Palestinians expel Israeli journalists from Bethlehem on Christmas eve
Jerusalem – The Palestinian Authority has expelled Israeli journalists who came to the historic biblical town of Bethlehem to cover Christmas celebrations, a step lauded by their Palestinian counterparts who protested to stop them from entering Palestinian-controlled territories. The PA... read more »
Anoushka Shankar to perform solo at Kolkata first time
Kolkata – Five years after she performed with her father Pandit Ravi Shankar at the prestigious Dover Lane Music Conference here, sitarist Anoushka Shankar will be back in the city with her maiden solo act at the 62nd edition of the event. The four-day event, to be held Jan 22-25, will have... read more »
Jorhat holds 11th Assam Mahotsav to promote culture and traditions
Guwahati – The eleventh edition of the Assam Mahotsav, a two week long annual fair, was organized in Jorhat recently, and provided a window to the culture of the state. More than 100 stalls were set up at the fair by participants from different parts of the country. The stalls displayed a... read more »
People in poorer nations `understand` life better than richer counterparts
Washington – A new study has shown that people residing in poorer countries find greater meaning in life, whereas residents of wealthy nations tend to have greater life satisfaction. The findings suggest that meaning in life may be higher in poorer nations as a result of greater religiosity.... read more »
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Britain’s top art prize awarded to Laure Prouvost
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