Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) India is yet to claim rightful credit for its historical role as the epicentre of knowledge and world trade while other countries like China and Greece have established narratives to highlight…
New Delhi, Nov 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) With an aim to preserve and propagate the rich heritage of Indian classical dance and as a significant contribution to the field of art and culture, Dr Yasmin Singh released…
Kottayam (Kerala), Nov 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran CPI-M leader E.P. Jayarajan, presently embroiled in an autobiography controversy, was left relieved on Monday when the publisher admitted that there was no agreement with him on the book….
New Delhi, Nov 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) While he illustrated several scenes of ‘Ahimsa: 100 Reflections on the Harappan Civilisation’ over two years ago, author Devdutt Pattanaik decided to compile it this year. “I aimed to present…
New Delhi, Nov 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) By some unhappy coincidence, three of her most iconic songs aptly reflect her spectacular — but unfortunately short and ultimately tragic — life. ‘Mera sundar sapna beet gaya’, which brought…
New Delhi, Nov 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) She stormed into the spotlight as a tuned-out rebel belting out the subversive and psychedelic ‘Dum Maro Dum’ in ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’ (1971), augmented her presence as the guitar-strumming…
New Delhi, Nov 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The ethos underpinning his exploits in the wrestling arena and film roles can be understood by his cameo in ‘Anand’ (1971). Hassled by a gang of roadside ruffians, the film’s…
Shillong, Nov 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday said that the population of Meghalaya is younger compared to other states in the country, and the government is seeking to increase reading and…
Kolkata, Nov 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uncertainty looms over the participation of publishers from Bangladesh at the iconic annual Kolkata Book Fair, scheduled from January 28 to February 9 next year, against the backdrop of the ongoing…
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran CPI-M leader E.P. Jayarajan, presently embroiled in an autobiography controversy, heaved a sigh of relief on Friday when the party’s state Secretariat gave him a clean chit in the matter,…
Nainital, Nov 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Returning to a physical form after a three-year-long hiatus, the Himalayan Echoes Literature Festival, in its two-day ninth edition beginning in Nainital on Saturday, will go beyond words to encompass music,…
Palakkad (Kerala), Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Disgruntled veteran CPI-M leader E.P.Jayarajan on Thursday reiterated that he has not given his autobiography for release and termed it “part of a big controversy” as the claims were aired…
Chandigarh, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Organisers of the Military Literature Festival (MLF) on Thursday announced that the eighth edition of the festival is dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Kargil War. The event’s venues are…
New Delhi, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Punjab Language Department has installed photos of 10 renowned Punjabi writers at Punjab Bhawan here in the first phase. The entrance floor features photos of Bhai Vir Singh, the…
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran CPI-M leader E.P. Jayarajan, known for making provocative statements on crucial election days, stirred up another controversy by denying reports of an autobiography slated for release. Reports emerged that the…
New Delhi, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) It was a spellbinding moment that no camera could do justice to. This Bollywood actor, who had made his name as a mealy-mouthed, sadistic, and vicious brigand, now played a…
Chandigarh, Nov 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) A three-day literary extravaganza – Abhivyakti 4.0 – an exemplary initiative of the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) concluded on Sunday on a note of high positivity and resilience with former…
Chandigarh, November 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) She says that there is a time in everyone’s life, probably in teens when most people are first drawn to poetry—they adore the sound of it and the music it holds—the…
New Delhi, Nov 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the grand folk festival of Chhath Puja came to a close on Friday with devotees and the faithful offering prayers and salutations to the rising Sun, the four-day-long festival…
New Delhi, Nov 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) His pathbreaking achievement boiled down to the simple question: “Why the sky is blue?” though what really piqued his interest was the similar striking colour of the Mediterranean Sea’s waters….