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Karnataka celebrates Kannada Rajyotsava 2025 with flag hoisting, awards, festivities, and bank closuresBengaluru celebrates Karnataka Rajyotsava today, marking the state's formation in 1956. The day honors unity and pride with flag hoisting a...- Noted Malayalam writer M T Vasudevan Nair passes awayRenowned writer and Jnanpith Award laureate M T Vasudevan Nair has passed away at 91 after being treated for heart failure. With a prolific...
- Artist Namboothiri, the master illustrator, no moreRenowned Indian illustrator K M Vasudevan Namboothiri, who was celebrated for his distinctive line sketches has died aged 98. Popularly kno...
- Rehman Rahi, Kashmir's greatest 20th century poet, dies at 98Rahi, 98, was the most acclaimed poet of the region in the 20th century and became the first Kashmiri to be awarded the prestigious Jnanpit...
- Tamil novelist Vairamuthu will 'return' ONV Kurup literary prize amid #MeToo accusationsSinger Chinmayi Sripada had accused Vairamuthu of sexual harassment.
- Celebrated Bengali poet Sankha Ghosh succumbs to Covid; Kolkata mourns death of ‘intellectual conscience keeper’PM Modi also remembered the contribution made by the Padma Bhushan winner.
- Sahitya Akademi winner Dr G Nanjundan's 4-day-old, decomposed body found in Bengaluru apartmentHe earned recognition for translating more than a dozen books from Kannada to Tamil.
- Proposal to recognise Marathi as classical language being pursued: Devendra FadnavisThe proposal was placed before a committee of linguistic experts, which approved it, and now it is under the consideration of the cultural ...
- Hyderabad boards metro rail, Ivanka Trump hogs limelightCovering a total distance of around 72 km across three corridors, it is the world's largest public private partnership project in the metro...
- Coming soon! 'The Mahabharata' at Rs 1000 crore on the big screenA UAE-based businessman is investing in the film, which will be directed by V A Shrikumar Menon.
- Wild comments against Aamir Khan shocking but not surprising: S Jaipal Reddy"Wild comments on Aamir Khan were shocking but not surprising. They are in conformity with the fanatical culture of BJP and Sangh Parivar.
- Jaipal Reddy comes out in support of Aamir Khan"Aamir Khan need not issue clarification, as he has carved a unique niche for himself by playing patriotic and constructive roles in his fi...
- Girish Karnad gets death threat for Tipu Sultan comment, says sorryKarnad has been threatened he would meet the same end as murdered writer MM Kalburgi for demanding renaming of the Kempegowda International...
- Why the writers and thinkers of India face a critical Nirbhaya momentFor the literary circle in the country that is returning its awards and resigning from representative bodies, it is the Nirbhaya moment.
- Shiv Sena wants Aurangabad renamed to Sambhaji NagarUddhav Thackeray has said that the party will rename not just the city but also call Aurangabad airport Raje Sambhaji Airport.
- 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.
- 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'.
- 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...
- Cheating the grim reaperThe Jnanpith award-winner Ravindrabab Kelekar finally met up with death last week. He often used to refer to it as my ‘best friend’. In thi...
- Congress begins walk to Bellary against illegal miningThe Congress began a 320-km 'padyatra' (walk) from Bangalore to Bellary to take on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's powerful ministers, ...
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