Zee Jaipur Literature Festival

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Jan 27, 2019, 10:06 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

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

Zee Jaipur literature festival kicks off in pink city

The biggest and the most-awaited litfest, Jaipur Literature Festival is all set to open its gates on Thursday, 24 January, in the pink city.

Jan 24, 2019, 09:32 AM IST

Proud of Hindus who reject communalism, says Shashi Tharoor in his book

Senior Congress leader and former union minister Shashi Tharoor has called for taking back the idea of Hinduism from those who have "hijacked" it and expressed concern over its misuse for very narrow-minded political purposes.

Feb 04, 2018, 17:27 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi needs time, there will be reshuffling in Congress: Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor has indicated that there may be changes in the Congress party office bearers soon.

Jan 28, 2018, 22:03 PM IST

'Padmaavat' protests scare film-maker Vishal Bhardwaj, urges government to act

Director Vishal Bhardwaj says it is sad that Indian films are being targetted but it is scary that protestors are getting away despite taking law and order into their own hands.

Jan 27, 2018, 08:27 AM IST

Zee JLF 2018: Mira Nair names 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' as her hardest film

Critically-acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair has said her 2012 movie 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist', a post-9/11 political thriller based on an eponymous novel, was the "hardest" film she has ever made.

Jan 26, 2018, 16:25 PM IST

ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival 2018: Pico Iyer, tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, Noble laureate Muhammad Yunus take centerstage

Keynote session on the first day of the Zee JLF 2018 was addressed by Pico Iyer, which had thousands of people standing at the Bank of Baroda Front Lawns. 

Jan 26, 2018, 16:21 PM IST

Zee Jaipur Literature Festival kicks off, Vasundhara Raje gives it a miss

Festival producer Sanjoy Roy in his address urged the visitors to realise the potential and significance of culture.

Jan 25, 2018, 12:05 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

ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival: Mira Nair, Javed Akhtar, Vishal Bhardwaj all set to attend

Being held at the Diggi Palace in Jaipur, the festival which is an amalgamation of not just literature but the arts as well, will host thought provoking conversations and debates involving the filmmakers and artistes. 

Dec 20, 2017, 08:20 AM IST

Zee Jaipur Literature Festival: Donald Trump is like a car salesman, says Man Booker Prize winner Paul Beatty

Man Booker-winning writer Paul Beatty today likened the new US President Donald Trump to a "car salesman" for his tendency to make promises, and said he had "zero optimism" in how the Presidency would pan out.

Jan 21, 2017, 17:38 PM IST

Book lovers go gaga as cine-star Rishi Kapoor takes centrestage at Zee Jaipur Literature Festival

Barely 50 metres away, acclaimed Indian poet Vikram Chandra sat discussing "the poetry of amazement" with poet Tishani Doshi and next to them were writers Mridula Koshy and Puneeta Roy exploring the freedom to dream. But the crowd of thousands of "book lovers" who have thronged from around the country and elsewhere were nowhere to be seen.

Jan 20, 2017, 19:26 PM IST

Zee Jaipur Literature Festival 2017: We are living in best time of human history, says Sadhguru

Jaggi Vasudev against projecting the notion that the prevailing period was the "worst" in history while underlining the extent of "comfort and convenience" enjoyed by people.

Jan 20, 2017, 08:16 AM IST

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Jan 25, 2016, 12:31 PM IST

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-President of France on visit India today.
-NiA raiding to find the hidden terrorists in the country.
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Jan 24, 2016, 13:25 PM IST

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-Dog Squad performs at BSF passing out parade.
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Jan 24, 2016, 13:01 PM IST

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Jan 23, 2016, 12:22 PM IST

Only one person has right to talk about his 'Mann ki Baat' in country; Kejriwal supports Karan Johar, attacks PM Modi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday supported Bollywood director and producer Karan Johar for his remark about growing 'intolerance' in the country. Kejriwal also attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the intolerance issue.  

Jan 23, 2016, 08:32 AM IST