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Max Life, HDFC Life remain loyal to merger talks

The scheme proposes merging of insurance business in an agreement between MFSL, MLIC, HDFC and Max India.

8 Jun 2017 12:02 PM IST

The book is an account of the women of Maharashtra of a certain class.

Love and food build a shared connection for diverse cultures

It also brings in more unusual memories like that of her baby calling out for Mama from her womb.

7 Jun 2017 10:35 PM IST

The stories of these kings and queens, so full of colour, mystery and valour, need to be told to a larger readership.

Spiritual whispers

Author Lakshmi Nayaran connects with the universe for a Spiritual journey through Poetry.

7 Jun 2017 10:32 PM IST

Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)

Book review: The enduring legacy of Bapu

A grandson of the Mahatma, the author does not suppress his inner admiration or affection for the figure of the textured...

4 Jun 2017 12:34 AM IST

Actress and author Mayim Bialik. (Photo: AP)

Big Bang Theory star shares her wisdom in Girling Up

Bialik joins her intelligence with experience in Girling Up, a wide-ranging handbook on navigating the emotional and...

2 Jun 2017 1:51 AM IST

Bijnis Woman: Stories of Uttar Pradesh I Heard from My Parents, Mausis and Buas By Tanuja Chandra Penguin Random House India, Rs 299.

Book review: A poignant poetry of great ambition and greater failure,...

This woman seems to be a transitional figure between the women of that age, and the next.

2 Jun 2017 1:47 AM IST

The unbreakable bond between mother and daughter

Hinting at how her growing up years were fraught with challenges, Gajra adds, I grew up in Delhi in the '70s.

31 May 2017 12:32 AM IST

Freny Manecksha

Kashmir, through its women

Independent journalist and author Freny Manecksha, looks at the war torn Valley of Kashmir through the lens of gender.

31 May 2017 12:31 AM IST

The human library aims to use peoples experiences to challenge deep-seated prejudices and stereotypes.

Talking books: Now, borrow from the library of humans

The human books concept was first introduced in Denmark in 2000.

28 May 2017 2:00 AM IST

Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar

Book review: Lata, with malice towards none at all...

The book has carefully avoided anything which has the faintest semblance of controversy.

28 May 2017 12:38 AM IST

Book review: Romancing the past, fauji style

Book review: Romancing the past, fauji style

At heart, this book is about a love affair between a peacenik and a pilot with war as the backdrop.

28 May 2017 12:28 AM IST

Lab Girl By Hope Jahren Knopf, Rs1,335

Book review: A woman's story of science, sexism and success

The book, launched in India recently, has been making waves. It explores the author's personal and career growth...

26 May 2017 6:41 AM IST