Category: Books

Book of postcards for Kalam

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) In a touching tribute to former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on his first death anniversary,…

8 years ago

Two Indians among Magsaysay awardees

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Carnatic music exponent T.M. Krishna and social activist Bezwada Wilson are two Indians who have…

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2012 presidential election: When Mamata almost persuaded Kalam to contest

By Shilpee Pandey Title: What Can I Give?; Author: Srijan Pal Singh; Publisher: Penguin Random House; Pages: 266; Price: Rs…

8 years ago

Two Indians among Magsaysay awardees

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Carnatic music exponent T.M. Krishna and social activist Bezwada Wilson are two Indians who have…

8 years ago

It’s Harry Potter all the way

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) As a new Harry Potter will appear on bookshelves after nine years, avid fans are…

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Vikram Sarabhai: India’s last Renaissance Man?

By Vikas Datta Title: Vikram Sarabhai - A Life; Author: Amrita Shah; Publisher: Penguin Books; Pages: 264; Price: Rs 399…

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RSS Chief launches book on religious traditions

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday launched book "Compassion in the 4 Dharmic Traditions" by…

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Customs, traditions have to pass legal and constitutional test as well: SC

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stressed that customs and traditions have to pass a legal…

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Kolkata teenager’s death: Police look for answers

Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) The Kolkata Police on Tuesday continued to look for answers to the mysterious death of a…

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National Museum gets head — with Ayodhya connection — after a year

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Buddha Rashmi Mani, a former Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) official who had led a…

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Season 2 of Sula Sessions to begin from July 30

Gurgaon, July 26 (IANS) Sula Vineyards in association with BAJAAO Entertainment is set to begin the second season of their…

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Punjab’s teen singer takes caste voice to a new high

By Jaideep Sarin Jalandhar, July 26 (IANS) She took to singing when she was just seven and has, just a…

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Napoleon and Waterloo: Defeat in battle, but Victory over history

By Vikas Datta Title: How the French Won Waterloo - or Think They Did; Author: Stephen Clarke; Publisher: Arrow Books/Penguin…

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SIT set up to probe Kolkata teen’s death

Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) The city police on Monday constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the death of…

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Mahasweta Devi critical

Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) Social activist and writer Mahasweta Devi continued to be in a critical condition requiring life support,…

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Crime and Punishment: A radical new approach?

By Vikas Datta Title: Criminal - The Truth About Why People Do Bad Things; Author: Tom Gash; Publisher: Allen Lane/Penguin;…

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Sahitya Akademi invites applications for Yuva Puraskar

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Sahitya Akademi has invited young Indian writers to submit their works for its Yuva…

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New ‘story-telling’ museum to wow visitors at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) A new high-tech, "story-telling" museum is all set to wow visitors at Rashtrapati Bhavan, and…

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Centuries-old fair symbolising maize blossom begins in Himachal

Chamba, July 24 (IANS) The eight-day-long, centuries-old Hindu fair that symbolises the blossoming of maize began on Sunday in this…

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Ansari condoles death of S.H. Raza

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Sunday condoled the death of legendary painter S.H. Raza,…

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