Of stolen books, horrors of bondage, dark secrets and love across the border (IANS Books This Weekend) New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Discover the dark business of stolen books and manuscripts and the FBI’s attempts…
By Nury Vittachi I have an ethics issue. What do you do when you’re having an argument on Facebook and an incredibly stupid, annoying person joins in, but they’re on your side? It’s shocking that…
By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Paula Patton feels Hollywood is ready to write a new chapter on diversity. The American actress, who has worked with actor Anil Kapoor in “Mission: Impossible -…
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) James Erskine hit a six with “Sachin: A Billion Dreams”, a docu-drama on the “God of Cricket” Sachin Tendulkar. Hoping to return to India soon, the British…
By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, June 1 (IANS) It is certainly not one of those upscale, air-conditioned, fine-dining places with a fancy address. But Dev’s American Cafe here believes in providing a new and different experience…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) A scathing portrait of traditional wedlock in modern India, the many horrors of domestic violence forms the background of this novel. The author has weaved her personal…
By Radhika Bhirani New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Having made her debut with “Monsoon Wedding” way back in 2001, Tillotama Shome is only now coming into her own and exploring the “deep end” with films…
By Nivedita New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) She is a Hollywood actress, producer and a humanitarian, and in awe with everything related to India — films, fashion and people. Gabriela Dias feels the country holds…
By Vikas Datta Title: 4th Rock from the Sun – The Story of Mars; Author: Nicky Jenner; Publisher: Bloomsbury Sigma; Pages: 272; Price: Rs 599 Beyond a prominent astrological “influence”, an idea of masculinity (and…
By Vishal Gulati Shimla/Manali, May 30 (IANS) For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Nothing can describe the hospitality industry in Himachal Pradesh better than Newton’s law of motion. As the heat…
By Sugandha Rawal Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) “War Machine” director David Michod — whose film portrays the absurdity of war — believes that the US is still embroiled in Afghanistan because of “specific generals and…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Not all books live up to the expectations of the readers. Much-anticipated books will sometimes disappoint readers and critics. And there will always be books that establish…
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Aamir Khan has as many as 20.9 million followers on Twitter and is the most followed Indian on the Chinese microblogging site Weibo. But the superstar believes…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) What if you were told that many of the books that you have read of late have actually not been written by the authors who find mention…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) A remarkable new book highlights the various aspects of a bygone era, and the life and poetry of the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar. Written by Aslam Parvez, a…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) I was staring at the hundreds of people walking up and down the platforms as metro trains whizzed past the busy Rajiv Chowk station in the Capital…
By Vikas Datta Title: The Exile; Author: Cathy Scott-Clark & Adrian Levy; Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing; Pages: 640; Price: Rs 699 Between fleeing his Tora Bora mountain stronghold in 2001 till the US finally settled scores…
By Vikas Datta In a nearly half-century career, both in a band and solo, his distinctive voice, inspired lyrics and energetic guitar work went to make Gregg Allman a musical legend as pioneer and practitioner…
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) A rewarding but hectic four-decade-long academic career left Mangal Gogte, 65, with a slew of medical issues — including silent killers like diabetes and hypertension — and a…
By Sakshi Srivastava New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The demand for fancy foreign luxury cars is witnessing a steep rise, with buyers, including from faraway northeast, picking up Lamborghinis, Maseratis and Range Rovers that cost…