Soon, Son et Lumiere at Konark Sun Temple
By Chinmaya Dehury Bhubaneswar, March 26 (IANS) A Son et Lumiere, or a sound and light show, will soon begin at Odisha’s famous 13th century Sun Temple at Konark in a bid to ramp up…
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Tooth loss linked to cognitive impairment, dementia
New York, March 26 (IANS) We are often ignorant about loss of teeth but preserving oral health can benefit you in a longer run. According to researchers, loss of teeth is linked to increased risk…
Uncertainty on rate hikes to enter Agra monuments
By Brij Khandelwal Agra, March 26 (IANS) Uncertainty continues to baffle tour operators on the hiking of entrance ticket rates for various Mughal monuments in Agra. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has so far…
Shakespeare’s skull could be missing from his tomb: Scientists
London, March 25 (IANS) Archaeologists who got permission to scan Shakespeare’s grave for the first time believe that the Bards skull could be missing from his tomb in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon. A team…
Mysterious tales of men, a dose of motivation
This time, it’s fiction ruled by male protagonists. There’s a gripping story of two men whose lives are interlinked and who are willing to break every rule to win; a man whose life changes after…
India revels in sweet, colourful Holi
Mumbai Children celebrate Holi in Mumbai, on March 24, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) India burst with colours and frenzied street dances by thousands of revellers on Thursday as the nation celebrated…
Holi celebrated with verve in Bengal
Kolkata: People celebrate holi during “Rangotsav 2016” in Kolkata, on March 24, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) Holi was celebrated with verve and fervour across West Bengal on Thursday as revellers splashed colour…
Kejriwal celebrates Holi with auto-rickshaw drivers
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday celebrated Holi with auto-rickshaw drivers, his family members and others at his official residence here. “Played holi with my family, volunteers, ministers, MLAs,…
Kozhikode to host national meet of architects
Kozhikode, March 24 (IANS) More than 1,000 architects and urban planners from across the country will take part in a three-day meeting beginning April 7 here, during which the prestigious national awards for excellence in…
Holi celebrated with fun, religious fervour in Delhi
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Holi — India’s festival of colours, was on Thursday celebrated with lots of fun and religious fervour in the national capital. Till afternoon, no complaint of any untoward incident was…
Popular performing artiste, comedian V.D. Rajappan dead
Kottayam, March 24 (IANS) One of Kerala’s most popular Kadhaprasangam (story telling) artistes and film comedian V.D. Rajappan died on Thursday at a private hospital here, family sources said. Rajappan, 70, was ailing for the…
‘Made in China’ nudges aside ‘Made in India’ on Holi
Lucknow, March 24 (IANS) Indian manufacturers of Holi colours, water guns, balloons and other products are losing out to Chinese imports because of at least 55 percent price differential, said a survey-cum-analysis by Assocham. “Invasion…
Holi revelry across Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh, March 24 (IANS) Youngsters on two-wheelers, cars and even tractors were seen enjoying the festive spirit of Holi across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Thursday. Thousands of people gathered at Sikh holy town of…
Delhi revels in sunshine and Holi colours
New Delhi: People play with colours on the eve of Holi in New Delhi, on March 23, 2016. (Photo: Sandeep Datta/IANS) New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The sun shone bright on Thursday morning as people…
Veteran Urdu scribe gets top Maharashtra award
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Veteran Urdu journalist and social worker Ansari Aejaz Ahmed has been given the prestigious Maharashtra Urdu Sahitya Academy Award for excellence in Urdu journalism. Ahmed, 50, is currently a senior reporter…
Sculptor Satish Gupta’s exhibition to open on Thursday
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) A week-long exhibition displaying the complete collection of acclaimed sculptor Satish Gupta will begin from Thursday. It’s for the first time in 25 years that the artist is exhibiting his…
Dol celebrated in West Bengal
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) Smearing of colours, singing of songs, prayers and distribution of sweets marked the spring festival of Dol in West Bengal on Wednesday. Thousands of people from various parts of India and…
Bhagat Singh’s book ‘Why I am an atheist’ still inspires young generation
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) At a time of upsurge in religious symbolism in the country, is Bhagat Singh’s stand on atheism relevant? It would seem so, if one goes by the…
LG greets Delhiites on Holi, calls for mutual respect
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung on Wednesday extended Holi greetings to the people of Delhi and called for showing mutual respect, particularly towards women. May the festival of colours replenish our…
Aishwaryaa R. Dhanush pens her autobiography
Chennai, March 23 (IANS) Filmmaker Aishwaryaa R. Dhanush is all set to launch her autobiography titled “Standing On An Apple Box”. Aishwaryaa, the elder daughter of veteran actor Rajinikanth and wife of Kollywood actor Dhanush,…