Shakespeare

Jadavpur University Compiling Bengal Adaptations Of Shakespeare's Works

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Thursday November 19, 2020

The 'Shakespeare in Bengal' project, launched in 2014 -15, is being supported by the University Grants Commission, a faculty member of Jadavpur University said.

First Collection Of Shakespeare's Plays Sells For Almost $10 Million

World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 14, 2020

A rare 1623 book that brought together William Shakespeare's plays for the first time sold for a record $9.97 million at auction on Wednesday, Christie's in New York said.

Remembering William Shakespeare On 'English Language Day'

Education | Written by Anisha Kumari | Thursday April 23, 2020

On April 23, the date traditionally believed to be the birth and death day of William Shakespeare, United Nations observes 'English Language Day'.

TVS To Appoint John Russell As Interim CEO For Norton Motorcycles

Kingshuk Dutta | Wednesday April 22, 2020

John Russell will be appointed as the interim Norton CEO by TVS. Russell served as the vice-president and as managing director, Harley-Davidson Europe from 1998 to 2007. After his stint with H-D Europe, he became the CEO of Manganese Bronze, the company that manufactures the famous London black cabs.

Shakespeare's Book Priced At Rs 28 Crores At New York Auction

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 14, 2020

A rare complete copy of William Shakespeare's "Comedies, Histories and Tragedies", often referred to as his First Folio is headed to auction.

"Unworthy Of Honour": Shashi Tharoor Tweets His Morphed Shakespeare Pic

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Sunday August 11, 2019

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, known for his wordplay, tweeted a morphed photo Saturday where he resembles William Shakespeare and called it "the most flattering image".

After UK Envoy Sacked, Diplomats Fear Putting Trump Criticism In Writing

World News | John Hudson, Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post | Thursday July 11, 2019

The lightning-fast resignation of Britain's ambassador to the United States on Wednesday after a leak of his correspondence criticizing the Trump administration has sent shivers down the spines of foreign diplomats in Washington who are paid to send frank assessments to their home countries.

Noblemen Movie Review: Kunal Kapoor Stars In Audacious Adaptation Of Shakespeare

Entertainment | Saibal Chatterjee | Saturday June 29, 2019

Noblemen Movie Review: Alongside Kunal Kapoor are veteran actors Soni Razdan and MK Raina, both of whom deliver measured performances.

Rare Documents Linked To Nehru, Shakespeare Await Proper Care At IIT Roorkee

Education | Press Trust of India | Monday February 4, 2019

A rare document bearing Jawaharlal Nehru's signature in Hindi, English and Urdu, and a priceless 1623 edition of William Shakespeare's complete works, are among thousands of historic manuscripts and unseen photographs awaiting proper preservation at IIT Roorkee's iconic library.

Documents Linked To Jawaharlal Nehru Await Proper Care At IIT Roorkee

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday February 4, 2019

A rare document bearing Jawaharlal Nehru's signature in Hindi, English and Urdu, and a priceless 1623 edition of William Shakespeare's complete works, are among thousands of historic manuscripts and unseen photographs awaiting proper preservation at IIT Roorkee''s iconic library.

At Chief Justice Farewell, A Note From His Successor On "True Patriotism"

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday October 1, 2018

Senior Supreme Court judge Ranjan Gogoi praised outgoing Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra at his farewell ceremony today, saying that he would continue in the stead of a judge who had taken several challenging cases ranging from "mob lynching to honour killing".

Iran Arrests Leading Theatre Duo Over Shakespeare Trailer

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 10, 2018

Two leading theatre figures in Iran have been arrested over a trailer for Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" featuring men and women dancing together, a government official said Monday.

Tech Giants 'Nervous' As Judge Drafts First Data Rules In India

India News | Saritha Rai, Bloomberg | Monday June 11, 2018

BN Srikrishna is a genial, 77-year-old former Supreme Court judge who recites Shakespeare and Sanskrit scriptures with equal facility. But he's making the likes of Google, Amazon and Facebook more than a little nervous. Srikrishna is leading the effort to draft new data-privacy laws for India that will regulate how tech giants from the U.S. and els...

Film Producer Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty To Rape: Reports

World News | Reuters | Tuesday June 5, 2018

Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of rape and sexual assault in the first cases involving the disgraced producer to be tested in criminal court since scores of accusers emerged last year, New York news media reported.

"Et Tu Karnataka": Omar Abdullah Invokes Shakespeare In Tweet On Poll Result

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Tuesday May 15, 2018

Soon after the poll trends today suggested an easy win for the BJP in Karnataka, where 222 seats voted on Saturday, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed his disappointment with the Karnataka election results in a tweet.