Indian couture all about bridal wear: Manish Arora (With Image)
August 11th, 2012 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Wedding-wear primarily dominates the Indian couture wear market, and justifiably so, says internationally known designer Manish Arora, who has returned to showcase his collection ... Read more...
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‘Saturday Night Fever’ suit found
August 7th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) ‘Saturday Night Fever’ is a dance movie that had John Travolta as the lead actor. It is a movie that hit the screens in 1977 and ... Read more...
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India, France broaden arts cooperation
January 31st, 2012 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) India and France will broaden their cultural cooperation in the coming weeks with a two-year bilateral cultural exchange programme from 2012-2014, the culture ministry said ... Read more...
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Victoria and Albert Museum gets new director
May 18th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Martin Roth has been appointed as the new director of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, with which India has a cultural partnership on ... Read more...
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Selja inaugurates British photography exhibition
March 11th, 2011 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Culture Minister Kumari Selja Thursday inaugurated an exhibition of contemporary British photography at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) here.Titled "Something That I'll Never ... Read more...
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Kumari Selja inaugurates contemporary photography exhibition
March 10th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): Union Culture Minister Kumari Selja today inaugurated an exhibition of contemporary photography from the Victoria and Albert Museum - "Something That I'll Never Really See."Speaking on ... Read more...
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Designer Nida Mahmood to showcase at London musuem
November 12th, 2010 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Fashion designer Nida Mahmood, best known for her quirky and Indian-kitsch inspired collections, has been invited to showcase her work at London's popular Victoria and Albert Museum.The ... Read more...
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Osama replaces Kalighat myths in Bengal ‘pata chitra’
August 17th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The traditional 'pata chitras' of Bengal, a narrative folk art tradition genre dating back to the 7th century, are moving on with time. The lores ... Read more...
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We want to understand contemporary Indian culture: British MP
July 28th, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) A British cultural delegation accompanying Prime Minister David Cameron on his three-day visit to India interacted with young contemporary artists, writers and alumni of the Charles ... Read more...
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British PM plays up Shah Rukh, Tendulkar connection (Lead)
July 28th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore/New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Unleashing a charm offensive on his maiden visit to India, British Prime Minister David Cameron singled out Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and cricket icons Kapil ... Read more...
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Grace Kelly’s exclusive dresses on display in London
July 16th, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 16 (ANI): The exclusive wardrobe of Hollywood star Grace Kelly, who was also the wife to Prince Rainier of Monaco, has been put on display in a museum in London.The ... Read more...
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Button, Stewart named in New Year’s honours list
December 30th, 2009 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.30 (ANI): Formula One champion Jenson Button and Ross Brawn, his team boss, will be honoured in the New Year's honours list. Beth Tweddle, the double world champion gymnast, will receive ... Read more...
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Scholars hail discovery of Rani Jhansi letter in London
November 17th, 2009 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 17 (IANS) Scholars have found a previously unknown letter written by the Rani of Jhansi in what has been termed a "hugely significant" discovery, the BBC reported Tuesday.
Lakshmibai wrote the ... Read more...
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Elephants may lead exhibition of Maharajas in London
July 21st, 2009 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 21 (IANS) A major exhibition showcasing a treasure trove of never-seen objects owned by the former royals of India is to be launched at London's Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, ... Read more...
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Orlando Bloom sells date with self for charity
June 20th, 2009 - 1:18 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 19 (IANS) "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor Orlando Bloom has sold a date with himself for 9,000 pounds.
The star who is seeing Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr has auctioned off a ... Read more...
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Britain’’s cultural history to go on display
March 15th, 2009 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 15 (ANI): Performing arts students have a reason to rejoice for a London museum has decided to put on display for the first time of some of the most ... Read more...
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Hyderabads Salarjung Museum facing the brunt of increasing pollution
November 22nd, 2008 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
By NarendraHyderabad, Nov 22 (ANI): The famous Salarjung museum in Hyderabad that has an exquisite collection of priceless articles like ivory and marble sculptures is facing the brunt of increasing pollution ... Read more...
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London museum buys Mick Jagger’’s original tongue and lips logo
September 2nd, 2008 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 2 (ANI): The Victoria and Albert Museum has bought the original design of The Rolling Stones'' tongue and lips logo, based on lead singer Sir Mick Jagger''s famous pout, ... Read more...
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West doesn’t restrict henna to hands: artist Ash Kumar
April 24th, 2008 - 11:06 am ICT by admin
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Britain-based Ash Kumar, the world's fastest henna artist whose global clientele includes Julia Roberts, Calvin Klein and Austin Reed, says people in the West are ... Read more...
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HSBC unveils light sculpture at Heathrow
March 7th, 2008 - 4:03 pm ICT by admin
London, Mar.7 (ANI): The HSBC Yan Shu Commission has put up a twin columned light sculpture to welcome all passengers at Terminal Five of London's Heathrow Airport
The sculpture created by UnitedVisualArtists, is ... Read more...
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