books

Why Mahasweta Devi still matters: 6 books to read on her 100th birth anniversary

January 14, 2026 7:43 pm

At 100, Mahasweta Devi does not read like a writer of the past, but as a rebuke to literary complacency and historical amnesia.

I never got critical validation, you need to write a certain kind of book for it: Durjoy Datta

January 14, 2026 2:52 pm

Bestselling author Durjoy Datta spoke about creative limitation, genre frustration, social media fatigue, and the discomfort that shapes his relationship with romance and critical validation

Saif Ali Khan reveals his current reading list: '...I bought the rights to the book'

January 10, 2026 5:00 pm

"On the back of the book, it says it's an ode to India that does not exist anymore," elaborated the Jewel Thief-The Heist Begins actor. 

Armed with books: World Book Fair mixes military tribute with literary diplomacy

January 14, 2026 2:52 pm

The New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 returns with more than 600 events and tribute to the Indian Armed Forces

'Tumhari Auqaat Kya Hai?': Piyush Mishra's memoir dismantles his own myth

January 14, 2026 2:53 pm

In a novelised memoir that moves through Gwalior, Delhi, and Mumbai, the artist replaces reverence with reckoning and asks readers to confront their own worth.

Seeing Differently: Amitav Ghosh on his new book Ghost Eye

January 14, 2026 2:53 pm

In conversation with writer Keshava Guha, Ghosh traced how food, past lives and ecology shaped his new novel

How John Carr’s 'The Hollow Man' built the perfect crime for ‘Wake Up Dead Man’

January 14, 2026 2:53 pm

A classic impossible-crime structure returns as Rian Johnson channels John Dickson Carr’s baroque locked-room tradition for a modern Knives Out entry.

Oil, coups, and coercion: A reading list on the US playbook in Latin America

January 14, 2026 2:53 pm

The list situates the current Venezuela crisis within political, economic, and cultural context.

Why most New Year intentions fail – and what actually works instead

January 14, 2026 2:53 pm

What happens when fulfilment, not discipline, becomes the organising principle of the year.

The Odyssey: What to read before Christopher Nolan's film hits the big screen

January 14, 2026 2:53 pm

A guide to the best translations, retellings and adaptations of The Odyssey to read ahead of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film.

Who is Divya Prakash Dubey?

January 14, 2026 3:01 pm

Divya Prakash Dubey is a Hindi bestseller author, songwriter and has a couple of short films too credited to his name. Get to know everything about him.

Six books to end your reading slump

October 22, 2025 10:55 am

Stuck in a reading slump? These are six books that can take you out of it.

Six fairy tales from unexpected authors

October 21, 2025 3:04 pm

Books that feel like conversations

September 15, 2025 10:51 am

Here are some book recommendations that feel like a warm hug and a good conversation.

6 books you need to read for better focus at workplace

September 08, 2025 10:18 am

These are six books for better focus at workplace.

Books every food lover must read

September 03, 2025 11:39 am

Food isn’t just about taste, it’s about culture, memory, and storytelling.

Lesser-known books by famous authors you should read

August 28, 2025 10:27 am

These are lesser known books by famous authors that transcend the test of time and stay relevant even today.

Unfinished Masterpieces: Books left incomplete by their authors

August 27, 2025 11:18 am

How many have you read?

In pictures: Most anticipated late 2025 book releases

August 26, 2025 11:45 am

The second half of 2025 promises a stellar line up of highly awaited titles, from major franchise entries and memoirs to literary fiction and genre-bending debuts. Let’s dive into six books that readers are eagerly awaiting.

6 books spotted in Bollywood movies and what they mean

August 25, 2025 3:20 pm

Bollywood films often hide clever details in their frames, and books are one of the most symbolic props directors use.