Category: Books

Exhibitions on Parsi role in building Mumbai

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday opened an exhibition here on how Parsi traders…

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Writer’s cut: Iconic films that could be books too

By Vikas Datta Among the divisions in our already fractured world, one is between those who derive recreation from the…

9 years ago

Singapore museum unveils art-science fusion exhibit

Singapore, March 19 (IANS) The Singapore ArtScience Museum on Saturday unveiled a new exhibit that merges cutting edge technology with…

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Japanese exhibition explores Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing conflict

Tokyo, March 18 (IANS) Barcelona-born artist Antoni Muntadas takes a peek into the intense and conflict-ridden relations between Japan, South…

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‘A Dog Eat Dog-Food World’: Satire on businesses, rivalry

By Arvind Padmanabhan Title: "A Dog Eat Dog World"; Author: C. Suresh; Publisher: Fablery Publications; Pages: 85; Price: Rs.150. For…

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A diplomat’s vision of India-Indonesia bonds, an emotional journey of relations

Embark on a new vision for India-Indonesia relations in the 2015-2025 decade, a boy's plight to fulfil his father's last…

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‘In The Shadows of Death…’: Engrossing, thrilling read

By Kishori Sud Title: "In The Shadows of Death: A Detective Agni Mitra Thriller"; Author: Sourabh Mukherjee; Publisher: Srishti Publishers…

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The forgotten story of a conscientious lawyer in Nazi Germany

By Vikas Datta Title: Hitler's First Victims - And One Man's Race for Justice; Author: Timothy W. Ryback; Publisher: Vintage/Random…

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Scans show hidden chambers behind Tutankhamen’s tomb

Cairo, March 17 (IANS/AKI) Scans of King Tutankhamen's tomb have almost certainly shown two rooms hidden behind the pharaoh's burial…

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Ghulam Ali to be awarded, will perform in Gujarat next week

Ahmedabad, March 17 (IANS) Pakistani ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali will be presented the Hanumant Award and will also perform next…

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Northeast India’s culture enthrals London

London, March 17 (IANS/RAY) The northeastern region of India entered London's cultural scene this week, with an exotic exhibition of…

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Politicisation of public services has negative impact on society, says Governor N.N. Vohra

By Nirendra Dev New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Even as the post-retirement stand taken by former bureaucrats in the Ishrat…

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Central ministers meet over Jagannath temple repair

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, March 16 (IANS) Union Tourism and Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma and Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday held…

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Shehnai exponent Ali Ahmad Hussain Khan dead

Kolkata, March 16 (IANS) Veteran shehnai exponent Ustad Ali Ahmad Hussain Khan, who had rendered Doordarshan's signature tune, died here…

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Sri Sri visits World Culture Fest venue

  New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Before leaving for Bangalore, the Art of Living (AoL) founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar…

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Online application process for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra starts

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The process for online application for this year's Kailash Manasarovar Yatra has begun, the ministry…

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Three killed, hundreds injured in Iran ‘fire festival’

Tehran, March 16 (IANS) At least three people were killed and hundreds injured in Chaharshanbeh Suri (fire festival) in Iran,…

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Secrets of England’s first printed Bible revealed

London, March 16 (IANS) Historians have uncovered secrets of England's first printed Bible -- one of only seven surviving copies…

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‘Dil ki awaaz bhi sun..’: Rafi, the man behind the voice

By Vikas Datta Title: Mohammed Rafi - Golden Voice of the Silver Screen; Author: Sujata Dev; Publisher: Om Books International;…

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Amitabh Bachchan to sing national anthem before India-Pakistan Eden clash

Kolkata, March 16 (IANS) Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan and Pakistan's classical singer Shafaqat Amanat Ali will render the national anthems…

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