Telling fairy tales of art
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) If you think storytelling is an obsolete art, an upcoming exhibition in the city is an eye opener. Titled ‘Tales of Art’, it unfolds the fascinating world of storytelling in…
Books
Won’t allow Tagore’s insult: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee releases party’s manifesto for upcoming state legislative assembly polls in Kolkata, on March 11, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Purulia (West Bengal), March 29 (IANS) West…
‘Best film critic award tribute to Manipuri culture’
Imphal, March 29 (IANS) Having been deemed ‘Best Film Critic’ in the 63rd National Film Awards, Meghachandra Kongbam, a Manipuri, says the honour he has received is actually a tribute to his state’s rich culture…
Picturesque Norway beckons Indian filmmakers
Bengaluru, March 29 (IANS) The stunning fjords of Norway and its picturesque towns are likely to become a more common sight for Indian film lovers as the Scandinavian country has come up with an incentive…
Cloak-and-dagger stories from real life
By Rahul Dass Title: On Intelligence – The history of espionage and the secret world; Author: John Hughes-Wilson; Publisher: Constable/Hachette India; Pages: 510; Price: Rs.599 Wars have been won – and lost – based on…
Reprising Asia’s forgotten impact in world history
By Vikas Datta Title: The Silk Roads – A New History of the World; Author: Peter Frankopan; Publisher: Bloomsbury; Pages: 636; Price: Rs.799 Writing a comprehensive history of the world was a lot easier in…
‘India, Pakistan must show more maturity in bilateral relations’
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Leading former diplomats and experts on Monday called on governments of both India and Pakistan to show more maturity in handling bilateral relations. “We are 69-year-old countries. We are grownups…
Contemporary Dance Festival ‘Expressions’ begins on Tuesday
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Art affectionados in the city are in for a treat as the first edition of ‘Expressions’, a contemporary dance festival, featuring Indian and international choreographers begins on Tuesday. The three-day…
SC rejects plea for prosecution of author Taslima Nasreen
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking cancellation of the visa to controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen and her prosecution for her utterances on Lord Christ and Mother…
Taj Mahal minaret’s pinnacle falls?
Agra, March 28 (IANS) A pinnacle of one of the four minarets of the Taj Mahal fell off on Monday afternoon during repair work, witnesses said. But officials said it was taken out because of…
Unmasking crooked politics behind bonded labour
Title: “Travails of Bangdu”, Author: K.K. Sinha; Translator: Sudip Talukdar; Publisher: Matrix; Pages: 159; Price: Rs.150 “Travails of Bangdu” pulls no punches in unmasking the crooked politics behind bonded labour, which condemns a segment of…
People everywhere use same facial expression for disapproval
New York, March 28 (IANS) Researchers have identified a single, universal facial expression that is interpreted across cultures — whether one speaks Mandarin Chinese or English — as the embodiment of negative emotion. This facial…
National Film Awards: Malayalam filmdom just stays afloat
Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 (IANS) Gone are the days when Malayalam films used to walk away with top honours at the National Film Awards whose 63rd edition was announced on Monday. The Malayalam filmdom just about…
US museum returns ancient Rama statue to Cambodia
Phnom Penh, March 28 (IANS) An American art museum on Monday returned to Cambodia a 10th century Khmer statue of Hindu god Rama reportedly looted from an archaeological site during the 1970s. The sandstone statue…
Dubai Expo 2020 logo unveiled
Dubai, March 28 (IANS/WAM) The official logo of Dubai Expo 2020 was unveiled by vice president and prime minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The new logo is…
President confers Padma awards
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday conferred Padma awards on 56 eminent personalities, including Dhirubhai Ambani (posthumously), actor Anupam Kher and former Comptroller and Auditor General of India Vinod Rai, at…
De-link food from comfort! ‘Don’t Diet’!
By Kishori Sud Title: “Don’t Diet!”; Author: Kavita Devgan; Publisher: Jaico Books; Pages: 242; Price: Rs.350 Often, individuals on the heavy side of the weighing scale follow every theory to the ‘T’, try every tactic…
Syrian army retakes ancient Palmyra city
Damascus, March 27 (IANS) The Syrian army fully recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria on Sunday, following days of intense battles against the Islamic State (IS) group. The Syrian army and its…
400 IS militants killed in Palmyra battles
Damascus, March 27 (IANS) More than 400 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in recent battles in Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra, a monitor group reported on Sunday, as the Syrian army fully captured the…
Syrian army retakes ancient Palmyra city
Damascus, March 27 (IANS) The Syrian army fully recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria on Sunday, following days of intense battles against the Islamic State (IS) group. The Syrian army and its…