Ancient mirror workshop found in China
byBeijing, April 24 (IANS) A 2,000-year-old bronze mirror workshop has been excavated in China’s Shandong province, archaeologists announced Wednesday, adding it is the first…
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E-books challenge traditional reading: Chinese survey
byBeijing, April 24 (IANS) With the fast development of e-books, mobile phones and tablets, traditional books are facing challenges, reported Xinhua citing a survey….
Exhibition looks at Dali’s work with designer Rabanne
byLos Angeles, April 24 (IANS/EFE) An exhibition at the Robert Berman Gallery in Los Angeles looks at the creative partnership among Spanish artist Salvador…
World Book Day celebrated at Central University of HP
byDharamshala: As part of World Book Day celebrations, School of Education at the Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP) in association with National Book Trust (NBT)…
Exhibition seeks to show the range of Dali
byMadrid, April 23 (IANS/EFE) The museums with the three largest collections of the work of Spanish artist Salvador Dali are working together to put…
Violin maestro Lalgudi Jayaraman dead
byChennai, April 22 (IANS) Legendary violin maestro Lalgudi Gopala Iyer Jayaraman passed away in a private hospital here Monday evening, a student of his…
Free guided tours at National Museum from Tuesday
byNew Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Offering an informed glimpse into India’s rich heritage, spanning the pre-historical to modern era, the National Museum would be…
China quake damages 102 cultural relic sites
byBeijing, April 22 (IANS) The magnitude-7.0 earthquake in China’s Sichuan province which has killed a total of 186 people and injured 8,761 since Saturday,…
Two-day event to mark Ghalib’s death anniversary
byNew Delhi, April 20 (IANS) A two-day event will be organised on the 144th death anniversary of Mirza Ghalib to showcase his rich legacy,…
Gandhi park within Orwell’s home? Bihar government says no
byPatna, April 20 (IANS) The Bihar government has stopped the laying of a Satyagraha Park since the land on which it was planned would…