Tag: culture
Big B Turns Down Invitation By Queen Elizabeth II
Amitabh Bachchan will not be able to attend the reception of UK-India Year of Culture, a "rare invitation" of which was sent to the megastar by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.....
Boko Haram Violence Leaves Over 7 Million Facing Starvation
Over 7 million people are starving in Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria as a result of violence by the Boko Haram terror group, media reported.....
Russia May Ban 'Beauty And The Beast' Over Gay Character
The Russian government is coming under pressure to ban Disneys live-action movie "Beauty and the Beast" for allegedly contravening a 2013 law that prohibits "gay propaganda" aimed at children.....
Giriraj Singh Urges Hindus To Not Cut Cake On Birthday
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday urged Hindus to take an oath to not cut cakes on birthdays, but offer prayers in a temple instead. ....
Akhilesh Extends Holi Greetings
Outgoing Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday greeted the people ahead of the festival of Holi.....
Telangana Presents Rs 1.50 Lakh-crore Budget
The Telangana government on Monday presented a tax-free, revenue-surplus budget for 2017-18, proposing an expenditure of Rs 1,49,646 crore -- an increase of 14.75 per cent over the previous year.....
Japan Shares More Spiritual Connect With India Than With Other Nations
It is 'The Year of Japan-India Friendly Exchanges', and Seigo Tono, Festival Director of the prestigious Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, believes that his country shares a more spiritual connect with India than with any other nation.....
Punjab Announces Reservation For Women, Dumps VIP Culture
The new Punjab Cabinet in its maiden meeting here on Saturday announced reservation for women in jobs and urban and rural local bodies and an end to use of red beacons on official vehicles by the Chief Minister, ministers, legislators and officers. ....
Oppo F3 Plus Smartphone: Brave Front Camera
China-based Oppo has done well in India, capturing 8.6 per cent market share in 2016, and the company has progressively shifted its strategy towards the premium end of devices.....
Give Yogi A Chance, Say Panelists At Culture Conclave
It was an awkward moment of sorts when the panelists at a culture conclave were suddenly asked to share their perspectives on newly-appointed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Aditya Nath Yogi.....
