Paul Auster, a prolific, prize-winning man of letters and filmmaker known for such inventive narratives and meta-narratives as The New York Trilogy and 4321, has died at age 77. Auster’s death was confirmed on May 1 by his literary representatives, the Carol Mann Agency, which did not immediately provide additional details. Auster had been diagnosed … Read more
Abu Dhabi witnessed a symbolic ‘Yajna’ for harmony at the BAPS Hindu Temple ahead of its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Brahmaviharidas Swami, Head of BAPS Hindu Mandir, expressed the temple’s purpose, emphasising its role in fostering coexistence among cultures, religions, communities, and countries. “Today we had a beautiful ‘Yajna’ for harmony. Our Prime … Read more
Children gathered at First Nations University of Canada in Regina Thursday watched in awe as astronaut Jeremy Hansen unveiled the patch, designed by an Indigenous artist, that he will wear as the first Canadian to fly to the moon. Hansen, who is from London, Ont., is one of four crew members set to travel around the moon during … Read more
ARIZONA: (The Conversation) Planets orbit their parent stars while separated by enormous distances – in our solar system, planets are like grains of sand in a region the size of a football field. The time that planets take to orbit their suns have no specific relationship to each other. But sometimes, their orbits display striking … Read more
The social and political divisions in Manipur since last May was clearly visible when Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’s second day began on Monday from the valley to the hill districts of the state. Gandhi continued to stress on social harmony, co-existence, healing wounds, mending minds and blamed BJP governments in the state and … Read more
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday promised to bring peace and harmony to the strife-torn Manipur while kicking off Congress’ ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra‘ from the hill state.The former Congress president also hit out at Prime Minister Modi, saying “Perhaps for the BJP and the RSS, Manipur was not a part of India”.Addressing … Read more
