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Swedish journalist and best-selling author David Lagercrantz at his apartment in Stockholm. (Photo: AFP)

Lisbeth Salander returns with a vengeance

The first three books, penned by the late Stieg Larsson, sold 80 million copies in 50 countries.

12 May 2017 2:08 AM IST

Whispers of War: An Afghan Freedom Fighters Account of the Soviet Invasion By Masood Khalili Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd, pp. 300, Rs 375

Afghan diplomat's account of Soviet invasion

According to him, it is very hard to know the real life stories of the people unless one hears these from them.

12 May 2017 2:02 AM IST

Renault Duster crash testing

Renault Duster fails crash test conducted by NCAP

The crash test showed that due to the lack of airbags the driver injuries would have been unacceptably high.

10 May 2017 5:10 PM IST

He calls himself a villager at heart, who feels the pain of others and is always willing to extend a helping hand.

An inspirational story of sheer perseverance

It's not easy for a young man from a village to get into an MNC and reach a top position.

10 May 2017 12:12 AM IST

While Amish usually takes a year and a half to release his books, this one has taken nearly two years.

Women of substance

Author Amish Tripathi's latest offering narrates the story of Hindu goddess Sita, but with a fresh, layered perspective.

10 May 2017 12:05 AM IST

Understanding the Black Economy and Black Money in India by Arun Kumar Aleph, Rs 399

Book review: Decoding the anatomy of black money

In this short, kindle-size book of 112 pages, the author manages to bring out many interesting facets of black money in...

7 May 2017 2:35 AM IST

We expect IIT-IIM graduates to be geeks and nerds. When they do have the audacity to write, we dont expect them to sell. no wonder the revamped syllabus has ruffled a few feathers.

Novel idea: Decoding the popular - Chetan in DU syllabus

Playwriting itself was considered inferior to poetry. Robert Southey was the brightest star among all the Lake Poets .

6 May 2017 12:47 AM IST

Malavika Rajkotia

Book review: Analysing marriage in contemporary India

Family law has grown beyond the boundaries of marriage, divorce , maintenance and child custody and support.

5 May 2017 12:14 AM IST

Once she began working at the Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy, however, poetry took a backseat.

Inspirational poems about life and experience

It was when she was in class ten that Jeeja first began writing poetry.

3 May 2017 12:21 AM IST

Winning like Virat: Think and Succeed like Kohli by Abhirup Bhattacharya Rupa Publications pp.141, Rs. 195.

A brand called Virat

Behind him is a team handling his presence on social media and guiding him in areas of social responsibility as well.

3 May 2017 12:21 AM IST

Indian Railways: The Weaving of a National Tapestry by Bibek Debroy, Sanjay Chadha, Vidya Krishnamurthi Penguin, Rs 299

Book review: Keeping the romance of train travel alive

The book maps the trials and tribulations of the growth of the rail network.

30 April 2017 2:14 AM IST

Sudhin N. GhoseSudhin N. Ghose

Book review: Rediscovering a master storyteller

Despite spending most of his adult life in Europe, Ghose's fictional world remained the India of his childhood.

30 April 2017 2:11 AM IST