Allahabad: Former President APJ Abdul Kalam, known for his love of ancient learning, on Tuesday released the modern edition of Sanskrit treatise "Brihaspati Samhita." Comprising 3,000 verses, the version published by Varanasi-based Chaukhamba Prakashan, throws light on the advancements in weather sciences, agriculture and astrology in ancient India. It was released by the former President on the sidelines of the centenary celebrations of city-based science organisation "Vijnana Parishad, Prayag." "It...
12:44 AM, Mar 14, 2012
New Delhi: Rolling Stone legend Mick Jagger has sung in Sanskrit thanks to A R Rahman, who has collaborated with the rocker for 'Satyameva Jayathe', their second single from band 'SuperHeavy'. The Oscar-winner, who has collaborated with former Rolling Stone's frontman and three other international artistes, had earlier released 'Miracle Worker', the first song from their album. The song will see Dave Stewart, Joss Stone and Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley...
01:48 PM, Aug 11, 2011
New York: She has decades of managerial experience and now, India-origin Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon, the sister of PepsiCo Chief Indra Nooyi, is in the race for a Grammy award. Tandon's work 'Om Namo Narayanaya: Soul Call', which features Sanskrit chants, has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the 'Best Contemporary World Music Album' category. The annual awards, given by the US National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, recognise...
12:03 AM, Dec 13, 2010
Rida's family has alleged medical negligence on part of two hospitals. ...
11:06 PM, Aug 06, 2009
New Delhi: When an 18-year-old Yuvraj Singh made a mockery of the Australian bowlers in the ICC Champions Trophy in 2000, smashing a match-winning knock of 84 in only his second match, India and world cricket looked on in awe. Here was a hitter and timer of the ball who was in a class of his own. His many powerful knocks powered India to some fantastic wins. But if there...
12:33 AM, Dec 15, 2007
Brisbane: Australia batsman Michael Clarke is fit to start the first Ashes Test against England on Thursday but fast bowler Doug Bollinger will miss out, captain Ricky Ponting said on Wednesday. Clarke, who has been suffering from a recurrence of a back problem that has dogged him for much of his career, missed a Sheffield Shield match last week and training on Monday, throwing into doubt his participation in the...
11:12 PM, Nov 07, 2007
Arjun Singh wants schools to Teach
Ramayan's finer points. ...
02:18 AM, Sep 18, 2007
In a Rajasthan small-town, Muslims kids are learning Sanskrit. ...
09:41 AM, Sep 16, 2007
In the country's capital, Sanskrit is truly becoming a minority language. ...
10:44 PM, Sep 12, 2007
The university has come under fire for cutting down on the teaching of Hindi, Sanskrit and Portuguese. ...
11:35 PM, Feb 19, 2007
Kumbh is an unbelievable potpourri of amazing religious activities where even little children participate. ...
12:14 PM, Jan 13, 2007
What happens when 42 theatre persons from 14 different countries get together in a quaint village in Bengal? ...
02:17 PM, Oct 22, 2006
Sanskrit might be a forgotten language in India but a group of students from US are using unique ways to revive it. ...
06:26 PM, Aug 18, 2006
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