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Shvetha Jaishankar

More than gorgeous

Shvetha decided to speak to her model pals who had figured out a rhythm and a diet that worked best for them.

14 Dec 2016 12:08 AM IST

A Long Watch: War, Captivity and Return in Sri Lanka by Ajith Boyagoda as told to Sunila Galappatti HarperCollins, Rs 350.

Book review: A personal reminiscence of LTTE war

Apart from his, personal travail as a prisoner of war, Boyagoda does well to establish the long history of the Tamil...

11 Dec 2016 2:44 AM IST

Driven: The Virat Kohli Story by Vijay Lokapally Bloomsbury, Rs 399

Book review: ChikooThe passionate, angry cricketer from Delhi

Lokapally's book Driven: The Virat Kohli Story chronicles the ascendency of the 28-year-old cricketer hailing from a...

11 Dec 2016 2:40 AM IST

Gillett returned the book to the school along with an apology letter. (Representational image)

Woman returns book to library after 130 years

The school does not charge for overdue books.

10 Dec 2016 6:12 AM IST

Mr Iyer Goes to War by Ryan Lobo Bloomsbury, Rs 399

A compelling, humane story

Mr Iyer Goes to War is filled with witty characters, light humour and insightful quotes.

10 Dec 2016 2:02 AM IST

David Thomson is an acclaimed British film critic and the author of nearly two dozen film-related books.

A seasoned film critic turns his expertise to TV

The Wire, The Sopranos, Breaking Bad they were so much more ambitious than anything made for theaters.

10 Dec 2016 1:58 AM IST

Jeff Kinney at the event (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Meet the Wimpy Kid diarist

At an event in the city, Jeff Kinney of the ever popular The Wimpy Kid series talks about his struggles before becoming...

9 Dec 2016 12:07 AM IST

While buying you tend to assess policies on the basis of the premium you pay and the sum assured you are guaranteed.

Term Insurance: Three questions you should ask before buying one

Term insurance is the purest form of life insurance and the most affordable version too.

7 Dec 2016 3:01 PM IST

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them book cover.

Once upon a time of darkness

The story of an underground operation with two sets of opposing forces those of dark and light magic.

7 Dec 2016 12:08 AM IST

Book review: A difficult story of Tibet and Xinjiang

Book review: A difficult story of Tibet and Xinjiang

Xinjiang and Tibet occupy 1.6 and 1.2 million square kilometers respectively of China's 9.6 million square kilometers.

4 Dec 2016 3:16 AM IST

The Qarawiyyin library has just emerged from years of restoration, although no date has yet been fixed for a public opening.

In Morocco's Fez, world's oldest library holds gems

The precious manuscripts are each bundled in a grey-coloured cardboard file and displayed on standard metal shelves.

2 Dec 2016 2:27 AM IST

Jeff Kinney to deliver Penguin lecture on December 6

The Penguin Annual Lecture has previously been delivered by journalist and writer Thomas Friedman in 2007.

2 Dec 2016 2:08 AM IST