Everything you need to know about Chitra: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Chitra: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Amar Chitra Katha, which has depicted India's rich culture for generations of Indians through its comics, has launched a complete collection of its 300 titles.
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) Monday launched the country's first dedicated debt trading platform.
Bangalore, May 11 (IANS) Chitra Magimairaj topped the league here Saturday with an all-win record to qualify along with second placed Neena Praveen for the six-red snooker competition in the Asian Indoor Games (AIG) to be held at Incheon, Korea from June 29 to July 6.
Bangalore, May 10 (IANS) Balachandra Bhaskar and Sourav Kothari qualified to represent India in the Asian Indoor Games billiards competition after the duo finished in that order in the selection trials here Friday.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 8 (IANS) A seventh-standard student, Vishnu won the hearts of many as he willingly donated his mother's heart valves after she passed away in a road accident.
New Delhi, Mar. 28 (ANI): India and Liechtenstein signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) today at Bern, Switzerland.
Kolkata, Mar. 26 (ANI): The third Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) Corvette for the Indian Navy (IN) designed under Project-28 (P-28) by the Navy's Directorate of Naval Design, being built by one of India's leading shipbuilders, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. (GRSE), was launched here on Tuesday.
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Affirming the Indian Navy's commitment to indigenisation, chief of Naval Staff Admiral D.K. Joshi Tuesday said the country needed a "vibrant and capable" warship construction industry.
Chennai, March 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Friday gave names to seven tiger cubs at Vandaloor Zoo near here and also laid the foundation stone for several projects and inaugurated new buildings at the zoological park.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) London Olympic medallists from Delhi were showered with cash by all and sundry whereas the special Olympians, who have returned from South Korea with 18 of the 46 medals the country bagged, have not even been felicitated, let alone being rewarded.
Panaji, Feb 24 (IANS) Goa is hosting a five-day tribal art show from Feb 26 that will throw light on the various aspects of ancient heritage, including the 30,000 year-old rock engravings of Usgalimal, officials said Sunday.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Indian comic industry is laughing all the way to the bank. Modern storytelling, broadening readership to include young adults besides children, diversification into areas like graphic books, mobile apps and merchandise, has enabled the Rs.100 crore ($22 million) comic industry to reach out and captivate newer audiences with an eclectic assortment of products.
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The courageous super heroes and their audacious arch rivals accompanied by timeless cartoons loved by all are back in town as the third annual Comic Con India (CCI) began here Friday amid fanfare.
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) An art gallery here exhibiting paintings of nude human figures was provided police protection Tuesday after protests by right-wing groups. The gallery owner said no painting has been removed since there was nothing objectionable in them.
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) A group of portrait artists Wednesday mounted protests at the 37th Kolkata International Book Fair after they were barred from showcasing their talent at the fair-venue.
Chennai, Jan 9 (IANS) Having completed three decades in the industry, veteran Telugu filmmaker Vamsy, known for movies like "Sitaara", "Anveshana" and "Ladies Tailor", feels he is happy to be still making films.
Bangalore, Dec 29 (ANI): Motorcycle riders from all walks of life gathered for a rally in Bangalore on Saturday morning to mark their condolences to the deceased victim of the recent the Delhi gang-rape, and to put across their demand for women's safety.
Washington, November 20 (ANI): A team of US and Indian researchers has identified hidden epidemic of neurologic disability for India fuelled by brain injury, stroke and age-related dementia.
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IANS) Giving an insight into how and why hospital?borne infections spread, scientists at the Indian Institute of Chemical Biology here have said bacteria play hide and seek with the human body's defence cells by surrounding themselves with sugar molecules to fool cells.
Chennai, Oct 15 (IANS) Superstar Rajinikanth, who is considered a man of few words, surprised Telugu actor-producer Lakshmi Manchu when he praised the subject of her upcoming Telugu-Tamil bilingual "Gundello Godari".
