Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) Enhanced old classics of venerable director Bimal Roy being screened at the 24th Kolkata International Film Festival have been improved technologically using the DVD format, experts said on Monday. Five films…
Copenhagen, Nov 12 (IANS) A court in Stockholm opened an appeals trial on Monday for a Frenchman who was jailed in October for rape in a scandal that rocked the prestigious Swedish Academy that awards…
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The just-released autobiography of one of the most celebrated authors of our times, Shashi Deshpande, provides a deep and personal account that elaborates on the shaping of a writers sensibility….
Patna, Nov 12 (IANS) Sale of dry mango wood, bamboo baskets, and earthen stoves surged on Monday, as Bihar’s popular Chhath Puja entered its second day – also known as ‘Kharna’ when devotees prepare ‘Kheer’…
Mumbai, Nov 12 (IANS) Veteran media personality and former BBC India correspondent, Will Mark Tully and renowned Indian poet Jayanta Mahapatra were named for the Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award and Poet Laureate Award,…
Bhubaneswar, Nov 11 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has requested the Central government to conduct an inquiry regarding the replacement of artistic stone carvings at Konark Sun Temple with plain stones. He also asked…
Cairo, Nov 11 (IANS) Egyptian authorities have announced the discovery of seven pharaonic tombs near the capital city of Cairo.. The discovery was made by an Egyptian archaeological mission during excavation works at the area…
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IANS) Amid showbiz greats including Shah Rukh Khan and Iranian director Majid Majidi, Amitabh Bachchan on Saturday inaugurated the 24th Kolkata international Film Festival, delivering a stirring speech saluting those working behind…
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IANS) Bollywood superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan on Saturday regaled the audience with smatterings of Bangla at the gala opening of the 24th Kolkata International Film Festival here. “Mamata di…
Dhaka, Nov 10 (IANS) Actress Manisha Koirala on Saturday unveiled her book “Healed”, her personal story of a battle against ovarian cancer. “Overcoming cancer has been a lesson in self-discovery and learning to love life…
Abu Dhabi, Nov 10 (IANS/WAM) Louvre Abu Dhabi celebrated its first anniversary on Saturday and announced that it welcomed over one million visitors in its first year, establishing itself as one of the leading cultural…
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Works by Amrit Khurana, an autistic 24-year-old with acute observations of urban life, will be on display at an exhibition “Metro Diaries: Lives Extraordinaire” at the India Habitat Centre (IHC)…
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Around 30 paintings by artist Raghu Vyas, whose works combine typically Indian mythological motifs and the European Renaissance technique he learnt in Italy, are on display at an exhibition that…
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) A two-day language festival with a specific focus on children and young adults’ literature kicked off on Saturday at the Indian Habitat Centre (IHC) here. The sixth edition of the…
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) This festive season, thumb through the tales of two of the most popular avatars of Lord Vishnu and their lineages; transport yourself to the fantasy land of Indra’s son Jayanta…
By Sugandha Rawal Los Angeles, Nov 9 (IANS) Actress Katherine Waterston loves entering the fantasy world created by J.K. Rowling through “Fantastic Beasts” franchise, and says the “Harry Potter” author manages to come up with…
Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) In her memoir, former US First Lady Michelle Obama has ripped President Trump’s spreading of the “birther” conspiracy theory against her husband Barack Obama. In excerpts from her memoir “Becoming”, Michelle…
Brussels, Nov 8 (IANS) A week-long photo exhibition on the life of Mahatma Gandhi has been inaugurated in the European Parliament here. The exhibition kicked off on Wednesday and has been organised by British Member…
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London, Nov 8 (IANS) Several hundred historic photographs of the Indian subcontinent, dating back to mid and late 1800s — just a few decades after the first photograph is said to have been clicked –…
Shimla, Nov 8 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh’s centuries-old Lavi fair, synonymous with trade in traditional items like woollens and dry fruits, will be held in Rampur town, about 130 kms from here, from November 11-14, organisers…