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‘Hillbilly Elegy’ author offers insight on Trump’s appeal

‘Hillbilly Elegy’ author offers insight on Trump’s...

In this file photo, a child flies a kite near AK Steel’s Middletown Works plant in Middletown, Ohio. Author J.D....

24 Aug 2016 6:47 AM IST

India Rising/ Fresh Hope, New Fears By Ravi Velloor Konark Publishers, Rs 695

Glimpses of key events leading to Modi’s rise

Ravi Velloor has written an intriguing account of political events of the decade that led to Narendra Modi's rise to...

24 Aug 2016 1:54 AM IST

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Insider’s take on media politics

Swati Chaturvedi has had a long career in journalism but always wanted to write a book.

23 Aug 2016 10:09 PM IST

This love that feels right by Ravinder Singh Penguin Books Limited Rs 199, pp.236

Forbidden love

Forbidden love — what does it really mean Does it forbid adultery and unfaithfulness or even mere falling in...

23 Aug 2016 10:06 PM IST

Close encounters with Kalam

Close encounters with Kalam

When I was asked to review Srijan Pal Singh’s book What Can I Give Life Lessons from My Teacher A.P.J. Abdul...

21 Aug 2016 1:27 AM IST

Harry Potter and the curse of expectations

One of the legendary hallows of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the resurrection stone. It is a small,...

21 Aug 2016 1:25 AM IST

The Year of Living Virtuously By Teresa Jordan Wisdom Village , pp. 336, Rs 395

Countering epidemic of distraction

The world is getting progressively smaller. Individual voices are getting louder. Economic creeds have overturned...

17 Aug 2016 6:20 AM IST

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An other history

Economist and urban planner Sanjeev Sanyal’s latest book questions the conventional narrative of the history of...

16 Aug 2016 10:15 PM IST

Prince of darkness with a deep, dark secret

This is a waltz through the high profile world of art auctions and provenances.

16 Aug 2016 10:14 PM IST

Rajiv Gandhi seconds before he was assassinated by Dhanu (inset) 25 years ago

The raw truth: Real story behind the Rajiv Gandhi assassination

“Minutes after he walked unhesitatingly into the crowd, there was a deafening sound as the bomb spluttered to life...

14 Aug 2016 6:43 AM IST

Redmayne’s favourite Potter book is Philosopher’s Stone

Redmayne’s favourite Potter book is Philosopher’s Stone

Actor Eddie Redmayne says his favourite “Harry Potter” film is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

10 Aug 2016 6:50 AM IST

Novel won’t pull heartstrings but yank out organ

Novel won’t pull heartstrings but yank out organ

Wavy’s dad cooks meth in the trailers down the road from their house.

10 Aug 2016 6:49 AM IST