present various stages in a woman's life can be viewed…

8 years ago

Shiv Sena protests Pakistan delegation’s visit in Mumbai

Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Shiv Sena activists on Tuesday attempted to disrupt a function at the Mumbai Press Club here,…

8 years ago

Famed ‘Trinity’ movies’ bulky bruiser bids adieu

By Vikas Datta Indian foreign movie fans in the 1980s will remember him as a bearded, bulky bruiser in a…

8 years ago



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