Flute is an eminentptart of tribal Khasi folklore, but the musical instrument is still struggling to gain momentum. Tribal Khasi flute player Benedict SkhemlangHynniewta says it is because western music is invading his state. “One thing quite evident from the music scenario here (Meghalaya) is that western music has captured most of it. Rock bands […]
A leading Information Technology (IT) services company is using a programme developed in India to create jobs worldwide and train and place minority women in high-quality IT jobs in 10 cities across America. After its “impressive work” in India, Mexico and the US, Aliso Viejo, California-based UST Global, is planning to launch additional programmes in […]
Keeping up with the tradition of introducing Indian audience to global thinkers and writers, the Jaipur Literature Festival 2015 has chosen luminaries from the field of art, literature and poetry to talk on various themes, organisers said. The festival, brainchild of NamitaGokhale and William Dalrymple, will be held in Jaipur from January 21-25, 2015. It […]
NehaKolape Daniel Andrews is Victoria’s new premier, consigning Denis Napthine’s Coalition to being the state’s first one-term government in 60 years. Amid an anti-Coalition backlash over rising unemployment, the East West Link, and the Abbott government, Labor has picked up at least 46 seats in the 88-seat lower house, winning the critical sandbelt electorates of […]
Los Angeles, Dec 2 (IANS) The cast and title of the 24th “Bond” movie will be announced Thursday at a live event. The event will take place at the 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios, reports contactmusic.com. The principal photography of the film will start Dec 8 with speculation reaching fever pitch as to where director […]
Raipur, Dec 2 (IANS) Terming Maoists a “challenge to the nation”, Home Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday said the government would surely overcome the challenge as the country was united in the fight against Left-wing extremism. Rajnath Singh, however, ducked a question on whether the army needs to be deployed in Maoist-hit areas to eliminate them. […]
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Only 48 percent of Indian adults have access to a bank account, out of which almost half of the accounts lie dormant, a study showed here Tuesday. The survey was conducted by the Financial Inclusion Insights programme (www.finclusion.org), operated by global strategic research consultancy, InterMedia, and supported by the Bill […]
Cairo, Dec 2 (IANS) Security forces broke into Al-Azhar Girls University in Nasr City, eastern Cairo following a protest rally staged by alleged Muslim Brotherhood-linked students. A group of students Tuesday staged an on-campus protest against former president Hosni Mubarak’s acquittal verdict and raised anti-police slogans, state-run MENA news agency reported citing a security source. […]
Chennai, Dec 2 (IANS) Banking transactions were hit in the five southern states and the union territories of Puducherry and Lakshadweep Tuesday with around 150,000 bank staff striking work demanding early conclusion of wage revision, said a union leader. “Around 150,000 employees struck work across the five southern states and Puducherry Tuesday demanding early wage […]
Kochi, Dec 2 (IANS) The Kochi-Muziris Biennale in Kerala has become a major topic for this year’s prestigious Chevening Clore Leadership Programme for professionals in the art world. Kochi will host the works of nearly 95 artists from about 30 countries at the second edition of the 108-day Biennale which will begin Dec 12. Students […]