Book on election surveys launched in Delhi
byNew Delhi, April 17 (IANS) A book that promises to enhance the understanding of how election surveys are conducted in India was launched here…
Culture
Italian documentary on 19th century Bengali thespian
byKolkata, April 17 (IANS) Italians will get a taste of Bengali culture with a documentary feature showcasing the life and times of 19th century…
Pro-Telangana activists disrupt book launch
byHyderabad, April 17 (IANS) Two policemen and some journalists were injured when pro-Telangana activists Wednesday disrupted a book release function organised here by a…
Backing investment, Himachal says yes to Ford ski resort
byShimla: The multi-billion high-end ski resort project, promoted by Alfred Ford of the Ford Motor Company, near Himachal Pradesh’s resort town of Manali is…
Getting rich in rising Asia at a cost (Book Review)
byBook: ‘How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia’; Author: Mohsin Hamid; Publisher: Penguin Books India; Pages: 228; Price: Rs.499. Mohsin Hamid, the Pakistan-based…
Vocalist Chandrika Tandon releases Gandhi-inspired new album
byNew York, April 17 (IANS) Grammy-nominated world musician Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon has released her third album, ‘Soul March’, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s Salt March…
Shiva’s people
byIt was the year 2009. After a couple of years of postponing it, in the month of march the two of us decided to…
Goa heritage festival under shade of century-old church
byPanaji, April 16 (IANS) With the facade of a century-old church looming in the background, Goa will celebrate a four-day heritage festival from Thursday…
‘Phulkari’ takes me back to childhood: Gursharan Kaur
byNew Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The accomplishment of a Punjabi bride, her mother and the affluence of the family were traditionally judged by the…
Velazquez portrait makes US debut
byNew York, April 16 (IANS/EFE) New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art presented Monday Diego Velazquez’s Portrait of Francesco I d’Este, one of the Spanish…