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Doing Indian detective thrillers proud
Book: 'No Flying From Fate'; Author: Saurbh Katyal; Publisher: Gyaana Books; Price: Rs.295
Gopinath chronicles Air Deccan journey
New Delhi, Feb 24 Captain Gopinath, the founder of low-cost carrier Air Deccan which revolutionised India's aviation sector, Tuesday launched his book titled 'Simply Fly' which talks about his life and the making of the private airline.
A valuable insight into Lanka's peace process
The book, 'A Powderkeg in Paradise', is not a historical account of the Tamil separatist campaign that bled Sri Lanka for a quarter century before the military finally decimated the Tamil Tigers in May 2009.
Bhanu Athaiya encapsulates journey in book
New Delhi, Feb 20 Acclaimed designer Bhanu Athaiya, the first Indian to win an Oscar for designing costumes for the film 'Gandhi', has released a book on her journey in the film world.
'The Difficulty of Being Good...' bestseller this week
New Delhi, Feb 18 'The Difficulty of Being Good: On the Subtle Art of Dharma' by Gurcharan Das climbed to the No.1 position in the non-fiction section of the bestseller list this week while Nobel prize winner Orhan Pamuk's 'The Museum of Innocence' bounced back to dominate the fiction list.
Typography to meet fine print at exhibition
New Delhi, Feb 15 It will be a display of changing artistic concepts when an international exhibition of advertising art, typography and graphic design meets fine print — essays on politics, philosophy, freedom and lifestyles from 50 years of Seminar magazine.
'Nine Lives...' stays atop bestseller list
New Delhi, Feb 11 'Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern India' by William Dalrymple continued to lead the non-fiction section of the bestseller list this week while Stieg Larsson's 'The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets' Nest' dominated the fiction category.
Roddy Doyle back with new book
New Delhi, Feb 9 Acclaimed Irish novelist and Booker prize winner Roddy Doyle is going back to the heydays of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) in his new book.
Walk down lovers' lane with a book this V-Day
Feb 8 Everyone loves a good love story. With Valentine's Day less than a week away, the world of fine print is once again waking up to good old romance!
Capturing Lara, who launched a thousand strokes
Feb 8 The West Indies dominated world cricket for an era and Brian Lara was one of its greatest legends whose rise and brilliant career have been captured by Clifford Narinesingh in the book 'Lara: The Untamed Spirit'.
World Book Fair concludes in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 8 The nine-day 19th World Book Fair concluded here on Sunday evening amid a rush of last-minute visitors and a show paying tribute to the cultural diversity of India.
Busy but dying to read? Try an e-reader
New Delhi, Feb 6 Technology is changing the way we read. Italica, a German company, is promoting an e-book reader and archive in India for young professionals whose rigorous work schedules and tight holidays leave little room for reading.
Books help children dream for future: Kalam
New Delhi, Feb 5 Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Thursday said books enable children to view the past, use the experience for the present and dream for the future.
Graphic novels find toehold
New Delhi, Feb 5 Graphic novels, the illustrated avatar of the conventional storybook, are gradually making their presence felt in the country, offering a wider bouquet of Indian and foreign titles and even roping in Bollywood filmmakers for racy scripts.
Get to know Gulf better at book fair
New Delhi, Feb 5 Displaying books on Islam and informational pamphlets, state-run publishers from the Middle East are hoping to increase awareness about the region in India through the World Book Fair.
Pamuk's book tops bestseller list
New Delhi, Feb 4 Nobel prize winner Orhan Pamuk's 'The Museum of Innocence' retains the number one position in the fiction section this week while 'Victoria and Abdul' by Shrabani Basu dominates the non-fiction bestsellers.
Books on Bollywood released in Poland
Warsaw, Feb 4 The Polish version of two books — 'Bollywood Poetry' and 'Legends of Tansen' — have been released here ahead of the world premiere of actor Shah Rukh Khan's new movie 'My Name Is Khan' to enhance the charm of the film, which is releasing on February 12.
Turkey debuts at World Book Fair
New Delhi, Feb 4 Books on morality and religion have caught the attention of quite a few people at the ongoing 19th World Book Fair here. And no, they are not from Indian publications but from a government-supported publishing house from Turkey.
Rare books on Islam, Buddhism a hit
New Delhi, Feb 4 Works on Islam and Buddhism are a big hit at stalls put up by publishers from South Asian countries at the World Book Fair here. Many avid book readers and scholars are happy to have spotted rare books that are not easily available in India.
Tagore works just a click away
Kolkata, Feb 4 In a bid to popularise Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's literary works, the West Bengal government has launched a new Rabindra Rachanabali website which contains poems, songs, novels and short stories, essays and verses written by the author.
Children's books doing brilliant business
New Delhi, Feb 3 So you think children these days are simply not reading as much as they did in the past? The publishing industry doesn't seem to think so. They say the recession period saw the sale of children's books go up and make profits.
RTI draws crowds at World Book Fair
New Delhi, Feb 3 A stall dedicated to spreading awareness about the Right to Information (RTI) is drawing huge crowds at the 19th New Delhi World Book Fair.
Naipaul in longlist for Lost Booker
London, Feb 2 The late Indian-origin writer Shiva Naipaul is among 22 authors who were named on Monday in the longlist for a one-off Lost Man Booker Prize for books published in 1970.
Kerala to release book on IT sector
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 The Kerala government will release a coffee table book 'IT@Kerala — The Smart State', depicting the journey of the state from being a tourist destination to an information technology hotspot.
Most books on Gandhi bought by NRIs
New Delhi, Jan 29 Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy and values may not have found much resonance in modern India, but 62 years after his death the bookstore at his memorial in Rajghat records NRIs and youth as top buyers of books on the Father of the Nation.
