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Indian "Human Computer" Shakuntala Devi passes away

World-renowned Indian prodigy mental calculator and astrologer Shakuntala Devi (83) passed away. She was known as “Human Computer”. Shakuntala Devi was born in Bangalore, India and in her...

April 24, 2013

2013 Pulitzer Prize Winners

 “The Orphan Master’s Son” – a novel based on North Korea by author Adam Johnson won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. List of 2013 Pulitzer Prize Winners Letters,...

April 20, 2013

Vice President Releases Book ‘Religion, Law & Society-Across the Globe’

“Religion, Law & Society- Across the Globe”, a book authored by Prof. Tahir Mahmood was released by The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari. The book...

April 15, 2013

Historian, epigraphy expert Prof Bratindra Nath Mukherjee passed away

Famous historian and an expert in epigraphy Padma Shri awardee, Professor Bratindra Nath Mukherjee (79) passed away. About Professor Bratindra Nath Mukherjee: Padma Shri awardee Amidst India’s rare scholars who had...

April 8, 2013

Malala Yousafzai inks 3 million US Dollar deal to publish her memoir

Malala Yousafzai inked a deal for around USD 3 million to publish her memoir in a book, titled “I am Malala” that will be published by Weidenfeld and...

April 1, 2013

‘Walking with Lions: Tales from a Diplomatic Past’ a book by Natwar Singh released by Vice President

“Walking with Lions : Tales from a Diplomatic Past” A book authored by Shri K. Natwar Singh, former Union Minister for External Affairs was released by the Vice...

March 3, 2013

“Kai Po Che” premieres in Mumbai

Bollywood movie Kai Po Che which has been directed by Abhishek Red. The movie based on Chetan Bhagat’s novel 3 Mistakes of My Life was premiered in Mumbai....

February 21, 2013

“Shubh Yatra” Magazine by Civil Aviation Ministry

The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Shubh Yatra, an exclusive monthly bi-lingual (Hindi & English) in-flight magazine of Air India. It covers travel, lifestyle, culture and entertainment in...

February 13, 2013

Book on Netaji presented to the President

A book titled Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Germany compiled by Professor Anita B. Pfaff was given to the President of India Pranab Mukherjee. The book was published...

February 9, 2013

Indian author U.R.Ananthamurthy in race for the International Man Booker Prize for Fiction 2013

Indian Kannada author U.R.Ananthamurthy (80) is one among the ten authors shortlisted for the prestigious International Man Booker Prize for Fiction 2013.  Ananthamurthy became famous with his novel...

January 26, 2013

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