Category: Books

Indian yoga teachers in China find both countries’ cultures similar

Beijing, July 28 (IANS) Indian yoga teachers, who have been living and teaching the art since the first Indian yoga…

7 years ago

Book on discrimination against Dalits creates buzz in the US

New York, July 28 (IANS) A highly anecdotal and touching account of caste-based discrimination in India by an "untouchable born…

7 years ago

Of health, economy and mystery

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Get in-depth, comprehensive knowledge about the Zika virus; know about the continuously-changing economic system and…

7 years ago

Delhi mulling a dozen language academies

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Delhi government is mulling setting up academies of around a dozen languages, including Bengali,…

7 years ago

Twinkle Khanna working on her third book

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Former actress Twinkle Khanna, popular as Mrs Funnybones on the social media and in India's…

7 years ago

Neck and neck race for Man Booker, too close to call for Arundhati Roy

By Saket Suman New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) While Arundhati Roys comeback novel has once again made the cut for…

7 years ago

Litterateurs to discuss genres of writing at NBT seminar

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Eminent authors, poets and thinkers will discuss the idea of nationalism and how it has…

7 years ago

National Book Trust to launch ‘Panchayat Book Fair’ soon

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The National Book Trust (NBT) is planning to organise book fairs in villages and rural…

7 years ago

Modi invokes Tamil to captivate audience

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), July 27 (IANS) "I considered it my privilege to come to the holy land of Rameswaram," said…

7 years ago

Arundhati Roy leads Man Booker prize 2017 longlist

London, July 27 (IANS) Twenty years after Arundhati Roy won the Man Booker prize for her debut novel "The God…

7 years ago

Modi inaugurates Kalam memorial in Rameswaram

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), July 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's memorial in…

7 years ago

Murder, sex and intrigue in medieval, ‘magical’ Prague

By Vikas Datta Title: Prague Nights; Author: Benjamin Black; Publisher: Viking/Penguin Random House; Pages: 331; Price: Rs 599 The past…

7 years ago

The good, bad and the ugly: Life of a ‘secular Muslim’ in India (Book Review) (With Images)

By Saket Suman Book: Azadi's Daughter: Being a Secular Muslim in India; Author: Seema Mustafa; Publisher: Speaking Tiger; Price: Rs…

7 years ago

Kolkata’s hand-pulled rickshaws to get Durga Puja branding

Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) Celebrated in Bimal Roy's "Do Bigha Zamin", the once ubiquitous hand-pulled rickshaws of Kolkata have found…

7 years ago

General issues: What World War I can still teach us (Book Review)

By Vikas Datta Title: Too Important for the Generals - How Britain Nearly Lost the First World War; Author: Allan…

7 years ago

Promoting Urdu through visual arts

By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) There was a time when Urdu couplets written by Faiz Ahmed Faiz…

7 years ago

‘Very rare’ Trump sketch of NY skyline goes on auction

Washington, July 26 (IANS) For fans of Donald Trump, a rare chance to collect a genuine piece of artwork by…

7 years ago

Delhi government to set up Hindi Literature Discussion Clubs

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday directed government officials to set up Hindi…

7 years ago

Musical choreography to showcase various shades of Delhi

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The various shades of the national capital, from the beauty of early morning to the…

7 years ago

Amish Tripathi announces first non-fiction work

Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) "Shiva Trilogy" author Amish Tripathi on Tuesday announced the release of his first non-fiction book, "Immortal…

7 years ago



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