Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) A literary session being addressed by JNU student activist Kanhaiya Kumar had to be cut short at the Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet (KLM) here on Saturday after ultra-Left activists raised…
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) A literary session being addressed by student activist Kanhaiya Kumar had to be cut short at the Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet (KLM) here on Saturday after ultra-Left activists raised slogans…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Over 100 distinguished writers, poets, artists, singers and acclaimed personalities from the Urdu fraternity, including celebrated lyricist Gulzar and Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, are all set to participate…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) One of the most tantalising of all cooking methods, smoking hot barbeque dishes have been an everlasting temptation for connoisseurs and an ongoing food festival that celebrates this spirit brings…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) A specially curated lit fest, focussed on the genre of crime and thriller based novels, was inaugurated on Saturday morning in the Capital. This is the third edition of a…
By Sirshendu Panth Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) “Give back 50 years of my life, for I want to play Hamlet,” says octogenarian thespian SoumitraAChatterjee, who still harbours a desire to portray Macbeth and yearns for…
Flick through a fresh perspective on the battle of Kurukshetra, relish the magic of a spiritual life that is said to lie within each one of us and explore the various unknown facets of the…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Veteran publisher K.P.R. Nair was on Saturday conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by a federation of Indian publishers for his contribution to the industry. Nair is the founder-proprietor of Konark…
London, Jan 28 (IANS) A draft letter of abdication written by Britain’s King George III during the American War of Independence has been made public for the first time, the media reported on Saturday. The…
By Somrita Ghosh Mandawa (Rajasthan), Jan 28 (IANS) Even the unexpected showers couldnt dampen the spirits of the people who turned up in good numbers for the first edition of the Taalbelia music festival that…
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) Saying that terrorism has now become increasingly malignant, Bangladeshi Novelist Shazia Omar has said creating more space for dialogue and tolerance is the way to fight Islamic radicalism. “In this age…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will hear on January 31 all the petitions challenging the amendment to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1980, by Tamil…
Bengaluru, Jan 27 (IANS) The Karnataka government is in favour of reviving the traditional wetland buffaloes race “Kambala” even by amending the law following a popular demand for it in the state’s coastal areas, said…
Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) The northeastern state of Assam is all set to host its first literature festival here from Saturday. Bringing together about 150 authors from India and around the world, the upcoming event…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Friday inaugurated the week-long “Buddhist Heritage of the World” exhibition at Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum here. The exhibition, a collection of photographs…
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Celebrated author Chetan Bhagat on Friday launched a life size book titled “Guide to Understanding Women” along with actor Faisal Rashid, who will next be seen in the upcoming TV show…
By Francis Kokutse Accra, Jan 27 (IANS) India might have established diplomatic relations with the West African state of Ghana 60 years ago but what is also true that Indian immigrants to the Gold Coast…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Manipuri musicologist Laishram Birendrakumar Singh, 97, is happy that he was recently named for Padma Shri, the country’s fourth highest civilian honour, and said that age has nothing to do…
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Meeting Rajasthan’s Manganiyar folk artists some 10 years ago was a life-changing experience for director Roysten Abel, known for his devised (collaboratory) theatre. There was no looking…
By Vikas Datta Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) Population control, a vital goal for both China and India, can be better achieved by empowering women instead of coercive methods like Beijing’s “one-child” drive, says acclaimed journalist…