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27th April, 2013
Cheetahs in race to survive
The cheetahs survived mass extinction during the last ice age 10,000 years ago. But they might not survive the 21st century.
The cheetahs survived mass extinction during the last ice age 10,000 years ago. But they might not survive the 21st century.
26th April, 2013
‘The Rocket,’ ‘Kill Team’ take top Tribeca honors
The festival awarded its first recipient of the inaugural Nora Ephron Prize, an award for female filmmakers.
The festival awarded its first recipient of the inaugural Nora Ephron Prize, an award for female filmmakers.
26th April, 2013
Richard Bausch wins $30,000 story prize
Richard Bausch, author of eight story collections, is this year's recipient of the Rea Award for the Short Story.
Richard Bausch, author of eight story collections, is this year's recipient of the Rea Award for the Short Story.
25th April, 2013
Hungary musician Snetberger puts Roma kids on career path
A school which charges nothing to impart musical knowledge to its students may sound suspiciously altruistic, but it's true.
A school which charges nothing to impart musical knowledge to its students may sound suspiciously altruistic, but it's true.
25th April, 2013
‘Poetry is nothing but message of love’
Poetess Zehra Nigah spoke on the recondite women Urdu poets who pathed the way for her journey in the realm of poetry.
Poetess Zehra Nigah spoke on the recondite women Urdu poets who pathed the way for her journey in the realm of poetry.
25th April, 2013
My Name Is… opens at IVS
It seems names have begun to matter like never before. A six-person exhibition titled ‘My Name Is…’ opened at the Indus Valley School.
It seems names have begun to matter like never before. A six-person exhibition titled ‘My Name Is…’ opened at the Indus Valley School.
24th April, 2013
New Andy Warhol exhibit features the artist as subject
“These photographs reveal a different Warhol than most of us have ever witnessed.”
“These photographs reveal a different Warhol than most of us have ever witnessed.”
24th April, 2013
NBC Universal expansion to start with Harry Potter
NBC Universal plans to begin construction this summer on a $1.6 billion, 25-year expansion of its LA-area theme park
NBC Universal plans to begin construction this summer on a $1.6 billion, 25-year expansion of its LA-area theme park
24th April, 2013
‘Research came to my drawing room’
Ms Haider suggested that aspiring writers should silence the voice within themselves that said “nobody would read my story”.
Ms Haider suggested that aspiring writers should silence the voice within themselves that said “nobody would read my story”.
23rd April, 2013
New book sheds light on softer side of Iron Lady
It shows the battles she faced as a woman in the male-dominated world of politics.
It shows the battles she faced as a woman in the male-dominated world of politics.
23rd April, 2013
Children’s circus focuses on fun in war-torn Afghanistan
“It's a circus to educate, give meaning to life, make children happy, make them dream and realise their dreams.”
“It's a circus to educate, give meaning to life, make children happy, make them dream and realise their dreams.”
23rd April, 2013
Book introduced on Arabs’ scientific, cultural contributions
"The Arab World Thought of It" is a step towards highlighting lesser known facts about the community.
"The Arab World Thought of It" is a step towards highlighting lesser known facts about the community.
23rd April, 2013
Ireland’s John Banville wins Austrian literature prize
Banville, a Booker prize winning novelist, will receive an award and 25,000 euros ($32,630) prize money.
Banville, a Booker prize winning novelist, will receive an award and 25,000 euros ($32,630) prize money.
22nd April, 2013
Into darkness: the art of troop life in Afghanistan
“It was impossible to make a bad painting of those people. They're unbelievably powerful subjects, broken sometimes.”
“It was impossible to make a bad painting of those people. They're unbelievably powerful subjects, broken sometimes.”
19th April, 2013
China’s Nobel laureate releases new book
Mo Yan released a new book charting his experience on receiving the Nobel prize in Sweden last year.
Mo Yan released a new book charting his experience on receiving the Nobel prize in Sweden last year.
19th April, 2013
Bells toll for Warsaw ghetto uprising 70 years on
"The drama and the combat, this painful experience is part of both the Polish and Jewish traditions."
"The drama and the combat, this painful experience is part of both the Polish and Jewish traditions."
19th April, 2013
‘Mamma Mia!’ musical moving to new B’way theater
''Mamma Mia!'' is the 10th longest-running show on Broadway, and has been performed almost 4,800 times.
''Mamma Mia!'' is the 10th longest-running show on Broadway, and has been performed almost 4,800 times.
17th April, 2013
Tech-savvy Vietnam coffee farmers brew global takeover
From high-tech irrigation to coffee price message updates, coffee farming in Vietnam has come a long way.
From high-tech irrigation to coffee price message updates, coffee farming in Vietnam has come a long way.
16th April, 2013
Mantel, Atkinson, Smith on Women’s Prize shortlist
Meanwhile, other contenders include American writers A.M. Homes, Barbara Kingsolver and Maria Semple.
Meanwhile, other contenders include American writers A.M. Homes, Barbara Kingsolver and Maria Semple.
16th April, 2013
Fighting for the legacy of Hong Kong’s graffiti pioneer
Tsang lived in poverty but became an international artist, creating around 55,000 outdoor works over five decades.
Tsang lived in poverty but became an international artist, creating around 55,000 outdoor works over five decades.
