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Sandip Roy: When the artist's statement overshadows the art

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- At a literary festival, it's natural to talk about reviews. Recently at the Kolkata Literary Meet, Pulitzer winner Jhumpa Lahiri and Booker winner Kiran Desai were sharing the sta... Read More


Can Nepal script history in the iconic Wankhede?

Mumbai, Feb. 7 -- Second ball of the 49th over in the final of the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup between India and Sri Lanka. MS Dhoni is at the striker's end when Nuwan Kulasekara begins his runup. Ind... Read More


Chandigarh: Protest over closure of road crossing between Sectors 33 & 45

Chandigarh, Feb. 7 -- Residents of Burail village, along with representatives of various political parties, staged a protest on Friday against the UT administration's decision to close the road connec... Read More


Poll pressure may keep Karki panel report under wraps

Kathmandu, Feb. 7 -- As the commission investigating the government's deadly crackdown on the anti-corruption protests on September 8 and the widespread destruction of public and private property on S... Read More


Sunil Gavaskar exposes Pakistan's 'bullying' claim once and for all: 'They always want us to invite, but they never do'

India, Feb. 7 -- The fallout from the Government of Pakistan's decision not to play against India in the T20 World Cup continues. The marquee Group A encounter is scheduled for February 15 in Colombo;... Read More


$3 million US funding revives suspended micronutrient survey

Kathmandu, Feb. 7 -- A micronutrient survey planned for 2025 but halted due to funding crunch, is now set to start soon, as the US government has provided $3 million for the study. Officials said tha... Read More


'Film industry targeting Indian culture': UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak says Ghooskhor Pandat should never be released

India, Feb. 7 -- Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak is the latest major political figure to criticise the upcoming Netflix film, Ghooskhor Pandat, over its allegedly offensive title. P... Read More


Who is Gus Kenworthy? Olympian writes anti-ICE message on ice 'with urine'

India, Feb. 7 -- Freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy shocked his fans and followers when he posted a picture of a graphic anti-ICE message, which appears to have been created by urinating on ice. The post, ... Read More


Red-hot India out to redefine history, launch 'monopoly' era as T20 World Cup returns to home turf after 10 years

India, Feb. 7 -- Monopoly. It's a strong word, a word that denotes dominance over a sustained length of time, a concept that separates the greats from even the very goods. It speaks to the ability to ... Read More


Government moves to withdraw Social Media Bill

Nepal, Feb. 7 -- The government on Friday moved a proposal at the National Assembly to withdraw the controversial Social Media Bill. The Sushila Karki-led government had, on Tuesday, decided to withd... Read More