Category: Culture

UAE’s National Archives gifted large book collection

Abu Dhabi, March 31 (IANS/WAM) The National Archives was gifted a large collection of books and periodicals on the culture,…

9 years ago

Popular kids’ festival back in Gurgaon with ‘Minions’

Gurgaon, March 30 (IANS) Staying true to its theme of Shop-Play-Learn, the eighth edition of "Krackerjack Karnival" is back in…

9 years ago

German who scaled Egyptian pyramid climbs Shanghai tower

Shanghai, March 30 (IANS) A 19-year-old German, Andrej Ciesielski, who in 2015 was arrested and banned from Egypt for life,…

9 years ago

Rare religious artifact in Italy may reveal Etruscan culture

New York, March 30 (IANS) Archaeologists in Italy have discovered what may be a rare sacred text in the lost…

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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…

9 years ago

Won’t allow Tagore’s insult: Mamata

Purulia (West Bengal), March 29 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday lashed out at BJP chief Amit…

9 years ago

‘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,…

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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…

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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…

9 years ago

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:…

9 years ago

‘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…

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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…

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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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

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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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

President confers Padma awards

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday conferred Padma awards on 56 eminent personalities, including Dhirubhai Ambani…

9 years ago



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