12th DIFF announces 2023 line-up

IANSlife | October 25, 2023 5:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANSlife) Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) announces its eagerly awaited 12th edition, featuring a captivating showcase of the most recent and outstanding independent films from India and around the world.

India's 'muscular' foreign policy is essentially for domestic consumption: Ex-Canadian Minister Ujjal Dosanjh

Sukant Deepak | October 23, 2023 8:03 AM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Calling for immediate de-escalation in strained diplomatic relations between India and Canada, Ujjal Dosanjh, former premier of British Columbia and erstwhile Canadian Minister of Health, stressed that India's "muscular" foreign policy is essentially for domestic consumption and not granting visas to Canadian citizens hurts ordinary Indo-Canadians.

People are voting for Modi, not BJP: Mani Shanker Aiyer

Sukant Deepak | October 16, 2023 5:32 AM

Kasauli, Oct 16 (IANS) Stressing that the strategy of keeping their narrative "anti-Modi" is a well-thought-of move by the I.N.D.I.A alliance comprising 28 opposition parties, Congress member and former Minister of Panchayati Raj, Mani Shanker Aiyer, says the ruling BJP has a much smaller share of public support, but owing to Modi's admiration among the voters, the party has managed to garner impressive numbers.

9 must-visit cities to experience Navratri in India

IANSlife | October 14, 2023 4:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANSlife) India observes Navratri, a colourful and important Hindu festival, over the course of nine nights. It entails numerous rituals, age-old music, dance (Garba), and vibrant decorations. Navratri is a diverse and fascinating experience for everyone saying to take part in the celebrations because each region of India celebrates it in a special way. The following list curated by Thomas Cook and SOTC Travel consists of nine Indian cities that are a must-see for Navratri:

Every time I sit down to eat, I become part of land that sustains us: First woman Michelin star Chef Titti Qvarnstrom

Sukant Deepak | October 13, 2023 11:20 AM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) For her, food represents a profound connection between us and the land upon which we reside, and each meal consumed is not just a physical necessity, but a tangible link between ourselves and the environment. “Every time I sit down to eat, I feel like I am becoming a part of the very land that sustains us,” smiles Swedish chef Titti Qvarnström, the first woman in Scandinavia to be awarded a Michelin star for her culinary skills in 2015.

Norwegian playwright-novelist Jon Fosse awarded Nobel Prize in Literature

Vikas Datta | October 5, 2023 5:56 PM

Stockholm/New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) In line with its standard for bringing lesser known authors to global limelight, the Swedish Academy on Thursday announced Norwegian novelist and playwright Jon Fosse, whose stark and gritty works offer an unforgettable portrayal of the ambiguities, vicissitudes and disquietude of the human condition, as the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature for 2023.