Category: Books

Rajat Gupta’s memoirs promised in candid, compelling book

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The meteoric rise and an equally dramatic fall of Rajat Gupta -- the former head…

9 years ago

Bengal’s restored Danish church to open on April 16

Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) St. Olav's Church, dating back to the Danish settlement in West Bengal, will be thrown open…

9 years ago

On the arduous path to cracking India’s biggest test

By Vikas Datta Title: As Boys Become Men; Author: Mukul Kumar; Publisher: Rupa Publications India; Pages: 232; Price: Rs.250 For…

9 years ago

Cat-astrophe: A few ‘purr-fect’ characters from fiction

By Vikas Datta From the Neolithic age to the Internet era, no other animal species has had such a major…

9 years ago

Discovering Rajasthan beyond deserts

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) When anybody mentions Rajasthan, what first comes to mind is a desert. In an attempt…

9 years ago

My art a wake-up call: Artist activist Ravi Agarwal

By Preetha Nair New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The images are poignant and speak volumes of the ecological crisis staring…

9 years ago

‘Musicscapes’: Visual upshot of music

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The mediator between the spiritual and sensual life stand poignantly captured by Shobha Deepak Singh’s…

9 years ago

Holi celebrated in Egypt

Cairo, April 9 (IANS) Amid gaiety and cheerful music, hundreds of Egyptians and foreigners celebrated on Friday the annual Holi…

9 years ago

Writing is intellectual, photography emotional: William Dalrymple

By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) For William Dalrymple, the author of books like "City of Djiins", "In…

9 years ago

Telangana, Andhra celebrate ‘Ugadi’ with gaiety

Hyderabad, April 8 (IANS) Telugu New Year 'Ugadi' was celebrated in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with traditional fanfare and enthusiasm…

9 years ago

Writing is intellectual, photography emotional: William Dalrymple

By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) For William Dalrymple, the author of books like "City of Djiins", "In…

9 years ago

A poetic journey, a saga of lifetime and an adventurous tale

Embark on a poetic journey where love and friendship gain new identities. There's also a unique literary experience that combines…

9 years ago

Ghode Jatra festival celebrated in Nepal

Kathmandu, April 7 (IANS) The annual horse racing festival of Ghode Jatra was celebrated in Nepal on Thursday with merriment.…

9 years ago

New app lets users text like Shakespeare

London, April 7 (IANS) An app for mobile phones was launched on Thursday which allows users to text like William…

9 years ago

Rare Shakespeare folio turns up on Scottish isle

London, April 7 (IANS) A rare copy of the First Folio of the works of William Shakespeare has been found…

9 years ago

Kejriwal launches Emraan Hashmi’s book on son defeating cancer

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday launched actor Emraan Hashmi's book "The Kiss of…

9 years ago

Smriti Irani launches ISBN registration portal

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Union Human Resource Development Minster Smriti Irani on Thursday launched a portal for registration and…

9 years ago

‘Set up land erosion inventory in Sundarbans for climate justice’

Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) The Sundarbans mangroves in West Bengal is "perpetually unsettled" with regards to its largely migrant population,…

9 years ago

As ‘The Jungle Book hit the screens, publishers root for the book

Preetha Nair New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) With the highly-anticipated movie "The Jungle Book" hitting the screens on Friday, it…

9 years ago

Kosli dialect research centre named after Haldhar Nag

Bhubaneswar, April 7 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced the setting up of a Kosli dialect and…

9 years ago



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