औरतों का मासिक धर्म, सेहत और रमज़ान
Abstract artist captures urban landscape, promotes green cause
First International Sikh Conclave begins on Thursday in Bihar
175 years after death, Rammohun Roy’s tomb restored in Britain
No pressure from BJP over Smriti, says Ekta
By Subhash K Jha
IANSMumbai : Televison producer Ekta Kapoor is rubbishing rumours of being pressured by the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) to continue Smriti Irani's tenure as Tulsi on "Kyunkii Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thii", saying the party is too big to indulge in such trivial issues.
Encounters with Husain, Pyne, Bawa…An art critic remembers
Shahnama: The book fit for kings
China’s tropical paradise Nanning – an Indian experience
How about some alternative rock with Indian flavour
German duo on voyage of discovery along the Ganges
Stories of freedom struggle played back on stage
Seven world wonders contest courts controversy
Lisbon : Two millennia after the Greeks listed the seven wonders of the ancient world, a foundation created by a Swiss millionaire is about to announce seven sites elected as the modern world wonders in a global Internet vote.
Dad Hafiz Ali was a simpleton: Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan
Hyderabad’s history could date back to 500 BC
Improper implementation of RTE Act a cause of concern: Former Member of Planning Commission
South Asian art fest to be held in Canada
Toronto : An Indo-Canadian cultural group will hold an international art festival next month in Mississauga to celebrate the rich cultural diversity of Canada.
Western literature influenced by Persian literati
Life studies to abstraction: 60 years of Ram Kumar on canvas
Kipling’s bungalow to be made heritage museum
A tale of loss and love from Delhi’s gay parade
Amitabh sings with Rashid Khan for 26/11 album
Soon, Wagner soirees in the Gulf
Tribal art, Mughal architecture in Jharkhand church
‘Durga Puja losing its essence’
Husain to paint K. Asif’s granddaughter
With 200,000 English titles, it’s a book mall!
Dam-displaced tribal students of Narmada Jeevanshalas celebrated Balmela with gusto
Portugal becomes world’s seventh oldest nation
Janmashtami celebrated in Britain
Thousands attend the lecture of Dr Zakir Naik at the closing night of Dubai...
Animated film on the life of Buddha
Dance performance by Egyptian troupe at Jamia Millia Islamia
Fashion show campaigns for ‘cool’ cotton
Kolkata : A unique fashion show here showcased only pristine cotton creations - a strong endorsement for the natural fabric as a cool choice for making a style statement in the scorching Indian summer.
Indian dancers barred from invocation ritual in Malaysia
Kathak by Chinese, kathakali by German at global fest
Chennai remembers Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer with 100-hour concert
Another Taj project runs into trouble
Lilette Dubey play on Gandhi gets standing ovation in Sydney
Sunil Gangopadhyay’s Bengali translation of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ to be released
Sibal recalls July 22 trust vote with poetic rage
Hindi translation of the book “Prisoner No. 100” released
Stilettos, motorbike – a slice of Italian avant garde art
For 12 years, he pilgrimages with aged mother on his shoulders
पाठा का अमूल्य पानी : भौरा तेरा पानी ग़ज़ब करी जाए,गगरी न फूटै, खसम...
Exhibition shows India is changing: Ban Ki-moon’s wife
Fresh scripts fail to make cash counters ring in 2007
By Prithwish Ganguly
IANSNew Delhi : Bollywood's hope of recreating last year's box office successes has taken a big blow in 2007, with collections of only $5.8 million in the first six months compared to $135 million in 2006.
Pakistani poet who advocated better ties with India is dead
UNESCO to step in for promoting Kashmir art, literature: Governor
Jammu : The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is stepping in to assist Institute of Kashmir Studies towards the development and promotion of art, culture, literature and philosophy of Kashmir.
Frankfurt Book Fair: the world’s biggest deal in publishing
Saffronart auction notches $9.7 mn sales, Subodh Gupta on top
Husain, Souza highlights of OSIAN’s auction
Aging Hindu temple undergoes elaborate makeover
Agra welcomes drive against encroachment
President Patil gets kids from all over India for rakhi
English translation on Sanskrit classic released
Riots film screening disrupted at Bengal varsity
Pulianthope: Muslim-dominated area in Chennai faces marital insecurity
No fees for girls upto higher secondary level in state schools, says J&K government
INTACH’s first seminar in Mizoram draws huge response
By Sangzuala Hmar
IANSAizawl : A two-day seminar on protecting the tradition of the northeast and sectors suffering from neglect saw many speakers from the political class and artists debate fervently on what ails the region.
Happiness ‘rising steeply’ in India: survey
मां चराती थी भैंस ,पिता बनाते थे ट्रक की बॉडी ,बेटा है देश का...
Jaun Elia: A Concealed Philosopher Poet
A first step in understanding IT services
Title: "Blind Men and the Elephant"; Authors: Was Rahman and Priya Kurien; Publisher: Sage Publications; Price: Rs.395 (Paperback)
It would be wrong to say Was Rahman and Priya Kurien are trying to demystify Information Technology (IT) in their book "Blind Men and the Elephant". The industry is too much of a behemoth for one book to be able to do that.
20 साल की सादिया शेख ने उठा रखी है अपने पूरे गांव को शिक्षित...
