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By Associated Press MARRAKECH, Morocco: Thirty years ago, Palestinian actor Hiam Abbass left her home to pursue her dreams of being in the movies, joining generations of women in her family who were shaped by exile…

On the third and last day of the Cherry Blossom Festival in Shillong, Meghalaya, a sign from an audience member caught singer Ronan Keating’s eye. “Did I just read a sign that says you love me more than pork?” he asked. So when an…

Everyone knows that the festival of Deepavali, also called Diwali, originated when the people of Ayodhya cleaned and decorated their houses, and lit lamps to welcome Sri Rama and Sita when they returned after…

From revolutionising cacao cultivation and crafting indigenous chocolates to establishing one of the finest chocolateries in Hyderabad, the city-based Manam Chocolate brand is set to diversify into the art and culture space. The month-long…

Helped by strong festival-season demand and momentum in the economy, domestic passenger vehicle (PV) sales reached a new peak for a third consecutive month in October, while the goods and services tax (GST) collection surged to…

American R&B singer Ne-Yo | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When winter inks the landscape of Shillong in shades of roseate pink with the post-autumn bloom of cherry blossom trees, a particular festival punctuates the rosy sight with…

Kathakali, an ancient larger-than-life theatre, thrives on unhurried presentations. It could last all night or be enacted over several days. They are shortened for modern-day consumption, and in many cases, presented in parts. Many plays in…

By Express News Service Tovino Thomas-starrer Adrishya Jalakangal, directed by Dr Biju, will be having its world premiere at the 27th Tallinn Black Nights International Film Festival in Estonia. The festival is…

By Express News Service Shivamma, directed by Jaishankar Aryar, and backed by Rishab Shetty, has finally arrived in India after a year-long journey through prestigious film festivals worldwide, including the Busan…

Chettinad is a fever dream. On its sun-baked arid landscape, punctuated by cacti and laced with palm trees, majestic century-old mansions rise like castles in a children’s tale. Set in quiet villages, and springing up on narrow dusty roads,…