Noted Urdu writer Jamil Jalibi is no more
Author of the seminal history of Urdu literature, editor of one and founder of another eminent literary magazine, Vice Chancellor of Karachi University, he was a man of many talents…
Telugu poet K Siva Reddy selected for prestigious Saraswati Samman
AMN Noted Telugu poet K Siva Reddy has been selected for the prestigious Saraswati Samman, 2018 for his collection of poetry titled Pakkaki Ottigilite. The award carries a cash prize…
President, PM condole demise of noted Hindi author Namvar Singh
WEB DESK President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and other eminent leaders have condoled the death of eminent Hindi critic Namvar Singh. In a…
Noted Hindi writer Namvar Singh passes away
AMN / NEW DELHI Noted Hindi writer Namvar Singh passed away in New Delhi last night. He was 92. Prof. Namvar Singh was ill for some time and was being…
Noted Hindi writer Krishna Sobti passes away
TIA WEB DESK Well known Hindi writer and essayist, Krishna Sobti passed away today. She was 94. She was recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1980 for her novel…
Renowned Gujarati poet Sitanshu Yashashchandra gets Saraswati Samman
Onkar Singh / New Delhi Well Known Noted Gujarati poet Sitanshu Yashashchandra has been awarded Saraswati Samman,2017, for his poetry collection in Gujarati named “Vakhar”. Noted film director and author…
Noted Urdu writer Prof Hamidi Kashmiri passes away
AMN Dr. Hamidi Kashmiri, the tallest literary figure in the world of Urdu language, literature and literary criticism passed away last night. He was a prolific creative writer, an acclaimed…
Noted English author Amitav Ghosh gets Jnanpith Award
Our Correspondent / NEW DELHI WELL known English writer Amitav Ghosh has been honoured with this year’s prestigious Jnanpith Award. The decision was taken in a meeting of Jnanpith Selection…
Noted Indian classical musician Ustad Imrat Khan dies in US
AMN / WEB DESK Classical music stalwart Ustad Imrat Khan, who dedicated his life to propagating the Sitar and the surbahar worldwide, has died Thursday in St Louis, United State…
Pakistan: Noted Urdu writer, poet Fahmida Riaz is dead
WEB DESK Noted Progressive Urdu writer, poet, human rights activist and feminist of Pakistan Fahmida Riaz passed away in Lahore today after prolong illness. She was 72. She is survived…