Category: Culture

Cookery, alternative education and a tough battle

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Enter the kitchen of a great chef, cast an eye on the educational experience at…

9 years ago

Milkha Singh launches ‘Read India’ initiative

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Legendary athlete Milkha Singh has launched the 'Read India' initiative which aims to set up…

9 years ago

Award-winning Tibetan filmmaker detained in China: CTA

Dharamsala, June 30 (IANS) China has detained award-winning Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden for what Chinese police said was a dispute…

9 years ago

Soon, tourists will get to explore more at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The public will have access from next month to three new 'tourist circuits' at Rashtrapati…

9 years ago

Artist K.G. Subramanyan passes away

Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) Eminent artist K.G. Subramanyan, one of the pioneers of modern Indian art, passed away in Vadodara…

9 years ago

Painted stages of a woman’s life

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Spontaneously painted women-centric expressions that present various stages in a woman's life can be viewed…

9 years ago

Shiv Sena protests Pakistan delegation’s visit in Mumbai

Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Shiv Sena activists on Tuesday attempted to disrupt a function at the Mumbai Press Club here,…

9 years ago

Famed ‘Trinity’ movies’ bulky bruiser bids adieu

By Vikas Datta Indian foreign movie fans in the 1980s will remember him as a bearded, bulky bruiser in a…

9 years ago

MyGov.in announces e-greetings design contest for Eid

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) An e-greetings design contest to mark and celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr has been announced by MyGov.in, with…

9 years ago

Writing simpler than making films, says Chetan Bhagat

Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Celebrated author Chetan Bhagat, who is co-producing the upcoming film adaptation of his novel “Half Girlfriend”,…

9 years ago

Taj one of 50 most beautiful places in Asia

Hanoi, June 28 (IANS) The Taj Mahal in India is among the 50 most beautiful places in Asia, according to…

9 years ago

Ram temple was demolished during Aurangzeb’s reign, says author

By Imran Khan Patna, June 28 (IANS) The Ram janmabhoomi temple at Ayodhya was demolished during the reign of Auranagzeb…

9 years ago

Ehsaan Ghungroowala creates magic with his vocal cords

By Anurag Dey Kolkata, June 28 (IANS) Having mastered the art of vocal percussion, he takes his listeners to a…

9 years ago

Policing Calcutta of the Raj and its dark side

By Vikas Datta Title: A Rising Man - Introducing Sam Wyndham; Author: Abir Mukherjee; Publisher: Harvill Secker/Random House India; Pages:…

9 years ago

Narasimha Rao’s negative works still extract heavy toll: Ansari

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari on Monday hailed former Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao for…

9 years ago

Assam cabinet accords priority to Majuli, stopping rhino poaching

Guwahati, June 27 (IANS) The first cabinet meeting of the BJP-led government in Assam on Monday decided to fulfill poll…

9 years ago

Narasimha Rao’s ‘pro-Hindu mindset’ led to Babri demolition: Aiyar

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao's "pro-Hindu mindset" encouraged the destruction of the Babri Masjid…

9 years ago

Cotton, bamboo blends best summer fabrics for children

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) For children cotton and bamboo fabric has always been preferred due to comfort and lightness,…

9 years ago

Bhutan Lit Fest to take in 400 years of history

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Alongside exploring contemporary issues facing the country today, "Mountain Echoes", the seventh edition of Bhutan's…

9 years ago

Pomp, splendour mark a royal wedding at Mysuru

Mysuru (Karnataka), June 27 (IANS) Pomp and splendour marked the royal wedding of the Wodeyar dynasty's titular king Yaduveer Krishnadatta…

9 years ago



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