New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The picturesque beauty of Meghalaya’s Cherrapunjee — nestled deep in nature’s lap — has inspired 12 international artists to
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Twinkle Khanna working on novel
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Producer-author Twinkle Khanna, known for her book “Mrs Funnybones: Shes Just Like You and a Lot Like Me”, says her
Delhi must hold on to its cosmopolitan culture: Writer Rana Safvi
By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India’s capital city has always had a cosmopolitan culture and it is imperative to hold on
The unglamorous model of a spy and his achievements
By Vikas Datta The rather immense human propensity for self-delusion, or even what psychologists would term “wish-fulfilment”, can also influence fiction, even its variant
ZEE JLF kicks off at London’s The British Library
London, June 9 (IANS) The London edition of Indias popular Jaipur Literature Festival “ZEE JLF at The British Library” has kicked off, filling the
‘Modicare does not address India’s health inequities’
By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS), or Modicare, fails to address the
New book on environment shows the way forward
By Kushagra Dixit Book: The Climate Solution; Author: Mridula Ramesh; Publisher: Hachette India; Pages: 295; Price: Rs 550 Mridula Ramesh’s new book “The Climate
Tel Aviv celebrates 20th Gay Pride Parade
Tel Aviv, June 9 (IANS) More than 250,000 people took part here on Friday in Tel Aviv’s 20th anniversary Gay Pride Parade, the largest
Kalinga Literary Festival begins in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 8 (IANS) The 5th edition of the Kalinga Literary Festival kick-started here on Friday in the presence of eminent personalities from Indian
Selected offerings for children to read this summer vacation
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The scorching heat of the summer may be one of the most dreadful times of the year for the