Category: Books

Raaj Kumar: Bollywood’s moody master of the drawn-out, deadly dialogue

New Delhi, Oct 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Urdu poet Jigar Moradabadi could have never conceived that the opening couplet of his ghazal…

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Reese Witherspoon to co-write her maiden thriller novel with author Harlan Coben

Los Angeles, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon is all set to turn writer as she will be co-penning…

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‘Zamane ko dikhana hai..’: Majrooh Sultanpuri’s lengthy and paradoxical career in Hindi films

New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) His lyrical exploits in Hindi films spanned over half a century, starting from K.L. Saigal…

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‘Prem naam hai mera..’: Bollywood ‘bad man’ who made his name a catchphrase

New Delhi, Sep 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) His lecherous look, his salacious sneer, and a voice that could range from silken menace…

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Decadent despots or barriers to British hegemony? Awadh’s early Nawabs – and Begums – reexamined (Book Review)

New Delhi, Sep 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leave alone the dynasty, their title has become a byword for luxurious indulgence, cultural refinement,…

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MP govt honours Pune-based writer for his contribution to Hindi & Marathi literature

Bhopal, Sep 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pune-based veteran Hindi poet and writer Damodar Khadse was felicitated with the prestigious 'Rashtriya Hindi Seva…

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Binay Kumar Singh’s book ‘The Four Attempts on Narendra Modi’s Life’ unveiled

New Delhi, Sep 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) 'The Four Attempts on Narendra Modi's Life', a book authored by Binay Kumar Singh, was…

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BlueKraft launches ‘Viksit Bharat Fellowship’ programme, to empower emerging talents

New Delhi, Sep 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) BlueKraft Digital Foundation on Tuesday launched the Viksit Bharat Fellowship programme, an initiative aimed to…

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A cruise through English’s cosmos of curiosities and conundrums with Shashi Tharoor (Book Review)

New Delhi, Sep 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) A perspicacious peregrination through the discombobulating gallimaufry that is the English language with its penchant…

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From ‘Steve Jobs’ to ‘50 Shades of Grey’: SRK gives a peek into his library

Mumbai, Sep 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is also an avid reader and shared a glimpse of his…

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Books on PM Modi shines in ‘Neta’s Gallery’ in Kerala

Kozhikode, Sep 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) In what's billed as a first-of-its-kind India's first political library, books on Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

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Demystifying Indian cuisine: Debunking myths & reviving roots

New Delhi, Aug 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) It was an evening bustling with sprightly banters, the eclectic crowd of all ages of…

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Ashok Bal joins as CEO of Kalinga Literary Festival

New Delhi, Aug 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former civil servant, corporate leader, and writer Ashok Bal has joined the Kalinga Literary Festival…

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6th edition of Dehradun Lit Fest to celebrate words, culture & creativity

Dehradun, Aug 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Dehradun Literature Festival (DDLF) is set to return for its sixth edition this year from…

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What is Rashmika Mandanna’s newfound passion in the last two months?

Mumbai, July 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Rashmika Mandanna has shared a glimpse of her newfound passion that she has discovered in…

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Call for nominations made for BLF First Book Awards 2025

New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Banaras Lit Fest has called for nominations for the First BLF Book Awards 2025,…

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Audiobooks are bound to do well in this age of attention war: Author Chetan Bhagat

New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) This best-selling author, who moved from romance to mystery while keeping the romance in mystery,…

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Spiritual guru Morari Bapu releases documentary, two new books on 12 Jyotirlinga Ram Katha Yatra

New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Renowned spiritual leader Morari Bapu has released a captivating documentary film along with two compelling…

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IANS Bookshelf: From Gongbi to Confucius, this author keeps alive a tradition

New Delhi, July 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Drawing from traditional ancient Chinese philosophies, Regina Linke, a Taiwanese-American artist specialising in gongbi style…

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Madhu Khanna’s book ‘Tantra on the Edge’ wins 2024 Oxford Bookstore Art Book Prize

New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Oxford Bookstore Art Book Prize on Wednesday announced ‘Tantra on the Edge - Inspirations…

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