Telangana's state festival Bathukamma off to a colourful start
Hyderabad, Sep 25 (IANS) Bathukamma, Telangana's floral festival, commenced on Sunday with women in large numbers participating in the festivities across the state.
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Art/Culture/Boo General 04:00 PMAruna Chakravarti's 'The Mendicant Prince' dramatically recreates a century-old mystery (IANS Interview)
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National Politics 08:32 PMCong, various groups slams Manipur govt order for prior approval on book publication
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Delhi HC restrains publication of ex-Hockey India coach Marijne's book
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday restrained Sjoerd Marijne, former coach of Indian Women's hockey team, and HarperCollins Publishers India Private Limited from publishing any content on the medical condition of player Gurjit Kaur in his upcoming book.
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Occult offences beyond Scooby-Doo: Cracking 'supernatural' crimes (IANS Column: Bookends)
By Vikas Datta
Is evil a cosmic constant, or a human construct? The answer may not be easy to find and hinge on the intensity of religious belief. But, there is no doubt in accepting that evil, regardless of its origin, has to be countered when it harms people -- and that is true in life as well as in literature.
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Ex-President Kovind releases book "Ambedkar and Modi', draws parallels between them
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Former President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday released a book titled "Ambedkar and Modi: Reformer's Ideas, Performer's Implementation" here in presence of Union Minister I&B Anurag Thakur, MoS Dr L. Murugan and former Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan.
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'Tints of history and culture': A romp through the deeper significance of colours (IANS Column: Bookends)
By Vikas Datta
It may only be a phenomenon of the electromagnetic spectrum, as analysed by our eyes and brain, but given how much we rely on our sense of sight, colour is a vital element of how we perceive objects, and negotiate our world, while its varied palettes also play a major role in fashioning identities and influence our emotions and thinking.
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Fantasy-adventure graphic novel 'Atharva: The Origin' features M.S. Dhoni
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Pratilipi Comics, one of Indias largest and the fastest-growing digital comic storytelling platforms, combines star power and the burgeoning popularity of the fantasy genre with "Atharva: The Origin" featuring ace cricketer, M.S. Dhoni as the titular character.
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She's earned her rest: Sir Elton, Mick Jagger, Helen Mirren, J.K. Rowling pay homage to Queen
London, Sep 9 (IANS) The loss of Queen Elizabeth II was felt across the entertainment industry as well, with Sir Elton John, Sir Michael 'Mick' Jagger, Sir Paul McCartney and Dame Helen Mirren leading the celebrities who mourned the loss, reports 'Variety'.
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'Beleaguered leader!' Mikhail Gorbachev in the world of thrillers (IANS Column: Bookends)
By Vikas Datta
Literature, like all forms of cultural expression, cannot be immune to acquiring or displaying a political and ideological aspect, despite the professed intentions or protestations of its creators.
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Mohenjo Daro may be removed from the world heritage list
Larkana (Pakistan), Sep 4 (IANS) Pakistan's Department of Archaeology has called for urgent attention towards conservation and restoration work at Mohenjo Daro, apprehending that the site may be removed from the world heritage list if such work was not carried out, media reports said.
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'Shivaji first Indian ruler to have realised the need for protecting the coast'
By Vishnu Makhijani
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Chhatrapati Shivaji, "the father of the Navy" to whom Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the new Indian Navy Ensign on Friday, "was unquestionably the first ruler in India to have realised the need for protecting the coast", Manohar Malgonkar writes in a book published in 1984 that has just been reissued by HarperCollins.
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'Sexy Durga', 'Ozhivudivathathe Kali' to be screened at New York's Museum of Modern Art
Chennai, Sep 3 (IANS) Well-known Malayalam director Sanal K. Sasidharan on Saturday announced that two of his films -- 'Ozhivudivathathe Kali'(ODK) and 'Sexy Durga'-- are to be screened at The Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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J. Balvin takes goofy selfies with 'coolest' Pope Francis
Los Angeles, Sep 3 (IANS) Reggaeton star J. Balvin has had the honour to meet with Pope Francis and has taken goofy selfies with the Catholic leader when taking part in the Vitae Summit 2022 in Vatican.
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Travel show 'Expedition Borderlands' to unravel cultural ties between border towns of India, Pak
Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Former British Army officer and explorer Levison Wood is set to embark on the journey of India and Pakistan borders with travel writer Ash Bhardwaj in the upcoming docuseries 'Expedition Borderlands with Levison Wood and Ash Bhardwaj'. The two will unravel the cultural nuances of the India-Pakistan border.
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After two years of Covid, Goa Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandals celebrate Chaturthi with zeal
Panaji, Sep 1 (IANS) After a gap of two years due to Covid-19 pandemic, Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandals are celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi in a big way with zeal and fervour like before. Thousands of Ganesh devotees are seen taking darshan of the diety by visiting these mandals.
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If we can have a Marvel universe, why not one for our Puranas: Nikhil Siddhartha
By Narendra Puppala
Hyderabad, Sep 1 (IANS) Thanks to 'Kartikeya 2', Tollywood actor Nikhil Siddhartha is the latest pan-India star to emerge from down South. The movie which has catapulted Nikhil Siddhartha to the Rs 100-crore club, is a sequel to his earlier Telugu hit movie 'Kartikeya'.
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A professional assassin with a conscience and his chequered life (IANS Column: Bookends)
By Vikas Datta
Humans, possibly following some atavistic but ingrained impulse, are initially geared up to recognise a binary value system, but most soon learn that our world, and its people, are too complex to be slotted into just two options.
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Maulana Azad National Urdu University hosts film fest on Partition horrors
Hyderabad, Aug 28 (IANS) As part of a series of events being organised under Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, a two-day film festival has been organised by the Ministry of Culture and Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts at the Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad.
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J.K. Rowling finally explains why she skipped 'Harry Potter' reunion
Los Angeles, Aug 28 (IANS) 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling has responded to why she was absent from the Harry Potter reunion, and the answer is pretty simple - she didn't feel like it.
