Cultural Festival of Tibet kicks off |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2018 2:15:05 PM IST |
The Central Tibet Administration (CTA) has launched a three-day Cultural Festival of Tibet at India International Centre here. Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit inaugurated the festival as its chief guest. ... read.. |
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Ajmer-based artist captures the myriad nuances of Krishna |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2018 3:15:04 PM IST |
"When Krishna is your muse," says Ajmer-based artist Ashok Hazra, "the art that captures the myriad nuances of this blue-skinned deity is bound to be both enigmatic and spiritual". And inspired by the Srinathji form of Krishna in Nathdwara of Rajasthan, H ... read.. |
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Entries open for new Rs 25 lakh literary award |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2018 2:45:07 PM IST |
Entries have opened for the inaugural edition of a literary award that breaks down language barriers and recognises the full cosmopolitan breadth of contemporary Indian literature. The award provides the winner with a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh and if the w ... read.. |
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How a woman mayor made Indore a clean and litter-free city |
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Indore | Wednesday, 2018 1:15:04 PM IST |
Prem Sharma sells gutka and cigarettes near the Vijay Nagar square, but the most visible part of his tiny business is the dustbin that he dare not lose. Similar is the case with all small and big businesses across the city. ... read.. |
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101 designed elephants at first Elephant Parade India |
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Mumbai | Monday, 2018 10:45:05 PM IST |
Politicians, celebrities, artists and designers came together on Monday at Gateway of India here, where, in a stunning display, 101 artistic elephants have been assembled to celebrate the launch of the first Elephant Parade India. ... read.. |
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Discovering India's little known African tribe |
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Junagadh (Gujarat) | Sunday, 2018 11:45:04 AM IST |
It was a much-awaited trip to the Gir National Park, abode of the majestic Asiatic Lions. At the end of the two-day visit, not only did I come back enthralled at having spotted a pride of lions feasting on their kill in the wild but also fascinated at lea ... read.. |
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Leading lensmen assemble in Jaipur |
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Jaipur | Saturday, 2018 3:15:05 PM IST |
Some of the most renowned figures from the world of photography have assembled here to participate in the third edition of "Jaipur Photo", an international photography festival held every February in the pink city. ... read.. |
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Delhi Literature Festival begins |
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New Delhi | Saturday, 2018 11:45:04 AM IST |
The sixth edition of the Delhi Literature Festival began featuring a promising line-up of speakers and writers of varied genres. ... read.. |
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The publisher as the writer of a novel for himself (Book Feature) |
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New Delhi | Thursday, 2018 12:15:04 PM IST |
When Ashok Chopra set off on a career in publishing, it was a totally different world -- but along the way, as he was climbing up the ladder and making a mark in the publishing space, the industry itself was undergoing massive transformation. More than fo ... read.. |
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Khaled Hosseini pens 'intensely moving' refugee story |
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London | Wednesday, 2018 7:15:04 PM IST |
The author of "The Kite Runner", "A Thousand Splendid Suns", and "And the Mountains Echoed" is all set to return with a new book later this year. Billed as a "lyrical and intensely moving story" around the refugee crisis, Khaled Hosseini's next is titled ... read.. |
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Lit fest to show women power in contemporary Indian literature |
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Mumbai | Wednesday, 2018 4:15:04 PM IST |
From a Jnanpith laureate to Sahitya Akademi award winners, from a sex worker-turned-author to a domestic help-turned-writer, the upcoming LIC Gateway LitFest here will feature more than 50 women writers from varied backgrounds. ... read.. |
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Literary Portrayals on 70 Years of Indian Independence |
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New Delhi | Saturday, 2018 3:45:04 PM IST |
Indias National Academy of Letters organised a national seminar on "70 Years of Indian Independence" on Friday as part of its ongoing Festival of Letters. Eminent scholars and writers presented their views on the literary portrayals that have found light ... read.. |
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Is translation a means of retelling stories, experts discus |
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New Delhi | Saturday, 2018 3:45:04 PM IST |
What is the role of translations in bringing many unknown stories to the fore? Can translation be used as a means of retelling narratives? Several experts came together at a symposium organised by the Sahitya Akademi here to deliberate on the topic. ... read.. |
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Delhi Lit Fest returns with diverse speakers |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2018 4:15:04 PM IST |
The sixth edition of the three-day Delhi Literature Festival is all set to kick off from February 23 at Dilli Haat. Featuring a diverse mix of writers of commercial and literary books, the upcoming literary gathering promises to be a lively affair for boo ... read.. |
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Modi highlights 'importance of stress-free examinations' in new book |
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New Delhi | Thursday, 2018 1:45:04 PM IST |
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has focused his attention on the "importance of stress-free examinations" and has called on the young students to "pursue knowledge over marks". In a new book, "Exam Warriors", he authored, Modi has set out to provide " ... read.. |
