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Bittersweet, if solipsistic, musings on mortality
Iyer explains what he's doing with his newest manuscript in his usual roundabout style.
28 Jul 2019 3:33 AM
Nostalgia sip from a Cup that changed all
The most memorable one is Kapil Dev’s tongue-in-cheek reply after his 175 versus Zimbabwe.
28 Jul 2019 3:26 AM
A master at the height of his craft presents curious bouquet of styles
The story however is not just another “History Lesson” but a completely different type of historical narrative.
28 Jul 2019 3:23 AM
How a corporate slave finds the secret of enlightenment
Anyway, apparently, my divine intervention was operating without any intervention of will or faith (or quality check) from my end.
26 Jul 2019 1:18 AM
Of Centre-state dynamics and finding ex-governor a home
A number of these issues have been highlighted in Y.V. Reddy’s recent book, Indian Fiscal Federalism.
26 Jul 2019 1:11 AM
The dance of life
Anmol Arora’s The Last Dance is about the life of a refugee in Delhi who becomes a Bharatanatyam dancer.
24 Jul 2019 12:41 AM
Stepping out of the shadows
Gay Icons of India celebrates 22 extraordinary personalities from the queer community who have resisted injustices through their art.
24 Jul 2019 12:38 AM
Murder mystery set in the 1,600-year-old kingdom of an able but forgotten queen
The Curse of Anuganga is a historical fiction that transports readers to 403 CE and that too without a time-machine.
21 Jul 2019 3:30 AM
Racy, pacy Bitcoin origin saga is seesaw battle of billionaires vs billionaire
Note the characters are not fictional and so this book is also about cryptohistory in motion.
21 Jul 2019 3:25 AM
Snapshots of an Indian literary summer in Ireland
Mahatma Gandhi’s granddaughter Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee provided the keynote addresses.
19 Jul 2019 1:04 AM
An insider navigates the power corridors
One would imagine that this would be a humdrum account of a torpid life focused on files and rule books.
19 Jul 2019 1:01 AM
Hold on to the HOPE!
Author Para H’s Adrift makes for an interesting read due to its gripping storylines and its narrative.
17 Jul 2019 12:11 AM
Twisted tales of life
With disturbing yet humane portrayals, Prakash Bal Joshi’s short stories are left open to interpretation.
17 Jul 2019 12:11 AM
Cricket history comes alive with humour and off-the-record tidbits
Bose floats the theory that Pataudi’s mother wrote to Prime Minister Nehru that her son was from the minority community and hence denied captaincy.
14 Jul 2019 8:03 AM
Laughter, emails and adventures of young girlfriends
If at all you’re floundering in sadness, read To Night Owl From Dogfish. I guarantee it’ll get you laughing again.
14 Jul 2019 7:58 AM
The Chennai deluge: Reflections, reportage, love and tragedy
New love blooms, despite the fact that some vested interests used the social media to spread rumours and magnify their religious prejudices.
14 Jul 2019 7:53 AM
Writers are being marginalised: Amitav Ghosh
Acclaimed author Amitav Ghosh talks about his latest book Gun Island, the role of fiction, and the threats against the independence of writers.
14 Jul 2019 2:20 AM
Being Abhimanyu
The book, a modern adaptation of the Mahabharata, retells the epic tale from the perspective of Abhimanyu.
10 Jul 2019 2:15 AM
On a bicycle named Quest…
The new non-fiction novel titled Grit, Gravel and Gear tells the tale of cyclist and author Dhruv Bogra’s 400-day adventure.
10 Jul 2019 2:15 AM
Demystifying Bitcoin to harness it for change
I wanted to write a book that would simplify and demystify these complex subjects for the lay person, says Rachna Singh.
08 Jul 2019 4:00 AM
Columns
The Iranian port of Chabahar, crucial for Indo-Iranian trade & regional connectivity, is up for major upgrades under a new 10-year agreement
Home Ministry seeks input to modernize pre-Independence laws, Official Secrets Act and Explosive Substances Act, amid electoral backdrop
Delhi navigates Male-Beijing proximity as Indo-Pacific tensions rise, emphasizing regional stability amidst maritime disputes
As elections unfold, substantive debates give way to rhetoric, highlighting a gap between democratic ideals and political realities.