By Preetha Nair New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) As the Narendra Modi government completes two years in office, Mahesh Sharma, Minister for Culture and Tourism said that the ‘award return’ movement, one of the major…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) In an age when scientists, doctors, intellectuals and philosophers are discovering and conveying the troubles faced by mankind and the various issues that have been inherited by history and culture,…
London, May 26 (IANS) Presenting unique opportunities for new art collectors and connoisseurs, Christie’s upcoming sale on Thursday here, will have a private collection of Mughal, Pahari and Rajput paintings and works by leading modern…
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Moving a work of art, whether for repositioning or an exhibition, is a highly specialised affair that requires both the skills of a professional mover and an…
London, May 26 (IANS) Four folios of British playwright William Shakespeare were sold for nearly around $3.67 million at Christie’s London auction on Wednesday afternoon. Margaret Ford, international head of Books & Manuscripts at Christie’s,…
New Delhi: Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra during a press conference in New Delhi on Feb 9, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Delhi Tourism and Culture Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday said…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission has invited entries for its second annual short films competition based on the themes of human rights, an official statement said on Wednesday. According to…
London, May 25 (IANS) Christie’s sold the first four folios of well-known British playwright William Shakespeare on Wednesday, the first four editions of his collected works. The folios were offered in a four-lot auction in…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Union Minister Shripad Yasso Naik on Wednesday said that yoga should be kept out of politics as he launched the new website of the AYUSH ministry and web portal for…
By Vishnu Makhijani Book: Multi-party Democracy in the Maldives and the Emerging Security Environment in the Indian Ocean Region; Publisher: Pentagon Press (in association with IDSA), Price: Rs.750; Pages: 192 India would like democracy to…
Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Enthusiasts can now walk through as many as eight galleries of Asia-Pacific’s oldest and largest multipurpose museum, the Indian Museum here, at the click of a button, anywhere, anytime, courtesy its…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) An exhibition by 200 students of the Delhi Collage of Art aims to preserve the traditions of unique classical art forms – also called interactive art. The “14th Art Carnival”…
By Vikas Datta He was not a very known or successful singer when his second album came out in May 1963, nor a very conventional one, with his raspy, almost nasal voice, but he would…
Mumbai: Actor Aamir Khan and Ian Mc Kellen during a conversation organised by MAMI Film Club, in Mumbai on May 23, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and veteran British…
By Vishnu Makhijani Book: Princely Palaces in New Delhi; Author: Sumanta K. Bhowmick; Publisher: Niyogi Books; Price: Rs.2,500; Pages: 263 (Profusely illustrated) “Architecture is one of the finest art forms and can claim permanency due…
Tehran: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President of Iran Hassan Rouhani and the President of Afghanistan, Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, witness the signing of trilateral agreements between India, Afghanistan and Iran, in Tehran, Iran on May…
Tehran: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at the inauguration of the International Conference on ‘Retrospect and Prospect’ of India-Iran relations, in Tehran, Iran on May 23, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) Tehran, May 23 (IANS) Prime Minister…
Tehran: Prime Minister Narendra Modi release the rare manuscript, Persian translation of the Panchatantra (Kalileh Wa-Dimneh), at the inauguration of the International Conference on ‘Retrospect and Prospect’ of India-Iran relations, in Tehran, Iran on May…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Sonia Gandhi was there and so was Sheila Dikshit but there was no politics on the agenda — and neither did anyone seek to inject politics into the evenings event….
Tehran, May 23 (IANS) Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed India-Iran relationship as a perfect response to those who preach radicalism. Addressing an international conference, “India-Iran Two Great Civilisations: Retrospect-Prospects”, organised by…