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Alcott was a prominent feminist and anti-slavery activist (Photo: Google)

Google doodle for 19th century classic 'Little Women'

Louisa May Alcott wrote 'Little Women' as a semi-autobiographical account, telling the story of four women as they grew...

29 Nov 2016 9:24 AM IST

Highlighting the joys of sharing (Photo: Facebook)

Exchange books for free food at cafe in Delhi

The cafe in Delhi's North Campus is trying to unite people and driving a change in behaviour.

28 Nov 2016 1:58 PM IST

The petition was opposed by the authorities including CBSE. (Photo: PTI)

Ensure that schools don't sell books, uniforms: HC tells CBSE

A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Anu Malhotra also noted that CBSE had recently issued a circular...

2 May 2017 4:43 PM IST

Shweta Brijpuria

It is all about finding Mr Right

Shweta Brijpuria has a heart-to-heart about her book and her take on life.

12 July 2017 2:07 PM IST

Siddhartha Sharma

Cracking the puzzle of motivation

Leverage the wisdom of evolution and learn from the experiences of other human beings.

20 Jan 2017 12:15 AM IST

The government can only say you have every right to criticise any religion. Only thing is use logical not emotional arguments (Photo: PTI)

Author S L Bhyrappa wants freedom to question religion

He made the remarks while speaking about the banning of books and writings that offend religious feelings.

19 Jan 2017 4:49 PM IST

Rohan Joshi with Anuya and Sharin

For the love of books

As Books on Toast gets ready to host a quiz for bookworms in the city, Anuya Jakatdar talks about building a community...

29 March 2017 12:06 AM IST

The novel initiative started by a Delhi-based couple Shruti Sharma and Tarun Chauhan Books on the Delhi Metro has become a quite a rage with more and more people joining the cause.

Now, find and read books on Delhi Metro

Initiative by a couple allows you to borrow a book and return it.

8 July 2017 2:08 AM IST

Balli Kaur Jaswal

Crossing the taboo' line

Author Balli Kaur Jaswal explores the erotic fantasies of widows in a fictional anthology set in Southall.

26 March 2017 12:24 AM IST

The list also includes Pakistani authors Mohsin Hamid and Kamila Shamsie (Photo: AFP)

Arundhati Roy's comeback novel makes it to Man Booker longlist

Roy's second novel is among 13 others on the list and she is the only one to have won the prize previously.

27 July 2017 12:40 PM IST

From Inside The Steel Frame by Ashok Pandey, Palimpsest Publishers Rs 339

2016 was a year of books, books and more books

Gautam Padmanabhan, CEO, Westland Ltd finds 2016 as a year of steady growth at Westland.

30 Dec 2016 2:42 AM IST

Lata Mangeshkar

Many stages of Lata

The life of Lata Mangeshkar as a stage performer, right from her first concert at London's Royal Albert Hall.

12 March 2017 1:38 AM IST