Title: Tanks: 100 Years of Evolution; Author: Richard Ogorkiewicz; Publisher: Osprey Publishing; Pages: 392; Price: Rs 499


The mean, tough war machine and its complex course (Book Review)


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A forum to promote film cooperation among the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries was held in east China's Shandong province on Thursday.


SCO states to increase film cooperation


The Maldives government on Thursday said that foreigners could no longer invest in event management, entertainment and production in the island country in order to boost local employment.


Maldives bans foreign investments in event management, entertainment


Islamic art, especially calligraphy, can play a key role in ada'wah', or inviting people to understand Islam and clearing misconceptions about it, feels Fareed A. Al-Ali, the head of Kuwait Islamic Arts Centre.


Islamic art can help people understand Islam: Kuwaiti calligrapher


Book: Conceptualising Man and Society; Author: Pradip Kumar Bose; Publisher: Orient BlackSwan; Pages: 162; Price: Rs 595


An astute study of early Indian sociology (Book Review)


Bollywood director Iqbal Durrani is translating "Samaveda" into Urdu and English to spread the message of harmony and humanity.


Bollywood director translating 'Samaveda' into Urdu, English


Oscar-winning music maestro A.R. Rahman may have won international acclaim for his craft but the man himself remains a largely obscured figure. An upcoming authorised biography will shed light on his life and philosophy.


A.R. Rahman's authorised biography to be out in August


Germany is eyeing two million Indian tourists by 2030, and what better way to promote the country in India than through Bollywood.


Germany wants to tango with Bollywood to promote tourism


Choreographer Ashley Lobo, along with his dance company Navdhara India Dance Theatre (NIDT), will travel to Istanbul in Turkey in July to perform at the 57th International Bursa Festival.


Ashley Lobo to take 'Passage to Bollywood' to Istanbul


The Himachal Pradesh government has identified 113 sites to be developed to make the state an eco-tourism destination, besides developing nature parks and herbal gardens, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Tuesday.


Himachal to be developed as eco-tourism destination: Thakur


Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan says his character Mauji in the film "Sui Dhaaga" is inspired from comic character Suppandi.


My 'Sui Dhaaga' character inspired by Suppandi: Varun Dhawan


Actor Varun Dhawan says that it is high time Indians stop looking at the West for heroes as we there are a number of legends within their own country.


Don't look at the West for heroes, says Varun Dhawan


Ukrainian pianist Dinara Klinton is in India for Cinema in Concert through which she will narrate the story of animated films "Magic Piano" and "Chopin Shorts" with her music.


Ukrainian pianist Dinara Klinton to perform in India


The world's largest theatrical producer, 'Cirque du Soleil' has announced its first-ever performance in India, to be held here in November, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday.


'Cirque du Soleil' to hold Mumbai show in November: Fadnavis


Title: Smoke And Ashes; Author: Abir Mukherjee; Publisher: Harvill Secker/Penguin Random House; Pages: 352; Price: Rs 599


Non-cooperation, revenge and WMDs in 1920s Calcutta (Book Review)


Producer-author Twinkle Khanna, known for her book "Mrs Funnybones: Shes Just Like You and a Lot Like Me", says her novel will be out soon.


Twinkle Khanna working on novel


India's capital city has always had a cosmopolitan culture and it is imperative to hold on to it, says renowned writer-scholar Rana Safvi, whose latest book, "The Forgotten Cities of Delhi", provides an in-depth tour of Delhi's archaeological history.


Delhi must hold on to its cosmopolitan culture: Writer Rana Safvi


The rather immense human propensity for self-delusion, or even what psychologists would term "wish-fulfilment", can also influence fiction, even its variant seeking to appear realistic. Heroes (and heroines) are expected to be attractive, brave and so on, mental attributes dispensed with or delegated (to supporting characters), and good and evil delineated. The espionage genre offers a good example.


The unglamorous model of a spy and his achievements (Column: Bookends)


Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS), or Modicare, fails to address the enormous inequities in India's health sector, says Purendra Prasad, who, along with Amar Jesani, has edited "Equity and Access: Health Care Studies In India".


'Modicare does not address India's health inequities'


Book: The Climate Solution; Author: Mridula Ramesh; Publisher: Hachette India; Pages: 295; Price: Rs 550


New book on environment shows the way forward (Book Review)


The scorching heat of the summer may be one of the most dreadful times of the year for the grown-ups but for children, it brings with it the euphoria of one of the most anticipated vacations in the calendar. The IANS bookshelf for this weekend has varied reads for kids to indulge in during the vacations.

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