US filmmaker to document ‘Black Russians’
byWashington: As a young girl growing up in the Soviet Union, New York-based filmmaker Yelena Demikovsky was captivated by “The Circus”, a 1936 Stalin-era musical…
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Shimla losing its British Legacy
bySince times immemorial, we Indians have been cherishing the heritage legacy bequeathed to us either by the British or the Mughals. Take a good look…
Indian men conservative, says British designer
byNew Delhi: Men make cautious buyers, but Indian men are even more conservative and traditional when it comes to their dressing style, feels British designer…
India’s pain is Hollywood’s gain
byThe Oscars this time attracted lots of attention from India. The reason was the four movies nominated in different categories at the Oscars that…
Assam’s silk village: Weaving does not pay
bySualkuchi (IANS): In Assam’s Sualkuchi village, the rhythmic click-clock of the loom reverberates everywhere. Every house has a loom and in it the xipini,…
“Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola” made Rs.22.4 crore during its opening weekend.
byNew Delhi: Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola” made Rs.22.4 crore during its opening weekend. The filmmaker is content with the response to his…
Naga sadhus lead Kumbh festivities, thousands take holy dip
byAllahabad (IANS) The world’s largest gathering of people, the 55-day Kumbh congregation, began in this north India town today with tens of thousands of devotees,…
Three lakh devotees take dip at Gangasagar
bySagar Island (West Bengal) (IANS) About three lakh devotees took a holy dip in the Ganges on the occasion of Makar Sankranti today at this…
When Mamata’s works beat Jamini Roy’s
byKolkata(IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee might be a crowd puller as a politician, but this time it’s the painter in her that attracts…
‘Life of Pi’ wins best original score Golden Globe
byLos Angeles (IANS) Composer Mychael Danna won the best original score motion picture award for “Life of Pi” at the 70th edition of the prestigious…