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Libraries in neglect: The grand Asiatic Library in Mumbai once drew scholars and readers eager to lose themselves in its archives. (Express Photo)

Mumbai’s forgotten spaces: What happened to our libraries?

August 25, 2025 11:48 am

Mumbai’s libraries, once alive with debate and discovery, now risk becoming relics of neglect.

Indian author Amitav Ghosh is the 12th author to contribute to the Future Library

Why you will have to wait 89 years to read Amitav Ghosh’s next book

August 29, 2025 3:35 pm

Amitav Ghosh contributes to Future Library: The 68-year-old Indian novelist, whose works have traced the histories of empire, migration, and ecological change, was announced as the 12th author to join the century-long literary time capsule.

How Hungary’s 1,000-year-old library is tackling a beetle infestation to save 1 lakh books

July 14, 2025 7:03 pm

Founded in 996, the abbey is located on a hill in northwest Hungary. It houses the country’s oldest book collection and some of its earliest written records.

This cosy new public library in Gurgaon invites people to leave the chaos behind and read for free

June 23, 2025 7:52 pm

After receiving a positive response to its public library in Noida, IT firm Coforge launched a second such space in Gurgaon’s Badshahpur on June 7 with over 16,000 titles and décor designed to create an atmosphere of calm.

As Bengal Library Association turns 100 today, a look at the flag bearer for libraries in the state

December 20, 2024 10:51 pm

The Bengal Library Association was started in Kolkata a century ago with Rabindranath Tagore as its first president.

‘Why do we need libraries?’: For rights, reading and resistance

December 07, 2024 10:56 pm

Emily Drabinski discussed the assault on free speech by right-wing movements around the world

‘Just Bangalore things’: This Bengaluru auto-rickshaw is a mini library on wheels, offers free books to passengers

November 28, 2024 5:16 pm

The auto-rickshaw driver offers passengers books on philosophy and spirituality.

Aligning itself with the broader goal of meeting the research, educational, and learning requirements of the IIMA community, VSL has evolved into a hybrid library. (Express Photo)

Upgraded tech, refined databases and improved reading spaces; libraries in Gujarat become harbingers of change

September 02, 2024 7:04 pm

These scenes are unfolding at the Vikram Sarabhai Library (VSL) of the Indian Institute of Management – Ahmedabad (IIM-A). The VSL has become a sought after spot since it was redesigned six years ago.

'Heartbreaking': Over 2,000 books damaged, community library grapples with rain loss

June 30, 2024 1:00 pm

The Community Library Project, which has now grown to three branches in Sheikh Sarai, South Extention and Gurgaon, was established over 10 years ago with the mission of ensuring that everyone has access to books.

CM Bhagwant Mann gifts Sangrur 14 new libraries

January 12, 2024 8:15 am

Besides an enviable collection of books, the libraries are equipped with ultra-modern facilities such as air conditioners, Wifi and CCTV cameras

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In pictures: Library named after novelist Haruki Murakami set to open in Tokyo

September 26, 2021 4:10 pm

A library devoted to Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami’s writings, scrapbooks and record collection opens next week in Tokyo. Take a look at the pictures here

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In pictures: A look at Kolkata's first tram library

September 25, 2020 3:14 pm

The tram library will contain books and magazines, including those on competitive examinations such as the civil services, WBCS, GRE or GMAT in order to attract readers from various educational institutions along its route, PTI reported

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University has right to suspend students not attending classes: Swamy on Dalit student suicide case

January 21, 2016 7:55 am

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Commenting on the Hyderabad Dalit student suicide case, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday said a university is a place to learn and the administration has all the rights to suspend students who do not attend classes. He added that the boy who committed suicide was not barred from studying, going to library or anywhere else. He was only asked not to stay in the university hostel as he was involved in “violent activities”. He further stated that suspension does not mean expulsion and he shouldn’t have taken such a big step.

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