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Chinas india war by Bertil Lintner, Oxford, Rs 675

Decoding India's China threat

China's military buildup and manoeuvres along the McMahon Line started as early as 1959.

25 Feb 2018 2:00 AM IST

Triple Talaq: Examining Faith by Salman Khurshid, Oxford, Rs 395

A cautious warning on what lies beyond Triple Talaq

The book though ends on a comforting thought (for some) and a rhetorical poser to the ulema.

25 Feb 2018 1:59 AM IST

Five judges have been appointed to read the winning novels from each decade of the prize. (Facebook/ The Man Booker Prize)

Here's everything you need to know about Golden Man Booker

Golden Man Booker will crown best work of fiction from last five decades of prize, as chosen by five judges and then...

23 Feb 2018 1:00 PM IST

Writer-editor Jerry Johnson and renowned mythologist-cum-writer Devdutt Pattanaik

A truly heavenly read

The book clearly does not intend to be an argument against zealots or their beliefs.

23 Feb 2018 7:12 AM IST

On the road to Tarascon by Arnab Nandy is a historical fiction set in times of World War II.

On the hunt for the missing Van Gogh

The painting is said to have been destroyed in a fire, but I couldn't find details about the circumstances in which it...

21 Feb 2018 3:18 AM IST

Nautanki Diaries By Dominic Franks, Rupa Publications, pp.272, Rs 236

Cycle of life

A 22-day journey across cities on a humble cycle offers a close glimpse of the colours, moods, ethos and spirit of our...

21 Feb 2018 3:18 AM IST

Memories of Fire by Ashok Chopra Penguin Random House, Rs 599

An extraordinary blend of fact, fiction

Radhey Shyam falls in love with the school Hindi teacher Aneeze Karim, daughter of Rai Sahib Tariq Karim of Lucknow.

18 Feb 2018 8:08 AM IST

Gurgaon Diaries: Life, Work and Play in Dronas Village by Debeshi Gooptu Rupa, Rs 295

Amusing anecdotes add to the flavour of 'the village'

There's a lot of wildlife indoors as well, so even if you have a lovely large balcony, keep the doors shut always.

18 Feb 2018 8:03 AM IST

The idea for the initiative came to their mind when their self publishing arm The Write Place started getting a lot of talented young authors who would approach them to publish their books. (Photo: Pixabay)

Brahmaputra tales: A literary homecoming

This was the first dated printed book in the world, a translation meant for free distribution.

16 Feb 2018 2:33 AM IST

Jasmin takes readers on a journey of self-discovery and eventual transformation through the life of Amit to help them realise that change is as easy as one wants it to be.

Book review Change Me: A refreshing take on transforming the body and...

Life coach, fitness expert and author Jasmin Waldmann's book beautifully captures a man's journey towards a fit body and...

14 Feb 2018 8:55 PM IST

Sharath Komarraju

Murder mysteries of the Akbar-Birbal era

It is the Mughal period and the palace is Emperor Akbar's.

14 Feb 2018 12:34 AM IST

Education never ends

Writer of the book Saving Maya, Kiran Manral talks about her writing process and how a writer's block can be tackled...

14 Feb 2018 12:34 AM IST