By Vikas Datta The defining trait of humanity, language is the bedrock of all its achievements, from social relations to culture to technology, due to its ability to convey meaning, reference objects, events, and ideas…
By Sukant Deepak Yuksam (Sikkim), May 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) If we are what we eat, then what are we? This collection of essays, ‘Turmeric Nation: A Passage Through India’s Tastes’ (Speaking Tiger) looks at food through…
New Delhi, May 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian art market has clocking in a mammoth turnover of $144.3 million through the sale of 3,833 works in FY23, according to a report on Friday. The ‘State of…
Lucknow, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Avadh gallery at the State Museum, housed in Lucknow Zoo campus, is being revamped, to provide people with a better insight into the rich culture and heritage of the region….
By Vikas Datta He was out on a Juhu beach building sandcastles with his children when he was offered a challenging role that would go on to make him a Hindi film icon — and…
Shimla, April 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Minakshi Chaudhry, celebrated author of over 20 books, including the bestselling ‘Ghost Stories of Shimla Hills’, has penned a new series of books for children and young adults. First three books…
By Vikas Datta Scholars have devoted tomes to it, politicians have waxed long about it, but it was an Urdu poet who furnished the most abiding, yet concise expression of the idea, history, and ethos…
Bhubaneswar, April 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a sand sculpture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with 100 radios to celebrate 100 episodes of “Mann ki Baat”, at Odisha’s Puri beach. Pattnaik…
New Delhi, April 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court has been apprised by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) that a new expert committee has been formed for the conservation, restoration, and proper functionality of…
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, April 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Investigating several high-profile cases like Jessica Lal’s murder, Sanjeev Nanda BMW hit & run, Charles Sobhraj’s escape from Tihar Jail, among others, gave Amod K. Kanth, former…
Hyderabad, April 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The archeological site at Pattanam, on the south-western coast of the Indian subcontinent in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, is believed be part of the ancient port city of Muziris. Historians consider the…
Lucknow, April 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Four inmates of the government boys’ juvenile home at Mohaan Road here have qualified for a national level competition while registering their presence among thousands of entries from across the country….
New Delhi, April 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government of Sikkim has announced a new initiative — the Sikkim Arts and Literature Festival — Khangchendzonga (SALF) — to be presented in collaboration with Teamwork Arts, that will…
New Delhi, April 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The ‘Habitat Film Festival 2023’, scheduled to be held from May 5 to 14 at the India Habitat Centre in the national capital promises to offer a selection of the…
By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, April 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Popular singer and composer, Sheykhar from the Vishal-Sheykhar duo stresses that Classical has been the foundation of his musical journey and feels lucky that his father introduced…
New Delhi, April 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi University (DU) will release a ‘Panchang’ (religious almanac) prepared by it on April 28, which will be shared among the students across the country with an aim to…
New Delhi, April 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Opium nearly smoked out China, made Britain acquired tainted wealth and laid the foundation of the fortunes of many a notorious trading house, most infamously Jardine Matheson, and made a…
Jaipur, April 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) A video showing an artist giving a rustic Rajasthani look to Indian cricketer Virat Kohli’s picture is going viral on Instagram. Teju Jangid, an artist, shared this video on Instagram with…
New Delhi, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court on Monday pulled up the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), saying it cannot be a “silent spectator” on the issue of encroachments in the historic Tughlaqabad…
Sydney, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the oldest library in Australia, the State Library of New South Wales (NSW) on Monday started opening Shakespeare Room seven days a week to the public for the first time…