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The road of change

Award-winning journalist, filmmaker and humanitarian Sanjoy Hazarika’s first book on Northeast was published 24 years ago.

21 Jan 2018 12:30 AM

Principal architects Manit and Sonali Rastogi share their views on architecture in India, trends and the book itself.

Talking about what works in the world of architecture

Principal architects of Morphogenesis share their views on architecture in India, trends and their new book.

10 Jan 2018 4:30 PM

A good book leaves an impression on us and we resolve on recommending it to friends. (Photo: Pixabay)

A movement for making kids fall in love with reading

Children too have a short attention span as their days are packed with so much activity.

21 Dec 2017 11:27 PM

The shortlist for the jury category was released on Tuesday and offers a delectable range of the country’s best-known authors. (Photo: Pixabay)

Crossword announces jury shortlist for its 15th Raymond Crossword Book Award

The list comprises of works by Shashi Tharoor, Namita Gokhale, Jerry Pinto and Ruskin Bond among others.

21 Dec 2017 2:35 PM

An antique book expert shares his list of the 20 most valuable books that could fetch up to £50,000. (Representational Image)

Find out which are the books that could make someone very rich

According to expert, a first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone tops the list with an estimated value of £50,000.

08 Dec 2017 2:10 PM

Penguin Random House India being awarded the Tata Literature Live! Publisher of the Year.

Prestigious Tata Literature Live! Publisher of the Year bagged by Penguin Random House India

The award was instituted in 2016 to recognise the efforts of India’s publishers in discovering and nurturing writers.

20 Nov 2017 7:44 AM

Audiobooks have had a mixed reception in India as the consumer listening experience is overwhelmingly for music.

Hearing stories: Audiobooks may become next big thing

There is an interesting anecdote to the history of promoting audiobooks.

17 Nov 2017 1:09 AM

English Literature professors will now be required to 'ensure the presence' of Black and Minority Ethnic writers (BME) in their courses. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cambridge University to ‘decolonise’ Eng Lit course after student demands

Academic department of institution will put less emphasis on white authors and ‘ensure the presence’ of Black and Minority Ethnic writers.

25 Oct 2017 1:58 PM

Road to Insta(nt) fame

Hugely popular Insta poet Nikita Gill gets published with a collection of poems that explore identity, empowerment, femininity.

15 Oct 2017 3:14 AM

Weinstein Books' all-female staff will be absolved by Hachette as part of the decision. (Photo: AP)

Hachette decides to dissolve book partnership with Harvey Weinstein

Publisher announces decision after authors including Mika Brzezinski pull out of deals over sexual abuse scandal.

13 Oct 2017 6:40 PM

Author Gaurav Sharma completed the book Gone are the Days in 10 months

In conversation with Gaurav Sharma about his book Gone are the Days and the journey it portrays

The author already has three textbooks to his credit before foraying into the world of novels.

10 Oct 2017 1:07 PM

Reading can make you feel more empathy for others: study

The study opens up the possibility that exposure to narrative storytelling can have a widespread effect on triggering empathy.

09 Oct 2017 3:32 PM

Pathak termed Modi as "an able and true mentor" for social welfare and development of India (Photo: PTI)

Coffee table book about life of PM Modi launched in Washington

Describing Modi as a "true grassroots leader", Pathak said India is all set to ensure 100 per cent sanitation coverage by 2019.

27 Sep 2017 1:57 PM

Tintin was created in 1929 by the Belgian comic-book author Georges Remi, who wrote under the pen name Herge

Tintin is a girl, says French philosopher

Creates stir with claim regarding Tintin’s gender says there are instances in books where Tintin dresses in skirts or other feminine items.

23 Sep 2017 2:13 PM

The book was recovered in Berlin at the end of World War two by Captain John Hodge. (Photo: AP)

Adolf Hitler's phone directory put up for auction

Book contains more than 200 key Third Reich figures' private numbers; expected to fetch up to $20,000.

21 Sep 2017 1:10 PM

A stalwart of Indian literature and one of the finest poets, Gulzar has a number of poetry and short-story collections to his credit. (Photo: File Image/ R Samuel)

Gulzar's Partition musings find voice in his new book

The compilation that marks 70 years of India's Independence has been translated by Rakhshanda Jalil.

20 Sep 2017 2:27 PM

Superman, the DC Comics superhero, has a new mission protecting hard-working immigrants from white supremacist bullies. (Photo: Facebook/ DC Comics)

Superman fights white supremacists in new comic book

DC Comics superhero, in new ‘Man of Steel’ comics is seen protecting hard-working immigrants from white supremacist bullies.

15 Sep 2017 11:53 AM

The recent upsurge in children taking to physical books has had a knock-on effect on the industry, with adult shops forced to sit up and take notice.

Children's books see an increase in sales as e-books cause 'screen fatigue'

Sales of titles rose by 16 per cent last year with authors like David Walliams inspiring young readers to pick up a book.

04 Sep 2017 12:14 PM

Through this concept, the residents of the society have helped hundreds of needy people by donating clothes, shoes and books.

Delhi: Society builds ‘Wall of Kindness’ to help poor

Indirapuram apartment initiative to donate books, clothes and medicines.

17 Aug 2017 4:31 AM

Over the last seventy years there have been many writers who have documented India’s struggle to freedom and her eventual Independence

Books on Indian Independence you should read

We list five must reads that deal with India’s struggle for independence from fetters of British Raj.

15 Aug 2017 3:15 PM

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