New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Expensive Pashminas in captivating designs and exclusive hand-embroidered and hand-woven shawls — and much more — are available all under one roof at an ongoing exhibition-cum-sale here by the Central…
By Saket Suman Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) Barely 50 metres away, acclaimed Indian poet Vikram Chandra sat discussing “the poetry of amazement” with poet Tishani Doshi and next to them were writers Mridula Koshy and…
Gujrat City (Pakistan), Jan 20 (IANS) The Gujarati language is facing an uncertain future in Pakistan, to put it mildly. At least its written form is in danger of a slow death. Although a living…
By Sanu George Kannur (Kerala) Jan 20 (IANS) In a first, Vigilance Bureau sleuths are keeping a close tab on around 600 judges evaluating the performance of more than 12,000 students taking part in around…
Shimla, Jan 20 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Friday directed all the Deputy Commissioners to allot land on lease at Re 1 to the Brahmins for construction of Parshuram Bhavans in each…
Damascus, Jan 20 (IANS) The Islamic State (IS) militant group has destroyed the facade of the ancient Roman theatre and the Tetrapylon in the ancient oasis city of Palmyra in Syria, the media reported on…
By Saket Suman Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) Known for his sharp takes on Twitter and on other public platforms, Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor on Friday expressed his resentment at the naming of public structures after…
Tokyo, Jan 20 (IANS) Japan on Friday announced it will ask the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) to include 12 Christian sites in its list of World Heritage Sites. The 12 sites, which…
By Anil Sharma Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) Known for his sharp takes on Twitter and on other public platforms, Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor on Friday expressed his resentment at the naming of public structures after…
By Saket Suman Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) William Butler Yeats, one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature, has cast his shadow over the history of both “modern poetry” and “modern Ireland” for so long…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed not to pronounce its verdict on Jallikattu for one week in the wake of large scale protests in Tamil Nadu against the ban on…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed not to pronounce its verdict on Jallikattu for one week in the wake of large scale protests in Tamil Nadu against the ban on…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Flick through interesting anecdotes from foreign travels; read the story of a war that is paralleled by disruption and the corruption it brought to Nepalese society. Also engage with the…
By Vikas Datta Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) Does the rise of judicial activism, the conflict between the judiciary and the executive and the inability of parliament to properly carry out its mandate imply the Indian…
By Vikas Datta Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) People would be better of trusting experts like dentists and plumbers, and even rickshaw-pullers rather than economists or bureaucrats, whose incompetence has led to problems for millions of…
By Vikas Datta Jaipur, Jan 19 (IANS) Does the rise of judicial activism and the conflict between the judiciary and the executive and the inability of parliament to properly carry out its mandate imply the…
Gurugram, Jan 19 (IANS) Taking a teenagers typical emotions as theme, author Manvi Handa made a debut in the literary world with her book “Let Me Be Your Side”, which was released here on Thursday….
By Vikas Datta Jaipur, Jan 19 (IANS) With social media, intended to bring people around the world closer, ironically serving as instrument of the backlash against globalisation, one prominent casualty is the foreign correspondent who…
Chennai/New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The ongoing massive protests in support of Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu looks set to intensify with train blockades, worker strikes and continuing student protests state wide. The trigger for the…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) It is well known that one should drink a sufficient amount of water for keeping oneself healthy. However, here is a book which says that water consumption should not be…