At the height of the Bofors howitzer scandal a quarter of a century ago, well-known lawyer Ram Jethmalani used to ask 10 questions a day to then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. As is known, the Congress lost the general election following the scam and no one from the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty has been a prime minister since then.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a one-year-old girl was killed by a dog after he was unleashed on her by a boy who lives in her neighbourhood, police said Wednesday.
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Comic book series Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) will release its first feature film, "Sons of Ram - Heroes will Rise", in association with Cartoon Network Nov 2.
Bangalore, July 15 (IANS) Mandeep Goyat of Maharashtra won the boys' 800 metres run in a National and meet record time of one minute, 52.66 seconds as the curtains came down on the 9th National Youth Athletics championships here Sunday.
Allahabad, June 13 (IANS) Three girls were injured here Wednesday when a crude bomb lying in a garbage dump went off, police said. The explosion is the third in Allahabad in the past three weeks.
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) His fans feel that the world of ghazal is left with a void with the passing away of "immortal" Pakistani maestro Mehdi Hassan, who died in Karachi Wednesday. From Shreya Ghoshal to Anupam Kher, they all mourn his death, but feel his songs will keep him alive forever.
New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): Amid fresh allegations that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi may have toned down the Bofors Gun deal probe to protect Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) and other opposition parties hit out at the Congress in parliament on Thursday over the issue.
Mumbai, Apr 25 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Wednesday said he was delighted over his exoneration in the Bofors Gun case, but added that his family lived with humiliation for the past 25 years.
New Delhi, Apr 25 (ANI): Amid fresh allegations that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi may have toned down the probe to protect Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi in the Bofors scam, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday charged the ruling Congress Party of being deep rooted in corruption, and said that his party will expose them completely.
New Delhi, Apr 25 (ANI): Expressing delight over the final exoneration of Amitabh Bachchan's name in the Bofors Gun case, his wife and Samajwadi Party (SP) lawmaker Jaya Bachchan on Wednesday said the truth had finally come out in the open.
New Delhi, Apr 25 (ANI): Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday said that a new case should be filed in court in connection with the 1985-86 Bofors scam following fresh revelations by Swedish whistleblower in this case.
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) The life and times of India's legendary Birdman, the late Salim Ali, have been immortalised in a comic book to be released here Thursday.
Film: 'Toofan'; Cast: Yashas, Nakshatra, Chandan, Sadhu Kokila, Ramesh Bhat, Shivaram, Vidya Murthy, Suresh Mangalore, Pramila Joshai, Chitra Shenoy, Devadas Kappikad; Director: Smile Seenu; Producer; Jade Gowda; Camera: Ravi Suvarna; Music: Elwyn Joshua; Rating: *1/2
New Delhi, Jan 2 (ANI): The Indian comic industry is taking steps to revive its popularity and comic makers are entering newer spheres of media like e-comics, television, mobile, social networking, merchandise and DVDs.
New Delhi, Jan 3 (ANI): The Indian comic industry has successfully revived its popularity, as comic makers are now entering newer spheres of media such as e-comics, television, mobile, social networking, merchandise and DVD's.
New Delhi, Jan 2 (ANI): The Indian comic industry is taking steps to revive its popularity and comic makers are entering newer spheres of media like e-comics, television, mobile, social networking, merchandise and DVDs.
Karachi, Oct 11(ANI): Pakistani musicians and vocalists have expressed their grief over the demise of Indian Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh.
New Delhi, Oct 10 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni on Monday condoled the death of Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh.
Mumbai, Oct 10 (ANI): Renowned ghazal singer Jagjit Singh, who was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital last week, passed away on Monday. He was 70.
Mumbai, Oct 10 (ANI): Renowned ghazal singer Jagjit Singh, who was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital last week, passed away on Monday. He was 70.
Geneva, Oct 2 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Sunday said that India's growth offers many opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation with Switzerland.
Geneva, Oct 2 (ANI): Stating that relations between two countries are built and nurtured by people on both sides, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Sunday said that India is proud of its people who went abroad and earned the respect of others by the dint of their hard work and enterprise.
