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Dara Singh with his brother, Sardara Singh; Indira Gandhi; and three young fans of wrestling, Sanjay Gandhi; Rajiv Gandhi; and Amitabh Bachchan.

king of the ring

When she started writing the book, Seema realised that Dara Singh was a very polite human being and was loved by all and...

28 Dec 2016 12:05 AM IST

Shashi Tharoor greets Governor P. Sathasivam at the launch of his latest work An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India . Journalist M.G. Radhakrishnan is seen next.

Throwing light on a dark era

At an interaction, in connection with launch of his new book, Shashi Tharoor clears misconceptions about contributions'...

26 Dec 2016 12:58 AM IST

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Best reads 2016

It impresses you with its authentic style and immediacy of the narrative, or realistic but flawed characters that stay...

25 Dec 2016 3:02 AM IST

Geeta Phogat (left) with sister, Babita Kumari (right).

Book: Geeta Phogat's mom wanted a baby boy

Geeta wrote her name in the record books, as she became India's woman gold medallist at the Commonwealth games.

23 Dec 2016 1:24 AM IST

Donald Trumps rise from celebrity candidate to improbable nominee and winner of an historic upset brought heightened attention to books old and new, fiction and non-fiction.

Books old and new in 2016 got boost from Trump candidacy

Kelly was subjected to prolonged and highly personal attacks from Trump and wrote that she received death threats from...

23 Dec 2016 1:18 AM IST

Pick a book this season

Pick a book this season

Bill Gates' List of books to read during the holidays.

22 Dec 2016 12:13 AM IST

The art of getting rich

A book that demystifies wealth acquisition through anecdotes and suggests ways of becoming wealthy.

21 Dec 2016 12:15 AM IST

The stack of books Harish received through the challenge.

Book stock exchange

People in the city are spreading positivity by sharing their favourite books with strangers.

19 Dec 2016 12:12 AM IST

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Viking, Rs 513

Book review: Finding life within the trappings of a hotel

The tone and pace are occasionally uneven, so that at times you understand completely what the count felt about his...

18 Dec 2016 1:18 AM IST

The princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher Bantam Press Hardcover 272, Rs 1,436

Book review: Carrie Fisher's The Princess Diarist not dishy enough

Fisher blames her hazy recall of the behind-the-scenes affair with Harrison Ford on the potent marijuana.

16 Dec 2016 1:47 AM IST

Pakistans Lt. Gen. A. A. K. Niazi signing the instrument of surrender in Dhaka on Dec 16, 1971, in the presence of Indias Lt. Gen. Jagjit Singh Aurora.

Book review: A memoir recalling bravery and principles of the IAF

The book's battle account is noteworthy for the wide range of combat situations experienced by tank personnel.

16 Dec 2016 1:38 AM IST

Ideas strike you when you least expect it, says Ira Trivedi

Ira began toying with fiction writing after she participated in the Miss India pageant.

14 Dec 2016 12:08 AM IST