Capturing 100 years of Delhi in colours
December 7th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The making of Delhi is the focus of two major art expositions to be held in the capital over the next few days.A cultural exposition ... Read more...
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Argentinians sing bhajans in their own Hastinapur (Feature)
July 7th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, July 7 (IANS) Few in India would know about the city of Hastinapur in Argentina. People here too pay obeisance to Indian gods and the Pandava princes who ... Read more...
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Rs.60 mn Lord Krishna statue planned at Kurukshetra
June 23rd, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 23 (IANS) A huge statue depicting Lord Krishna's 'Virat Swarup' will be installed at Brahmsarovar complex in the holy town of Kurukshetra at a cost of Rs.6 crore ... Read more...
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2G scam: Prime Minister should stop acting helpless, says Swamy
November 18th, 2010 - 10:08 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 18 (ANI): Janata Party President Subramaniam Swamy, who has filed a petition seeking sanction to prosecute former Telecom minister A Raja in the 2G spectrum scam case, on ... Read more...
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Economist brings ‘Mahabharata’ in English for GenY
May 22nd, 2010 - 9:28 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Economist Bibek Debroy has literally taken on a task of epic proportions in his new avatar as a translator of the "Mahabharata", with the first ... Read more...
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A towering tulsi tree with a Mahabharata twist!
May 21st, 2010 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
By R.K. Misra
Gandhinagar, May 21 (IANS) It's the same old tulsi that's found and worshipped in Indian households. But unlike the usual plant that is 30-60 cm tall, this one has a ... Read more...
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‘Karna’ weaves tragic spell at summer ballet fest
May 8th, 2010 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) 'Sutaputra Karna', the epitome of chivalry and sacrifice in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, struck an emotional chord with audiences here in an opera ballet in the Mayurbhanj ... Read more...
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Priests perform traditional Hindu fire ritual in Himachal Pradesh
October 20th, 2009 - 10:03 pm ICT by ANI
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Oct 20(ANI): In tune with an ancient Hindu tradition, priests in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu region on Tuesday commenced the Ashwamedha Yagna, the fire ritual as narrated in Ramayana and ... Read more...
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4,000-year-old Mahabharata relic found in Nepal? (With Images)
August 12th, 2009 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Aug 12 (IANS) A structure found in the Kathmandu valley is a divine relic that goes back 4,000 years to the time of the epic Mahabharata, says an Indian ... Read more...
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Kids bond with Lord Krishna and Mahabharata tales at book launch
June 28th, 2009 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The fascinating stories of the Indian epic Mahabharata -- including the rivalry between cousins Pandavas and Kauravas, Lord Krishna and his mischievous exploits as a lad, and ... Read more...
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Delhi meets basic world heritage criteria, says expert
June 24th, 2009 - 11:19 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Delhi, a city dotted with historical monuments and said to have been continuously inhabited since the 6th century, already fulfils two of the basic criteria ... Read more...
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A jolly peg for Shiva incarnation on his birthday
January 5th, 2009 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) It seemed an unusual religious celebration all right. The deity, an angry incarnation of Hindu god Shiva, was plied with whiskey, rum and even an odd bottle ... Read more...
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‘Karna’ - tribute to the anti-hero
August 7th, 2008 - 10:51 am ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Showing how social barriers can prevent people from attaining success, Bobby Bedi's play "Karna - Warrior of the Sun" tells the tale of the unsung ... Read more...
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Male actors sweat it out for Ekta’s ‘Mahabharat’
July 30th, 2008 - 9:03 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The actors in Ekta Kapoor's epic soap "Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki" say they had to hit the gym regularly and work out hard to suit their macho ... Read more...
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