Identity important for globalisation of Indian art: Paresh Maity
New Delhi: For leading multi-media contemporary artist Paresh Maity, a globalised painter with an eye for diversity of Indian life, “identity is very important for…
Where Hindus join Shias to mourn Imam Hussain
Muzaffarpur (Bihar): A group of upper caste Hindus joined Shia Muslims here Sunday to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, saying it was part…
Kejriwal eyes youth vote
New Delhi: A day after launching his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Arvind Kejriwal eyed the youth vote ahead of next year’s assembly polls and…
FDI in retail decision should be reversed, says Shanta Kumar
New Delhi: Chairman of parliament’s standing committee on commerce Shanta Kumar has said the government should reverse its decision to allow foreign direct investment…
Tribunal stops Himachal project in forests
Shimla: In a setback to Asian Development Bank funded state-run hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh, a judicial panel hearing environment-related cases has stopped project…
119 journalists killed in 2012: Report
Vienna: A total of 119 journalists have been killed while on assignment so far this year, the Vienna-based International Press Institute (IPI) said. This…
Children cook with India’s first master chef
New Delhi: Children aged between six to 10 years Saturday rubbed shoulders with India’s first ‘Master Chef’ winner Pankaj Bhadouria in a cooking workshop…
The biggest wedding of them all, in Mumbai
Mumbai: The winter wedding season kicked off in Mumbai last week with a glittering, four-day, big fat wedding involving families of a business tycoon…
Taj city student claims making world’s biggest envelope
Agra: A post-graduate student of the Taj city has claimed creating the world’s biggest envelope to carry the message of “Save Taj Mahal from…
Ibsen theatre fest to have Polish, Pakistani flavours
New Delhi: Young directors, international collaborations and new interpretations will be the focus of this year’s Ibsen Festival starting here next month. Plays by…