Washington: Why do so many of us cry at the movies? Why do we flinch when Rocky Balboa takes a punch, duck when the jet careens toward the tower in “Airplane,” and tap our toes to the dance numbers in “Chicago” or “Moulin Rouge”?

Agra: The SAARC Festival of Literature will be held in the Taj city from February 13 to 15. Writers and poets from the SAARC countries will deliberate on trends and literary issues at hotel Grand, while performers from these countries will present programmes at the Soor Sadan auditorium.

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Nashville: In 1930, Albert Einstein was asked for his opinion about the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe. “Other beings, perhaps, but not men,” he answered. Then he was asked whether science and religion conflict. “Not really, though it depends, of course, on your religious views.”

Agra: Journalist and poet Kamta Prasad Sahu known as ‘Udit’ Sahu died Thursday night in the city. He was 80. (Read in Hindi: लेखक, पत्रकार और गीतकार ‘उदित’ साहू नहीं रहे)

New Delhi: The Minister for Information & Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar conferred the Bhartendu Harishchandra Awards for the years 2011 and 2012. Speaking on the occasion, Javadekar said that while the prize money of Bhartendu Awards would be enhanced, a special category of awards to promote original writings focusing on all round development of adolescent girls would be instituted from next time.