Category: Art

Won’t allow Tagore’s insult: Mamata

Purulia (West Bengal), March 29 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday lashed out at BJP chief Amit…

9 years ago

‘Best film critic award tribute to Manipuri culture’

Imphal, March 29 (IANS) Having been deemed 'Best Film Critic' in the 63rd National Film Awards, Meghachandra Kongbam, a Manipuri,…

9 years ago

Picturesque Norway beckons Indian filmmakers

Bengaluru, March 29 (IANS) The stunning fjords of Norway and its picturesque towns are likely to become a more common…

9 years ago

Cloak-and-dagger stories from real life

By Rahul Dass Title: On Intelligence - The history of espionage and the secret world; Author: John Hughes-Wilson; Publisher: Constable/Hachette…

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Reprising Asia’s forgotten impact in world history

By Vikas Datta Title: The Silk Roads - A New History of the World; Author: Peter Frankopan; Publisher: Bloomsbury; Pages:…

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‘India, Pakistan must show more maturity in bilateral relations’

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Leading former diplomats and experts on Monday called on governments of both India and Pakistan…

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Contemporary Dance Festival ‘Expressions’ begins on Tuesday

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Art affectionados in the city are in for a treat as the first edition of…

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SC rejects plea for prosecution of author Taslima Nasreen

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking cancellation of the visa to controversial…

9 years ago

Taj Mahal minaret’s pinnacle falls?

Agra, March 28 (IANS) A pinnacle of one of the four minarets of the Taj Mahal fell off on Monday…

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Unmasking crooked politics behind bonded labour

Title: "Travails of Bangdu", Author: K.K. Sinha; Translator: Sudip Talukdar; Publisher: Matrix; Pages: 159; Price: Rs.150 "Travails of Bangdu" pulls…

9 years ago

People everywhere use same facial expression for disapproval

New York, March 28 (IANS) Researchers have identified a single, universal facial expression that is interpreted across cultures -- whether…

9 years ago

National Film Awards: Malayalam filmdom just stays afloat

Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 (IANS) Gone are the days when Malayalam films used to walk away with top honours at the…

9 years ago

US museum returns ancient Rama statue to Cambodia

Phnom Penh, March 28 (IANS) An American art museum on Monday returned to Cambodia a 10th century Khmer statue of…

9 years ago

Dubai Expo 2020 logo unveiled

Dubai, March 28 (IANS/WAM) The official logo of Dubai Expo 2020 was unveiled by vice president and prime minister of…

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President confers Padma awards

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday conferred Padma awards on 56 eminent personalities, including Dhirubhai Ambani…

9 years ago

De-link food from comfort! ‘Don’t Diet’!

By Kishori Sud Title: "Don't Diet!"; Author: Kavita Devgan; Publisher: Jaico Books; Pages: 242; Price: Rs.350 Often, individuals on the…

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Syrian army retakes ancient Palmyra city

Damascus, March 27 (IANS) The Syrian army fully recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria on Sunday, following…

9 years ago

400 IS militants killed in Palmyra battles

Damascus, March 27 (IANS) More than 400 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in recent battles in Syria's ancient city…

9 years ago

Syrian army retakes ancient Palmyra city

Damascus, March 27 (IANS) The Syrian army fully recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria on Sunday, following…

9 years ago

Centuries-old church burnt down in Finland

Helsinki, March 27 (IANS) A large Lutheran church in Ylivieska, northern Finland, was destroyed in a fire lit apparently on…

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