Stolen Dutch paintings recovered in Ukraine
Kiev, April 15 (IANS) The authorities in the Ukraine on Friday announced the recovery of four of the 24 paintings that were stolen from a gallery in the Netherlands more than a decade ago. The…
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Dalit literature festival to be held in December
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The first edition of the Dalit Literature Festival will be held from December 6 to 8 on the 62nd death anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar, the organisers said on Friday. “An…
Finding a steaming-hot river, and other discoveries
By Vikas Datta Title: The Boiling River – Adventure and Discovery in the Amazon; Author: Andres Ruzo; Publisher: TED Books/Simon and Schuster; Pages: 144; Price: Rs.350 Fancy a cooling dip in a pristine, predator-free river…
Of love and bonding with nature
Is loving someone an act of stupidity? Here’s a story of a boy and a girl who are extreme opposites when it comes to love; then a tale of a bond between an elephant, a…
Government reconstitutes IGNCA Trust, Congress cries foul
Mumbai: Lyricist Prasoon Joshi during the 8th Mirchi Music Awards in Mumbai on Feb 29, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The government on Thursday reconstituted the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the…
Assam in celebratory mood as Rongali Bihu begins
Guwahati, April 14 (IANS) Celebrations began on Thursday in India’s northeastern state of Assam as people took part in the state’s most colourful festival of song and dance, Rongali Bihu, with gaiety and fervour. Rongali…
Echoes of empty vessels begging for water
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The recent imposition of prohibitory orders in Latur fearing water riots validates the dreadful hypothesis about approaching water wars. Artists from India and abroad are trying to use their art…
Bengal civil society members meet poll panel, seek CEO’s removal
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) A group of civil society members including Academi award winner poet Sankha Ghosh and former apex court judge Ashok Ganguly on Thursday met the full bench of the Election Commission and…
Government reconstitutes IGNCA trust, Congress cries foul
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The government on Thursday reconstituted the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) trust, appointing senior journalist Ram Bahadur Rai as its president. The move comes exactly a year…
Bengali new year celebrations in Tripura, south Assam
Agartala/Silchar, April 14 (IANS) Poila Boishakh, the Bengali New Year 1423, was celebrated on Thursday with great enthusiasm in Bengali-dominated Tripura and southern Assam. The day started with ‘Probhaat Pheri’ or morning processions followed by…
IGNCA reconstituted under senior journalist Ram Bahadur Rai
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The government on Thursday reconstituted Indra Gandhi Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) board with senior Hindi journalist Ram Bahadur Rai as its president and classical dancer Sonal Mansingh, noted art…
Third edition of ‘India Unlimited’ to kick off in Sweden
New Delhi/ Stockholm April 14 (IANS) “India Unlimited”, a platform initiated by the Indian Embassy in Sweden, will have its third edition in Stockholm from April 21 to August 23, with the launch of an…
Government reconstitutes IGNCA trust
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The government has reconstituted the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) trust with immediate effect, an official statement said on Thursday. Ram Bahadur Rai has been appointed the…
At 16, Arsh Ali is Indian’s youngest archaeologist at work
By Mohit Dubey Lucknow, April 14 (IANS) At his age, teenagers loaf around and look for fun and adventure. Not so for the 16-year-old Arsh Ali. He not only makes sketches without an eraser in…
UAE’s National Archives to launch books in Braille
Abu Dhabi, April 14 (IANS/WAM) The National Archives here is exploring the possibility of launching Braille versions of books on the history and heritage of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). National Archives executive director Majid…
Congress had no role in dismissal of DMK govt by Chandra Shekhar in 1991: Former top official
By Preetha Nair New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Contrary to reports that prime minister Chandra Shekhar dismissed Tamil Nadu’s DMK government at the behest of Congress in 1991, a new book says that its “proven…
Visual tribute to the revival of Tibetan civilisation
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) A handful of Tibetan refugees followed their deposed ruler, the Dalai Lama, to India in 1959 with nothing in their hands. Decades later, this nation has emerged as the largest…
Alice and her creator’s curious adventures out of Wonderland
By Vikas Datta Title: The Story of Alice – Lewis Carroll and the Secret History of Wonderland ; Author: Robert Douglas-Fairhurst; Publisher: Vintage/Random House India; Pages: 490; Price: Rs.599 It was the peak of the…
An insightfull guide to finding a life partner
By Kishori Sud Title: “Dating & Marriage diaries in Urban India”; Author: Sahil Thaker; Publisher: Notion Press; Pages: 96; Price: Rs.149 Many Indians search for their life partners on matrimonial websites these days. Some have…
Mela Phulkari: Reviving the threads of Punjab
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) An integral part of the rich and vibrant culture of Punjab, Phulkari and its ancient form seems to be losing its essence. To reverse this, Concept 1469 and art historian…