IISc's Infosys Chair finds no 'fit' candidates from Indian varsitiesThe tenure of the visiting professors for the Chair had to be cut to three months from the original period of one year.
17 Dec, 2015, 11.11 AM IST
Kerala novelist Sarah Joseph decides to return Sahitya Akademi awardJoseph, who won the prestigious honour for her novel 'Aalahayude Penmakkal' (Daughters of God the Father), said she would soon send the cas...
10 Oct, 2015, 01.44 PM IST
Eminent researcher and Kannada writer MM Kalburgi shot deadThe murder drew comparisons in the literary circles with the killing of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar in Pune in August 2013.
31 Aug, 2015, 01.20 AM IST
Amazon launches Kannada books, movies, music storeAmazon said Kannada movie aficionados can add to their collection by choosing classic as well as modern Kannada movies that have enthralled...
31 Oct, 2014, 08.35 PM IST
CPI(M) pays tribute to social activist UR AnanthamurthyThe party said Ananthamurthy had "created a style of writing with social relevance in Kannada which had a big impact on Indian literature."
23 Aug, 2014, 04.14 PM IST
It was impossible not to be influenced by UR AnanthamurthyProf MS Thimmappa, a close friend of the multi-faceted personality, reminisces about one of the best Indian writers who won acclaim from cr...
23 Aug, 2014, 11.24 AM IST
Jnanpith awardee U R Ananthamurthy no moreAnanthamurthy, rated as one of the best writers in the country who won acclaims from critics and fans alike, breathed his last this evening.
22 Aug, 2014, 08.01 PM IST
Udupi Rajagopalacharya Ananthamurthy a towering literary figureLike his literary works, Ananthamurthy's strong political views were also striking, often landing him in unseemly situations and controvers...
22 Aug, 2014, 07.58 PM IST
U R Ananthamurthy given security cover, says nowhere to goA group called NaMo Brigade had sent a travel itinerary to the writer to Karachi for May 17, soon after exit Lok Sabha poll results were an...
21 May, 2014, 10.40 PM IST
Left outfit condemns Narendra Modi fans' joke on UR AnanthamurthyPro-Left cultural outfit condemned act of a group of Modi fans sending a travel itinerary to Ananthamurthy for his comment that he would le...
19 May, 2014, 06.50 PM IST
Left outfit condemns Modi fans' joke on U R AnanthamurthyPro-Left cultural outfit in Kerala has condemned the act of Narendra Modi fans in Karnataka sending a travel itinerary to U R Ananthamurthy.
19 May, 2014, 06.20 PM IST
- Varanasi to organize convention for strengthening secular and democratic forces
Renowned writers and intellectuals may descend on the temple town of Varanasi next month to take part in a convention to strengthen secular...
13 Apr, 2014, 06.14 PM IST
Intellectuals' concern over Narendra Modi becoming PMThe intellectuals said the "corporate media campaign" has already "overawed" the BJP to surrender before the 'strongman of Gujarat'.
07 Apr, 2014, 07.40 PM IST
Lok sabha Elections 2014: BJP moves EC against UR Ananthamurthy for anti-Modi campaignThe BJP today moved Election Commission seeking action against Jnanpith awardee U R Ananthamurthy for making personal attacks on Narendra M...
07 Apr, 2014, 04.58 PM IST
Kannada writers, BJP cross swords on Narendra ModiTouching the raw nerve of BJP, celebrated writers U R Ananthamurthy and Girish Karnad have come out with guns blazing on Modi.
06 Apr, 2014, 11.58 AM IST
I wouldn't want to live in India if Narendra Modi becomes PM, author Ananthamurthy saysJnanpith awardee and acclaimed Kannada writer Dr UR Ananthamurthy has said he will not live in a country with Narendra Modi as the Prime Mi...
19 Sep, 2013, 10.27 PM IST
- The sad story of an IT powerhouse called Bangalore
When a political party sets its mind on short-term goals, the best you can expect from it is prevarication, deflection, and lack of purpose.
16 Aug, 2012, 09.42 PM IST