Dissent essential in open society: Hamid Ansari
Urdu Magazine Ma’arif completes 100 years of publishing
Italian singer adds new facet to Rabindra Sangeet
Yamuna activists march to warn of threat to Taj Mahal
Musician in UAE, magician with a cause in Kerala
Egypt discovers Ptolemaic tomb with black sarcophagus in Alexandria
Rudyard Kipling’s Allahabad bungalow in a shambles
India first global venue for rare Russian winter art
Subodh Gupta in Asian top ten with $1.2 million at Christie’s
‘Naya Daur’: another B&W film goes colour
Mumbai : In a tribute to his father B.R. Chopra, filmmaker Ravi Chopra will release the coloured version of the evergreen black and white classic "Naya Daur" (1957) all over India June 22.
Rafi was dedicated singer, compassionate man: Khayyam
Mumbai : Had Mohammed Rafi been alive, the legendary playback singer would have celebrated his 83rd birthday Monday (Dec 24). Perhaps, he would still have been singing.
Rafi Sahab, as he was fondly referred to in Bollywood, died 27 years ago. But his legacy of thousands of songs, including ghazals, qawwalis, bhajans, rendered during four decades of his singing career lives on, virtually unchallenged and un-imitated.
No country has shown the kind of emergence as has India: Big B
Indian art attracts over $1.7 mn in Sotheby’s spring auctions (Lead)
ABVP activists stall screening of documentary on Muzaffarnagar riots at DU College
Music is the healer, think Afghan musicians as they perform in Guwahati
No Oscar, but Pookutty still had a blast at awards
Mosques in Britain opt for ‘open days’ to explain faith
Pakistan to allow screening of Indian films
Mazars in Malda reminder of advent of Islam in Eastern India
Globalisation taking purity out of ghazals: top Pakistani singer
Mr. Bean’s merchandise to hit Indian markets
Thiruvananthapuram : Merchandise related to popular film and television character Mr. Bean will soon be available in the South Asian markets, including India.
Ramadan Special: Bandipora’s tribal girl promotes cultural heritage during the holy month of fasting
Sokourov’s Alexandria: A war film without war
By Andrew McCathie
DPA
Cannes : Despite the bloody conflicts grinding on in Iraq, Afghanistan and other parts of the world, war has not featured prominently at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
Asian art on sale at Christie’s
My father was too versatile to establish poetic identity: Javed Akhtar
Army decries opening of symbolic book fair in Kolkata
अजमेर के हिन्दू दुकानदार मानते हैं उन पर है गरीब नवाज की रहमत का...
At 16, Arsh Ali is India’s youngest archaeologist at work
`India’s classical languages – Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil’
Nawazuddin ready to act in Hollywood
I intend to paint women forever: Suhas Roy
India Ink: Meet 3 friends who simplify history for us
Honour Indian artistes, Bangladesh scholar says
Art carnival adds colour to Bangalore’s tech image
Christie’s sale of South Asian masters to fetch $7 mn
Cartoonist Laxman’s common man turns fifty
Zing, colour and drama: China tourism night had it all
India signs art and culture agreement with Brunei
Redecorating your home at little cost and effort
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ kid writes memoir
Two killed, over 100 hurt in Manipur Holi revelry
A time to elope among Bhil tribals
India, Israel explore new partnerships in culture and education
Corporate giants reach out to underprivileged kids
South Korean potters bring Zen tea ware to India
Assam tea baron’s biography reveals encounters with ULFA
India, China to rule New York sale: Sotheby’s
Shaken by attack, Mumbai artists dedicate works to victims
Federalism festival unfolds India’s flavours
Re-living the legacy at Gwalior Heritage Festival
India’s first art summit kicks off
Gender campaign reaches out with rock music
10 facts about Rehman Rahi, Kashmir’s greatest 20th century poet
’39 Clues’ to succeed Harry Potter?
MF Husain and citizenship
National Manuscripts Mission to be enlarged
After Saudi Arabia, Kuwait group warns against Valentine’s Day
Chetan Bhagat’s three remedies for resurgent India
Colourful kites, sesame sweets and prayers on Makar Sankranti
London to host three-month India festival
London : Come July and London will turn into a mini India with a three-month festival that will showcase India's popular culture, arts and cuisine.
Over 300,000 marriages on Olympics opening day in China
Government ushers boom time for actors on stage
Bastar artisans net Rs.1 million at Goa exhibition
‘Rise in terrorism linked to decline in arts’
Indian art at great heights: Raza
Subodh Gupta joins million-dollar league with Christie’s sale
Rohingya refugee and Ramadan: A story of hope of a 16-year-old boy
Manoj ‘Night’ Shyamalan gets Padma Shri
2nd visual arts festival to feature 2,500 works
Filmmaker Ravi regrets not catching Rajiv Gandhi murder mastermind
Gandhi letter withdrawn from auction
London : The man selling Mahatma Gandhi's last letter has withdrawn it from auction to enable the Indian government to acquire it, Christie's announced Monday.
Elaborate arrangements in UP for ‘alvida namaz’
Lupe: A Swiss-Indian exhibition that blends stories with art
The gatekeeper of Ghalib’s grave
In MIT, a celebration of Faiz’s life and works
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Son decries Husain’s exclusion from annual art fair
Mumbai to host film fest dedicated to peace
Patnaik to participate in Berlin sand sculpture championship
Bhubaneswar : Orissa-based sand artist Sudarsan Patnaik has been selected to participate in the Berlin International Sand Sculpture Championship this year for the fourth time in a row.