Art & Culture News

Four Maoist guerrillas arrested in Bihar

Four suspected Maoist guerrillas were arrested in Bihar Tuesday, the police said.

Museum for modern art to be built in Kolkata

A museum for modern art will be built here by one of the world's leading architecture firms Herzog and amp; de Meuron to revive the city's heritage, said a company official.5:21 PM on May 13

Jharkhand tribals vow to protect wild animals

For the first time, tribals in Jharkhand celebrating their traditional Vishu festival have vowed to protect wild animals, instead of hunting them.5:04 PM on May 13

One of Delhi's oldest theatre groups comes alive again

They are an eclectic mix - doctors, housewives, bank officials, educationists and college students - all brought together by their love of theatre.11:00 AM on May 12

New novel toasts Kashmiri woman spy

Perhaps she was our very own Mata Hari. A Kashmiri woman who saved the Indian Navy from disaster by spying for the country during its 1971 war with Pakistan is the heroine of a new novel released here.3:30 PM on May 11

Kaifi Azmi's 'Kaifiyat' released

To mark the sixth death anniversary of veteran lyricist, poet and writer Kaifi Azmi, an audio CD - titled 'Kaifiyat' - on some of the best works of the poet in Urdu, recited by the poet himself, was re-released here.3:16 PM on May 11

Newspaper, the new inspiration for contemporay Indian art

Contemporary art in India is drawing inspiration from a collage of new mediums, the most striking among them being daily newspapers and the internet. And Vadodara-based contemporary artist Ashutosh Bharadwaj's works reflect just that.2:38 PM on May 11

Fire destroys mausoleum of 20th century Kashmiri poet

The mausoleum of 20th century Kashmiri poet and Sufi saint Suchh Kral was destroyed in a fire in south Kashmir Friday.8:33 PM on May 09

Obscenity charges dropped against Husain; court slams the 'ignorant'

Coming down heavily on the 'new puritanism' being carried out by 'ignorant people', the Delhi High Court Thursday dismissed criminal proceedings against eminent painter M.F. Husain, overruling the charges of obscenity against his paintings.8:31 PM on May 08

Court verdict should bring Husain home, says son

The son is waiting for his father to come home. With the Delhi High Court Thursday dismissing three of six disputes against M.F. Husain, son Shamshad is hoping his 93-year-old father will be back from his self-imposed exile in Dubai.6:31 PM on May 08

Zila Khan to open music schools in Mumbai, Kerala

Leading Sufi singer Zila Khan, the daughter of late sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan, Thursday said she will open music schools called Ustad Gahs for children in Mumbai and Kerala.5:31 PM on May 08

Delhi court dismisses cases against M.F.Husain

The Delhi High Court Thursday dismissed criminal proceedings against eminent painter M.F. Husain, who lives in self imposed exile in London and Dubai and was alleged to have hurt public sentiments through some of his paintings.4:35 PM on May 08

Artistes in Gujarat to pay tribute to Kishan Maharaj

As a tribute to tabla maestro Pandit Kishan Maharaj, who died in Varanasi May 4, the Saptak School of Music here will organise a gathering of artistes Friday, during which an archival recording of the legendary musician will be played.4:33 PM on May 08

Tagore house to Twenty20, Rabindra Jayanti revelry sweeps Kolkata

Kolkatans made it a point to celebrate their 'Bengaliness' Thursday. They may love their discos and lap up Bollywood-Hollywood through the year, but on 'Pochishe Boishakh' only one name ruled their hearts - the famous bard of Bengal, Rabindranath Tagore, whose 147th birth anniversary it was.3:42 PM on May 08

Elvis tribute artiste has Delhi rocking

Elvis Presley, the king of rock and roll, set the capital on fire. The hip-shaking, gyrating rock sensation of the 60s and the 70s was in full regalia - his trademark long sideburns, high-collared sequinned jacket - as he belted out favourites like 'Jailhouse Rock' and 'All Shook Up' in his deep resonant baritone.2:31 PM on May 08