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Godman to Tycoon: The Untold Story of Baba Ramdev

Ban Ban! they shot us down!

While the publishers have obeyed the court order, they have also announced that they would defend the case in the courts...

22 Aug 2017 12:08 AM IST

Left, Right and Centre: The Idea of India by Nidhi Razdan, Penguin, Rs 599

Like India: Profound, mundane, exciting

Alas, it was a mixed fare. Like India itself, the book is profound and mundane, in parts, in parts exciting, edgy, but...

20 Aug 2017 2:57 AM IST

An artisan at work in Kumartoli.

An evocative, nostalgic look at old Kolkata

The book happily mixes travel writing with story telling for children.

18 Aug 2017 1:14 AM IST

Pattanaik follows the text closely, scattering his delightful illustrations through the verses.

Demystificating the strength and glory of the mighty forty

The text is attributed to Tulsidas who also wrote the Ramcharitamanas, another beloved book of wisdom.

16 Aug 2017 12:13 AM IST

Interestingly, the 60-year-old author has addressed the book to students who value freedom .

Visions of a nation

Historian and politician Sugata Bose stresses on the need for freedom of speech and expression and the right to quality...

16 Aug 2017 12:12 AM IST

To get the books, one can simply drop a message on the Facebook page asking for the volume.

Books for the people, by the people

A Mumbaikar has created a free online library on a social media platform. On his off days, he delivers books all over...

14 Aug 2017 12:04 AM IST

When Dimple met Rishi by Sandhya Menon, Hachette, Rs 399

Book review: Ephron's Harry and Sally get a desi, modern twist

Matters reach a head when Dimple realises that after this course she goes to Stanford and Rishi's off to MIT.

13 Aug 2017 2:01 AM IST

Whispers of War: An Afghan Freedom Fighters Account of the Soviet Invasion by Masood Khalili, Sage, Rs 495

Book review: Walking through Kabul, in the shadow of war

As someone who spent her childhood there, and who is distressed when Afghanistan is imagines as a forsaken wilderness...

13 Aug 2017 2:00 AM IST

What Kitty Did by Trisha Bora, HarperCollins, Rs 299; 288 pages

Book review: Gripping tale of 25-year-old journo

It was basically divided into a recipe mode: ingredients, batter, heat, eating, coffee and a cig which on hindsight...

11 Aug 2017 12:30 AM IST

The love-making scene of the gay couple was a challenge, says Isha...

The book revolves around NJ, an aspiring DJ, who falls head over heels with her pretend-boyfriend's brother, Rudea.

9 Aug 2017 12:51 AM IST

Ramayana 3000 Notion Press, pp.332, Rs 349.

Futuristic fantasy

An apocalyptic, dystopian science fiction novel that combines evolutionary theory with mythology.

9 Aug 2017 12:49 AM IST

The Matsya Curse by Shweta Taneja HarperCollins, Rs 399.

Book review: The underbelly of upside-down Delhi

The Matsya Curse is not for the faint hearted, and will delight readers of speculative and fantasy fiction.

6 Aug 2017 2:28 AM IST