Yearly Archives: 2012

Literary Updates

E-reading on the rise as survey sees decline for traditional books in America

A Pew Internet Research Center survey released Thursday found that the percentage of Americans aged 16 and older who read an e-book grew from...

IR - December 31, 2012

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Taj Literature Festival’s website launched

The website of the first-ever Taj Literature Festival being held here Feb 1-3, 2013, was launched by Agra Archbishop Albert D'Souza. D'Souza said the festival...

IR - December 31, 2012

Literary Updates

James Franco to publish poetry collection

Franco, who has had leading roles in movies such as Milk, 127 Hours, Pineapple Express, and Spider-Man, is an MFA graduate from both Columbia University and Warren Wilson...

IR - December 31, 2012

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Thrissur tops in Keralotsavam

Thrissur district on Sunday won the overall championship in the Keralotsavam, the State-level arts, sports and agricultural festival, scoring 302 points. Kozhikode district secured the...

IR - December 31, 2012

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CPM panel to expel 3 V S Achuthanandan aides

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a major blow to opposition leader V S Achuthanandan, the CPM state committee on Sunday decided to expel three of his close aides from...

IR - December 31, 2012

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UN chief expresses deep sorrow over Nirbhaya’s death

In an indication of the international impact of the Delhi gang-rape and the subsequent protests the United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon joined political leaders to express...

IR - December 31, 2012

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Delhi Rape victim cremated away from the public eye

Dec 31, Delhi: The cremation of the young physiotherapy gang-rape victim was a low-key affair, with the government taking control and ensuring little public...

IR - December 31, 2012

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