Rediscovering the ancient Indian art of handwriting
September 5th, 2012 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) In the age of iPads and electronic notebooks, a NGO is promoting the art of writing with the aim of resdiscovering the "great civilizational history" ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Gaurang wins best designer award
August 14th, 2012 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 14 (IANS) Hyderabad-based fashion sesigner Gaurang Shah has won the best designer award for utilization of Indian weaves and craftsmanship at the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai.The designer ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
LFW Winter-Festive puts spotlight on new talents, Indian weaves (Curtain-raiser )
August 1st, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) It will be a celebration of Indian weaves, crafts and young talent. The Lakme Fashion Week Winter-Festive 2012, which kickstarts here Friday, will present collections ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Cut surety amount, Jaya Jaitly tells court (Lead)
May 10th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Samata Party leader Jaya Jaitly, facing trial in a graft case linked to a purported defence deal, Thursday moved the Delhi High Court seeking a ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Court notice to CBI on Jaya Jaitly’s plea (Lead)
May 4th, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to the CBI on a plea filed by Samata Party leader Jaya Jaitly challenging a trial court order ... Read more...
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India, African connect through traditional crafts (With image)
January 2nd, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS)The flavour of Africa lives in its colourful arts, crafts, people and exotic landscape. Eighteen African craftspeople from five countries -- Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, ... Read more...
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Five African countries’ handicrafts coming to Dilli Haat (With Images)
December 18th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Eighteen African craftswomen from five African countries will participate in Dastkari Haat Samiti's annual crafts bazaar, starting at Dilli Haat Jan 1. They are expected ... Read more...
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Women artisans forge new links between South Asian nations
January 6th, 2011 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Women are the new driving force behind the colourful and rich South Asian crafts traditions. The power of women unfolded at the Dilli Haat, the ... Read more...
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George Fernandes hails 5th Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet
November 27th, 2009 - 11:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.27 (ANI): Former Defense Minister George Fernandes and Rajya Sabha member has appreciated the 5th Parliamentarians' Convention on Tibet which was held in Rome between November 18 to 19 this ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Fernandes rubbishes media reports of staying in Dharamsala servant quarters
July 21st, 2009 - 7:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): Former Defence Minister and socialist leader George Fernandes has rubbished media reports of being put up in a servant's quarters during a recent visit to Dharamsala to ... Read more...
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Politicians, rights activists demand Suu Kyi’s release
May 27th, 2009 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Political leaders, rights activists and filmmakers from Indian and Myanmar Wednesday condemned the house arrest of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and demanded her immediate and ... Read more...
Posted in World |
India must stop hiding from existing realities vis-a-vis China
April 21st, 2008 - 7:20 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr.21 (ANI): India must stop from pushing existing realities vis-a-vis China under the carpet, especially on matters related to security issues if past historical mistakes have to be corrected, ... Read more...
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