Celebrating freedom with great zeal
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) To revitalize the spirit of freedom among youngsters and to motivate people for celebrating the Independence Day with much more enthusiasm and fervor, NGO Nehru Bal Sangh is organizing the…
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‘Need to promote cultural exchanges for stronger India-UK ties’
Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) For stronger ties between India and the United Kingdom, there is a need to promote cultural exchange and to create educational opportunities, British Council India Director Alan Gemmell said on Monday….
Adolf Hitler’s short-lived successor and his contribution
By Vikas Datta Title: Karl Doenitz and the Last Days of the Third Reich; Author: Barry Turner; Publisher: Icon Books/Penguin India; Pages: 304; Price: Rs 599 Adolf Hitler is so identified with the Nazi epoch…
Hema Malini wants Braj folk music to be promoted
Mathura, Aug 7 (IANS) Actor and Mathura MP Hema Malini on Sunday said the traditional Braj folk music and songs needed to be promoted, and local cultural streams enriched. Hema Malini was speaking after releasing…
The Cursed Father – Harry Potter and his last outing?
By Vikas Datta It has been over a week since the “last” Harry Potter story came, with the “Boy Who Lived” now an overworked, middle-aged father who can’t seem to get on with his younger,…
‘Climate change can destroy world heritage sites’
By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) It’s not just the marauding Islamic State which poses a great threat to the heritage sites like Palmyra, but climate change too can wreak havoc in cities…
Twentyfour Indian monuments ‘missing’, half from UP
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS/IndiaSpend) As many as 24 monuments under the charge of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)– the government agency responsible for national heritage — are “missing”, half from Uttar Pradesh, according…
India’s 23rd regional Wikipedia, in Tulu, goes live
By Frederick Noronha Chandigarh, Aug 6 (IANS) The Tulu Wikipedia has just gone live, giving another boost to yet another ancient Indian language otherwise struggling to keep up with the times and speedily changing technology….
Ancient cliff paintings discovered in China
Beijing, Aug 6 (IANS) Archaeologists in northern China have discovered over 1,000 cliff paintings dating back more than 1,000 years. The paintings found in Mongolia region are surprisingly well preserved, feature sheep, camels, elks, tigers,…
Pornography unveiled: Sex, confusion and misconceptions
By Vikas Datta Title: The Pornography Industry: What Everyone Needs to Know; Author: Shira Tarrant; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Pages: 208; Price: Rs 499 No other word raises as much controversy as pornography and none…
Supermodel Gisele steals the show as the new ‘Girl from Ipanema’
Brazilian supermodel and national icon Gisele Bundchen at Rio Olympics 2016 Opening Ceremony (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai/IANS) Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Capping her long and successful career, Brazilian supermodel and national icon Gisele Bundchen…
Rio Olympics gets underway with colourful ceremony, parade
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 5, 2016 (Xinhua) — Athletes watch the performance during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olymics at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 5, 2016. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin/IANS) Rio…
Rio Olympics poised to start with colourful ceremony
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) The 31st Olympics, the first to be held in South America and only the third to take place in the southern hemisphere, were due to formally open on Friday…
Indian’s parasite twist to Khasi folk tale wins at international film fest
Kolkata, Aug 5 (IANS) How about a parasitic twist to a Khasi folktale from India’s scenic northeast hills? An Indian researcher has done just that and bagged the award at the maiden International Parasite Film…
Amal Sehrawat ‘in awe of’ Naseeruddin Shah
Mumbai: Actor Naseeruddin Shah during a media interaction and screening of short film, Interior Cafe – Night, in Mumbai on July 18, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) “Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai” fame…
Celebrating the grandeur of the northeast
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Using the universal language of arts, a festival here presented various dance forms from the northeast shocase the rich talent that is abundant in the region. “The main purpose was…
New Harry Potter book breaks sales record in Australia
Sydney, Aug 5 (IANS) The latest instalment in the popular Harry Potter series co-authored by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany has become Australia’s fastest selling book of the decade, the media reported on…
Taking Tamil ebooks to the world — for free
By Frederick Noronha Chandigarh, Aug 5 (IANS) He publishes ebooks. He uploads millions of words to cyberspace — and he’s proud that he charges zilch for this, even though some of the have seen over…
Trash films often provide entertainment
London, Aug 5 (IANS) No matter how bad a film is, but if it supports positive enjoyment, trash films could also provide amusement and would often be considered entertaining to the audience, says a study….
The memoir of a filmmaker, magic and dating
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Study the aesthetics of a noted Malayalam filmmaker, delve into the fantastical world of a young man who conceals within himself a supernatural tiger, get dating tips from a geek…