Category: Art

Rushdie stabbed in New York state at event on asylum for writers

New York, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Author Salman Rushdie, who has a multi-million-dollar bounty on his head, was stabbed on Friday…

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Salman Rushdie stabbed onstage at NY event, flown to hospital

New York, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Controversial author Salman Rushdie, whose fourth book 'The Satanic Verses' brought him to notoriety in…

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Salman Rushdie attacked onstage at NY event, condition not known

New York, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Controversial author Salman Rushdie, whose 'The Satanic Verses' led to death threats against him for…

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Salman Rushdie attacked on stage at NY event

New York, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Controversial author Salman Rushdie, whose 'The Satanic Verses' led to death threats against him, was…

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The constructive ‘negativism’ that may help in our absurd lives

By Vikas Datta Living in a world governed by cause and effect and universal natural principles, most human beings have…

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Tourism Destinations in India: Treasure trove of monuments, endowed with natural beauty

New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's tourism image abroad is mostly related to 17th century monument Taj Mahal, but with…

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Punished for whistleblowing brought out the author in Aman Singh Maharaj

By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Aug 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) An attempted whistleblowing gone wrong saw Aman Singh Maharaj spend three months…

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3-day northeast India festival kick-starts in Bangkok

Bangkok, July 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The three-day northeast festival began in Bangkok on Friday in presence of 150 Thai tour operators…

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Centre urged to confer Dadasaheb Phalke Award upon Manipuri filmmaker

Imphal, July 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Various film related organisations in Manipur have urged the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to confer Dadasaheb…

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TN idol wing moves to bring back antique idol from US gallery

Chennai, July 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The idol wing of the Tamil Nadu police has initiated steps to bring back an exquisite…

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Translation Travails: Inept or outdated guidebooks that only provoke hilarity

By Vikas Datta As humanity evolved sufficiently to communicate articulately with each other, the foundations of language -- and all…

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Sacred structures, stone markers of Uttarakhand come alive in ‘Mountain Temples and Temple Mountains’

By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Growing up in a boarding school in the Himalayan foothills, Nachiket Chanchani,…

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Noted artist Achuthan Kudallur passes away in Chennai

Chennai, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Noted artist Achuthan Kudallur passed away in Chennai on Monday morning. He was 77. The artist…

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Thousands participate in Secunderabad Bonalu celebrations

Hyderabad, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bonalu, symbolising the unique culture of Telangana, was celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety in Secunderabad…

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Just Comical? Two of the world’s best known comics – and their lessons

By Vikas Datta Usually reviled by irate parents and teachers as a "waste of time and money", comic books have…

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‘In an outright war, India’s military will be no match for China’s AI-backed war machines’

New Delhi, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) If India and China were to fight a war in the near future, India faces…

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Lashkar Bonalu begins amid gaiety in Secunderabad

Hyderabad, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bonalu, which symbolises the unique culture of Telangana, began Friday amid fanfare at Ujjaini Mahankali temple…

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13 AD stone pillar with Jewish trade inscriptions found in TN

Chennai, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) History and archaeology researchers stumbled upon a 13 AD stone pillar, which reportedly had information on…

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KLF Bhava Samvad completes 400 sessions

New Delhi, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) During the pandemic, the Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) had launched its virtual literary venture --…

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How the National Emblem on new Parliament building is unqiue

New Delhi, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 6.5-metre tall fully hand-crafted National Emblem of India on the roof of the new…

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