Geneva, Oct 1(ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Saturday visited the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), which operates the world's largest particle physics laboratory, in Geneva, Switzerland, and interacted with a number of scientists.
New Delhi, Feb 25(ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has condoled the death of Anant Pai, popularly known as 'Uncle Pai', who passed away in Mumbai on Thursday.
New Delhi, Feb 20(ANI): India's first comic book convention has opened in New Delhi, with organisers expecting thousands of fans to prove that the art form is still thriving in the Internet age
Washington, Oct 12 (ANI): A new research in India has revealed that women with epilepsy may be more likely to experience infertility.
Mumbai, Sep 17 (ANI): Over five weeks after two ships collided off the Mumbai coast, Deepak Tewari, Chief Executive Officer of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC claimed that clean up operations have been completed through specialised tug boats.
Lahore, Sept 7 (ANI): The Punjab government in Pakistan has formed a committee to hold discussions and present a report on the broadcasting of Hindu mythology cartoons like "Amar Chitra Katha", and ways to get them banned.
Mumbai, Aug 22 (ANI): The National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets conducted a clean-up operation on the mangroves, which were all but destroyed due to the recent oil spill off the coast of Mumbai.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (ANI): Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh said today that the 'polluter must pay' for the environmental and maritime losses arising out of the collision of the two ships, resulting in the oil spill off the Mumbai coast early this month.
Mumbai, Aug 14 (ANI): Officials of the MSC Chitra said that bulk-carrier MV Khalija III had flouted navigation rules that led to the collision between the two vessels off Mumbai's port, resulting in the oil spill.
Moradabad, Aug 14 (ANI): Exporters in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad district are incurring heavy losses following the suspension of movement of ships to and from the ports of Mumbai and Nhava Sheva due to the oil spill from the collision of two vessels off the Mumbai coast.
Mumbai, Aug 13 (ANI): Confirming the worst fears of environmentalists, scores of aquatic species and sea birds have been found dead along the Mumbai coast, as a result of an oil spill off the city.
Mumbai, Aug 12 (ANI): Shipping companies are reportedly lamenting their losses following suspension of ship movement to and from the ports of Mumbai and Nhava Sheva due to the oil spill off the Mumbai coast.
Mumbai, Aug 11 (ANI): A Mumbai Sessions court on Wednesday granted bail to the captain of the merchant vessel MSC Chitra, which collided with another cargo ship, resulting in the oil spill off the Mumbai coast.
Mumbai, Aug 10 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Tuesday said no fresh leakage has been reported from the sinking Panamanian vessel off the Mumbai coast, adding that the clean up operation would continue to neutralize the affects of the oil spill in the region.
Mumbai, Aug 10 (ANI): The anti-pollution operations are still on here to neutralise the oil effect, as no fresh oil leak was reported on Tuesday following the collision of two cargo ships off the Mumbai coast.
Mumbai, Aug 9 (ANI): The Indian Navy and Coast Guard are making frantic efforts to contain the oil leak following the collision of two cargo ships off the Mumbai coast, which has entered its third day today, and is spreading fast and thick.
New Delhi, Aug.9 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has reportedly called for a report from the Shipping Ministry on the oil spill incident that occurred after collision of two cargo ships off Mumbai coast.
Islamabad, Apr.10 (ANI): Former Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh would formally launch his controversial yet popular book- "Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence" in Islamabad on April 14.
Bangalore, Feb 23 (ANI/Business Wire India): IBF Media announced today that it will be hosting a evening conference on Cloud Computing at the Ista Hotel in Bangalore on February 25, 2010 from 6pm to 10pm.
Mumbai, July 20 (ANI): Samir Patil, just like any other Indians of 80s, grew up on the diet of comic books published by Amar Chitra Katha, and now he is planning broadcast animated version of Indian-style Aesop's fables.
