Kochi, March 25 (IANS) The Kerala High Court has held that the yardstick used to consider a case of abetment of suicide of a wife can be different to that used in a case of abetment of suicide of a husband.
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Be it ‘Iktara’ (‘Wake Up Sid’), ‘Rangisari’ (‘Jugjugg Jiyo’) or ‘More Piya Mujse Bolat Na’ (‘Rajneeti’) among scores of others, what makes singer Kavita Seth accept any assignment is the quality of lyrics. The production house, budget or the scale of the film does not matter.
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) It was on a warm March evening four years ago when India experienced an unprecedented, total and long-drawn, nationwide health-related restriction on public movements, called 'lockdown', to combat the early fears of the Covid-19 outbreak.
New Delhi 23 (IANS) Why does the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), which has been at the forefront of all major debates on the state of our ecosystem since its late founder, Anil Aggarwal, wrote the first 'Citizens' Report' on the State of India's Environment in 1982, need to bring out a lavishly illustrated book on food and recipes?
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) While she may have been part of multiple mainstream films in different languages -- Hindi, Punjabi and South Indian languages, not to mention international designer label commercials, actor Jonita Doda wants to talk about the documentary ‘India The Golden Sparrow: Disaster Risk Reduction’ which she recently directed and produced, and is being streamed on YouTube.
Srinagar, March 19 (IANS) V.K.Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner (Kashmir) on Tuesday reviewed arrangements for the opening of Asia’s largest Tulip garden in Srinagar.
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) Two sisters, living in Bangladesh, were able to catch the last glimpse of their deceased mother - a resident of India - thanks to the initiative of the Border Security Force (BSF).
New Delhi, March (19) A comprehensive showcase celebrating the legacy and brilliance of Indian modernist Gobardhan Ash - ‘The Prinseps Exhibition: Gobardhan Ash Retrospective' will be held at the ‘Kolkata Centre for Creativity’ in Kolkata, from March 29 to April 21.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) She clarifies that her films are not about dealing with the unspoken and that she does not even think in that direction. “What attracts me to stories, from ‘Fire’ onwards are the human struggles to be seen, and how the characters go about achieving their rightful place in the human struggle,” filmmaker Deepa Mehta tells IANS.
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Kashmiri word 'poshmaal' at once brings to one's mind Shankar Mahadevan's mellifluous rendition in 'Mission Kashmir' of the 19th-century romantic poet Rasul Mir's lyrical love ballad, whose refrain is: 'Rind posh maal gindane drai lo lo' (When the shadow of the posh maal, or garland of flowers, is so enchanting, what would be the effect of her physical presence).
