A peek into India’s Maoist war
By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: Blood Red River: A Journey Into the Heart of India’s Development Conflict; Author: Rohit Prasad; Publisher: Hachette India; Pages: 325; Price: Rs.399 Rohit Prasad set out to probe how the…
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Modi pays tribute to Nelson Mandela
Johannesburg, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited the Nelson Mandela Foundation here and paid tribute to the anti-apartheid icon. “Penultimate stop in Jo’burg, before community reception. PM pays a visit to…
Modi pays floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi
Johannesburg, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited Constitution Hill here, the site of South Africa’s highest constitutional court and where Mahatma Gandhi was once incarcerated, and played floral tributes to the…
Northeast will be key to linkages with southeast Asia: VK Singh
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh on Friday expressed confidence that India’s northeast region will play a prominent role in contributing to the country’s linkages with South East…
‘Love for Vedic studies minimal’
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture (RKMIC) here is translating the Vedas into Bengali but there is a dearth of qualified people with expertise in the subject and a dip in…
Amitav Ghosh to stay at Rashtrapati Bhavan as Writer In-Residence
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Eminent author Amitav Ghosh will stay at Rashtrapati Bhavan as Writer In-Residence from July 10 to July 14. He will be accompanied by his wife Deborah Baker, it was announced…
‘Ringside With Vijender’ available online
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Beijing Olympics bronze medallist pugilist Vijender Singh’s decision to turn professional has found place in a book named ‘Ringside With Vijender’, which was published online on Friday. Penned by senior…
‘Swastika recurrence highest in south Asia’
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) The symbol and pattern of the swastika is more evident in Asia, particularly in India, where its recurrence is highest, experts said here on Friday. “Swastika from its oldest reference… the…
Lhasa old town aims for World heritage status
Beijing, July 8 (IANS) Lhasa, capital of Tibet region in China, will apply for the city’s old town to be awarded World Cultural Heritage status. “Lhasa has more than 4,000 years of history, and is…
Romance, business and philosophy
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Immerse yourself in two distinct love stories, understand the machinery behind the markets that dominate our lives and flick through a philosophical story about sight and perception. This is what…
New Nationalism in India: A boon or a bane?
By Vikas Datta Title: On Nationalism; Author: Romila Thapar, A.G. Noorani, Sadanand Menon; Publisher: Aleph Book Company; Pages: 176; Price: Rs 399 It inspired the Indian subcontinent’s people to deem themselves one political entity, fight…
Marvel’s new ‘Iron Man’ will be a black girl
Los Angeles, July 7 (IANS) Marvel writer Brian Michael Bendis has revealed Tony Stark will be replaced by Riri Williams, a 15-year-old black girl and a science genius. According to Bendis, Tony Stark will step…
Yesudas family denies turning Hindu
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (IANS) Prabha Yesudas, wife of singing legend K.J. Yesudas, has denied reports that her husband has turned a Hindu. I do not know how this news has come and its not true,…
‘The Gene’ runs with a series of personal stories: Author Siddhartha Mukherjee
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) “The Gene: An Intimate History” runs with a series of personal stories, including one relating to his own disorder in childhood, says its internationally acclaimed author, Siddhartha Mukherjee on Tuesday….
G-Shock Wacken Metal Battle to hunt for best Indian metal acts
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Heavy metal acts in the country have a chance to showcase their talent at the international level with G-Shock Wacken Metal Battle, backed by Casio India Private Limited. To promote…
Get ready for a colourful blend of East and West
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) East and West are all set to come together in an innovative week-long exhibition starting here on Thursday. The show titled, “Silk Road”, will feature contemporary artists from China displaying…
Faridkot active, new songs coming soon: Vocalist IP Singh
By Ankit Sinha New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) There’s been no new music for over two years, but Faridkot is “active as ever” and is ready to unleash new music, says IP Singh, vocalist of…
Indian scientists highlight global heritage, science of swastika
Kolkata, July 4 (IANS) A three-day exhibition beginning here on Friday based on recent research by Indian scientists will highlights the universality of the swastika as a principle of sustainability and maps the heritage and…
Sudarsan, students set new record by creating 100 sand chariots
Bhubaneswar, July 4 (IANS) Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Monday completed the creation of 100 sand chariots on the Puri beach in Odisha ahead of Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra to set a new record….
Indian artefacts bought by Australia may have been looted
Canberra, July 4 (IANS) Canberra’s National Gallery of Australia (NGA) may be forced to hand back priceless ancient Indian artefacts after it was revealed they might have been acquired from an illegal smuggling ring. The…