Designers showcase cotton as a stylish fabric
New Delhi: Normally cotton is considered a dull fabric, but designers Namrata Joshipura and Payal Jain showcased it as a stylish, versatile and a natural fabric through their line at a fashion show. Cotton Council International (CCI) conducted the 'Cool with Cotton' initiative on Thursday to generate awareness about the benefits of cotton and communicated its importance as a natural fabric...

Bhimsen Joshi was known for his purity of sound: Birju Maharaj
New Delhi: Classical music exponent Pandit Bhimsen Joshi's family on Wednesday celebrated the vocalist's nomination for the highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. The 88-year-old maestro's son Srinivas Joshi said that his father had accepted the award on behalf of all Indian vocalists and it was an honour for Indian classical music. "It is a pleasant surprise for all of us and this award is for all those who have...

Play on M F Husain's life to be staged in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: A play on painter M F Husain's memoir 'Pencil Sey Brush Tak', showcasing various stages of his life, will be staged today, the play's director said. Tom Alter will play the role of M F Husain while Anup Soni will play the role of young Husain. The role of Husain's wife Fazila will be played by Juhi Babbar, daughter of actor and parliamentarian Raj Babbar...

Art of Living centre receives bomb threat
Kannur: A meditation centre of spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living Foundation received a bomb threat today, one of its teachers said. The centre received a post card threatening that bombs would go off Sunday while meditation classes were on, said Vava Suresh, who teaches the Art of Living meditation here. "The card was delivered this evening warning us to stop our classes, otherwise it would come......

At 105, Kalka-Shimla railway declared World Heritage Site
Kalka (Haryana): The 105-year-old railway line that meanders through the hills between Kalka and Shimla, covering 102 tunnels and 800 bridges, was Sunday officially declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Minister of State for Railways R Velu unveiled the inscription plaque of the Kalka-Shimla Railway as a World Heritage Site at the Kalka railway station, around 25 kilometer from Chandigarh. ...