Sharjah, Jan 13 (IANS/WAM) The fifth edition of the highly-anticipated Sharjah Children Biennial (SCB) will begin on Sunday and will showcase 376 artworks created by 785 children from across the world. Held under the banner…
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) In a unique treat for lovers of Indian classical (Hindustani) music, a mega-concert of 20 hours of non-stop music featuring 16 artistes will open here on Saturday evening, an organiser said…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Tweeples and Facebook users have reacted angrily at pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on government calendars and diaries showing him in Mahatma Gandhi’s iconic charkha pose, replacing the man…
Hyderabad/Vijayawada, Jan 13 (IANS) Sankranti festival began on Friday in the Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with pomp and gaiety. The three-day celebrations kicked off with ‘Bhogi’ on the first day. Towns and…
Guwahati, Jan 13 (IANS) People from all walks of life on Friday thronged the markets in Assam on Uruka — the annual festival of feast — ahead of the Magh Bihu celebrations starting on Saturday….
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Splendid Kashmiri landscapes make up the bulk of Zargar Zahoor’s output, characterized by firm draughtsmanship, tonal coherence and an impressionistic naturalism. The exhibition titled, “Chromatic Harmonies”, curated by Uma Nair,…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) It was no ordinary gathering on Thursday evening at British Council here as the University of Edinburgh and British Council India celebrated “Burns Night Supper”, an event to commemorate Robert…
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) The family of late poet and writer-lyricist Kaifi Azmi will be hosting a musical evening here on his 98th birth anniversary on Saturday. The musical evening will…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) As a whirlwind of literary heavyweights prepare to descend on the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival, like every year, an eclectic mix of music artists are also set to perform during…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) It was no ordinary gathering on Friday evening at British Council here as the University of Edinburgh and British Council India celebrated “Burns Night Supper”, an event to commemorate Robert…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Have you ever wondered how difficult it is to lead a dual life? Protagonist Sonny Mahadewala’s life is divided in two parts and he struggles to balance both; then, there’s…
By Vikas Datta Title: A Scrapbook of Memories; Author: Ashok Chopra; Publisher: Harper Collins India; Pages: 432; Price: Rs 399 For an unrivalled and intimate look into the life, predilections and scandals of celebrities across…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Remembering Swami Vivekananda on his 154th birth anniversary, a book titled “Himalaya Mein Vivekananda” written by former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal was launched here on Thursday. The book launch…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to pass an interim order for allowing the bull taming sport — Jallikattu — during the Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu on Saturday. A…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) To promote Uttarakhand’s cultural heritage in the national capital, the Delhi government on Thursday said it would host a series of events as part of the annual Uttarayani Mahotsav across…
Patna, Jan 12 (IANS) Political temperature in Bihar’s ruling Grand Alliance will be reflected in the warmth with which guests are treated at the residences of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and JD-U state President…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to pass an interim order for organising the bull taming sport — Jallikattu — during the ensuing Pongal festival. A division bench headed by…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday greeted people as they prepare to celebrate Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal. “On the joyous occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal, I convey warm…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Even as the winter calendar — between December and late February — is marked with numerous events themed around arts and literature, there seems to be no full stops to…
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) In a surprise development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ‘ejected Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi in the 2017 wall calendar and table diary published by the Khadi…