Category: Culture

Remembering an exotic and versatile actor: Yul Brynner

By Vikas Datta Fans copy their favourite movie stars' hairstyles and this legendary actor also inspired such a craze --…

8 years ago

Eiffel Tower closes due to Euro soccer final riots

Paris, July 11 (IANS) The Eiffel Tower remained closed to the public on Monday due to the riots that took…

8 years ago

Manju Warrier all set for foray into Sanskrit theatre

Thiruvananthapuram, July 11 (IANS) Popular actress Manju Warrier is all set to enter the world of theatre by enacting Shakuntala…

8 years ago

A radical religiosity’s results – learning the hard way

By Vikas Datta Title: Jihadi Jane; Author: Tabish Khair; Publisher: Penguin Random House India; Pages: 248; Price: Rs 299 We…

8 years ago

‘Modi was not voted to power for development’

Kolkata, July 10 (IANS) Describing the Gujarat development model as "crony capitalism" journalist-author Rana Ayyub on Sunday said Narendra Modi…

8 years ago

Stage gives me great sense of belonging: Anupam

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher, also a theatre artiste, says the stage gives him a “great…

8 years ago

Powerless against genocide: Frustration of a UN peackeeper

By Vikas Datta Mid-July marks the 22nd anniversary of the belated end of the Rwandan genocide - one of the…

8 years ago

Modi meets South African alumni of Indian institutions

Durban, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with a group of South African alumni who studied…

8 years ago

Remembering the Mahatma: Modi visits Phoenix Settlement

Durban, July 9 (IANS) Continuing his visits to places associated with the life of Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa, Prime…

8 years ago

Slamming politicians on social media is mini-crime: Goa minister

Panaji, July 9 (IANS) Constant criticism on social media platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp will be regarded as "mini-crimes" in…

8 years ago

Visit to South Africa a pilgrimage for me: Modi

Pietermaritzburg, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that his visit to South Africa is like a…

8 years ago

Recovering the stolen Kohinoor with an elephant’s help

By Vikas Datta Title: The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown; Author: Vaseem Khan; Publisher: Mulholland Books/Hachette India;…

8 years ago

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;…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

‘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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

‘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…

8 years ago

‘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…

8 years ago



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