Art by Sunil Sigdel is displayed as spectators photograph during India Art Fair in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. The four day art fair brings together a number of modern and contemporary artists to present their works.
Category: Haryana, India
Politics, migration dominate visual art fair in India
It’s no surprise that satirical portraits of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un are the centerpiece of the India Art Fair, the annual feast of visual arts where politics took center stage this year, including groundbreaking projects on migration and rapidly changing urban landscapes in South Asia.
Today in History
On Jan. 30, 1948, Indian political and spiritual leader Mohandas K. Gandhi, 78, was shot and killed in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse , a Hindu extremist. In 1815, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in agreeing to purchase the personal book collection of former President Thomas Jefferson to replace volumes lost when the British burned the U.S. Capitol and its congressional library during the War of 1812.
From Mauritius to India – passing the baton – willingly or reluctantly8 min ago
New Delhi [India], Jan.24: It is public knowledge that Mulayam Singh Yadav was very reluctant to leave the post of Samajwadi Party president, but eventually could not withstand the show of strength and support exhibited by his son and incumbent Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, the long drama before the public notwithstanding. In contrast, however, is Mauritius, where Anerood Jugnauth, the Prime Minister, passed on the political baton peacefully and willingly to his son and the country’s Finance Minister Pravind Jugnauth, citing the need for “a young leadership”.
ICICI Prudential Life Q3 net up 3.3% at Rs 450 cr20 min ago
New Delhi, Jan 24 ICICI Prudential Life Insurance today reported 3.3 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 450 crore for the December quarter of the current fiscal. The net premium income of the company rose 28.9 per cent to Rs 5,698 crore during the third quarter of 2016-17, as against Rs 4,420 crore a year ago, as per its regulatory filing.
Hyatt Hotels Corp launches ‘Andaz’ brand in India11 min ago
New Delhi, Jan 24 Hospitality major Hyatt Hotels Corporation today launched its luxury lifestyle brand ‘Andaz’ in India with the opening of a 401-room hotel in Delhi. This is the first hotel under the brand in India and 16th worldwide.
Journalist Barkha Dutt quits NDTV after 21 years, likely to start her own venture8 min ago
New Delhi, January 15: Senior Journalist and NDTV’s consulting editor Barkha Dutt today stepped down from her position as a consulting editor at NDTV after working there for almost 21 years. Barkha Dutt, a Padma Shri award winner is likely to concentrate on her own news venture and will explore some new opportunities.
Truly, our greatest actor
‘It’s a joy working there.’ ‘It’s good work and when you come back it gives you pleasure.’
Dear Abby
DEAR READERS: It’s 2017! A new year has arrived, bringing with it our chance for a new beginning. Today is the day we have an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I will share Dear Abby’s often-requested list of New Year’s Resolutions — which were adapted by my late mother, Pauline Phillips, from the original credo of Al-Anon: JUST FOR TODAY: I will live through THIS DAY ONLY.