Nila Madhab Panda supports ‘green’ films for kids
June 21st, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) When go-green is the mantra for everyone, how can cinema be left behind. "I Am Kalam" director Nila Madhab Panda has collaborated with London's Performing ... Read more...
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Kamalesh Sharma reappointed Commonwealth secretary general (Lead)
October 30th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Oct 30 (IANS) Kamalesh Sharma, a former Indian diplomat, has been reappointed for another four-year term as secretary general of the Commonwealth.Sharma's name was proposed by India at the ... Read more...
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UK Commonwealth Director sacked over racist bullying allegations
February 22nd, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 22 (ANI): Mark Collins, the Director of the Commonwealth Foundation, has been sacked from his post over claims that he oversaw an environment of racist bullying at the organisation.The ... Read more...
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Women’s writing power coming into own in Africa
February 14th, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Women writers are coming into their own in African contemporary literature, dominating the shortlist - with nine out of 12 - for the Commonwealth Writers' ... Read more...
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Delhi-based writer wins Commonwealth best book prize
April 12th, 2010 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Delhi-based writer Rana Dasgupta Monday won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for the best book "Solo", the story of a Bulgarian centenarian who lives through the 20th ... Read more...
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Delhi to get a taste of Commonwealth literature (Lead)
April 6th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A series of discussions, workshops, symposia and interactions between schoolchildren and award-winning writers will be held in the capital from Wednesday ahead of the Commonwealth Writers' ... Read more...
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Commonwealth literature set to conquer Delhiites hearts
April 6th, 2010 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Delhi is all set to welcome Commonwealth literature through a series of discussions and events, workshops, symposiums and interactions between school children and award-winning writers.
As India becomes ... Read more...
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Rana Dasgupta, Daniyal Mueenuddin win Commonwealth writer awards
March 11th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Indian novelist Rana Dasgupta's "Solo" and Pakistan-based author Daniyal Mueenuddin's "In Other Rooms, Other Wonders" were Thursday declared regional winners of the Commonwealth Writer's Prize for 2010 ... Read more...
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CHOGM will dispel pessimism about Copenhagen: Trinidad PM
November 24th, 2009 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
By Paras Ramoutar
Port-of-Spain, Nov 24 (IANS) The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) here will "lead the way" for the United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen next month, according to ... Read more...
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Pakistani writer Mohammed Hanif nominated for Commonwealth prize
March 1st, 2009 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 1 (ANI): Pakistani writer Mohammed Hanif, author of A Case of Exploding Mangoes, has been shortlisted for the 2009 Commonwealth Writers Prize for the Best First Book from Europe ... Read more...
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Make Indian parliament disabled-friendly, say activists
December 9th, 2008 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 9 (IANS) Activists working for the rights of disabled people have called for making the Indian parliament disabled-friendly to serve as a model building and help promote the cause of ... Read more...
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India has long way ahead to empower disabled: survey
December 5th, 2008 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 5 (IANS) Almost 95 percent of India's disabled population has no access to education, employment opportunities and health care services, said a survey Friday, a day ahead of a regional ... Read more...
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Civil societies ask Pak govt to reduce defence expenditure
September 29th, 2008 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad , Sept 29 (ANI): Various civil society organisations in Pakistan have demanded of the federal government to cut down expenditures on defence and armaments and utilise the saved money for ... Read more...
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