8,000-year-old paddy field found in China
Beijing, May 6 (IANS) Chinese archaeologists said they have found a paddy field more than 8,000 years old. This could be the earliest wet rice farming site in the world. The field, covering less than…
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Beijing’s Palace Museum confirms ancient relics find
Beijing, May 6 (IANS) The Palace Museum in Beijing has confirmed the discovery of relics from the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) that were buried underground in the heart for over 600 years. The museum, also known…
For Your Eyes Only? James Bond’s creation and development in letters
By Vikas Datta Title: The Man With the Golden Typewriter; Author: Fergus Fleming (editor); Publisher: Bloomsbury; Pages: 401; Price: Rs.499 For all his flamboyance and charm, Agent 007’s journey from an idea to an actual…
An emotional journey into the world of Bengali literature
By Somrita Ghosh Book: The Greatest Bengali Stories Ever Told; Editor and translator: Arunava Sinha; Publisher: Aleph; Price: Rs.499; Pages: 288) Editor and translator Arunava Sinha’s latest book is a bag of myriad emotions, with…
Russian maestro Gergiev’s orchestra performs in war-ravaged Palmyra
Damascus, May 5 (IANS) Renowned conductor Valery Gergiev led a concert in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra to support the restoration of the Unesco World Heritage site and honour victims of the war. The…
Habitat Film Festival to showcase the best of Indian cinema
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Move over Bollywood, film aficionados will get to watch the best of pan Indian cinema at the Habitat Film Festival that starts on Saturday. Hosted by the Habitat Film Club,…
PM appreciates focus on cleanliness at Ujjain Simhasth
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appreciated the use of modern technology and focus on cleanliness at the Ujjain Simhasth religious gathering. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had…
Mahatma Gandhi’s killing was an act of Love Jihad
By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: The Death and Afterlife of Mahatma Gandhi; Author: Makarand R. Paranjape; Publisher: Random House India; Pages: 331; Price: Not mentioned. A profoundly moving and gripping book, this is an attempt…
Coalescing world languages and cultures at ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “The World is one family” is the theme of the International Festival of Languages and Colours (IFLC), an integrated programme for the promotion and education of different…
Pushing the boundaries of the arts
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Art is not limited to paintings. To substantiate this, Artylesque, an art agency, will bring together sculptures, miniatures, pop art, swords, vintage guns and much more in its upcoming art…
I did not ask government to ban book on Bhagat Singh: P.J. Kurien
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien on Wednesday said that he never asked the government to ban a history text book that referred to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh as a…
Abu Dhabi holds symposium on reading
Abu Dhabi, May 4 (IANS/WAM) The UAE National Media Council hosted a cultural symposium on ‘how to prepare a reading generation’. Speaking at the symposium on Tuesday were Ali Abu Al Reesh, a noted Emirati…
Rare violet diamond to showcase private auction
Sydney, May 3 (IANS) Global mining giant Rio Tinto’s largest and most exquisite diamond, Argyle Violet, is expected to fetch a multi-million dollar bid when showcased as the dazzling centrepiece of Rio’s auction later this…
New measurement, fossils found at China’s longest cave
Beijing, May 3 (IANS) A team of Chinese and French speleologists have determined that China’s longest cave is around 186 km long, 25 km longer than a measurement from 2014. The cave researchers conducted a…
Escaping Vietnam/Afghanistan quagmires: when the superpowers sought India’s advice
By Vikas Datta New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Could America have stopped going down its ruinous road in Vietnam if Jawaharlal Nehru had responded to president John F. Kennedy’s plea for advice in 1961? Or…
ICCR to promote Andaman’s culture
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) on Monday inked an agreement with the administration of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for a strategic partnership to jointly promote the rich cultural…
Arresting portrayal of Balinese women
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Balinese women immersed in their natural environment and in everyday life that expresses female role-play, cultural pluralism, spiritual intensity and the importance of nature is what is being showcased at…
Andamans gets a leg-up to showcase heritage
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) In a bid to open up the splendour of the seldom-visited Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal, its rich culture and heritage are to be promoted in…
Goa, Google celebrate Mario Miranda’s 90th birth anniversary
Panaji, May 2 (IANS) Goa and Google were notable on Monday in celebrating the 90th birth anniversary of cartoonist Mario Miranda, the creator of iconic characters like Miss Fonseca and Godbole. Miranda was born to…
‘India, Pakistan were poised to sign peace treaty, but US played spoiler’
By Vikas Datta New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) India and Pakistan had agreed on a peace and no-war treaty and were on the verge of signing it in July 1984 before Pakistan President Zia ul-Haq,…