Category: Books

Letters to the past, tale from a tiny town, some science

Embark on a fictional journey of a widow who reads fragments of her dead husband's unfinished book that goes deep…

9 years ago

McKellen attends birthday party for Queen Elizabeth II in Mumbai

Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Award-winning British actor and Shakespeare ambassador Ian McKellen was special guest at a reception hosted by…

9 years ago

India’s doors always open for Africa: V.K. Singh

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) With India and Africa sharing the same challenges and development models, India's doors are always…

9 years ago

Pradhan asks Odisha to speed work for Lord Jagannath coin

Bhubaneswar, May 26 (IANS) Following delay in release of a commemorative coin on Lord Jagannath's Nabakalebara festival, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra…

9 years ago

Writers played into Congress’ hands by returning awards: Mahesh Sharma

By Preetha Nair New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) As the Narendra Modi government completes two years in office, Mahesh Sharma,…

9 years ago

When the entire universe becomes an art show

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) In an age when scientists, doctors, intellectuals and philosophers are discovering and conveying the troubles…

9 years ago

Modern Indian masters, rare art works at Christie’s sale

London, May 26 (IANS) Presenting unique opportunities for new art collectors and connoisseurs, Christie's upcoming sale on Thursday here, will…

9 years ago

‘Moving artworks a highly-skilled task’

By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Moving a work of art, whether for repositioning or an exhibition, is…

9 years ago

Shakespeare’s four folios fetch $3.6 mn at London auction

London, May 26 (IANS) Four folios of British playwright William Shakespeare were sold for nearly around $3.67 million at Christie's…

9 years ago

RSS workers intimidated French and Indian artists: Kapil Mishra

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Delhi Tourism and Culture Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday said that Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS)…

9 years ago

NHRC invites nominations for second film competition

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission has invited entries for its second annual short films competition…

9 years ago

Shakespeare folios up for auction at London Christie’s

London, May 25 (IANS) Christie's sold the first four folios of well-known British playwright William Shakespeare on Wednesday, the first…

9 years ago

Keep yoga out of politics: Shripad Naik

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Union Minister Shripad Yasso Naik on Wednesday said that yoga should be kept out of…

9 years ago

‘India must move with caution on Maldives, avoid chill in ties’

By Vishnu Makhijani Book: Multi-party Democracy in the Maldives and the Emerging Security Environment in the Indian Ocean Region; Publisher:…

9 years ago

Walk-through Indian Museum virtually at Google Cultural Institute

Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Enthusiasts can now walk through as many as eight galleries of Asia-Pacific's oldest and largest multipurpose…

9 years ago

Preserving classical art forms through interactive art

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) An exhibition by 200 students of the Delhi Collage of Art aims to preserve the…

9 years ago

‘Like a Rolling Stone’: The continuing impact of Bob Dylan

By Vikas Datta He was not a very known or successful singer when his second album came out in May…

9 years ago

Aamir Khan, McKellen discuss Shakespeare at MAMI Film Club launch

Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and veteran British actor Ian McKellen discussed the work and legacy of…

9 years ago

Delhi’s princely palaces come alive in invaluable contribution to posterity

By Vishnu Makhijani Book: Princely Palaces in New Delhi; Author: Sumanta K. Bhowmick; Publisher: Niyogi Books; Price: Rs.2,500; Pages: 263…

9 years ago

Chabahar agreement inked: Modi calls it creation of history

Tehran, May 23 (IANS) India and Iran on Monday took a major step in boosting connectivity and trade with the…

9 years ago



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