Category: Features

Exhibition capturing the life of waste workers on display at Mandi House

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Forty-two photographs by six French lensemen that provide the onlookers an opportunity to delve into…

6 years ago

Peru takes the culinary route to entice Indian travellers

By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) With intrepid Indian travellers heading for Peru -- 7,000 in 2017 and…

6 years ago

For Goa’s senior citizens, sea water is a health spa in summer

By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Panaji, June 4 (IANS) As the rains approach the Western coast, Goa's beaches see a beeline of…

6 years ago

Down the memory lane: Jatin Das exhibits diverse pankha collection

By Siddhi Jain New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) What began as a gift from a friend 40 years ago has…

6 years ago

Quality over Quantity: How a ‘man of books’ is changing publishing’s 80-20 rule

By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Ever wondered why so many books that seem of little value and…

6 years ago

Girls can do anything, proves Indian teen who climbed Everest

By Mudita Girotra Hisar (Haryana), June 3 (IANS) On May 15 this year, a teenaged girl from Haryana embarked on…

6 years ago

Bill Clinton, James Patterson team up in new thriller novel

Washington, June 1 (IANS) In what is going to mark the debut of former US President Bill Clinton as a…

6 years ago

Journey into marriage is about ‘we’, away from it is about ‘me’: Writer Devdutt Pattanaik

By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) A marriage is not just about the bride and the groom, asserts…

6 years ago

The shortest marriages in history

By Nury Vittachi I have been alive for several decades now but STILL don't know whether I like broccoli. Not…

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Future of books brighter in India than most parts of world: Publisher David Davidar

By Saket Suman New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) After an unprecedented boom in India's publishing industry during the past two…

6 years ago

Decoded: Microsoft’s war room taking on global cyber crimes

By Nishant Arora New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) As cybercrime becomes the new battlefield, Microsoft at its headquarters in Redmond,…

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Despite tragic history, mosque and gurdwara stand tall in harmony

By Jaideep Sarin Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab), May 27 (IANS) This town of sacred pilgrimage in Punjab has been witness to…

7 years ago

Nipah scare: No need to panic; adopt good hygiene practices

By Rachel V. Thomas New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Simple good hygiene practices such as frequent hand washing and cooking…

7 years ago

New series of books to mark Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) A wide range of books and scholarly readings on Mahatma Gandhi will be published by…

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In Asia, anything furry can be sold as a ‘puppy’

By Nury Vittachi This columnist's daughter brought home a strange fuzzy creature that she said was a dog she was…

7 years ago

Polish writer wins Man Booker International Prize

London, May 23 (IANS) Olga Tokarczuk, a 56-year-old bestselling author from Poland, has won the prestigious Man Booker International Prize…

7 years ago

Hunger has no religion: Azhar Maqsusi’s mission is manna for Hyderabad homeless

By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, May 20 (IANS) Homeless beggars, ragpickers and labourers sitting with plates on a mat are waiting…

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Why Facebook is suddenly bullish on Indian smartphone consumers

By Nishant Arora Gurugram (Haryana), May 19 (IANS) When we talk about advertising potential on Facebook, the fact is that…

7 years ago

The ultimate Dad Jokes list — and the reason why fathers tell them

By Nury Vittachi Fathers, please note: Whenever your child says "I'm ready" it is a legal requirement that you say:…

7 years ago

My stories belong as much to my readers as they belong to me: Ruskin Bond

By Saket Suman Landour (Uttarakhand, May 18 (IANS) Up above the hills, where a forest of nodding flowers and an…

7 years ago



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