Category: Culture

Stolen Dutch paintings recovered in Ukraine

Kiev, April 15 (IANS) The authorities in the Ukraine on Friday announced the recovery of four of the 24 paintings…

9 years ago

Dalit literature festival to be held in December

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The first edition of the Dalit Literature Festival will be held from December 6 to…

9 years ago

Finding a steaming-hot river, and other discoveries

By Vikas Datta Title: The Boiling River - Adventure and Discovery in the Amazon; Author: Andres Ruzo; Publisher: TED Books/Simon…

9 years ago

Of love and bonding with nature

Is loving someone an act of stupidity? Here's a story of a boy and a girl who are extreme opposites…

9 years ago

Government reconstitutes IGNCA Trust, Congress cries foul

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The government on Thursday reconstituted the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) Trust,…

9 years ago

Assam in celebratory mood as Rongali Bihu begins

Guwahati, April 14 (IANS) Celebrations began on Thursday in India's northeastern state of Assam as people took part in the…

9 years ago

Echoes of empty vessels begging for water

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The recent imposition of prohibitory orders in Latur fearing water riots validates the dreadful hypothesis…

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Bengal civil society members meet poll panel, seek CEO’s removal

Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) A group of civil society members including Academi award winner poet Sankha Ghosh and former apex…

9 years ago

Government reconstitutes IGNCA trust, Congress cries foul

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The government on Thursday reconstituted the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) trust,…

9 years ago

Bengali new year celebrations in Tripura, south Assam

Agartala/Silchar, April 14 (IANS) Poila Boishakh, the Bengali New Year 1423, was celebrated on Thursday with great enthusiasm in Bengali-dominated…

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IGNCA reconstituted under senior journalist Ram Bahadur Rai

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The government on Thursday reconstituted Indra Gandhi Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) board with senior…

9 years ago

Third edition of ‘India Unlimited’ to kick off in Sweden

New Delhi/ Stockholm April 14 (IANS) "India Unlimited", a platform initiated by the Indian Embassy in Sweden, will have its…

9 years ago

Government reconstitutes IGNCA trust

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The government has reconstituted the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) trust with…

9 years ago

At 16, Arsh Ali is Indian’s youngest archaeologist at work

By Mohit Dubey Lucknow, April 14 (IANS) At his age, teenagers loaf around and look for fun and adventure. Not…

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UAE’s National Archives to launch books in Braille

Abu Dhabi, April 14 (IANS/WAM) The National Archives here is exploring the possibility of launching Braille versions of books on…

9 years ago

Congress had no role in dismissal of DMK govt by Chandra Shekhar in 1991: Former top official

By Preetha Nair New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Contrary to reports that prime minister Chandra Shekhar dismissed Tamil Nadu's DMK…

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Visual tribute to the revival of Tibetan civilisation

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) A handful of Tibetan refugees followed their deposed ruler, the Dalai Lama, to India in…

9 years ago

Alice and her creator’s curious adventures out of Wonderland

By Vikas Datta Title: The Story of Alice - Lewis Carroll and the Secret History of Wonderland ; Author: Robert…

9 years ago

An insightfull guide to finding a life partner

By Kishori Sud Title: "Dating & Marriage diaries in Urban India"; Author: Sahil Thaker; Publisher: Notion Press; Pages: 96; Price:…

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Mela Phulkari: Reviving the threads of Punjab

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) An integral part of the rich and vibrant culture of Punjab, Phulkari and its ancient…

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