Kolkata, Feb 18 (IANS) A cluster of films based on the biodiversity-rich Nagaland, showcased at the seventh National Science Film Festival, have kick-up a debate on hunting practices and conservation in northeast India’s tribal communities….
By Jayant K. Singh Yunlin (Taiwan), Feb 18 (IANS) Celebrated on the first full-moon night of the Lunar Year, the Lantern Festival is regarded as one of Taiwan’s biggest festivals. Much like the biggest Hindu…
Agartala, Feb 18 (IANS) A record number of over 300 poets will recite their poems at the Agartala Book Fair on Saturday and Suanday. “The poets are from at least 10 linguistic background who will…
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IANS) The transformation of the nearly 250-year old Barrackpore Trunk (BT) Road — one of India’s oldest metalled roads — from an ancient neighbourhood to a modern one has been documented in…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Some of the rarest beauties of yesteryears are all set to roll out on the roads during the 51st edition of The Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally, which will…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Plato said that “nothing can be created, everything is just re-creation”. To conceptualise this state, Creativity Art Gallery in Hauz Khas has come up an exhibition of paintings and sculptures…
Lucknow, Feb 18 (IANS) Celebrated Hindi novelist Ved Prakash Sharma, who has 176 novels to his credit, died late on Friday in Meerut, his family members said on Saturday. The 62-year-old was not keeping well…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The ‘International Vintage Car Rally and Concours Show’, that celebrates the spirit of heritage motoring, got off to a start at India Gate here on Friday with a display of…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Be ready to sway to American jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan’s enthralling music as he performs in India at the upcoming ‘Jazz Utsav’ to be held in the national capital. Along…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Bangladeshi war hero and prominent painter Shahabuddin Ahmed will stay in Rashtrapati Bhavan as “in-residence” artist for five-days from Saturday to display his selected works for public viewing. Settled in…
Khajuraho, Feb 17 (IANS) The 43rd edition of the Khajuraho Dance Festival here will have Bangladesh as the guest country. Organised by the Department of Culture of Madhya Pradesh, the week-long festival from February 20…
Panaji, Feb 17 (IANS) Whether King of Mysore Tipu Sultan or Maratha King Chhattrapati Shivaji, a village council of South Goa’s Davorlim has resolved to ban posters of kings and maharajas, much to the consternation…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Civl Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has lauded the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for conceptualising India’s first business magazine entirely dedicated to the sector. “Civil aviation is not only…
By Sahana Ghosh Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Feb 17 (IANS) Bhajan singer Anup Jalota believes this particular genre of Indian music, rooted in a sense of devotion, is the “most popular” form of classical music and…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Wade through a journey from the dangerous heights of Mount Everest to the equally treacherous margins of Europe in the mid-20th century; read about ground-breaking new ideas; and navigate the…
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Bringing in the literary brilliance of the diverse regional languages that exists in the country, the third edition of the LIC-Gateway Litfest is all set to begin here from February 25….
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday launched the Facebook page of second Hunar Haat being organised by the Ministry here. While launching the Facebook…
Beijing, Feb 16 (IANS) Chinese authorities on Thursday announced that a museum and park will be built on the ruins of an ancient capital city. “Construction of the project will start in the first half…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The idea of Tantra has been shrouded in mystery, esoteric ‘mumbo jumbo’, wild speculation, gross misunderstandings and sheer fantasy. The explicit imagery, lavishly coloured multi-appendaged deities in union with consorts…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Women writers, journalists, academics and professionals will come together later this month to debate and discuss issues that shape women professionals in the 21st century at an event that aims…