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Actor Soumitra Chatterjee to exhibit doodles, sketches

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 08:59

Renowned for his prowess in acting and elocution, veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee will soon be seen in a new role, unveiling a collection of his sketches, doodles and paintings at an exhibition.

Kashmir chose me: Zubin Mehta

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 17:53

Kashmir "chose me", said India-born world-renowned music conductor Zubin Mehta who hopes to spread the message of peace when he directs the Bavarian State Orchestra in Kashmir.

J&K govt should go ahead with Zubin Mehta concert: Azad

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 19:50

Jammu and Kashmir government should go ahead with the planned cultural event in the state which is to feature internationally-acclaimed music conductor Zubin Mehta, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said here on Saturday.

Urgent need to preserve heritage: Javed Akhtar

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 09:21

Javed Akhtar Friday stressed the urgent need to preserve the country`s heritage and offered his aid in archiving cultural relics.

INTACH sets up fund to restore heritage structures

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 09:35

In the wake of the recent Uttarakhand disaster, the Indian National Trust For Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has set up a heritage relief and restoration fund.

UNESCO expresses concern over Pashupati crematorium plans

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 22:03

UNESCO has expressed its concern over the ongoing construction of the first electric crematorium on the banks of Bagmati river.

India, Senegal sign cultural treaty

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 09:32

Exchanges in theatre, heritage and archaeology are some of the aspects of a cultural treaty signed between India and Senegal Monday.

Zubin Mehta to be honoured with Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 10:25

Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony, 2013 is being conferred on noted maestro Zubin Mehta.

China begins excavation to discover 3000-year-old ancient city

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 15:58

Chinese archaeologists have started a three-month excavation project in north China`s Hebei Province to discover an ancient state capital dating back to more than 3,000 years.

Mao`s Red Guard seeks forgiveness for brutal deeds

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 16:11

In a rare apology, a former member of the dreaded Red Guards, found by Mao Zedong in China, has sought public forgiveness for his `evil deeds`.

Sudden climate changes accelerated Stone Age technological and cultural innovation

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 14:06

Researchers have linked modern humans` technological and cultural innovation during the Stone Age to the sudden changes in climate in that period.

Beatles` cultural revolution behind break-up of USSR, says ex-spy

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 13:12

A former spy has revealed that John Lennon and Paul McCartney promoted a cultural revolution among the Soviet youth, which played a part in the demolition of communism in the USSR.