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NCERT includes Manusmriti excerpt in discussion on Vedic-era women
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (665+ words) Edex Live...
Soha Ali Khan takes daughter to Balliol College, reflects on magical day at Oxford
1+ week, 2+ day ago (226+ words) Oxford: Actress and author Soha Ali Khan has taken a nostalgic trip down memory lane, returning to her alma mater, Balliol College, Oxford, with her family and sharing the experience with her daughter. The actor documented the visit in a…...
Tripura's Sarinda stringed instrument secures prestigious GI tag
1+ week, 2+ day ago (345+ words) Agartala, June 16 (IANS): Tripura has achieved another significant milestone in preserving and promoting its rich cultural heritage, with the traditional "Tripura Sarinda, a unique indigenous stringed musical instrument, being granted the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag, Chief Minister Manik Saha…...
Tracing the street history of Delhi's Sunday book market
1+ week, 3+ day ago (426+ words) New Delhi, Jun 15 (PTI): For decades, an ordinary footpath in Old Delhi would go through a remarkable transformation on Sunday and turn into a haven for bibliophiles. A new book, "The Sunday Book Bazaar: Daryaganj and the Making of a…...
A flight through time to ancient Muziris
1+ week, 4+ day ago (302+ words) Nandu, the crow, was living peacefully in his nest atop a large banyan tree. Until a storm destroyed the only home he knew. That is how the story of Nandu begins, as he embarks on a journey of a lifetime…...
Spirituality, femininity, ecology key motifs in poetry of Indian teacher
1+ week, 5+ day ago (695+ words) New Delhi: Inspired equally by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore and Portugal's literary icon Luis de Camoes, an Indian teacher of Portuguese at the Camoes Portuguese Cultural Centre in New Delhi, has released her second book of poetry, which spans themes as…...
Built by generations: The story of a 144-year journey
1+ week, 5+ day ago (298+ words) Edex Live If there is one thing intricately woven into the fabric of our lives, it is the fine art of putting up with delays After generations of practise, we have elevated waiting into something of a cultural skill Trains…...
Echoes of a bygone age
1+ week, 5+ day ago (502+ words) Edex Live Echoes of a bygone age The story centres on Muhammad Hussain Khan Keeru's anticipated reunion with his mother after 17 years apart This book review has been written by Saurabh Sharma. Written by Fauzia Rafique and translated from Punjabi…...
Harshvardhan Rane on exam day nervousness: "Five questions, 300 words each
1+ week, 5+ day ago (347+ words) Mumbai: Bollywood actor Harshvardhan Rane is having pre-exam jitters as he shared that he has to answer five questions in two hours in a hot examination hall, with each response requiring a minimum of 300 words. Harshvardhan, who is currently pursuing…...
Delhi government renames Hindi literary awards after Savarkar and Vajpayee
1+ week, 6+ day ago (389+ words) NEW DELHI: The Delhi government's Hindi Academy has renamed several of its literary awards after prominent leaders, including V D Savarkar, Deen Dayal Upadhyay and Madan Mohan Malaviya. The Hindi Academy Shalaka Samman has been renamed the Pandit Deen Dayal…...