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Dichotomies of the ‘City of Joy’
15 Sept 2024 12:57 AM ISTTruth/Untruth — Anjum Katyal’s outstanding translation of Mahashweta Devi’s thrilling novella Satya/Asatya — offers a glimpse of the urban life in the...
A wordsmith’s enigmatic exploration
7 Sept 2024 11:30 PM ISTWritten with his quintessential wit and insight, Shashi Tharoor’s A Wonderland of Words explores the beauty, quirks, and complexities of the English...
Heartfelt saga of a shining heritage
31 Aug 2024 8:16 PM ISTAs a native, Amit Srivastava, in his book Siraj-E-Dil Jaunpur, provides a gripping account of the history, culture, and identity of the city and its...
Candid reconstruction of a gory past
31 Aug 2024 8:02 PM ISTTold mostly through the lens of her ancestors, Mishal Husain’s Broken Threads assembles bits and pieces of information to weave a comprehensive...
Sazina Khan’s "Echoes of the Heart" launched to widespread acclaim at India Habitat Centre
26 Aug 2024 1:51 PM ISTNew Delhi: The literary world gathered in admiration at the India Habitat Centre for the launch of Dr. Sazina Khan’s latest poetry collection, Echoes...
India’s ‘Milkman’ extraordinaire
24 Aug 2024 10:33 PM ISTThe monograph on Verghese Kurien, written by MS Meenakshi under the series ‘Pioneers of Modern India’, chronicles the journey of the ‘Milkman of...
Sacred abode of power
17 Aug 2024 10:33 PM ISTShaktimôy Shaktipīth by Anish Das is an exceptional work that begins with the story of Dakshayagna, followed by Mahadev and Sati’s marriage, Mahadev’s...
A tale of love amidst strife
17 Aug 2024 10:27 PM IST‘The Rainbow Runners’—translated by Dhrubajyoti Borah from the Assamese original Artha—is a poignant love story that deploys experimental narration to...
A heartfelt tribute to resilience
3 Aug 2024 11:23 PM ISTIn ‘The Collector’s Mother’, senior IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi paints a sensitive picture of her late mother’s profound impact on his...
Intangible essence of joy
3 Aug 2024 11:18 PM ISTPawan Kumar Mishra’s novella, Happytual, distinguishes inner peace and contentment from external pursuit of possessions in the process of creatively...
When love transcends all barriers
27 July 2024 6:51 PM ISTSet in the 16th-century Lahore, ‘The Sufi’s Nightingale’ by Sarbpreet Singh is a fictionalised retelling of mystic poet Shah Hussain and Madho...
A bureaucrat’s insight
27 July 2024 6:48 PM ISTIn 'Encounters with Politicians', former Coal Secretary, Anil Swarup reveals his ‘sweet and sour’ experiences with Indian politicians, offering a...
Wonderful Land of Vibrant People
29 March 2025 10:36 PM ISTSteely Green
29 March 2025 10:30 PM ISTThe Chronicler of Chipko
29 March 2025 10:28 PM ISTFuture Tense
29 March 2025 10:18 PM ISTFeeding the Faultline
29 March 2025 10:15 PM IST
Delhi breathes cleanest air during Jan-March in 5 years
31 March 2025 7:10 PM ISTApril-June to be hotter than normal, heatwave days likely to double in...
31 March 2025 7:09 PM ISTDeath toll in Myanmar earthquake crosses past 2000; nation declares...
31 March 2025 6:00 PM IST'They don't know how to run govt': Atishi blames BJP for power cuts in...
31 March 2025 1:45 PM ISTKerala Asha workers cut hair as pay hike protest enters 50th day
31 March 2025 1:45 PM IST