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He was, therefore we are: Theatre stars on Ebrahim Alkazi

By Sukaant Deepak Aug 5, 2020 New Delhi: “He is definitely responsible for what I am today. It was Ebrahim Alkazi who laid my creative foundation,” says actor Pankaj Kapur, adding that the three years…

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Meet the Sompuras who designed Ram temple

By Anindya Banerjee Aug 4, 2020 New Delhi( IANS)  Did you know that the man who designed the Ram temple decades back, took a rough measurement using his own feet since he was not allowed…

By Vishnu Makhijani

Life is so fragile; think, plan, look after each other: Author Vish Dhamija

By Vishnu Makhijanai June 16, 2020 New Delhi:  Life is so fragile that even a virus could bring the world to its knees, says London-based author of Indian-origin Vish Dhamija who has eight works of…

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Noted Urdu satirist Mujtaba Hussain is no more

May 27, 2020 Hyderabad: Celebrated Urdu author, humorist and satirist Mujtaba Hussain passed away here on Wednesday after a prolonged illness. He was 84. According to family sources, he breathed his last at his residence…

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Begum Akhtar’s pupil Shanti Hiranand dies at 87

April 10 New Delhi: Padma Shri recipient and disciple of Begum Akhtar, noted Indian vocalist Shanti Hiranand passed away early Friday morning in Gurugram. She was 87. The classical musician and writer, known for her…

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The name Ravi Shankar still spells magic: Sukanya Shankar

By Sugandha Rawal April 4, 2020 New Delhi: Sukanya Shankar feels her late husband and Grammy award-winner musician Pandit Ravi Shankars contribution is not limited to music, and adds that he put India on the…

’26/11 attacks were planned for 27/9; Dawood assigned to kill Kasab’

Feb 18, 2002 Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) The 2008 Mumbai terror strikes that took place on 26/11 were originally planned for September 27 that year and the Lashkar-e-Taiba wanted terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab, who was…

Arts/Literature

At Lit Fest, actress Nandita Das opposes CAA, NRC

Jan 23, 2020 Jaipur: The controversial CAA and NRC issues reverbated at the Jaipur Literature Festival here as Bollywood actress and director Nandita Das on Thursday opposed the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the National Register…

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New Delhi World Book Fair from Jan 4-12

Jan 2, 2019 New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The 28th edition of the much-attended New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) will open at the Pragati Maidan here on Saturday. Marking Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary,…

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