India on Monday assured the global community that it would reject "blood diamonds" stained by even a single conflict, and would actively help in the evolution and transformation of the Kimberley Process transiting from "conflict diamonds" to "peace diamonds".


India makes commitment to shun 'blood diamonds'


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Tipping Point, Viacom18 Studios' digital content arm, has bought the rights for screen adaptation of Tanushree Podder's novel "Boots Belts Berets".


'Boots Belts Berets' to be turned into web series


Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has cleared the loans of over two thousand farmers from Bihar.


Big B pays off loans of 2,100 farmers from Bihar


Girish Karnad, a Jnanpith winner, multi-lingual scholar, master playwright, screenwriter, actor, director and an iconic personality in India's cultural landscape, died here on Monday. He was 81.


Jnanpith winner, multi-lingual actor Karnad dead, cremated 'quietly'


Renowned Tamil writer, actor and comedy giant Crazy Mohan breathed his last here on Monday after he suffered a major heart attack. He was 67.


Popular Tamil writer, actor Crazy Mohan passes away


Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday condoled the death of veteran artist and Jnanpith award winner Girish Karnad.


Goa CM condoles death of veteran artist Girish Karnad


His smile, simplicity, fearlessness, creative energy and intellect are what the Indian film fraternity recounted as the news of veteran playwright, screenwriter, actor and director Girish Karnad's death broke on Monday morning, with a pall of gloom descending on the industry.


Huge loss: Film fraternity mourns Girish Karnad's death


Condoling the death of Jnanpith Award winner and multi-lingual scholar Girish Karnad, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said he was one who always experimented with his work.


Karnad always experimented with his work: Kerala CM


Leaders from across political parties in Maharashtra on Monday paid warm tributes to the acclaimed actor, stage and film personality, Girish Karnad, who was born in Raigad, and passed away earlier in the day in Bengaluru.


Maharashtra pays glowing tributes to Girish Karnad


Girish Karnad, a Jnanpith winner, multi-lingual scholar, master playwright, screenwriter, actor, director and a colossus in India's cultural landscape, passed away at his residence here on Monday, an official said. He was 81.


Jnanpith winner, multi-lingual actor Girish Karnad dead (4th Lead)


"Shark Tank" star and businessman-investor Rohan Oza says the US is the greatest country in the world to be an entrepreneur in.


US is greatest country to be entrepreneur in: Rohan Oza


Book: Cricket World Cup: The Indian Challenge; Author: Ashis Ray; Publisher: Bloomsbury; Price: Rs 499


Chronicling India's journey through the World Cups


The autobiography "I, Phoolan Devi", based on the life of Phoolan Devi, popularly known as the Bandit Queen, will be made into a web series.


Phoolan Devi's autobiography to be adapted for web


Jack Sholder has found beauty in the chaos of Kolkata. The American filmmaker, who explored the city for a film on Anglo-Indian motivational speaker Jillian Haslam, is in awe of the everyday contrasts of the Indian life.


I love the contrasts and spirit of India: Jack Sholder


Author Vish Dhamija's thrillers "Bhendi Bazaar", "Doosra" and "Lipstick", part of the "Rita Ferreira" series, is set to be adapted into a multi-season digital series.


Vish Dhamija's books on policewoman set to be adapted


After enthralling fans with their latest hits in Delhi on Friday, South Korean K-Pop boy-band VAV will make the second stop of their India tour in Imphal.


After Delhi, K-Pop VAV set to perform in Imphal


The who's who of business, cinema, politics and sports gathered to be witness of the return of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and formation of his new cabinet at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, here on Thursday.


Film, business celebs at Modi's oath-taking ceremony


A largely unknown archive of over 50 love letters from Canadian poet and singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen (1934-2016) to his girlfriend and muse Marianne Ihlen would be auctioned online in June.


Leonard Cohen's letters to girlfriend to be auctioned


Costumes worn by the seven main cast members of the 12-season TV show "The Big Bang Theory", which closed in a big finale last week, would be donated to a museum here.


'Big Bang Theory' cast costumes go to US museum


Kundan Lal Saigal once strode like a collosus over the Hindi and Bangla music worlds, jovial and good-humoured but never sharing his personal tribulations - here's why; next, explore a new world where changes in technology make one wonder what the next generation will turn into; and finally, learn how gravitas not only inspires you but also inspires greatness in others.


Explore K.L. Saigal's soulful renditions, examine where AI's taking us and ponder over gravitas (Books This Weekend)


Over 300 original artefacts on display at an exhibition here include iconic comics, costumes and props ranging from the earliest Marvel comic books to original theatrical costumes of 'Black Panther' and 'Captain America'.