Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Tuesday launched two restoration projects to beautify Shimla, once the summer capital of the British India.


Shimla to get a facelift with funds from ADB


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Uttar Pradesh Tourism's director general Amrit Abhijat Friday reviewed tourism projects in the pipeline for Agra and Mathura and instructed officials to ensure their early completion.


Tourism projects in Agra, Mathura reviewed


Prominent personalities from the field of arts, cinema and media Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to refrain from intervening in Wednesday's auction of late atomic scientist Homi J. Bhabha's bungalow.


Don't stop Bhabha bungalow auction, eminent citizens urge PM


The first Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) at Kochi December 2012-March 2013 had a huge impact on Kerala's economy, according to a study done by consultancy KPMG.


Kochi-Muziris Biennale impacted Kerala economy: KPMG


Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Thursday said adequate funds were being provided to restore and maintain historical temples in the state.


Himachal providing funds to restore ancient temples


A pear and cushion-shaped diamond and emerald necklace, having two Golconda diamonds, is expected to fetch up to $10 million at Christie's Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels auction here May 27.


Christie's auction: Golconda diamond necklace may fetch $10 mn


A ring belonging to 18th century ruler of Mysore Tipu Sultan has been auctioned in London amidst a controversy over the piece of jewellery, a media report said Friday.


Tipu Sultan's ring auctioned in London


A pear-shaped flawless 13.22 carat blue diamond, the world's largest, was sold for $23.7 million at Christie's Magnificent Jewels sale with a world record sale price of $1.7 million per carat, the event's organisers said Thursday.


World's largest flawless blue diamond fetches $23.7 mn


A 13.22 carat vivid blue diamond, estimated between $21 million and $25 million, is leading the front at the international auction house Christie's Magnificent Jewels sales May 14, organisers said.


13.22 carat blue diamond leads Christie's jewels auction


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had little control over his cabinet colleagues leading to some questionable executive decisions regarding exploitation of coal reserves, according to yet another damning book that was released here Monday.


PM couldn't control cabinet ministers: Parakh


Vice President Hamid Ansari Wednesday released the book "The Political Economy of Energy and Growth" edited by Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung, who is known for his expertise in the energy sector.


Vice president launches 'compendium' on energy


Title: ModiNomics - Inclusive Economics, Inclusive governance; Author: Sameer Kochhar; Publisher: Skoch Media; Pages: 241; Price: Rs.1,095


Modinomics: Deciphering the Gujarat development model (Book Review)


Sharjah, Feb 22 (IANS/WAM) The Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is participating in the 21st edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair here Feb 15-23 that was inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee.


Sharjah book fair participates in New Delhi book fair


The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Sunday said it would advocate grant of industry status to the publishing sector.


FICCI urges industry status for book publishing


Dubai, Feb 15 (IANS/WAM) The heart of Dubai's heritage, Dubai Museum, one of the city's most visited tourist and cultural attractions, recorded over one million visitors in 2013, a 12 percent increase compared to 2012.


Dubai Museum records over 1 mn visitors in 2013


Apart from a handful of publishers, comic books in India are majorly self published and their distribution too is extremely restricted. But the annual convention of Comic Con India has given a chance to these publishers and merchandisers to interact directly with the audience, generate business and promote their comics.


Self publishers find audience at Comic Con India


In a blow to music lovers, an Indo-Russian musical festival slated for Saturday in this coastal Indian state popular with Russian tourists has been cancelled over a fight between taxi drivers and tour operators vying to grab transport services for Russian tourists.


Indo-Russian music fest in Goa cancelled over cabbies' protest


President Pranab Mukherjee will launch the National Mission on Libraries (NML), an initiative of the culture ministry to modernise and digitally link public libraries across the country, in a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan Feb 3.


President to launch National Mission on Libraries Feb 3


Intending to foster reading habits, facilitate research and make people information-fluent, public libraries across India are set to be digitised and revamped as part of the culture ministry plan under the National Mission on Libraries (NML), an official said.


Public libraries to soon get a digital makeover


British literary agent David Godwin, who has represented every Indian Booker Prize winner except Salman Rushdie, Sunday predicted India would become the "dumping ground" for American literature and small publishers would be "pushed out" by monolithic publishing houses.


'India will become dumping ground for American literature'


A three-day international kite festival beginning Friday will promote cultural tourism in Delhi and showcase the city's heritage, officials said Thursday.

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