Chennai’s fourth annual literary festival Lit for Life begins today, with this year’s event themed with the slogan ‘Beyond Words’.
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Bookworms rejoice! Chennai Book Fair starts today
The 37th annual Chennai Book Fair starts today, with a huge 777 stalls to fill the YMCA College of Physical Education in Nandanam.
Movies under the stars on Sydney Harbour
Sydney’s spectacular St.George OpenAir Cinema opens tonight, with the premiere of Australian film Tracks.
Sydney Festival kicks off today
The annual Sydney Festival is set to bring the harbour city to life this month with an impressive lineup of music, art and theatrical events.
New Years Eve; your guide to what’s on where
Our concise guide to what’s happening in your duniya this New Years Eve!
Shops open early as Boxing Day sales begin
Shops in Melbourne and Sydney have opened early this morning for the annual Boxing Day sales.
‘Twas the night before Christmas: Melbourne’s Carols by Candlelight
Melbourne’s annual Carols by Candlelight is held tonight at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in the Botanic Gardens.
Basant to return to Lahore – sort of…
Basant, the wildly popular kite-flying festival, is set to return to Lahore at some stage in the near future, signalling the end of an eight-year ban.
Sydney’s Domain comes alive with carols and candlelight
Sydney’s annual Carols in the Domain Christmas concert is held tonight, with recently-returned-from-Europe Tina Arena headlining the event.