New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Delhi government is mulling setting up academies of around a dozen languages, including Bengali, Marathi, Kashmiri and Tamil, in the city. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Minister Manish Sisodia on…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Former actress Twinkle Khanna, popular as Mrs Funnybones on the social media and in India’s literary circles, is working on her third book which can be expected to be out…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) While Arundhati Roys comeback novel has once again made the cut for the just announced Man Booker Prize longlist, the other books that are running for the…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Eminent authors, poets and thinkers will discuss the idea of nationalism and how it has impacted various genres of writing at an upcoming seminar “Bhartiya Sahitya Me Rashtriyata Ka Bodh”,…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The National Book Trust (NBT) is planning to organise book fairs in villages and rural parts of the country as part of its “Panchayat Book Fair” initiative that aims to…
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), July 27 (IANS) “I considered it my privilege to come to the holy land of Rameswaram,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tamil to the delight of the gathering he addressed here…
London, July 27 (IANS) Twenty years after Arundhati Roy won the Man Booker prize for her debut novel “The God of Small Things”, the Indian author has been longlisted for the 50,000 pound award for…
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), July 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s memorial in Tamil Nadu’s Ramananthapuram district. Modi also flagged off ‘Kalam Sandesh Vahini’, an exhibition bus which…
By Vikas Datta Title: Prague Nights; Author: Benjamin Black; Publisher: Viking/Penguin Random House; Pages: 331; Price: Rs 599 The past is a foreign country: They do things differently there, a British author once said –…
By Saket Suman Book: Azadi’s Daughter: Being a Secular Muslim in India; Author: Seema Mustafa; Publisher: Speaking Tiger; Price: Rs 299; Pages: 185 This rather unusual book is about the eventful journey of a woman…
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) Celebrated in Bimal Roy’s “Do Bigha Zamin”, the once ubiquitous hand-pulled rickshaws of Kolkata have found a special place in Durga Puja branding this year. An initiative of the 80-year-old Kashi…
By Vikas Datta Title: Too Important for the Generals – How Britain Nearly Lost the First World War; Author: Allan Mallinson; Publisher: Bantam Press/Penguin Random House; Pages: 400; Price: Rs 599 At a time when…
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) There was a time when Urdu couplets written by Faiz Ahmed Faiz or Ghalib were read from books or heard at ‘mushairas’ (poetry recitations). But now a…
Washington, July 26 (IANS) For fans of Donald Trump, a rare chance to collect a genuine piece of artwork by the US President has finally arrived. At a price about $10,000, the 11.5″ by 9″…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday directed government officials to set up Hindi Literature Clubs/Sabhas for the promotion of Hindi literature, a Delhi government official said. The official…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The various shades of the national capital, from the beauty of early morning to the serenity of dark nights, will now be showcased through a choreographed musical performance here. “Shadow…
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) “Shiva Trilogy” author Amish Tripathi on Tuesday announced the release of his first non-fiction book, “Immortal India”. Tripathi made this announcement during a live Facebook session. He also launched the cover…
Chennai, July 25 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered singing of the national song Vande Mataram in all educational institutions at least once in a week. The court ordered that the song should…
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar, son of eminent Urdu poet Jan Nisar Akhtar, says sensibilities as a writer don’t come on a platter and are not available in any shop. “Sensibilities as a…
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, wants to celebrate the writings of late Urdu poet and scholar Naiyer Masud via podcasts and audio books. Masud, a famed scholar of “Dastaan”, who was awarded the…