Postmodernism might be the more popularly known genre in art and literature but Post-Minimalism is equally illustrious The Post-Minimal movement rose in the late 1960s as a deliberate reaction against the ‘cold severity and authoritarian’ nature of minimal art. The term was first coined by the art historian and critic Robert Pincus in his 1971 [...]
RTI activists in the City are aghast at the government proposal to nominate four political persons to the Information Commissioner office. They held a protest dharna at Indira Park on Saturday and plans to launch a signature campaign against the move. The protesters say four of eight new commissioners recommended are ineligible to be the [...]
This is the story of the hidden dragon surpassing the crouching tigers. Cognizant Technology Services (CTS) was incubated by Dunn & Bradstreet (D&B) and Satyam Computer Services in 1994 with a 76-24 stake ratio. Later D&B bought over Satyam’s stake and spun it off into an independent entity. It moved its headquarters to Teaneck in [...]
California: Whole Foods is recalling its Pumpkin Bundt Cakes because they contain undeclared milk. No illnesses have been reported. But the Emeryville-based company says people who have milk allergies run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume the cake. The recalled Pumpkin Bundt Cakes were made in Whole Foods bakeries and [...]
Mahendra Singh Dhoni played a Captain’s innings scoring a wonderful victory against Australia in the tri-series one-day international at Adelaide on Sunday. India won two of ODIs in the tri-series. Millions of cricket fans glued to the TVs were found literally biting their nails, as the nerve-wracking last two overs of the ODI soared the [...]
England’s world number three Lee Westwood shot a five-under par 67 and surged to the top of a crowded leaderboard at the $2.5 million Dubai Desert Classic DUBAI: Overnight joint leaders Rory McIlroy and Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn struggled as conditions became slightly tougher on the third day of the European Tour event, but Westwood was [...]
This Valentine’s Day, show your sweetheart how much you care by creating a romantic and sensual home-cooked meal, courtesy the world’s top chefs Lamb with Rosemary by Nigella Lawson INGREDIENTS 1tbsp olive oil 2tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 boneless lamb leg steaks FOR THE SAUCE 15g butter 1 sprig rosemary 1 clove garlic 4tbsp ruby [...]
Actor John Abraham, a supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta), has clarified that all animals shown in his upcoming film Housefull 2 are fake, and a declaration in this regard will be issued too. The trailer of Housefull 2 is there for all to see, and just like the first franchise, [...]
A man, said to be mentally deranged, committed suicide in Kalepathar area of the Old City. This incident occurred in Makkah colony. He has been identified as Syed Hameed Pasha, aged 30. He was under treatment for his mental condition. According to police, he was mentally imbalanced and poured kerosene on his body and set himself ablaze. [...]
Striking doctors enraged by health minister’s remarks casting aspersions on their integrity. Gandhi hospital resembles a war zone where striking junior doctors try to dissuade seniors from entering the emergency ward, armed policemen keep vigil all over, a protest procession goes on in support of the doctors, and media persons go around with mike and [...]
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Humorist Jaspal Bhatti, had he been alive, would have found stunning material for a flop show in the BJP’s behaviour of late. How the ‘national opposition party’ turned into a ‘notional’ party is a story worth caricaturing with potential for record viewing-rate.
Chinese president Xi Jinping is a chemical engineer. No wonder he knows the chemical formula to pursue his country’s global ambitions. If anybody in India believed Xi would extend a warm friendship to this country, he should be naive. He has been on a global Sino initiative to widen the Chinese visions of the century. [...]
“India is China’s important neighbour. (The purpose of) my current visit to India is three-fold — to increase mutual interest, intensify cooperation and to face the future,” said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during his visit to India. To this the Indian prime minister’s response could n0t have been more fitting that “the rest of the [...]
Adopt and restore a lake is new mantra
It’s interesting that the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has invited interested individuals, voluntary and corporate organisations to adopt lakes in and around the city in order to protect and preserve water bodies. Last week, HMDA Commissioner Neerabh Kumar Prasad said 176 lakes in the jurisdiction of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and another [...]
About Traditional Russian values
Russia has decided to review its adoption pact that it has with France after the latter legalised gay marriage. This is in the wake of the statement of the Russian president Vladmir Putin which he made last month that Russia could change its adoption agreements with the countries which allowed gay marriage that goes against [...]
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