Although it sank 110 years ago during its maiden voyage, RMS Titanic looms as large in the public’s imagination today as it ever did. It is not the only ship connected to the White Star Line to make a mark in Nova Scotia history.The British liner Titanic sails out of Southampton, England, at the start of…Continue Reading
For the first time after 32 years since they left the Kashmir Valley, as assertion of their roots, Kashmiri Pandits celebrated the ‘Navreh’ (New Year) festival on Friday along the banks of the Dal Lake in Srinagar city.According to the Kashmiri Pandit calendar, Navreh is the first day of the new year.Before their exodus, local…Continue Reading
Pune: The French ambassador to India, Emmanuel Lenain, has announced that the fourth edition of the India-France cultural connect festival, Bonjour India, will be held as an on-ground event after a pandemic-induced hiatus across multiple cities in India, including Pune, in collaboration with the cultural outreach arm Alliance Francaise and its network of consulates as…Continue Reading
Oscar nominations for CODA and Audible are a rare but encouraging sign that the industry is recognizing actors and stories from the deaf community. Canadians working in the film industry say inclusivity also means hiring behind-the-scenes collaborators who are deaf.Emilia Jones stars in CODA as Ruby, the only hearing person in a tight-knit family of…Continue Reading
Hundreds of cross-dressed men carry lamps, seeking deity’s blessings Men dolled up as women taking part in the Chamayavilakku ritual to propitiate the deity as part of the annual festival of the Chavara Kottankulangara Devi temple in Kollam on Thursday | Photo Credit: C. SURESHKUMAR Hundreds of cross-dressed men carry lamps, seeking deity’s blessings With…Continue Reading
Defence procurement under the UPA-led government was nil for 10 years, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday during a debate in the Rajya Sabha on supplementary spending for the current fiscal. ????️ Subscribe Now: Get Express Premium to access the best Election reporting and analysis ????️ “For people, who are worried about the…Continue Reading
The “temporary ban” on the entry of international students into China, imposed on March 28, 2020, did not turn out to be short-term and has lasted for over two years. Thousands of Indian students pursuing MBBS at Chinese universities are staring at an uncertain future with no update on their return. Harsh Vyas, a 21-year-old…Continue Reading
A son and daughter of two of the men killed aboard the oil rig off the coast of Newfoundland in 1982 recount how their losses altered the course of their lives.The Ocean Ranger sank on Feb. 15, 1982, off the coast of Newfoundland, killing 84 souls. (CBC)Seven-year-old Galliehue Blevins did not understand at the time…Continue Reading
Sachin Tendulkar has several records. But even before he set milestones, he missed out on one early in his career. On February 12, 1990, Sachin fell for 88 against New Zealand in Napier. Had he got the 12 extra runs, he would have broken Mushtaq Mohammad’s record of becoming the youngest Test centurion. Reuters Incidentally,…Continue Reading
If one traces the origins of museums in India, we find ourselves rewinding a 100 years back, when the Prince of Wales Museum — what we today call the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) — came into being. more storiesIndiaWhy West UP is BJP’s big challenge & SP’s big opportunityUP polls begin today with…Continue Reading
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