New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Popular mythological writer Devdutt Pattanaik is out with another book, and the widely read Hindu text Hanuman Chalisa is the latest subject of his exploration. Pattanaik, who had earlier penned…
By V.S. Chandrasekar New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India is independent but within the limits set by the government, says former Governor Y.V. Reddy, who also feels there is no such…
London, June 29 (IANS) The Oxford English Dictionary has added over 600 new words, phrases and senses in its latest quarterly update. “By the mid-20th century, ‘woke’ had been extended figuratively to refer to being…
By Saket Suman (Book: The Case for Impeachment; Author: Allan J. Lichtman; Publisher: WilliamCollins; Price: Rs 399; Pages: 290) Even as people in the United States seem to have come to terms with the presidency…
By Nivedita Giri New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) What is the best way to relive an unforgettable past? Perhaps, cherishing the old memories. And this recent collection of short stories is an apt reminder of…
San Francisco, June 28 (IANS) Facebook has said that over the past two months, it has removed roughly 66,000 posts on average per week that were identified as hate speech. The social network disclosed this…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) A mom-to-be is never too short on “Dos and Don’ts” pouring in, leaving her perplexed during the most important phase of her life. But now she has a rescuer in…
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Happiness knows no bound for a mother who holds her baby for the first time after battling with the excruciating pain undergone during the labour hours. What…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) It has been 20 years since boy wizard Harry Potter first entered the lives of us “muggles” (those without magical powers), with “The Philosopher’s Stone”. To mark the the anniversary,…
By Kishori Sud New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Traditionally, chefs have been men. Even top-end restaurants in five-star hotels have had men as cookery experts. But things are changing. An increasing number of women have…
By Vikas Datta Title: Post-Truth – The New War on Truth and How to Fight Back; Author: Matthew D’Ancona; Publisher: Ebury Press/Penguin Random House UK; Pages: 164; Price: Rs 399 Populists pandering to parochial identities,…
London, June 25 (IANS) Britain’s tourism office has announced the release of an interactive map to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter book on Monday. VisitBritain, the country’s official tourism office,…
By Vikas Datta Going by P.G. Wodehouse’s most famous works and characters – Bertie Wooster and Jeeves, the Blandings Castle set, Psmith, Mr Mulliner et al, you could wonder – as one of my friends…
Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) At least 400 devotees from different countries, including Russia and China, would offer traditional vegetarian dishes from their countries to Lord Jagannath during the 46th edition of the Rath Yatra festival…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Acclaimed Buddhist leader and head of the Drukpa Lineage, the 12th Gyalwang Drukpa, has been bestowed with an Honorary Fellowship by the Wolfson College of Oxford for preservation of culture…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Once a favourite spot for learners and scholars, most of the 70,000 plus public libraries in India have now turned into haunted houses with few visitors to…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Embark on an inspiring journey based on the ancient philosophy of Yoga Sutras, flick through the story of a newly married couple stuck in a mystery, read about the steady…
By Vikas Datta Title: The Greeks Had a Word For It – Words You Never Knew You Can’t Do Without; Author: Andrew Taylor; Publisher: Corgi Books/Penguin Random House; Pages: 202; Price: Rs 399 Marmalade, bikini,…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Regional language poets dominated the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2017 with sixteen books of poetry along with five short stories, two biographies and one essay that won the award. The…
By Somrita Ghosh Book: In the Shadow of the Devi: Kumaon; Author: Manju Kak; Publisher: Niyogi Books; Pages: 255; Price: Rs 1995 It is not just an abode of natural beauty, snow-capped peaks and tourist…