Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) Neil O’Brien, credited with pioneering quizzing in the country, passed away here on Friday, his son and Trinamool Congress MP Derek OBrien said. The 82-year-old former Lok Sabha and West Bengal…
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) The third edition of Colours of North East, with an aim to promote business and tourism in the region, will be held here on June 30. With support from various northeastern…
London, June 24 (IANS) British celebrities like J.K. Rowling, James Corden and Hugh Lawrie among others weighed in their thoughts about the historic Brexit victory. According to the BBC, Britain voted by 52 per cent…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The creative act of presenting tales using words and sounds is losing the value and space it deserves in the world of art. Attempting its revival is the upcoming Wari…
By Vishnu Makhijani Book: Indian Defence Industry: An Agenda for Making in India; Author: Laxman Kumar Behera; Publisher: Pentagon Press; Pages: 198; Price: Rs 995 The defence offsets policy — that has been around for…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Bury yourself in the difficult ardent romance of a young guy who falls madly in love with a married milph, explore the life of a TV journalist and cast an…
By Vikas Datta Title: Spy Games; Author: Adam Brookes; Publisher: Sphere/Hachette India; Pages: 448; Price: Rs.399 China has made its presence felt in several spheres – save spy fiction. Though the espionage genre has transcended…
By Nirendra Dev Title: Dangle; Author: Sutapa Basu; Publisher: Readomania; Pages: 252; Price: Rs 250 Can life be ever defined in a definite manner? The book at hand tries to emphasize that life is a…
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) Contending that India’s commitment to holding a plebiscite or proposing to make the LoC the international border were legally untenable, advocate and author Aman Hingorani on Wednesday advocated approaching the International…
Karachi, June 22 (IANS) Renowned Pakistani qawwali singer Amjad Sabri was shot dead here on Wednesday when unknown gunmen fired at his car, the media reported. The attack took place in Liaquatabad area, Dawn reported….
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Stressing the importance of good health, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Wednesday said Yoga is a science that helps improve fitness level as well as overall health profile. “A…
Brussels, June 22 (IANS) Yoga is not just about physical exercise and it seeks to bring harmony in one’s environment, Indian spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar told the European Parliament here. “Though yoga was…
Cairo, June 22 (IANS) More than 100 yoga enthusiasts gathered and practiced yogic exercises at a ground here to mark the International Yoga Day. “We have noticed strong growth in the practice of yoga in…
By Vikas Datta Title: Full Marks for Trying – An unlikely journey from the Raj to the Rag Trade ; Author: Brigid Keenan; Publisher: Bloomsbury; Pages: 208; Price: Rs 499 There is one segment affected…
United Nations: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev speaks at the United Nations during the “Conversation with Masters: Yoga for the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals” program on June 20, 2016, Rhetorically he said that yoga does not…
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) AIndia’s first transgender band, 6 Pack Band, won the coveted Cannes Grand Prix Glass Lion at the Cannes Lions Festival. The pop band, launched by Y-Films, bagged the award for it…
Bengaluru, June 21 (IANS) India’s tech hub Bengaluru has emerged as the most musically inclined city in the country, as evident from highest sale of musical instruments online, said e-tailer Snapdeal in a report on…
Bengaluru, June 21 (IANS) India’s tech hub Bengaluru has emerged as the most musically inclined city in the country, as evident from highest sale of musical instruments online, said e-tailer Snapdeal in a report on…
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Y-Film’s the 6 Pack Band, India’s first transgender band, won the coveted Cannes Grand Prix Glass Lion at the Cannes Lions Festival. The pop band bagged the award on late Monday…
China: A view of the Great Wall of China. (Photo: IANS) By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, June 21 (IANS) A fusion of Yoga and Tai Chi, a form of Chinese martial art, near the iconic Great…