Category: Art

600 kg of Roman coins uncovered in Spain

Madrid, April 28 (IANS) A haul of 600 kg of "hugely important" bronze Roman coins, was uncovered by workers in…

9 years ago

Simhasth Kumbh: Foreigners connect to Green-Clean movement

Ujjain, April 28 (IANS) The foreign nationals who came to participate in the ongoing Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Ujjain city…

9 years ago

Bhakti Sangeet Festival to begin on Friday

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Bringing back the spirit of devotional music to the capital, the annual Bhakti Sangeet Festival…

9 years ago

Mongolia confers highest civilian honour on two Indians

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Mongolia on Thursday conferred its highest civilian award, the North Star, on two Indian scholars…

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Japan adds 19 cultural assets to heritage list

Tokyo, April 28 (IANS) Japanese has added 19 new cultural assets to a list it terms 'Japan Heritage'. The newly-created…

9 years ago

Indira Gandhi was changing bedcovers after 1971 war began: Book

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A day after the India-Pakistan war erupted in 1971, then prime minister Indira Gandhi was…

9 years ago

Why Congress wilted, why Modi bloomed

By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: India Rising: Fresh Hope, New Fears; Author: Ravi Velloor; Publisher: Straits Times Press; Pages: 368;…

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ABVP protests over Bhagat Singh’s portrayal in DU book

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Wednesday staged a protest at the Delhi University…

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US to return smuggled Buddha sculpture to Pakistan

Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) A Buddha sculpture smuggled from Swat Valley to the US will be returned to Pakistan on…

9 years ago

Kanhaiya’s book to be published by Juggernaut

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar's book "From Bihar to Tihar" will be…

9 years ago

Disconnect between Kashmir and Delhi: Author Humra Quraishi

By Preetha Nair Dehradun, April 27 (IANS) There is a huge disconnect between Kashmir and New Delhi and the state's…

9 years ago

Indian Muslims’ experience can be model for others: Ansari

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari on Tuesday said the experience of the Indian Muslim minority community…

9 years ago

3,000-year-old coffins discovered in China

Beijing, April 26 (IANS) Three sets of coffins, believed to have been buried 3,000 years ago, were discovered in China's…

9 years ago

Fire destroys National Museum of Natural History

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) A massive fire destroyed the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) here early on Tuesday,…

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Pandit Jasraj deplores opposition to performance by Ghulam Ali

Lucknow, April 26 (IANS) It is unfortunate that some people are opposing the planned performance in Varanasi by Pakistani ghazal…

9 years ago

Tusker’s death sparks call to stop wildlife rides in Cambodia

Phnom Penh, April 26 (IANS) Thousands of people on Tuesday called for an end to wildlife tourism rides in Cambodia…

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A powerless policeman in a changing, complex China?

By Vikas Datta Title: Shanghai Redemption; Author: Qiu Xiaolong; Publisher: Mullholland Books; Pages: 322; Price: Rs.399 A country may be…

9 years ago

Modi condoles death of Sonal Mansingh’s mother

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed sadness on the death of social worker Poornimaben Pakvasa, the…

9 years ago

Peking opera master dies

Beijing, April 25 (IANS) Mei Baojiu, a famous Peking opera performer and son of a legendary Chinese theatre mogul, died…

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Congolese music star dies while performing

Abidjan, April 25 (IANS) Democratic Republic of Congo music star Papa Wemba died after collapsing while performing at an international…

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