The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday retrospectively approved an agreement on film co-production between India and Israel, an official statement said.


Cabinet approves India-Israel pact on film co-production


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The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked a company, one of whose directors is Latha Rajinikanth - wife of Tamil superstar-turned politician Rajinikanth and one of the firm's directors, to repay the outstanding loan within three months, otherwise she will liable for the amount.


SC asks Rajanikanth wife's company to pay back loan


The second edition of Delhi Theatre Festival is set to host veteran theatre personalities like Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak, Paresh Rawal and Pankaj Kapur.


Naseeruddin, Paresh to perform at Delhi's theatre fest


Shah Rukh Khan is the favourite actor of Sophia, the human-like robot.


Shah Rukh Khan is Sophia's favourite actor


Book: On the Road to Tarascon; Author: Arnab Nandy; Publisher: Niyogi Books; Pages: 204; Price: Rs 350


Bringing the flavour of van Gogh to grunge Kolkata (Book Review)


Author Ashwin Sanghi's book "The Krishna Key" is set to be adapted into a film and an original series for the digital platform.


Ashwin Sanghi's 'The Krishna Key' to be adapted into film


(ATTN EDITORS: This is the last in a 10-part "Translating India" series where noted translators -- in articles written exclusively for IANS -- share their experiences of translating from their respective languages.)


The sublime joy of translations (Translating India-10)


With crimes against women a feature in the developed as well as developing world, there is a pressing need for more female presence in the bench and bar than just a token few faces to ensure proper consideration and justice to the victims, says a prominent British woman jurist.


Judiciary needs more women to ensure justice for women: Top British lawyer


The 44th Khajuraho Dance Festival is set to enthrall classical dance enthusiasts from February 20 here in Madhya Pradesh.


Khajuraho to host classical dance festival


Someone once quipped that the "universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle" and devoted book readers know it too well. Any of the (sadly-diminishing) tribe would be familiar with responses of wonder over the fact that they manage to read even a modestly-long work in a day or two. Wonder what these amazed people would make of a book termed a "doorstopper"?


Weighty reading: Books which provide physical exercise too (Column: Bookends)


(ATTN EDITORS: This is the ninth in a 10-part "Translating India" series where noted translators -- in articles written exclusively for IANS -- share their experiences of translating from their respective languages.)


How I became a translator (Translating India-9)


She worked as a journalist for Asian Age, Frontline and Tribune, but running behind bylines always seemed like "instant coffee" with no time to pause and appreciate the beauty of things around her. After she quit her full-time job and embarked on a journey of writing, life changed drastically for Charu Singh, whose second book was published in December.


'Journalism was like instant coffee, writing books is satisfying, self-discovery'


If you have played your favourite Kishore Kumar song or a Beatles classic umpteen times but do not know why you forget to press the stop button for some particular numbers, new research offers some clues.


Why you can't get enough of your favourite songs


Know of interesting stories from the advertising sector and things you didn't want to know about the hits, the misses, and the banned; read about gossip-driven friendship of four women and see what happens when it is tested; get a humorous peek at the workings of a modern-day village -- Gurugram; and flick through the tale of two teens who are at war against pollution.


Ads, friends, Gurugram and pollution (IANS Books This Weekend)


A pan India fashion contest, to be held in 26 state capitals in the country, aims to provide a start up launch pad for the aspiring models and designers and conjure close to 150 brands of clothing line, the organisers said here on Thursday.


Pan India fashion contest for models, designers launched in Kolkata


Union Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the steps taken towards electric mobility in the country marks a new age in the transport sector and a big boost to the agrarian economy.


Gadkari kicks off 'new age in transport sector'


Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani's wife Manjeet is set to launch her book, "How To Be Human - Life Lessons by Buddy Hirani", which revolves around the family's dog Buddy.


Rajkumar Hirani's wife to launch book


Actress-author Soha Ali Khan has received a letter of encouragement from megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who praised her book "The Perils Of Being Moderately Famous".


Soha receives letter of encouragement from Big B


Indian-origin British actor Dev Patel is set to play David Copperfield in the new retelling of Charles Dickens' story -- "The Personal History of David Copperfield".


Dev Patel to star in David Copperfield film


(ATTN EDITORS: This is the seventh in a 10-part "Translating India" series where 10 noted translators -- in articles written exclusively for IANS -- share their experiences of translating from their respective languages.)


The journey of translating K.M.Munshi from Gujarati to English (Translating India-7)


Actress-entrepreneur and author Shilpa Shetty Kundra, who has launched her second book "The Diary of a Domestic Diva", says being a homemaker is her top priority.

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