Venezuelan painter keen to hold exhibition in Cuba

September 30th, 2009 Cuba moderately conciliatory toward US at UNUNITED NATIONS — Cuba is adopting a moderately conciliatory tone toward the U.S. at the United Nations General Assembly.

August 15th, 2009 Chavez back from Cuba for Fidel's 83rd birthdayCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez said Friday he found his close ally and mentor Fidel Castro in good health during a visit to Cuba to celebrate the Cuban leader's 83rd birthday. Chavez says they shared a cake.

July 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - It's the country's first brush with the works of late Cuban writer-painter Severo Sarduy. An exhibition of paintings, photographs and artefacts here documents his fascination with India and the orient.

July 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A month-long exhibition of paintings by eminent Cuban novelist, dramatist and artist Severo Sarduy brought to the capital by the Spanish embassy Saturday has ruffled the Cuban government, which alleges that the exhibition is "launching a veiled attack on Cuba through its catalogue". Cuban Ambassador to India Miguel Angel Ramirez Ramos protested the "contents in the catalogue which touched upon of the humiliation writer-painter Sarduy suffered under the totalitarian regime in Cuba".

July 21st, 2009 LONDON - A major exhibition showcasing a treasure trove of never-seen objects owned by the former royals of India is to be launched at London's Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, possibly heralded by a procession of elephants and Rolls Royce cars, museum officials said Tuesday. The exhibition, titled Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts, is to open in October and include objects that have never been seen publicly in India or abroad, including thrones, a Rolls Royce and gem-encrusted weapons.

July 21st, 2009 LONDON - A major exhibition showcasing a treasure trove of never-seen objects owned by the former royals of India is to be launched at London's Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, possibly heralded by a procession of elephants and Rolls Royce cars, museum officials said Tuesday. The exhibition, titled Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts, is to open in October and include objects that have never been seen publicly in India or abroad, including thrones, a Rolls Royce and gem-encrusted weapons.

June 4th, 2009 DHAKA - Indian painter Ujwala Prabhu is yet again exhibiting her works for Bangladeshi connoisseurs on what she calls "Chokher Dekha, Praner Kotha", which means "what the eye sees, the heart speaks". A regular on Dhaka's art circuit, Ujwala has this time exhibited paintings that do not conform to any single theme, says The Daily Star newspaper.

May 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US and Cuba are to hold discussions on migration and other issues for the first time since such talks were broken off six years ago, the US State Department announced Sunday. US State Department officials said the talks, agreed to by Cuba Saturday, would also cover mail services between the two countries.

May 27th, 2009 LONDON - The British Museum is to launch a new exhibition of Rajasthani paintings as part of an 'Indian Summer' season opening Thursday, curators said Wednesday. The exhibition, titled 'Garden and Cosmos', displays 54 large paintings - on loan from the royal collection at the Mehrangarh Museum Trust in Jodhpur - that were produced between 1725 and 1843.

May 2nd, 2009 Venezuela's Chavez condemns US report on terrorismCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez on Friday condemned a U.S. report that alleges Venezuela fails to cooperate in fighting terrorism and called on President Barack Obama to end the decades-long trade embargo against Cuba.

April 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Cuban strongman Raul Castro has said that it is the United States that needs to come forward with gestures to show that it is keen on improving relations with Cuba. Echoing his ailing older brother Fidel, the Daily News quoted Cuban President Raul Castro as saying: "Cuba has not imposed sanctions against the U.S." and "therefore it is not Cuba that has to make gestures." At a meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Havana, Castro brushed off President Obama's easing of travel and money transfers by Cuban-Americans to the island as "fine, positive but [they] only achieved the minimum." Obama and Clinton have said they expected "signals" from Cuba, including the release of political prisoners, before beginning a dialogue on improving ties.

April 22nd, 2009 Court orders capture of anti-Chavez leaderCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan prosecutors say a court has asked Interpol to detain a leading opponent of President Hugo Chavez who is seeking political asylum in Peru. Prosecutors say in a statement that the Venezuelan court on Wednesday ordered the capture of Manuel Rosales because he "has shown he isn't willing to present himself" in court.

March 14th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - As Holi signalled the advent of spring, the Government Museum and Art Gallery here welcomed the season by exhibiting rare miniature paintings, some of them over 300 years old, on the festival of colours. 'This is for the first time that we are displaying an exhibition related to Holi from our rare collection.

December 28th, 2008 NEW DELHI - Noted painter Manjit Bawa died in the national capital early Monday after a prolonged illness. He was 67. According to a family member, the last rites of the painter will be performed at noon.

December 28th, 2008 NEW DELHI - Eminent painter Manjit Bawa died in the national capital early Monday after a prolonged illness. He was 67. Bawa, well known for the vibrant use of colours in his paintings, was in coma following a brain haemorrhage three years ago.