‘Plight of dogs in India never so bad as it is now’
By Saket Suman New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) He is a well known naturalist and conservationist, has served two terms as a trustee of WWF India and has been an honorary wildlife warden in Chennai….
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Obamas sign book deal with Penguin Random House
Washington, March 1 (IANS) In a significant deal, the forthcoming books by former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama will be published by Penguin Random House. The announcement was made by the…
Harvard Law Review elects its first black woman president
New York, March 1 (IANS) For the first time since its existence, the 130-year-old Harvard Law Review has elected a black woman as president. According to a report in CNN on Tuesday, ImeIme Umana, 24,…
Iron Age gold gems discovered on Britain farm
London, March 1 (IANS) A collection of stunning jewelry, unearthed by two metal detector enthusiasts, was described as the earliest example of Iron Age gold ever discovered in Britain. The gold items were found just…
Mumbai NGO celebrates Oscar for ‘The White Helmets’
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) As the world tuned in to the 89th Academy Awards ceremony this year, mini-celebrations erupted outside the offices of Harmony Foundation, in a small lane in Santacruz suburb on Monday. The…
19 award winning films to be screened at Meghalaya fest
Shillong, Feb 28 (IANS) Nineteen award winning films of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) will be screened here in Meghalaya, said an official on Tuesday. The objective is to encourage local filmmakers and producers…
Haqqani’s upcoming book to reimagine the idea of Pakistan
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) One of Pakistan’s most prominent public intellectuals and a renowned author, Husain Haqqanis upcoming book will take stock of the contemporary situation in the country and will attempt to reimagine…
Gulzar to inaugurate art show on naturescapes
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Noted poet and bollywood lyricist Gulzar will be in Capital on Wednesday to inaugurate a debut solo show of paintings that capture the beauty of forests and mountains. Titled “Shakhein:…
‘Improve living standards along the border to ensure lasting security’
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Borderlands are strategically important from a countrys defence point of view and the author of a just-released book on travels along Indias bounders has argued that people…
Memorial on Mahasweta Devi to come up in Kolkata
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) A memorial to Magsaysay award winning late author and social activist Mahasweta Devi will be set up at her residence in Rajdanga here, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said here on Monday….
Iran hails Farhadi’s best foreign film Oscar win
Tehran, Feb 27 (IANS/AKI) Iran’s Culture Minister Reza Salehi-Amiri and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday lauded prominent director Asghar Farhadi’s best foreign film Oscar win for his movie “The Salesman”. “With Farhadi’s film…
An Indian eternal man and the philosopher’s stone quest
By Vikas Datta Title: Immortal; Author: Krishna Udayasankar; Publisher: Hachette India; Pages: 408; Price: Rs 399 Some mythological/folklore motifs can be found in all civilisations, and one yardstick of their prominence in public perception is…
Musical extravaganza at Agra fest
By Monika Chauhan Agra, Feb 27 (IANS) Leading singers and bands from several parts of the country,including the popular singer Aditi Singh, Kutle Khan Project, Bandish Band and DJ Aqeel, enthralled the audience here in…
I have aged but not my perspective or writing: Keki N. Daruwalla
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) He is one of India’s foremost poets and short story writers, a Padma Shri recipient and was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1984, which he returned…
Over 2,000 musicians perform for deities’ gathering in Himachal
Mandi, Feb 26 (IANS) In a record of sorts for this Himachal Pradesh town, on Sunday over 2,000 musicians played the traditional ‘bajantri’ at the same point of time, an official said. The performance by…
Also For Your Eyes Only: Other writings of 007’s flamboyant creator
By Vikas Datta His name is synonymous with the exploits of the most famous, though fictional, secret agent ever, but apart from this irresistible mixture of fantasies expertly served — and a last-ditch demonstration of…
National art conclave, expo open in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Feb 25 (IANS) A National Art Conclave-cum-Exhibition opened at the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath here on Saturday where artists from across the country interacted and discussed their works. “The conclave has provided the artists a…
Women Writers’ Festival concludes
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The first edition of Women Writers Festival brought together discussions on some significant issues around women under one roof here. The two-day festival that began on Friday is a result…
Nandita Das an able director: Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who will be seen portraying Saadat Hasan Manto in filmmaker Nandita Das’ film “Manto”, says he is quite excited to work with her as she is an “able…
French photographer to hold exhibition over ‘redhead’ abuse
Paris, Feb 25 (IANS) A French photographer is set to hold an exhibition to highlight a prejudice known as “Gingerism”, the country’s ginger or red-haired people face, a media report said. “It’s a form of…