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India most ‘literate’ country in world: Hanif Kureishi
Kolkata, Jan 17:
Award-winning British playwright and author Hanif Kureishi Saturday praised Indians for their continued interest in literature and said the nation is the "most literate" country in the world.
Kureishi, who is of…
Kalamandal to provide forum for artists in state soon: Naveen
Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Jan 16:
Odisha government is in the process of launching a Kalamandal Project to provide a prestigious platform to artistes of all forms, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced here today.…
Book chronicles Sunburn festival’s journey
New Delhi, Jan 16:
It is said that the language of music is universal but this was not on the mind of the creators of what is arguably Asia's biggest electronic dance music (EDM) festival - Sunburn. The foundation of this annual music…
India facing climate of mounting intolerance: Tharoor
Kolkata, Jan 15:
Admitting he was fortunate his book "The Great Indian Novel" wasn't banned when it released 25 years ago, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Thursday said there is a trend of "mounting intolerance" in India today and he was not…
Sankranti kicks off with Bhogi in Telangana, Andhra
Hyderabad, Jan 14:
The three-day Sankranti festival kicked off with fervour and gaiety across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Wednesday with the celebration of Bhogi on the first day.
This is the first Sankranti, the harvest festival,…
Odisha govt plans big to attract Buddhist Tourists
Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Jan 13:
The Odisha government has chalked out big plans to attract Buddhist tourists to the state.
“We are organizing a three day long ‘International Buddhist Conference’ at Panthnivas in…
Sun Temple in Odisha gets ASI’s ‘Adarsh Monument’ tag
Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Kolkata/Bhubaneswar, Jan 12:
The Sun Temple at Konark, the architectural marvel that Odisha is best known worldwide for, has been given the coveted 'Adarsh Monument' tag by the Archaeological Survey of India…
Elaborate security at Sabarimala for ‘Makare Villeku’
Sabarimala (Kerala), Jan 11:
About 10,000 policemen have been posted at Kerala's Sabarimala temple ahead of 'Makare Villeku' Wednesday.
State Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala was here to oversee the security arrangements. "All…
Underground tunnel found in Odisha capital
Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Jan 10:
An underground tunnel, found in the Khandagiri area of Odisha’s capital city on Friday, is believed to have been built around 1st Century BC.
According to reports, the tunnel was found…
Indian, Bangladeshi mystic folk singers enthral Kolkata
Kolkata, Jan 10:
Folk singers from Bangladesh, Sufi singers from Rajasthan and wandering minstrels or bauls of West Bengal engaged folk music lovers at a fest here Saturday.
The 10th edition of the Baul Fakir Utsav in south Kolkata's…