Category: Literature

Kolkata Institute Developing Manipuri, Nepalese Software

Kolkata, Feb 3 (IANS) After the success of Bangla software for Windows and keyboards, researchers here are now developing the…

9 years ago

Kalam’s Book ‘Transcendence’ Launched in S Africa

Johannesburg, Jan 31 (PTI) Former President APJ Abdul Kalam's book 'Transcendence' was launched here with religious leaders, politicians, diplomats and…

9 years ago

Bandla Sai Babu of Bandla Publications Held in Hyderabad for Hurting Religious Sentiments

Hyderabad, Jan 29 (IANS) The chief editor and owner of a publications house has been arrested for hurting the religious…

9 years ago

Egyptian Writer Jailed for ‘Insulting Islam’

Cairo, Jan 27 (IANS/AKI) An Egyptian court has sentenced secular writer Fatima Naoot to three years in prison and a…

9 years ago

‘Travel Writing May Change, but Will Never Die’

Jaipur, Jan 26 (IANS) Its demise was predicted as far as back as the 1930s but it endured, and even…

9 years ago

‘Rise Of ISIS Attempt to Roll Back Shia Gains in Iraq’

Jaipur, Jan 25 (IANS) The rise of the Islamic State is among the attempts by Sunni hardliners to reverse Shia…

9 years ago

Did the British Empire Have Any Benefits for India? No, Says Tharoor

Jaipur, Jan 25 (IANS) How should we view the British Empire and its legacy for its former colonies? Was it…

9 years ago

Will Be Very Careful While Tweeting: Ruskin Bond

Kolkata, Jan 25 (IANS) Wary of controversies celebrated author Ruskin Bond who recently joined micro-blogging platform Twitter says he will…

9 years ago

The World’s Changed Spin: How the East Is Rising Again

Jaipur, Jan 25 (IANS) The West is relinquishing its predominant role in global politics and economics to the East -…

9 years ago

Understanding America – Through Shakespeare

Jaipur, Jan 24 (IANS) He is widely recognised as English's most significant writer and it is a measure of William…

9 years ago

World Has Always Been Full Of Intolerance: Ruskin

Kolkata, Jan 24 (PTI) Amidst the debate over rising intolerance in the country, celebrated author Ruskin Bond today said the…

9 years ago

Caste System in Ancient India Wasn’t Rigid: Author Amish Tripathi

Kolkata, Jan 24 (IANS) As India battles the widespread anger following a Dalit research scholar's suicide, best-selling author Amish Tripathi…

9 years ago

‘Writers Brought out Horrors Of Partition More Than Historians’

Jaipur, Jan 23 (IANS) Writers, like Saadat Hasan Manto, brought out the horrors of Partition much more vividly than historians,…

9 years ago

Ready to Take Back Sahitya Akademi Award: Writer Nand Bharadwaj

Jaipur, Jan 22 (PTI) Noted writer Nand Bharadwaj, who had returned his Sahitya Akademi award last year in protest against…

9 years ago

‘Ethnic Nation States Unfortunate Result Of World War I’

Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Nationalism got a fillip in the aftermath of World War I as several empires disintegrated and…

9 years ago

Writers Should Stay Away from Activism: Booker Winner Marlon James

Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Writers run the risk of didacticism if they turn into activists, says Marlon James, the first…

9 years ago

Booker Prize Winner Marlon James Flays Delhi Airport

Jaipur, Jan 21 (IANS) Booker Prize 2015 winner Marlon James's first trip to India turned out to be a bitter…

9 years ago

French Author Michel Tournier Dies at 91

Paris, Jan 19 (AFP) Michel Tournier, a major French literary figure in the latter half of the 20th century, has…

9 years ago

After Litterateur’s Apology, BJP’s Pune Leaders Withdraw Stir

Pune, Jan 13 (IANS) A day after literary figure Shripal Sabnis tendered a written apology for his remarks critical of…

9 years ago

Protest ‘Morning Walk’ Held in Pune

Pune (Maharashtra), Jan 11 (IANS) A group of people, including youth, went for a symbolic morning walk here on Monday…

9 years ago



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