President pays tribute to Tagore
byNew Delhi, May 9 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday paid tribute to litterateur, composer and artist Rabindranath Tagore on the ocassion of his 152nd…
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Global scholars to discuss Tagore’s role as India’s envoy
byNew Delhi, May 8 (IANS) As part of the observances of the 152nd birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the Indian Council of World Affairs…
President advises MPs to fulfil their responsibilities
byNew Delhi, May 8 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday advised young parliamentarians to fulfil their responsibilities in terms of the people’s expectations of them,…
Tagore’s legacy: Seeking out the man behind the mask
byTo reconsider the legacy of Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) on his 152nd birth anniversary is to confront a maze of contradictions. What, for instance, inspired…
Documents from Hemingway’s time in Cuba come to US
byWashington, May 8 (IANS/EFE) Thousands of documents and photographs that belonged to Ernest Hemingway and have been stored until now in the house where…
Asha Bhosle has not done enough for Goa: BJP lawmaker
byPanaji, May 7 (IANS) A BJP legislator Tuesday launched a scathing attack on legendary singer Asha Bhosle for not giving enough to Goa and…
Finnish foreign minister releases his book in India
byNew Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Finland’s Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja, on a visit to India, set aside time Monday evening to launch his own…
Row erupts over unveiling NTR’s statue in parliament
byHyderabad, May 6 (IANS) With the statue of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder N.T. Rama Rao set to…
Gain access to Tagore’s creative genius online
byKolkata, May 6 (IANS) One can now have access to the entire oeuvre of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore online, in both Bengali and English….
Pakistan heading for troubled times, says book
byNew Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Pakistan may be headed for a real crisis, with Islamists openly targeting secular forces and the Pakistan Army unwilling…