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Book explores life and times of king Krishnadevaraya

6:40 pm April 30, 2020

New Delhi: The life of king Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara embodies all the vibrant dynamism of his era, a time that witnessed radical transformations in the social, cultural and political life of South Asia, and the world at large, says a new biography of the iconic ruler of south India. Author Srinivas Reddy says his book […]

Five-volume set on Ambedkar’s works to hit stands soon

4:55 pm April 14, 2020

New Delhi: A set of five volumes based on the works of Dalit icon and chief architect of Indian Constitution Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar will be released soon, publishing house Oxford University Press (OUP) announced on the occasion of the 129th anniversary of India’s first Law and Justice minister. Ambedkar was born on this day […]

G20 leaders pledge USD 5 trn, ‘united’ response to coronavirus crisis

11:19 pm March 26, 2020

Riyadh: G20 nations pledged a “united front” on Thursday in the fight against coronavirus, saying they were injecting USD 5 trillion into the global economy to counter the pandemic amid forecasts of a deep recession. US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin joined the emergency videoconference chaired by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, who […]

Plan prepared to vaccinate all adults in 3 months: CM Kejriwal

No lockdown for now, but will have to do it if needed: Kejriwal

9:58 pm March 21, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Saturday said it had not imposed a lockdown for now, but would have to do if the need arises in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.. During his first-ever digital-only press conference, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said restrictions due to COVID-19 were causing terrible financial stress to the poor. He […]

Amitabh Bachchan hints at undergoing surgery

Hope we continue to make films that bring people together: Amitabh Bachchan

8:21 pm November 21, 2019

Panaji: Cinema is a universal medium that brings people together keeping aside the differences of their social and modern lives, said megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday. The 77-year-old veteran, who was declared as the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in September this year, is being honoured at the ongoing 50th International Film Festival of […]