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Fifteen years after penning the celebrated bilingual text Singing Emptiness, Dr Linda Hess discusses why translating Kabir’s nirgun bhajans guarantees an intimate appointment with the inner self... [Read More]
28 May,2023 06:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Sumedha Raikar MhatreAn architect’s research work that stems from his life at Datta Mandir Wadi foresees the redevelopment of Girgaon’s tenements as an opportunity to retain social spaces where life plays out, and aajis keep watch... [Read More]
30 April,2023 07:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Sumedha Raikar MhatreA Pune-based design expert is tracing the journey of the humble kavadi as a sought after fashion and decor accessory... [Read More]
16 April,2023 07:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Sumedha Raikar MhatreA Mumbai-based author relives her childhood in the mountains of Uttarkashi with a new illustrated book in Hindi that reflects on a life filled with myths and mysteries... [Read More]
02 April,2023 06:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Sumedha Raikar MhatreA new translation of feminist Savitribai Phule’s 1848 Marathi poems reflects on the pace of social change in Maharashtra and beyond... [Read More]
05 March,2023 01:21 PM IST | Mumbai | Sumedha Raikar MhatreThe Assam Rifles on Monday rescued 96 people stranded in violence-hit Manipur near the India-Myanmar border in an air evacuation operation. Normalcy is slowly returning to Manipur after the violence which left 70 people dead and 1,700 houses burnt down. All pictures: PTI... [Read More]
16 May,2023 11:05 AM ISTThe Backstreet Boys were spotted arriving at Mumbai airport today. The American vocal group comprises of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson. The world-renowned boyband is in India for their Backstreet Boys: DNA World Tour. They are in the country in a two-city tour, making a stop at the entertainment capital, Mumbai and the national capital, New Delhi. For the India leg, Backstreet Boys: DNA World Tour will play at Jio World Gardens, Mumbai on May 4th and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi on May 5th 2023.... [Read More]
03 May,2023 11:07 AM IST | MumbaiThe Soviet pilot and cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin passed away on March 27, 1968. Gagarin, whose name is synonymous with space travel was the first human to go to outer space, and the world has never been the same since then. Here are five interesting facts about him... [Read More]
27 March,2023 05:33 PM ISTAlka Yagnik is considered one of the most successful and versatile singers in the Indian music industry. She was born on March 20, 1966, in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Alka started her career as a singer in 1981 with the song ‘Mere Angane Mein’ from the film `Laawaris`. Alka Yagnik has won numerous awards for her singing, including the National Film Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer several times. She has sung in various languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, and many more. Alka Yagnik has sung in numerous Bollywood films. Her melodious voice and emotional renditions of songs have won her a massive fan following over the years. Let us rewind and have a look at some of the top Bollywood songs sung by her. ... [Read More]
20 March,2023 12:16 PM ISTBal Keshav Thackeray was born on January 23, 1926, he was commonly known as Bal Thackeray. He founded right-wing, Marathi ethnocentric party Shiv Sena in 1966, and passed away on November 17, 2012.... [Read More]
22 January,2023 06:11 PM ISTBal Thackeray, popularly known as Balasaheb Thackeray, was an Indian politician who founded Shiv Sena, a political party exhibiting right-wing pro-Marathi and Hindu Nationalist ideology, majorly active in India’s second-most populous state – Maharashtra. Bal Thackeray was born on 23 January 1996 in Pune. On 23 January 2023, it will be Thackeray’s 97th birth anniversary.... [Read More]
21 January,2023 06:13 PM ISTShiv Sena Supremo Balasaheb Thackeray was an Indian politician. He entered politics in 1966 and founded the Maharashtra-based political party - Shiv Sena. On his birth anniversary, we look back at his moments with celebrities from the Indian film industry. Photo/Mid-day Photo Team ... [Read More]
