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Raging waters
September 14, 2019 00:50 IST
The 2015 Chennai floods revisited through deeply personal accounts that indict an apathetic system
A political life
September 14, 2019 00:40 IST
The legacy of Rajnath Singh and the impact he has had on Indian politics over decades.
The tactical Sangh
September 14, 2019 09:19 IST
An exhaustive account, also a timely reminder, of the history of RSS and its equation with democracy
Book excerpt | Tools and Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age
September 12, 2019 10:47 IST
'Tools and Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age' tells a story not just about trends and ideas, but about people, decisions, and actions to address a rapidly changing world.
New book reveals investigation details behind Harvey Weinstein’s ‘MeToo’ allegations
September 10, 2019 16:20 IST
The story subsequently inspired a global campaign against sexual harassment and assault as women across the spectrum opened up and shared their stories about abuse by men in positions of power.
Keep Calm and Humour On
September 7, 2019 06:38 IST
The hoi polloi he dubs as the “masoor paavs”, those who gobble their masoor dal with smelly cut onions and suck the marrow from bones using their hands, rather than an elegant marrow spoon.
Bookmarked: What you should read this September
September 6, 2019 11:46 IST
In order to help you stay abreast with new novels that come out every month but tend to get lost in the crowd, here's a list that will help you decide what to read and what not to by telling you what all to look forward to every month.
Teachers’ Day 2019: Books that uphold the bond teachers and students share
September 5, 2019 16:16 IST
September 5 is celebrated as Teachers' Day and as you remember your teachers with gratitude, you can go back to these books which uphold the various facets of a teacher-student relationship.
JCB longlist announced: Paul Zacharia, Manoranjan Byapari feature on the list
September 4, 2019 15:54 IST
Last year Malayalam author Benyamin had won the coveted prize for his novel Jasmine Days. The book has been translated by from Malayalam to English by Shahnaz Habib.
Priyanka Chopra, Rajkummar Rao to star in The White Tiger adaptation; here’s what the novel is about
September 4, 2019 15:29 IST
The Netflix original will be directed by Fahrenheit 451 director Ramin Bahrani. The film will feature Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Rajkummar Rao.
Booker Prize 2019: Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood make it to shortlist
September 3, 2019 15:44 IST
The list includes The Testaments by Margaret Atwood, Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann, Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo, Quichotte by Salman Rushdie, 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak and An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma.
Shakti Bhatt Foundation 2019: Shortlist announced
September 2, 2019 16:30 IST
The five books that made it this year are, Goodbye Freddie Mercury by Nadia Akbar, Babu Bangladesh! by Numair Atif Chowdhury, Ib’s Endless Search for Satisfaction by Roshan Ali, No Nation for Women by Priyanka Dubey and Early Indians by Tony Joseph.
Amrita Pritam’s 100th birth anniversary: ‘She lived what she wrote’
September 1, 2019 15:54 IST
On her 100th birth anniversary, writers remember the enfant terrible of Punjabi literature, Amrita Pritam.
More debut novelists and women writers contesting for DSC Prize for South Asian Literature
September 1, 2019 13:37 IST
One of the major takeaways this year is the fact that among the 90 novels received, 37 of them are by first-time authors. At the same time, there is also an enduring presence of women writers.
On The Shelf: A Family Affair
August 31, 2019 00:07 IST
With each chapter, Jaswal peels away layers off her characters, and the story remains smooth despite being packed with unsuspecting jolts at short intervals.
A Watchful Eye
August 31, 2019 00:02 IST
The ethnic origins and socio-political arc of Balochistan are contextualised in this detailed account
Identity Crises
August 31, 2019 00:01 IST
An important book that situates Assamese identity within the politics of its times, then and now
Bending the binary
August 31, 2019 00:00 IST
An informed account of the Mahatma’s philosophy that avoids both hagiography and Gandhi-bashing
Here’s why you should keep Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace
August 29, 2019 16:05 IST
Few novels not just capture the ethos of the times we live in but go on to define how we look at things. Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace is one such.
Anuja Chauhan on the upcoming film based on her novel, The Zoya Factor
August 29, 2019 12:26 IST
The Zoya Factor is a story about Zoya Singh Solanki, an executive in an advertising agency, who was born at the same moment that India won the cricket world cup in 1983.
Penguin Random House is coming up with audiobooks to help you sleep better
August 26, 2019 14:37 IST
These audiobooks will use technology to help solve a problem that has plagued people for long, and will consist of soothing voices which will help in keeping anxieties in check.
Older, Wiser and a Tiny Bit Nicer
August 24, 2019 18:30 IST
If Sex and the City (1997) took a caustic, unsentimental approach to the dating scene of a certain class of white people in Manhattan, this follow-up is mellower.
Telling Numbers
August 24, 2019 17:28 IST
Two books explore how history is shaped by demographic changes
The Galaxy Games
August 24, 2019 16:47 IST
A fictional account of the goings-on within India’s space establishment that acquires a life of its own.
The Ground Beneath Her Feet
August 24, 2019 16:45 IST
The harpsichordist Zuzana Ruzickova recalls a life anchored in music to survive a world of pain.
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