New Delhi, Feb 9 The canvas of spring in the capital has been set ablaze by the colours of Ramkinkar Baij, the founding father of modern Indian sculpture, at a mega retrospective at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA).
Mumbai, Feb 8 Sound is 50 percent partner in a film, Commissioner of Customs and Excise A.N. Sharma said during the release of his book "Baajanama" here Wednesday.
New Delhi, Feb 7 For a generation that has learnt to articulate thoughts in 140 characters and knows its smartphones and tabs, e-textbooks are only the next step. But some infrastructure bottlenecks need to be taken care of before that education revolution takes place in India, experts say.
Agra, Feb 7 The famed musical tradition of 'haveli sangeet',originating in western Uttar Pradesh's Braj region, is on the verge of extinction in the place of its origin, with no patrons or followers, say musicians and aficionados.
New Delhi, Feb 6 Charles Dickens was a prolific writer, who serialised his novels and interspersed it with short stories... A walk through his bibliography.
Panaji, Feb 9 The March 3 Goa assembly polls have cast a pall of uncertainty over the famed carnival festivities.
Mumbai, Feb 7 American chalk artist Tracy Lee Stum will present her 3D street art at the ongoing Kala Ghoda Arts Festival here, an official from the American Center said Tuesday.
Barcelona, Feb 7 Spanish artist Antoni Tapies, who wielded a strong influence on 20th century painting, died Monday, said sources in the Barcelona city government. He was 88.
Mumbai, Feb 6 Noted urban historian and author of several books on the history and culture of Mumbai, Sharada Dwivedi passed away here Monday, a family member said. She was 69.
New Delhi, Feb 6 He gave us Uriah Heep in "David Copperfield", the Artful Dodger in "Oliver Twist", Ebenezer Scrooge in "The Christmas Carol"...characters who live on not just in books but also in the English language itself. As the world celebrates 200 years of Charles Dickens, so does India despite the intense debate on the relevance of Dickensian pedagogy in the 21st century.
