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Writing on historical non-fiction has become mainstream than 3 decades ago
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], March 13 (ANI): William Dalrymple, Scottish writer, historian and co-director of Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), said on Saturday that the writing on historical non-fiction has become "much more mainstream" compared to three decades ago when he started writing o
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Freedom to choose content on OTT is entirely on viewers, says Manoj Bajpay
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], March 11 (ANI): Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee on Friday said that OTT platforms have all kinds of content, what to see and what not to see is completely dependent on the viewers and that the OTT platforms have given the freedom to the directors and viewers to
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Dr Pariksith Singh and Dr Makarand R. Paranjape will release their books a
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI/ATK): At the Jaipur Literature Festival, BluOne Ink (Publishers) will have the rare honour of having two of its eminent authors, Drs Pariksith Singh and Makarand R. Paranjape, participate in engaging conversations. Dr Paranjape will be releasing his latest bo
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15th edition of Jaipur Literature Festival postponed amid COVID-19 surge
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], January 7 (ANI): The 15th edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) has been postponed to March in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases, the organizers said on Friday.
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Teamwork Arts and Craft Maestros come together to launch Earth Fables ~A d
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi/ Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], October 28 (ANI/PRNewswire): As the world continues to reel under the economic devastation of a global pandemic, craftspeople, artisans and artists across India have had a crippling year.
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Dia Mirza gets emotional at Jaipur Literature Festival
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 28 (ANI): Actor Dia Mirza on Monday broke down during a panel discussion regarding climate change at the Jaipur Literature Festival here.
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Constitutionally India cannot become Israel, says Manoj Jha
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 27 (ANI): RJD leader Manoj Jha on Monday lambasted the government over its firm stand on the Citizenship Amendment Act and asked the need to categorize persecuted minorities while stating that the Constitution doesn't allow India to become another Israel.
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Opposition has factions, not created strong pressure on government: Abhij
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Laying stress on the need of a strong opposition, Nobel Prize winner economist Abhijit Banerjee on Sunday said parties opposed to Modi government were "disunited" and have not been able to create pressure that comes from "a stable opposition".
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Bloomsbury Anthology of Great Indian Poems launched at Jaipur Lit Fest
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 24 (ANI): The Bloomsbury Anthology of Great Indian Poems edited by poet-diplomat Abhay K was launched at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Thursday by poets and writers Arvind Krishna Mehrotra, Surjit Patar, Ranjit Hoskote and Chadrahas Choudhary.
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PM Modi attached to country, detached to personal gains: Prasoon Joshi
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 23 (ANI): Lyricist and chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Prasoon Joshi has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that he is attached to the country and detached to his personal gains.
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Every place is becoming Shaheen Bagh, says Nandita Das opposing NRC, CAA
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 23 (ANI): Opposing the new Citizenship Law and proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) at the annual Jaipur Literature Festival, actor and filmmaker Nandita Das on Thursday said that with spontaneous protests erupting against the law in the country, "ever
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Anthology of Great Indian Poems to be launched at Jaipur Literature Festiv
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 20 (ANI): 'The Bloomsbury Anthology of Great Indian Poems' edited by poet-diplomat Abhay K. is all set to be launched on January 23 at the opening day of the Jaipur Literature Festival 2020.
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