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Major focus on translations among publishing houses in India |
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By Saket Suman New Delhi | Thursday, 2018 12:15:05 PM IST |
Millions of copies of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garca Mrquez have been sold globally. Everybody saw Mrquez's name on the cover but little attention was paid to Gregory Rabassa, whose translation of the novel into English was declare ... read.. |
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Nikita Singh's 'Letters to My Ex' to release on Valentines Day |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2018 2:45:05 PM IST |
With just over a week to go for the Valentines Day, readers of popular fiction may have something exciting in store for them. Nikita Singh, bestselling author of ten novels, has announced that her next book "Letters to My Ex" will be released on this Vale ... read.. |
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Multiple sessions on journalistic, reportage writing at JLF 2018 |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2018 5:45:04 PM IST |
From the award-winning investigative stories blowing the cover on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church by The Boston Globes Spotlight team to the only writer to have ever gone under cover in North Korea, the programme at the 11th edition of ZEE Jaipur Lite ... read.. |
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Month-long fiesta of sales at Dubai Shopping Festival |
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Dubai | Tuesday, 2017 3:15:04 PM IST |
Preparations here are underway to host Dubais annual citywide shopping extravaganza, offering the shopping-lover in all of us a month-long fiesta of sales, exclusive shopping experiences and extraordinary events for the whole family to enjoy. ... read.. |
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Max Hospital didn't follow norms: Initial report |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2017 10:15:07 PM IST |
In its preliminary investigation report, north Delhi's Shalimar Bagh-located Max Super Specialty Hospital on Tuesday found the hospital guilty of not following the prescribed medical norms in dealing with a 22-week premature newborn, due to which he was d ... read.. |
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Arts Spectrum Awards in December, to be given in five categories |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2017 7:45:04 PM IST |
The upcoming Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa this December will host the first ever Arts Spectrum Awards in the South Asia region. Being seen as an attempt to recognise, encourage and promote interdisciplinary art forms, the awards will be presented in f ... read.. |
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Exhibition showcases Indian folk and tribal art forms |
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New Delhi | Thursday, 2017 3:15:04 PM IST |
Two leading art galleries, Exhibit320 and Blueprint12, have come together to create a platform for Folk and Tribal Art. The exhibition resulting from this collaboration offers an invitation to the viewer to discover other regions and artists that epitomiz ... read.. |
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NCPA to host eighth edition of theatre fest |
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Mumbai | Thursday, 2017 3:15:04 PM IST |
One of the most anticipated events in Mumbais theatre calendar is all set to return to the city for its eighth edition at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) with playwrights and actors from a diverse stream of backgrounds and languages. ... read.. |
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'It is not impossible to clean the Ganga, but it's very difficult' |
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New Delhi | Sunday, 2017 1:15:04 PM IST |
About five years ago, when Financial Times journalist and author Victor Mallet began living in Delhi, he was shocked to discover that the Yamuna -- "this beautiful river of Indian legend and art" -- was chocked with untreated sewage and industrial waste a ... read.. |
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RBI Governor at centre of Ravi Subramanian's next thriller |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2017 5:15:05 PM IST |
Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan may have stopped making headlines every other day but his tenure is enough inspiration for leading thriller writer Ravi Subramanian to pen a novel with RBI governor at its centre and demonetisatio ... read.. |
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Google Arts and Culture unveils its first lab experiment in India |
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Mumbai | Friday, 2017 7:15:05 PM IST |
Announcing the launch of Future Relics, an interactive installation that takes participants on a shared journey, connecting the past with the present whilst looking to the future, Google Arts and Culture unveiled its first lab experiment in India on Frida ... read.. |
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Preserving local culture through a unique museum |
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Nainital (Uttarakhand) | Friday, 2017 12:15:06 PM IST |
One of the most sought-after destinations for tourists visiting Uttarakhand, Nainital has remained an abode of eternal charm, but very few are aware of the Lok Sanskriti Sangrahalaya, a private museum in Bhimtal that houses several rare art objects. Its o ... read.. |
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India holds its top spot for tourism in Dubai |
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Dubai | Thursday, 2017 3:45:04 PM IST |
According to the latest data released by Dubais Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), India has retained top spot on Dubais list of source markets for inbound tourism, with 1,478,000 Indian tourists arriving in the city between Jan ... read.. |
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'I show the small joys that we all have in everyday's life' |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2017 3:15:06 PM IST |
Living up to the artistic legacy of illustrious parents may be a daunting task but Paris-based Maya Burman -- daughter of prominent artists Sakti Burman and Maite Delteil -- seems to have created a successful niche of her own in the art world. And, after ... read.. |
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