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New Delhi, Oct 13 : The University of Cambridge, one of the most prestigious educational institutions in the world, welcomed five students from the same batch of a Gurugram-based school.The event, which is unprecedented, marked a new landmark for the…

New Delhi, Oct 13: Emphasising that the current situation in Afghanistan is of grave concern, India today called on the international community to unite against the menace of terrorism, as seriously as it does on issues like climate change and pandemic…

New Delhi, Oct 13: The Taliban has been realising that governance is a tough nut to crack. To restart the export of fresh and dry fruits, a major revenue earner, they have approached Iran for help. Iran’s Tasnim News is reporting that Tehran has agreed…

New Delhi, Oct 13 : Historian, author and photographer William Dalrymple believes that it is imperative that political forces do not interfere with either literature, the arts or writing of history — and that goes for any government in power — righ…

Srinagar, Oct 12 : Music is deep-rooted in the living paradise of Kashmir. It signifies its cultural glories and not just as means of entertainment and leisure, but as a central part of heritage.Its divine music is like food for the soul — birthed i…

New Delhi, Oct 12 : Despite the restrictions imposed by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Chhath Puja celebrations in the national capital, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari has exuded confidence that with the Purvanchal community’s support, they w…

New Delhi, Oct 12 : This has been an unforgettable year for filmmaker Ajitpal Singh. While his debut full-length feature film ‘Fire in the Mountains, the only Indian film in Sundance 2021, has been winning awards at major festivals across the globe a…

Mumbai, Oct 12 : Narcotics Control Bureau Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede has filed a complaint with Mumbai Police alleging that he and his sleuths are being ‘illegally stalked’ by some policemen here.Wankhede said on Monday that he has lodged complai…

New Delhi, Oct 11 : She’s named after a bird and Parinda Joshi, born and raised in Ahmedabad and now based in the Silicon Valley, is flying high with her fourth novel, “A House full of Men” (HarperCollins), a tale about a loving Indian family that’s …

Jaipur, Oct 11 : The exchange of communication from sign language to symbol to printing press to Internet was discussed in a workshop organised in Jaipur at Jawahar Kala Kendra.The inaugural session of the workshop on Sunday, organised with an aim to…