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Eminent ghazal singer Chitra singh's daughter hanged herself to death at her home here, the police said Friday.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Watching the latest flick on your mobile may still be some months away. But you can catch up with favourite comic strips or read those illustrated tales of Amar Chitra Katha, as phone operators are offering more features to lift their bottomlines.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Artist Hemi Bawa, who was honoured with the Padma Shri this year, feels that the award is a recognition of her art and a tribute to the artists' fraternity in the capital where she lives.
New Delhi, Mar 23 (ANI/Business Wire India): JWT India won the first ever Film Craft Lotus Roots Gold Award, two silvers, one bronze and finalist merit at Adfest 2009: the Best of Asia Pacific Advertising Festival.
New York/Mumbai, Feb.23 (ANI): Danny Boyle's movie "Slumdog Millionaire" is a hit across the world, but in India, protesters have taken to the streets to attack the film. According to the New York Times, several Indians find the word "Slumdog" insulting to slum-dwellers. More generally, the rags-to-riches romance has been called "poverty porn" for the way it casts a glowing light on a very poor section of Mumbai society and promotes "slum tourism."
Bangalore, Jan 26 (IANS) A bus bay in this overcrowded city provided a rare sight - art aficionados admiring paintings at a bus bay and asking artists what motivates them to paint.
Melbourne, Jan 25 (ANI): Diabetics would soon be able to take a pill of insulin-filled nanoparticles instead of having to give themselves painful jabs, an Indian researcher has claimed.
We assume, wrongly, that India has a free and vibrant press with unbridled freedom. We assume, wrongly again, that India's newspapers have the full and utter freedom to expose individual or institutional malfeasance, in politics, business and other spheres of public life.
Melbourne, Jan 24 (ANI): Diabetics would soon be able to take a pill of insulin-filled nanoparticles instead of having to give themselves painful jabs, an Indian researcher has claimed.
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) The honour of being the first Indian music director to be nominated for three Oscars sits lightly on the shoulders of A.R. Rahman, who attributes his success and fame to divinity.
Bangalore, Jan 6 (IANS) About 130 films from 35 countries, seminars, children films, old Kannada classics and an animation workshop - the forthcoming third Bengalooru International Film Festival promises all this and more to give movie buffs a holistic view of world cinema.
London, Dec 31 (IANS) A prominent multi-faith campaigner and a school headteacher lead a list of at least a dozen Indian-origin men and women named Wednesday in the British Queen's New Year's Honours List.
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Having already created a flutter with Aamir Khan's haircut and eight-pack abs, A.R. Murugadoss' action-thriller 'Ghajini' is all set to scorch the screens when it releases Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Much-hyped and awaited movies "Fashion" and "Golmaal Returns" that released Wednesday, a day after Diwali, have set the cash registers ringing - with the latter even breaking some records.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Thomas L. Friedman's 'Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why the World Needs a Green Revolution - and How ...' is the new entrant at the top of the bestseller list this week, while 'The White Tiger' by Aravind Adiga remains on top of the charts in the fiction category.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) 'Empires of the Indus' is the new bestseller in the non-fiction group this week, while 'Brisingr' by Christopher Paolini is on the top of the charts in the fiction category.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Fantasy novel 'Brisingr' is alternating with Amitav Ghosh's 'Sea of Poppies' at the top of the fiction charts, with 'Brisingr' back at number one this week. The new bestseller in the non-fiction list is the biography - 'The Snowball: Warren Buffett And The Business of Life'.
Kolkata, Oct 3 (IANS) Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai says that 'Drona', in which hubby Abhishek Bachchan plays the title role, reminds her of her childhood days.
Kolkata, Oct 3 (IANS) Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai says that 'Drona', in which hubby Abhishek Bachchan plays the title role, reminds her of her childhood days.
Ranchi, Aug 5 (ANI): The DAV School at which India's one-day criket captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni studied, plans to organise a grand function on Tuesday to celebrate him receiving this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
Kathmandu, July 9 (ANI): Nepal People's Front (NPF) chairman Chitra Bahadur KC said that creating states on the basis of ethnic communities will gives rise to regional as well as communal conflicts and put a serious dent on Nepal national unity.
