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New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) After joining the BJP ahead of the assembly polls, Indian tennis legend Leander Paes hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and said West Bengal "deserves better". In a statement, Paes said India has witnessed a "transformative journey" over the past decade under Modi's "visionary leadership". The country has made remarkable strides across sectors, with a strong emphasis on empowering youth and women, which has been especially inspiring, he said. "I was born ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) Days after London-based scholar Francesca Orsini was deported from the IGI Airport over alleged violation of visa conditions, the Congress on Thursday said the decision to bar her from the country is not a matter of immigration formality but a "symptom of the Modi government's hostility towards independent, serious-thinking, professional scholarship". Orsini, a scholar of Hindi and professor emerita at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), was deported Monda ...Read More >
Professor Francesca Orsini, a scholar of Hindi, was deported from Delhi's IGI Airport. Sources stated she violated her tourist visa conditions. Orsini had been on a blacklist since March 2025. Her deportation has drawn criticism from historians Ramachandra Guha and Mukul Kesavan. They highlighted her contributions to Indian literature and questioned the government's actions. A professor associated with the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London was deported fr ...Read More >
Valmiki Jayanti School Holiday 2025: A public holiday on the occasion of Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti Valmiki Jayanti Holiday 2025: Schools in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh will remain closed tomorrow, October 7, 2025, on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti. The day is celebrated to honour the teachings of Maharishi Valmiki on his birth anniversary. He is regarded as the Adikavi (first poet) of Sanskrit literature and the author of the Ramayana. In Jammu division, all government and private schools will st ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi paid heartfelt tributes to three towering figures of Indian culture - Lata Mangeshkar, Zubeen Garg and SL Bhyrappa.Remembering his special bond with "Lata Didi" on her birth anniversary, Modi recalled how she unfailingly sent him a Rakhi every year. "Her songs embody everything that stirs human emotions. Anyone who loves Indian music cannot help but be moved," he said, adding that her patriotic songs continue to inspire the nation. Modi also paid homage to Kannada lit ...Read More >
Mysuru: Kannada's towering literary figure and Padma Bhushan awardee Dr. SL Bhyrappa was laid to rest on Friday with full state honours at the foothills of Chamundi Hills in Mysuru. The celebrated novelist, who passed away following a cardiac arrest on September 24, merged with the panchabhootas in an emotional farewell witnessed by family, admirers, and dignitaries. Union Minister for Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi attended the funeral as the official representative of the central ...Read More >
One of SL Bhyrappa's most celebrated works, Parva, came alive on stage in an ambitious eight-hour theatrical adaptation by director Prakash Belawadi. Years ago, Bhyrappa had watched an early Kannada version in Mysuru. This time, he returned to see its English adaptation -- one of his final public appearances. Recalling those moments, Prakash shared, "It was an honour to have worked with such an eminent writer. He had watched my early Kannada version in Mysuru, and when I remade it in English, he ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 24 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today condoled the demise of noted Kannada litterateur and philosopher SL Bhyrappa, describing him as a "towering stalwart who stirred the nation's conscience and delved deep into the soul of India." In a message posted on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said Bhyrappa's works profoundly enriched Indian literature, particularly in Kannada, and reflected a fearless engagement with history, philosophy, and social issues. ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Times Prime, India's leading premium lifestyle membership platform, today announced the launch of 'Azaadi Unboxed,' a 10-day Independence Day celebration that honors India's freedom through the power of storytelling and community connection. Running from August 8-17, 2025, the campaign celebrates membership value by delivering extraordinary experiences exclusively to Times Prime members, culminating with the nationwide distribution of a limited-edition co ...Read More >
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Times Prime, India's leading premium lifestyle membership platform, today announced the launch of 'Azaadi Unboxed,' a 10-day Independence Day celebration that honors India's freedom through the power of storytelling and community connection. Running from August 8-17, 2025, the campaign celebrates membership value by delivering extraordinary experiences exclusively to Times Prime members, culminating with the nationwide distribution of a limite ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR : President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday paid rich tributes to Adikabi Sarala Das, a 15th century poet and scholar of Odia literature on his 600th birth anniversary, and presented the Kalinga Ratna Award-2024 to Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Addressing the birth anniversary celebrations of Das, organised by the Sarala Sahitya Sansad at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack, Murmu said Adikabi enriched Indian literature by composing the Mahabharata. Stating that the ...Read More >
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