Yesudas family denies turning Hindu
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (IANS) Prabha Yesudas, wife of singing legend K.J. Yesudas, has denied reports that her husband has turned a Hindu. I do not know how this news has come and its not true,…
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‘The Gene’ runs with a series of personal stories: Author Siddhartha Mukherjee
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) “The Gene: An Intimate History” runs with a series of personal stories, including one relating to his own disorder in childhood, says its internationally acclaimed author, Siddhartha Mukherjee on Tuesday….
G-Shock Wacken Metal Battle to hunt for best Indian metal acts
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Heavy metal acts in the country have a chance to showcase their talent at the international level with G-Shock Wacken Metal Battle, backed by Casio India Private Limited. To promote…
Get ready for a colourful blend of East and West
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) East and West are all set to come together in an innovative week-long exhibition starting here on Thursday. The show titled, “Silk Road”, will feature contemporary artists from China displaying…
Faridkot active, new songs coming soon: Vocalist IP Singh
By Ankit Sinha New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) There’s been no new music for over two years, but Faridkot is “active as ever” and is ready to unleash new music, says IP Singh, vocalist of…
Indian scientists highlight global heritage, science of swastika
Kolkata, July 4 (IANS) A three-day exhibition beginning here on Friday based on recent research by Indian scientists will highlights the universality of the swastika as a principle of sustainability and maps the heritage and…
Sudarsan, students set new record by creating 100 sand chariots
Bhubaneswar, July 4 (IANS) Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Monday completed the creation of 100 sand chariots on the Puri beach in Odisha ahead of Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra to set a new record….
Indian artefacts bought by Australia may have been looted
Canberra, July 4 (IANS) Canberra’s National Gallery of Australia (NGA) may be forced to hand back priceless ancient Indian artefacts after it was revealed they might have been acquired from an illegal smuggling ring. The…
The 20th Century Mona Lisa: Gina Lollobrigida and her films
By Vikas Datta With her large, limpid brown eyes, statuesque figure, seductively deep voice, she was one of the world’s best-known actresses and sex symbols in the 1950s and 1960s – but Gina Lollobrigida, who…
Make road trips easy with Google Maps
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) If you are planning a road trip soon, update Google Maps on your smartphone now. With the latest update on Google Maps on Android (coming soon to iOS), you can…
‘Folk balladeer’ brings the magic of music on streets
By Ankit Sinha Street performances as an art form have existed since time immemorial, with musicians, dancers, magicians and a plethora of artistes exhibiting their craft in public. In India too, street art has pervaded…
From investment destination to new power centre: The journey of BRICS
By Vikas Datta Title: The BRICS – A Very Short Introduction; Author: Andrew F. Copper; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Pages: 160; Price: Rs 225 With India’s recent bid to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group failing…
Democracy and Political Hindutva
Title: Words Matter: Writings Against Silence; Edited/Introduced by: K. Satchidanandan; Publisher: Penguin/Viking; Pages: 261; Price: Rs 399 The challenge to Indian democracy has always come from those who hate democracy as an idea, those who…
Hollywood director Robin Hardy dead at 86
Los Angeles, July 3 (IANS) Director Robin Hardy, best known for The Wicker Man, has died. He was 86. He died on Friday, his wife Victoria confirmed in a Facebook post, reports variety.com. The location…
Bringing Urdu ghazal into the modern age: Lucknow’s ‘pure’ poet
By Vikas Datta Every poetic tradition has one great exponent, traditionally and popularly embodying and representing its identity and characteristics. Most are historic figures, though relatively new, or revived languages may see those from recent…
Odisha to introduce online Odia courses for diaspora, students outside
Bhubaneswar, July 2 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced online certificate courses in Odia would be offered from next year for the benefit of Non-Resident Odias (NROs) globally and the students residing…
Bhagat Singh’s dreams still not fulfilled: Kejriwal
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that great freedom fighter Bhagat Singh’s “dreams were not yet fulfilled” and a lot needed to be done in this respect. “Bhagat…
Legends of India Lifetime Achievement Award for Alkazi, Himmat Shah
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Arts education, which will include imparting the knowledge and practice of India’s rich and diverse culture and performing traditions, will be be made compulsory in Delhi schools, Deputy Chief Minister…
Colosseum ‘unveiled’ after three-year clean-up
Rome, July 1 (IANS/AKI) Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and shoe magnate Diego Della Valle on Friday attended a ceremony to mark completion of the multi-million euro cleaning of Rome’s Colosseum – the first phase…
RSS chief to address Hindu gathering in Britain
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will visit Britain in July to participate in a Hindu gathering in a bid to attract British Hindu youths to Indian culture. Bhagwat will stay in…