Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) Technology giant Google has on Saturday, through its cultural arm Google Arts & Culture, unveiled a virtual collection of artworks and exhibitions on the life of Indian women in history –…
By M.R. Narayan Swamy New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The only way to make Sanskrit popular in India is to teach it in an interesting way, says a Britain-based Sanskrit teacher. Co-author of “Learn Sanskrit…
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) With 200 walks spread over three weekends and led by 50 experts, the ‘Delhi Walk Festival’ is here again to promote urban exploration and present everyone an opportunity to discover…
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Aiming at cultural exchanges and sharing artistic ideas with people of different countries, an ongoing festival here helps young artists get exposed to diverse working styles. The “International Art Symposium”…
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Art doesn’t necessarily have to be complicated and abstract. It can surely be lucid and appealing at the same time. An ongoing art show here elaborates this concept by bringing…
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Former Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon has penned an insiders account of the decision-making process of Indias foreign policy in his new book, “Choices: Inside the Making of Indias Foreign Policy”,…
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) A delegation of students from Russia visited the Lalit Kala Akademi here on Friday, furthering the cultural ties between India and Russia. During their visit to the Akademi, the members…
By Vikas Datta Title: Wet; Author: Tanveer Bookwala; Publisher: Penguin Random House India; Pages: 189; Price: Rs 299 In our fast-paced modern world where few things are what they appear to be, many relationships fleeting…
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Get a partner in your journey towards spectacular success, learn valuable lessons if starting a new business or managing an existing one, wade through some excellent case studies from historic…
By Saket Suman Title: Living with Tigers; Author: Valmik Thapar; Publisher: Aleph; Pages: 206; Price: 599 When one talks of wildlife experts and conservationists in India, Valmik Thapar is among the first to come to…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) India shares a millennial old cultural, social and academic relation with Afghanistan, said Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh on Thursday. While speaking at the 10th anniversary of…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) For the first time, Jaipur BookMark, the B2B segment of the Jaipur Literature Festival, will invite budding authors to share a synopsis of their work, which will be assessed by…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Bhupen Khakhars modern masterpiece “Man in Pub”, a haunting portrait of withdrawn individuals, isolated in otherwise social settings, tagged at a price range of 250,000-350,000 pounds, leads British auction house…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) From the cotton fields of Telengana to the dark alleys of Kolkata and the dusty, open fields of Uttar Pradesh, a new book brings stories from girls who find their…
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) It’s the crazy non-stop bustling energy of Mumbai that English alternative rock band Dinosaur Pile-Up’s frontman Matt Bigland noticed first about the Indian city. And he simply…
London, Nov 17 (IANS) BBC World Service will begin broadcasting in 11 additional languages including Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu and Punjabi. It said the move was aimed at bringing its “independent journalism to millions more around…
By Vikas Datta Title: Being A Dog; Author: Alexandra Horowitz; Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK; Pages: 336; Price: Rs 550 Remember the cold, soft nose nuzzling you when you get back home and pet your…
Stockholm, Nov 17 (IANS) The Swedish Academy announced that American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has decided not to come to Stockholm to attend the Nobel Prize Ceremony. On Wednesday, the Academy said:, “In a personal letter,…
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IANS) The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) on Wednesday demanded that the central government immediately install Point of Sale (POS) machines at monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India for the…
Abu Dhabi, Nov 16 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates and France will cooperate to protect cultural heritage during armed conflicts. This initiative will be launched by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of…