By Vikas Datta Title: Fifty Great War Films; Author: Tim Newark; Publisher: Osprey Publishing/Bloomsbury; Pages: 208; Price: Rs 599 Do you know which war film earned the ire of Winston Churchill, who felt it cariacatured…
Darjeeling, July 12 (IANS) The West Bengal government on Tuesday accorded a state reception to President Pranab Mukherjee who is on a three-day visit to this hill town in northern West Bengal. Addressing the event,…
London, July 12 (IANS) A rare jewel-encrusted book that belonged to a 16th century French king is in danger of being exported from Britain unless $10.5 million can be raised to stop it going abroad,…
Kolkata, July 12 (IANS) Highlighting the rich tradition of Nepali language writing in India, the Jadavpur University Press here has launched a collection of English translations of 19 short stories penned by Indian authors in…
Bengaluru, July 12 (IANS) Bhopal-based death metal band Elemental won the G-Shock Wacken Metal Battle 2016 at the recently held Bangalore Open Air (BOA). G-Shock India presented the winning band a cash price of Rs…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday conferred the 51st Jnanpith Award on renowned writer from Gujarat, Raghuveer Chaudhari, saying he represents the fluid brilliance that characterizes India’s pluralistic literary genius. “It…
Kolkata, July 11 (IANS) Alleging delaying tactics were being employed, authors of a book on alleged mass rape committed by security forces in 1991 in Kashmir’s Kunan-Poshpora, on Monday called on the people at large…
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) While a traditional Indian wedding is surrounded by a plethora of decoration, finery, entertainment, wedding planners, mehendiwalis and what have you, a play titled “Ladies Sangeet” explores…
By Vikas Datta Fans copy their favourite movie stars’ hairstyles and this legendary actor also inspired such a craze — even though he sported a clean shaven head. His unique bald look, intense gaze, deep,…
Paris, July 11 (IANS) The Eiffel Tower remained closed to the public on Monday due to the riots that took place around the building during Sunday’s Euro 2016 final, when Portugal defeated France 1-0. A…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 11 (IANS) Popular actress Manju Warrier is all set to enter the world of theatre by enacting Shakuntala in the Sanskrit play “Abhijnana Shakuntalam”. Her venture, Manju Warrier Productions is producing “Abhijnana Shakuntalam”…
By Vikas Datta Title: Jihadi Jane; Author: Tabish Khair; Publisher: Penguin Random House India; Pages: 248; Price: Rs 299 We need someone to update American thinker William James’s “The Varieties of Religious Experience” to explain…
Kolkata, July 10 (IANS) Describing the Gujarat development model as “crony capitalism” journalist-author Rana Ayyub on Sunday said Narendra Modi was voted to power to “carry the Hindutva agenda ahead”. Speaking at the launch of…
Actor Anupam Kher. (File Photo: IANS) Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher, also a theatre artiste, says the stage gives him a great sense of belonging. Anupam, who performed his famous play…
By Vikas Datta Mid-July marks the 22nd anniversary of the belated end of the Rwandan genocide – one of the worst mass slaughters in modern times with at least 800,000 people brutally killed in 100…
Durban, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with a group of South African alumni who studied in various Indian institutions under Indian government programmes. Co-partners in the knowledge revolution. PM interacts…
Durban, July 9 (IANS) Continuing his visits to places associated with the life of Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the Phoenix Settlement near here, a community settlement established…
Panaji, July 9 (IANS) Constant criticism on social media platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp will be regarded as “mini-crimes” in the future because it is used to mock top functionaries like a Chief Minister, Defence…
Pietermaritzburg, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that his visit to South Africa is like a pilgrimage as he is getting to visit places that are significant to Indian history and…
By Vikas Datta Title: The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown; Author: Vaseem Khan; Publisher: Mulholland Books/Hachette India; Pages: 352; Price: Rs 399 A bid to steal the British Crown jewels (in their…