Gender Divide in Indian Cinema

Alankrita Shrivastava

As Indian cinema stands at a crossroad of international glory and formulaic treatment to play to the gallery, the small matter of encroaching freedom of expression hits the headline more frequently than ever before. Where is the sensitivity, where is the patience? Why the relucta...

Majid Majidi

He is from Iran, but, his works have instituted gratitude in the world of cinema. Majid Majidi is currently busy shooting Beyond the Clouds in India. While the film is still under his mindful creation, this highly celebrated filmmaker shares a piece of his mind with India & You.

Indian artist Sujata Bajaj’s ‘Ganapati’ launched at the Embassy of India, Rome

Widely known Indian-international abstract artist Sujata Bajaj, carries a special relationship with the form of Ganesha and has been painting, etching and sculpting this form for over 30 years. A recently published book carrying the title 'Ganapati' retraces this artistic journey...

Spectrum of artistic delights from Odisha

Odisha is the ground of polished and slick artisans, who since decades have been carrying forward the artistic legacy of the traditional craftworks from Odisha, which still remain undiscovered by many travellers.

Brushing against HIV/AIDS: First free condom store in India

After the Indian parliament passed the HIV/AIDS (Prevention and Control) bill last month to shield the rights of sufferers and protect them from discrimination, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) recently launched India's first free condom store, from where anyone is free to order ...

Social media hacks for businesses

It is indispensable for businesses to keep themselves regularly engaged with their audience via the wide sphere of social media network thus making them more visible. Here are some time saving and effective hacks to help businesses dominate the world wide web.

World Immunisation Week: UNICEF vaccinates almost half the world’s children

As the world observes International Immunisation Week from April 24-30, 2017, with the theme #VaccinesWork, a data released by United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reveals that UNICEF is the largest buyer of vaccines for children in the world, yet millions of children in India...

Maharashtra, UP introduce mobile-classroom for underprivileged

Various educational institutions in India are ignorant about the inclusion and education of children helming from rural areas and city streets. However, there are others who are recognising the need to provide for this population to create a pool of educated and self-reliant yout...

Telugu actor-director Kasinadhuni Viswanath wins prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2016

Veteran filmmaker and actor Kasinadhuni Viswanath was nominated for and won the Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2016, India's highest award in the film industry. The accolade will be conferred upon him by the Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on May 3, 2017.

Google Autodraw turns amateur doodling into legit drawings

In order to provide a platform for people to be able to come up with fairly perfect shapes and curves in their depictions, Google recently introduced ‘Google Autodraw’, a new application powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, to reconstruct sketches drawn by peop...

French Presidential Elections

As the French prepare to cast their votes on Sunday, a bit of fear and a great deal of uncertainty could play a big role in their choice of the candidate, from a field of 11 aspirants. This could benefit the far right leader Marine Le Pen.