Category: Books

Wines from Sula Vineyards enter Russian market

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Leading Indian wine company Sula Vineyards has announced the launch of its produce in Russia.…

7 years ago

Debutante writer captures our apathy towards maids (Book Review) (With Images)

By Saket Suman (Book: Maid In India; Author: Tripti Lahiri; Publisher: Aleph; Pages: 314; Price: Rs 599) Do you have…

7 years ago

Of stolen books, horrors of bondage, dark secrets and love across the border

Of stolen books, horrors of bondage, dark secrets and love across the border (IANS Books This Weekend) New Delhi, June…

7 years ago

Full moon fest at Andhra’s Kurnool from June 9

Bengaluru, June 1 (IANS) A three-day maiden full moon festival will be held in a rock garden near Andhra Pradesh's…

7 years ago

J.R.R. Tolkien’s new book published after 100 years

London, June 1 (IANS) A new book by 'Lord of the Rings' author J.R.R. Tolkien is going on sale 100…

7 years ago

Smuggling knowledge past jihadis: An audacious African adventure

By Vikas Datta Title: The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu; Author: Joshua Hammer; Publisher: Simon & Schuster; Pages: 280; Price: Rs…

7 years ago

The book of horrors: Novelist weaves fictional account on domestic violence

By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) A scathing portrait of traditional wedlock in modern India, the many horrors…

7 years ago

India’s 70,000+ public libraries and its untapped potential: A study in contrast

By Saket Suman New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) A meagre total of 75 public libraries are serving the over 200…

7 years ago

Red, strange and dangerous: Mars’ mysteries explained (Book Review) (With Image)

By Vikas Datta Title: 4th Rock from the Sun - The Story of Mars; Author: Nicky Jenner; Publisher: Bloomsbury Sigma;…

7 years ago

Sufi music has found its way in films: Nizami Bandhu

By Nivedita New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Nizami Bandhu, who have sung songs like "Kun Faya kun" in the film…

7 years ago

Five books to look forward to in June 2017

By Saket Suman New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Not all books live up to the expectations of the readers. Much-anticipated…

7 years ago

AoL challenges NGT panel on Yamuna floodplains, questions capabilities

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The Art of Living (AoL) foundation on Monday snubbed as unscientific the NGT expert committee's…

7 years ago

The ghost who writes: Thriving business of anonymous authorship

By Saket Suman New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) What if you were told that many of the books that you…

7 years ago

Remembering the last Mughal emperor and his poetry

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) A remarkable new book highlights the various aspects of a bygone era, and the life…

7 years ago

Conversation with a ghostwriter – on condition of anonymity

By Saket Suman New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) I was staring at the hundreds of people walking up and down…

7 years ago

From Tora Bora to Abbottabad: The strange history of Bin Laden’s ‘Wander Years’ (Book Review)

By Vikas Datta Title: The Exile; Author: Cathy Scott-Clark & Adrian Levy; Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing; Pages: 640; Price: Rs 699…

7 years ago

An artist’s tribute to his inspiration – nature

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) In a world dominated by urban sprawl with high-rises and rampant deforestation, birds and animals…

7 years ago

‘Midnight Rider’ Gregg Allman and his rock music journey

By Vikas Datta In a nearly half-century career, both in a band and solo, his distinctive voice, inspired lyrics and…

7 years ago

Kerala’s woman legislature secretary to retire with unique record

Thiruvananthapuram, May 28 (IANS) P. Jayalekshmi recalls with pride how she had to call out the names of two former…

7 years ago

Retired Mumbai professor paints her way to good health

By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) A rewarding but hectic four-decade-long academic career left Mangal Gogte, 65, with a…

7 years ago



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