Mamata wishes singer Manna Dey happy birthday
byKolkata, May 1 (IANS) With legendary singer Manna Dey turning 95 Wednesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee greeted him on the occasion. “Happy…
Culture
Infrastructure key to development: Young MPs
byNew Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Development of infrastructure is critical to ensure development, said young parliamentarians who have come together to write a book…
Green Shimla, a legacy of the British urban planners
byThe enchanting and attracting beauties of Shimla, which the residents are much proud of, is all a valuable gift of Britishers who gave this…
Picture books can boost your child’s vocabulary
byLondon, May 1 (IANS) A study has claimed books having photographs but no words prove ideal for building children’s language skills. And, the parents…
Jayant Kripalani has tales to tell about Calcutta’s New Market
byKolkata, April 30 (IANS) Moving from the reel to the pen, actor-director Jayant Kripalani has come up with a book of short stories set…
Ancient temples in Bilaspur becoming extinct
byThe rich and rare heritage that are lying in submerged areas of Gobind Sagar Reservoir in Bilaspur since 1964 are about to become extinct…
African queen of Ndebele music enchants
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The colours and sounds of Africa came alive here last week through the mesmerising music of Peki Emelia Nothembia…
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik bags another laurel
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India’s noted sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has won the “Moscow choice prize” in Russia with a 12 feet creation…
Firearms turned into musical instruments in Mexico
byMexico City, April 29 (IANS/EFE) Some of the firearms used in the killings of thousands of people in Mexico have gained new uses in…
Artists protest against rapes, oppose death penalty
byNew Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The national capital Sunday witnessed a rare event as artists and civil society members came together to protest against…