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As Indias foreign secretary and later, the prime ministers special envoy, he worked closely with the US, which was clearly unused to dealing with a country that was neither an ally nor an adversary but aspired to equality.

Insights on stagecraft from a wise diplomat

The former diplomat's insight couldn't come at a better time as India shifts inexorably into the US ambit.

29 Sept 2017 2:51 AM IST

Tribute to sacrifices of our great warriors

Deepak now has his hopes pinned on one thing that the book gives people the perspective of our country's real heroes.

27 Sept 2017 1:14 AM IST

Ismael, the protagonist, sets out on a perilous journey of self-discovery in the book Hell! No Saints in Paradise.

A gruelling expedition

A.K. Asif's avant-garde fantasy novel promises to take you on a futuristic spiritual quest with the young Ismael.

27 Sept 2017 1:09 AM IST

Barefoot to Boots, The Many Lives of Indian Football by Novy Kapadia Penguin, Rs 399.

The glorious legacy of Indian football

The book celebrates the high tides that swept the game in our country. Indian football has largely been a story of...

24 Sept 2017 7:18 AM IST

The hunting cheetahs of Maharaja Sayajirao, Baroda, in 1890. This is the only known photograph of live Indian cheetah. (Photo: Â© Samarjitsinh Gaekwad of Baroda)

Protecting the future, preserving the past

People instrumental in creating such policies were mostly subjected to localised experiences boxed in by an exclusionary...

24 Sept 2017 7:12 AM IST

Character is the dream daughter with morals, and a high ground that could be quite intimidating to adults.

A lesson in read is a lesson not needed

Children's literature is almost always accompanied by a moral at the end of it.

24 Sept 2017 6:17 AM IST

Quirky sleuth on hunt for serial killer in surreal thriller

Quirky sleuth on hunt for serial killer in surreal thriller

Arjun Chandra Kathpalia is 16 and has all the 16-year-old's tropes.

20 Sept 2017 2:41 AM IST

Chronicling India

Amish Tripathi's Immortal India marks his stint as a non-fiction writer.

20 Sept 2017 12:32 AM IST

The Sacred Sword: The Legend Of Guru Gobind Singh by Hindol Sengupta Penguin, Rs 350.

A legend retold for the millennials

The book, divided into 11 chapters, reflects upon almost all the major events of his life like the martyrdom of his...

17 Sept 2017 7:06 AM IST

The Trade Game: Engaging With Central Asia By Amiya Chandra Pentagon Press, Rs 995.

Can this be India's response to China's One Belt One Road'?

According to feasibility studies, this route could reduce the time and cost of container delivery by 30-40 per cent.

15 Sept 2017 3:24 AM IST

Fantasy, superpowers and the power of awakening

Fantasy, superpowers and the power of awakening

The three girls have all been genetically modified at some point so that eventually they can combat the alien powers...

13 Sept 2017 12:45 AM IST

Concoction of millennial speak

Concoction of millennial speak

High drama, a murder mystery, romance and a journey of self-discovery.

13 Sept 2017 12:43 AM IST