21 January,2023 11:18 AM ISTShiv Sena Supremo Balasaheb Thackeray was an Indian politician. He entered politics in 1966 and founded the Maharashtra-based political party - Shiv Sena. See his bond with his son and former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, grandson and MLA Aaditya, and his nephew and MNS part founder Raj Thackeray in these pics Photo/Mid-day Photo Team ... [Read More]
18 January,2023 11:04 AM ISTUnder its evacuation mission `Operation Kaveri `, India has set up a transit facility at Jeddah and all the Indians have been taken to the Saudi Arabian city after their evacuation from Sudan.The first batch of 278 Indians were evacuated by Indian Navy`s frontline ship INS Sumedha on Tuesday. Hours later, the first C130J heavy-lift transport aircraft of the IAF landed at Port Sudan to bring back more Indians. It was followed by evacuation by another C130J. According to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, the first C-130J aircraft brought to Jeddah 121 passengers while the second plane evacuated 135.... [Read More]
26 April,2023 11:04 AM IST | MumbaiMonths after Delhi issued a notification to Pakistan for modification of the Indus Waters Treat, Pakistan has finally responded to India’s notice seeking an amendment to the bilateral agreement that was signed in September 1960. According to MEA, Pakistan Foreign Ministry has forwarded a letter that was written by Pakistan`s Indus Water Commissioner to its Indian counterpart. Citing Islamabad’s "intransigence" in handling disputes, India said that it will "examine the letter and consult the stakeholders." Meanwhile, Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat slandered Pakistan for its "dual precedence" in the "purest" treaty.... [Read More]
24 April,2023 06:01 PM IST | MumbaiIndia repelled Chinese Military in Tawang as the US provided crucial intelligence to India. The US intelligence helped India rout China in the 2022 border clash, reported US News. US Govt provided real-time details to India of the Chinese positions and force’s strength. The U.S. government for the first time provided real-time details to its Indian counterparts of the Chinese positions and force strength in advance of a PLA incursion, says a source familiar with a previously unreported U.S. intelligence review of the encounter into the Arunachal Pradesh region. The information included actionable satellite imagery and was more detailed and delivered more quickly than anything the U.S. had previously shared with the Indian military, reported US News. National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, John Kirby refuses to comment. On Dec 9, 2022, hundreds of Indian, Chinese troops clashed along the LAC in Tawang Sector. Indian and Chinese forces sustained injuries following the confrontation at the border areas. Home Minister Amit Shah said, “no one can capture even an inch of land in PM Modi’s regime”. India, China held 17 rounds of military talks, but unable to reach terms for disengagement. MEA in its Annual Report 2021-22, said that attempts by China to change the status quo impacted India-China relations. Since April-May 2020, China undertook several attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo along the LAC in Western Sector. #Tawang #IndiaChina #US ... [Read More]
21 March,2023 08:54 PM ISTAir quality in Delhi and its neighboring regions reached severe levels again on Thursday, engulfing the national capital in thick smog. At 8 am, the national capital`s Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 364 (`Very Poor`) while at 7 am, it was 408 (`Severe`)... [Read More]
03 November,2022 11:49 PM ISTDo you Know? Queen Elizabeth II wrote a secret letter that can`t be opened for 63 years. It`s kept on a vault in Sydney The letter was written by her in November 1986. The letter is hidden inside a glass case in a secure location. It can`t be opened until 2085 since it`s hidden behind a glass case in a secure location. Queen Elizabeth II visited Australia 16 times during her reign as head of state.... [Read More]
13 September,2022 10:42 PM IST | MumbaiSri Lanka`s 1996 World Cup winner, Chaminda Vaas shares tips and techniques on how to take wickets using fast bowling.... [Read More]
08 July,2022 12:33 PM ISTSri Lanka`s 1996 World Cup winner, Chaminda Vaas shares tips and techniques on how to take wickets using fast bowling. ... [Read More]
07 June,2022 12:06 PM ISTChaminda Vaas, Sri Lanka`s 1996 World Cup winner, shares insights on various fast bowling techniques... [Read More]
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