Shashi Tharoor calls PM Modi 'man of tremendous vigour and dynamism', credits BJP's victory in UP polls to him
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a man of tremendous vigour and dynamism and has done some things which are very impressive, especially politically. We did not expect him to win with such great margins but he did," said Tharoor.
Mar 14, 2022, 10:48 AM IST
Jaipur Literature Festival 2022: Greatest literary fest goes on hybrid mode, here's how you can enjoy
The virtual edition of Jaipur Literature Festival 2022 is scheduled from 28th January to 6th February 2022. The Festival will represent all Indian national languages and multiple foreign languages too with over 300 hours of programming with and over 250 speakers.
Nov 15, 2021, 18:30 PM IST
"Nari Shakti " is Oxford dictionary's Hindi word of the Year 2018
Word ''Nari Shakti'' has been chosen as the Hindi word of the year 2018 by Oxford Dictionaries. The announcement was made during a session at the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival.
Jan 27, 2019, 17:54 PM IST
'Nari Shakti ' is Oxford dictionary's Hindi word of Year 2018
Derived from Sanskrit, ‘Nari’ means ‘women’ and ‘Shakti’ means ‘power.’
Jan 27, 2019, 06:19 AM IST
Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli are the Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid of this era, says Jeffrey Archer
Talking about Indian cricket, he compared Indian skipper Virat Kohli and Test player Cheteshwar Pujara to Indian greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, respectively.
Jan 26, 2019, 19:06 PM IST
Rafale a short-term political issue, won't affect Indo-French ties: France's Ambassador
French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler on Friday said that the controversy over Rafale fighter jets deal would not hamper relations between India and France.
Jan 25, 2019, 17:41 PM IST
Today's political discourse may spoil younger generation: Gulzar
He urged politicians to be mindful of the fact that their words reach the masses, and youth, in particular, take a keen interest in politics these days.
Jan 25, 2019, 16:45 PM IST
Four injured at Jaipur Literature Festival
The incident occurred at the Diggin Palace here, they said.
Jan 24, 2019, 19:42 PM IST
I'm very gender neutral: Meghna Gulzar
One can rise from anonymity to super stardom in some time and vice-versa.
Jan 24, 2019, 15:06 PM IST
ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival kicks off in Pink City
The five-day festival is being held at the historic Diggi Palace in Jaipur.
Jan 24, 2019, 14:00 PM IST
Jaipur BookMark kicks off in Pink City ahead of Jaipur Literature Festival
Jaipur BookMark, the South Asian publishing conclave that runs parallel to Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), kicked off on Wednesday.
Jan 23, 2019, 15:52 PM IST
Jaipur Literature Festival to be held in Houston for first time
The literature festival will be held from September 14 to 15 in Houston
Sep 03, 2018, 06:55 AM IST
#ZeeJLF Conversations on the Sidelines: 'Creating Role Models in Advancement Through Education'
Education cannot just be inherited. It needs to evolve to imparting the skills and knowledge that are needed at any given point in time.
Mar 20, 2018, 11:11 AM IST
#ZEEJLF Conversations from the sidelines: “You don’t have to invent history in India, you just have to read it”
We have such an extraordinarily rich heritage and history, body of knowledge that predates most things today - there is so much to learn, so much to read.
Jan 31, 2018, 19:18 PM IST
Zee JLF 2018: With record footfalls, stellar debates and conversations, event ends on a high note
The Festival has also won the hearts and minds of the younger generation.
Jan 31, 2018, 17:15 PM IST
Modi government's last budget, expect political statement: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor
The former Union minister said if the BJP wants people to vote for them, they would do something about employment opportunities for the youth as well.
Jan 29, 2018, 06:46 AM IST
#ZEEJLF conversations from the sidelines: 'The best way to deal with poverty is to forget the poor'
"The basic tenet of democracy is citizenship and, while I agree we should be value-neutral, there is one value which we cannot neuter and that is the value of 'citizenship'."
Jan 27, 2018, 09:54 AM IST
Bad or good, keep writing, says Canada-based author Rupi Kaur at Zee JLF 2018
The Canada-based author besides performing several of her poems was also seen giving advice to budding writers.
Jan 26, 2018, 17:31 PM IST
Julia Donaldson to talk of Gruffalo, storytelling, recitation at JLF
Julia Donaldson, author of some of the world's best-loved children's books, will take the audience at the Jaipur Literature Festival on a journey of storytelling, performance and recitation besides talking about her popular creation -- The Gruffalo.
Jan 24, 2018, 19:02 PM IST
Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen joins civil code debate, faces flak from fundamentalists
Taslima Nasreen, the controversial Bangladeshi author who has been living in exile since 1994, joined the Uniform Civil Code debate on Monday, saying India urgently needed a uniform civil law.
Jan 23, 2017, 15:07 PM IST
