Writers
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World Hindi Day: Four trailblazing South Indian writers who mastered Hindi literature
India | Jan 10, 2026, 07:07 AM ISTWorld Hindi Day takes place every year on January 10, commemorating the inaugural World Hindi Conference in Nagpur in 1975, dedicated to advancing Hindi worldwide. This occasion stands apart from Hindi Diwas, which India observes on September 14 to honour Hindi's recognition as an official language.
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National Geographic lays off last of its staff writers: Reports
Business | Jun 29, 2023, 07:06 PM ISTThe move comes as a cost-cutting measure by the parent company, Walt Disney Co. The layoffs were the second over the past nine months, and the fourth since a series of ownership changes began in 2015.
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Tiny manuscript by 13-year-old Charlotte Bronte reportedly sells for USD 1.25 Million
Trending | Apr 26, 2022, 02:35 PM ISTCharlotte Bronte's tiny manuscript will reportedly now be donated to the Bronte Parsonage Museum in Haworth, Yorkshire. The manuscript was lost for years and was only recently rediscovered inside a 19th-century schoolbook.
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'Pratirodh' condemns attacks on artistes, writers
India | Nov 02, 2015, 12:02 AM ISTNew Delhi: At least 350 historians, intellectuals, scientists and artistes gathered here on Sunday in an event - 'Pratirodh' - to condemn the rising violence and intolerance in the country "It is a much bigger,
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Rajnath asks writers, scientists to come meet PM Modi
National | Nov 01, 2015, 09:40 PM ISTVaranasi: Amidst the row over claims of rising intolerance in the country, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today asked artistes and intellectuals to come and meet Narendra Modi to suggest ways to resolve the crisis even
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RSS slams writers' protest, says it is no 'punching bag'
India | Oct 30, 2015, 05:12 PM ISTRanchi: The RSS today hit back at those who have returned their awards, saying it was a “politically motivated” move by a “handful of pseudo-secularists” who were using the Sangh as a ‘punching bag' out
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Returning awards amounts to dishonouring recognition: Tharoor
National | Oct 15, 2015, 07:58 PM ISTThiruvananthapuram: Taking a contrary stand on return of Sahitiya Akademi awards by eminent writers, former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor today commented that although writers have every right to stand up for their freedom of expression,
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Piku writer Juhi Chaturvedi to mentor emerging writers
Bollywood | Aug 08, 2015, 04:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: "Piku" writer Juhi Chaturvedi, "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" director Sharat Katariya and Habib Faisal, co-writer of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Fan", will mentor six budding writers.The writers are the finalists of the National Film
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Creative fraternity expresses solidarity with Tamil writer Murugan
Bollywood | Jan 18, 2015, 02:08 PM ISTKochi: Eminent writers, film makers, musicians and political activists Saturday came together under the Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2014 umbrella to express their solidarity for Tamil writer Perumal Murugan through a mass reading of a portion of
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Jaipur Litfest: Cyrus Mistry says, in India they don't pay much to writers
India | Jan 19, 2014, 08:13 PM ISTJaipur: In an honest confession, reticent author Cyrus Mistry admits a writer either has to take up odd jobs or should have the backing of a guardian angel to run his household, as writing is
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I admire writers, says Naseeruddin
Bollywood | Jul 04, 2012, 03:47 PM ISTMumbai: Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, who is writing a book, says he admires writers, ‘who should be credited for the roles and scenes they write for actors.' “I admire writers...their contribution is more important. Whatever good
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Bollywood doesn't value writers, says Balki
Bollywood | Jun 03, 2012, 10:23 PM ISTMumbai: Writer-director R Balki feels that writers are not valued in the film industry, so they choose to become directors.Balakrishnan, better known as Balki, has written and directed ‘Cheeni Kum' (2007) and ‘Paa' (2009). Both
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American Black Film Festival Begins
Hollywood | Jul 07, 2011, 10:10 AM ISTMiami Beach, Florida, Jul 7: One of the most prestigious festivals honoring black cinema returned to Miami Beach on Wednesday to promote cultural diversity and recognize the contributions of black directors, writers and actors to