Category: Books

Ram Advani’s bookshop represented his adoration for Lucknow

By Saeed Naqvi An Urdu aristocracy on its knees, was beginning to make adjustments with the new British rulers when…

9 years ago

Rajya Sabha sees ruckus over Art of Living culture festival

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha on Friday raised the issue of spiritual guru Sri…

9 years ago

Hindu Munnani condemns politicisation of AoL fest

Chennai, March 11 (IANS) Hindu Munnani, a Hindu organisation, on Friday condemned attempts to stop the World Culture Festival on…

9 years ago

Rain likely to affect Art of Living fest

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Patchy showers on Friday night followed by heavy rains may spoil the Art of Living's…

9 years ago

Looking back at partition, some best stories, fat love tales

When confronted with a disappointing Indian reality, we are apt to ask "what if" questions. Here's a book that raises…

9 years ago

PM to attend Art of Living event; AoL can deposit fine till Friday

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will attend inaugural function of the three-day World Culture…

9 years ago

World Culture Fest: Brown haze of dust on a bright day

By Nirendra Dev New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Amid continuing controversy over the holding of the World Culture Festival here,…

9 years ago

‘Killing Rajiv Gandhi was LTTE’s biggest mistake’

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Assassinating former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was the Tamil Tigers' biggest mistake, a new…

9 years ago

End row over Art of Living event: Kejriwal

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday the controversies over spiritual guru Sri Sri…

9 years ago

Indian artist’s painting displayed in London museum

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) A painting by an Indian artist, depicting an elderly woman threading a needle, has been…

9 years ago

Australian theatre group revives lost Aboriginal language

Canberra, March 9 (IANS) A contemporary dance theatre group in southern Australia has revived a lost Aboriginal language by integrating…

9 years ago

The hitches to getting hitched – and a way out

By Vikas Datta Title: Do You Know Any Good Boys?; Author: Meeti Shroff-Shah; Publisher: Pan Macmillan India; Pages: 195; Price:…

9 years ago

Parikrama hopes to spread love at music fest in Gurgaon

Gurgaon, March 8 (IANS) Indian rock band Parikrama are set to enthrall the audience at a fest here that aims…

9 years ago

French Guianase tap dancer finds his art ‘similar to Kathak’

By Kishori Sud Jodhpur, March 8 (IANS) The nuances of tap dance bear resemblance to Indian dance form kathak, except…

9 years ago

Pakistan, the original Islamic State?

By Vikas Datta Title: Pakistan - Between Mosque and Military; Author: Husain Haqqani; Publisher: Penguin; Pages: ; Price: Rs.599 'Conventional'…

9 years ago

Subcontinent bands to spread message of peace at Gurgaon fest

Gurgaon, March 7 (IANS) In an effort to spread the message of world peace through music, a one-day music fest…

9 years ago

Israeli researchers find ancient winery in Canaanite palace

Jerusalem, March 7 (IANS) Researchers have for the first time discovered a winery within a Canaanite palace belonging to the…

9 years ago

A meal for the body and mind: Lunches with celebrities

By Vikas Datta Title: Lunch With the FT - 52 Classic Interviews; Author: Lionel Barber (editor); Publisher: Penguin; Pages: 352;…

9 years ago

So much divine energy in Khajuraho: Danseuse Methil Devika

By Preetha Nair Khajuraho, March 6 (IANS) For Mohiniyattam exponent Methil Devika, performing at Khajuraho "which has so much divine…

9 years ago

Kejriwal accepts Karachi Literature Festival 2017 invite

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal here on Saturday accepted an invitation to attend the Karachi…

9 years ago



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