SRK finds Paulo Coelho kind, generous
Mumbai, Nov 28 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says author Paulo Coelho is kind and generous. Coelho, who has authored books like “Eleven Minutes”, “Brida” and “The Alchemist”, took to Twitter to share a link…
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6,000-year-old pentagon house discovered in China
Beijing, Nov 28 (IANS) Archaeologists have found ruins of a pentagonal structure in China’s Shanxi province which is believed to have been a tribal meeting hall or a leader’s office 6,000 years ago, authorities said…
The knowledge deficit in the information age – and its consequences
By Vikas Datta Title: Head in the Cloud – The Power of Knowledge in the Age of Google; Author: William Poundstone; Publisher: Oneworld Publications/Pan Macmillan; Pages: 320; Price: Rs 599 A little knowledge is a…
When the gurus speak, it is pure wisdom
By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: Conversations with Dada Vaswani; Author: Ruzbeh N. Bharucha; Publisher: Penguin Ananda; Pages: 288; Price: Rs 299 Title: The Prophet of One World; Author: S. Mohandas; Publisher: S. Mohandas; Pages: 488;…
I’m moved by natural elements that surround me: Artist Alka Mathur
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Alka Mathur, who has created a body of work inspired by the vernacular practices of natural dyeing and kantha stitching, says she is moved by the natural…
Would’ve resigned if demonetisation in my tenure: Chidambaram
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Sunday said that he would have resigned if demonetisation was implemented in his tenure as Finance Minister. “Had I been the Finance Minister, and…
Jazz and some fusion at this year’s GIJLF
By Somrita Ghosh Panaji, Nov 27 (IANS) The feet couldn’t stop tapping and the body kept grooving as the soul danced to the melodious tunes of the jazz at the Goa International Jazz Live Festival…
Will write about Defence Ministry stint in memoirs: Parrikar
Panaji, Nov 27 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday said that his post-retirement memoirs will include detailed and specific accounts of the goings-on in his ministry, whose charge he took over two years back….
Fidel Castro leaves strong mark on modern political literature
Havana, Nov 27 (IANS) The leader of the Cuban revolution and former President, Fidel Castro, who died on Friday night at the age of 90, left a strong mark on contemporary political literature, the media…
A politically incorrect guide to the world’s diverse peoples
By Vikas Datta Exuberant Americans, reserved Englishmen, orderly Germans, fatalistic Russians, unorganised Italians, charming and chic French, impenetrable Japanese, laidback Australians, gregarious and feckless Irish… are these descriptions a valid guide to these nationalities, and…
Demonetisation will boost digital economy: Nandan Nilekani
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Former Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India, Nandan Nilekani, has said the demonetisation “shock given to the currency” will boost digital economy. “The fact is that we have…
Fortnight-long Delhi International Arts Festival extravaganza ends
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) A Russian classical ballet, a performance by Chinese musicians and Indian classical dances, rung down the curtains on the fortnight-long 10th Delhi International Arts Festival that saw 2,000 artistes from…
Ruskin Bond gets Lifetime Achievement Award, bats for climate change
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Author Ruskin Bond was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution in the field of literature on the opening day of the Times Lit Fest here on…
Ruskin Bond conferred Lifetime Achievement Award
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Noted author Ruskin Bond was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at Times Lit Fest here on Saturday for his outstanding contribution in the field of literature. Bond, moments after…
Intense discussion on Mahatma’s relationship with Kasturba at book launch
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) In an intense discussion on the life of Kasturba Gandhi and her relationship with husband, Mahatma Gandhi, author Neelima Dalmia Adhar sparked a controversy saying “some people may even call…
Detecting ‘dirty bombs’ to save India: Andy Karan’s story
By Vikas Datta Title: The Girl Who Loved a Spy; Author: Kulpreet Yadav; Publisher: Rumour Books India; Pages: 303; Price: Rs 199 A small-time lawyer’s murder in a sleepy village near Delhi would have been…
Nature, tradition of northeast portrayed on canvas
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Portraying the culture, tradition, costume, unique lifestyle, flora and fauna and nature of north east India in canvas is the ongoing art exhibition titled “The Sacred Grove: North East”. Organised…
German band Django 3000 enthralls music lovers fans in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) German pop folk band Django 3000 on Friday mesmerised music lovers with their exuberant gig during their maiden trip to the capital. Hosted by the German Embassy, the performance, which…
Intense discussion on Mahatma’s relationship with Kasturba at book launch
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) In an intense discussion on the life of Kasturba Gandhi and her relationship with husband, Mahatma Gandhi, author Neelima Dalmia Adhar sparked a controversy saying “some people may even call…
Standard of Bollywood music has dropped, says Javed Akhtar
Kolkata, Nov 25 (IANS) Revered lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar on Friday said the standards of modern day Bollywood music have dropped and that is a reflection of contemporary society. Asked about the quality of…