Category: Art

Technology for blue jeans developed in Peru 6,000 years ago

Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) We may have Peruvians to thank for our favourite blue jeans as researchers have traced the…

8 years ago

Here’s how India’s liberalisation changed lives, lifestyles

By Vishal Gulati Chandigarh, Sep 15 (IANS) Author-journalist Ashwini Bhatnagar's fourth book -- and first work of fiction -- is…

8 years ago

I believe in the power of human empathy: Author Jerry Pinto

By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Talking openly about mental illness is still unwelcome in our society as,…

8 years ago

Hindi is soul of Indianness: Pranab

New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Describing Hindi language as the "soul of Indianness", President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said it…

8 years ago

Mahasweta Devi would have been happiest on Singur land return: Mamata

Singur (West Bengal), Sep 14 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who on Wednesday returned land to Singur farmers,…

8 years ago

We are careless about Hindi, says Ashok Vajpeyi on Hindi Diwas

New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The condition of Hindi is miserable in the country and there is carelessness about the…

8 years ago

Advent of Gujarati crafts, artisans in the capital

New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) To revive the dying Gujarati crafts legacy, NGO Craftroots will give a chance to 45…

8 years ago

Maintaining and building an air force: IAF’s forgotten legend

By Vikas Datta Title: Spitfire Singh; Author: Mike Edwards; Publisher: Bloomsbury India; Pages: 334; Price: Rs 499 Joining the Indian…

8 years ago

‘Neruda’ to represent Chile at Oscars

Santiago, Sep 14 (IANS) Chile's entry in the competition for the best foreign film Oscar will be Pablo Larrain's "Neruda",…

8 years ago

Man Booker Prize judges announce shortlist of 6 novels

London, Sep 13 (IANS) The Man Booker Prize judges announced on Tuesday their shortlist for the best original novel, written…

8 years ago

Nation celebrates Eid-ul-Adha with fervour

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Eid-ul-Adha or Bakrid was celebrated with religious fervour and enthusiasm across the country on Tuesday…

8 years ago

Matilda, India’s most popular Roald Dahl character: Crossword poll

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The nerdy, strong Matilda Wormwood seems to be the most favourite Roald Dahl character for…

8 years ago

Statues of mythological goddess of love discovered in Jordan

New York, Sep 13 (IANS) Researchers have discovered in Jordan two marble statues of the mythological goddess Aphrodite - the…

8 years ago

Goa to drive heritage tourism with vintage vehicles festival

Panaji, Sep 13 (IANS) Goa hopes to ride the heritage tourism wave with the help of vintage vehicles, state Tourism…

8 years ago

Oxford English Dictionary adds over 1,000 updated entries

London, Sep 13 (IANS) The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) added over 1,000 revised and updated entries to its September update.…

8 years ago

A modern day love story – of the closet kind

By Vikas Datta Title: Love Bi The Way; Author: Bhaavna Arora; Publisher: Penguin Random House India; Pages: 248; Price: Rs…

8 years ago

Going green with art and architecture

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) When award-winning architect Vidur Bharadwaj took to art, it was natural for him to infuse…

8 years ago

Vidya Balan prepares for Kamala Das biopic

Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) Actress Vidya Balan, who will be seen portraying the life of writer Kamala Das aka Kamala…

8 years ago

Tackling fundamentalists, greedy corporates and rebels in Bengal

By Vikas Datta Title: Dark Diamond; Author: Shazia Omar; Publisher: Bloomsbury; Pages: 252; Price: Rs 399 It is a Bengal…

8 years ago

Raghu Rai’s ‘People’ deserved a larger format

By Vishnu Makhijani Book: People - His Finest Portraits; Photographer: Raghu Rai; Publisher: Aleph; Pages: 188; Price: Rs 999 For…

8 years ago



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