Dyer looks for inner self in 2 cultures
Jaipur, Jan 29 Cultures, philosophies, travel, art and people merge in Geoff Dyer's books as he chronicles a human saga that moves from Italy to India.
Dalrymple, Pamuk top authors of the week
New Delhi, Jan 28 'Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern India' by William Dalrymple bounced back to No.1 position in the non-fiction section of the bestseller list this week while Nobel prize winner Orhan Pamuk's 'The Museum of Innocence' dominated the fiction category.
Book on India-UAE ties
Dubai, Jan 27 The first copy of coffee table book 'India and the UAE: In Celebration of a Legendary Friendship', authored by the Consul-General in Dubai Venu Rajamony, was presented to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Vice President and Prime Minister and Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Prize for south Asian literature
Jaipur, Jan 27 DSC Limited, an infrastructure company, has announced a prize of $50,000 for south Asian and sub-continental literature.
New publishing venture Gyaana Books launches first titles
New Delhi, Jan 27 Gyaana Books, a new publishing venture based in the Indian capital, has unveiled its first books in association with Writer's Side and bookmeabook.com
Of cultures and heritage conservation
Jaipur, Jan 27 A writer's ball in the courtyard of a 500-year-old fort connected to Mughal emperor Akbar, a white Mughal (William Dalrymple) attired in a dressing gown of block prints from Sanganer over his black denims and a crusade to conserve the heritage of one of the oldest cities of India make for a potent cultural cocktail.
The Palace of Illusions' tops fiction bestseller list
New Delhi, Jan 21 'The Palace of Illusions' by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni climbed to the No.1 position in the fiction category of the bestseller list this week while Meghnad Desai's 'The Rediscovery of India' continued to dominate the non-fiction section.
India guest country at Turin book fair
New Delhi, Jan 19 Indian literature and publishing is set to make a mark in Europe in the summer of 2010, with India being nominated the guest country at the Turin International Book Fair in Italy beginning May 17.
‘Lahore bus, Agra summit my ideas’
London, Jan 15 Former External Affairs and Defence Minister Jaswant Singh says he wants to work for peace in South Asia, claiming it was he who put Atal Bihari Vajpayee on a bus to Lahore and thought of an India-Pakistan summit in Agra.
Meghnad Desai, Bhagat top authors this week
New Delhi, Jan 14 Meghnad Desai's 'The Rediscovery of India' climbed two positions to regain the No.1 spot in the non-fiction section of the bestseller list this week while '2 States: The Story of My Marriage' by Chetan Bhagat dominated the fiction category.
New book in Italy recalls exploits of WW II hero
Verona (Italy), Jan 12 Giorgio Perlasca was an Italian hero who saved the lives of thousands of Jews in Hungary during World War II. But few of his countrymen had ever heard of him when he died in 1992.
Victoria and Abdul: Friendship beyond boundaries
New Delhi, Jan 12 The attachment between a British empress and her young and handsome munshi, or instructor, from India is the subject that cross-cultural dreams are made of — at a time when English society was synonymous with a stiff upper lip and stringent morality.
‘I want Hamza adventures to reach English readers’
New Delhi, Jan 11 It is not Harry Potter. But 'Tilism-e-Hoshruba: The Enchantment of the Senses' is no less than any tale of magic and sorcery across the world, says Pakistan-based translator Shahnaz Aijazuddin.
Mir remembered on 200th death anniversary
Agra, Jan 11 A pioneer in giving shape to Urdu poetry but forgotten by successive generations, Mir Taqi Mir was remembered and eulogised by aficionados of Urdu literature at a seminar and mushaira on his 200th death anniversary on Sunday.
‘Failure is a wonderful subject’
New Delhi, Jan 9 Failure stays with everyone and is a wonderful subject to write about, says newspaper editor and novelist Soumya Bhattacharya whose new novel 'If I Could Tell You' has just hit the stands.
Orhan Pamuk's book continues to retain No.1 position
New Delhi, Jan 7 'Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern India' by William Dalrymple jumped one position to dominate the non-fiction section of the bestseller list this week while 'The Museum of Innocence' by Nobel prize winner Orhan Pamuk retained its No.1 position in the fiction category. The top 10 in each category are:
Remaindered books killing Indian publishing
At some point or the other, you may have bought books from one of those 'UPTO 200% OFF!' (forgive the exaggeration) sales at your neighbourhood bookstore. You saw a colourful, glossy imported book at Rs.300, the cover price of which was $20, and gave in to the temptation, only to find later that it was high on effect and low on substance. If given a second chance, you may not even want to spend 100 bucks on it.
New genre Pak fiction a hit in India
New Delhi, Jan 4 A new genre of fiction from Pakistan with an India connection and global outlook is finding an increasing market among young readers in the country.
Coffee table book in aid of Bahadur Shah Zafar's descendants
New Delhi, Jan 4 Sultana Begum, the great granddaughter of the last Mughal emperor of India, Bahadur Shah Zafar, has found an unusual saviour — a coffee table book on the former Prime Ministers of India.
A princely state that set a 'progressive precedent'
New Delhi, Jan 4 In 1924, when Mahatma Gandhi asked young Chithira Tirunal, the 12-year-old prince of the erstwhile princely state of Travancore in Kerala, if he would remove untouchability and throw open the temples to all castes when he became king, the boy answered, 'Of course'. And he lived up to his word.
A crack policeman's snapshots of national newsmakers
'The British, The Bandits And The Bordermen (From the diaries and articles of K.F. Rustamji)' edited by P.V. Rajgopal; Publisher: Wisdom Tree; Price: Rs 495
Acclaimed American author sinks teeth into vampire trilogy
New Delhi, Dec 28 American writer of suspense Chuck Hogan says he is 'drawn to stories of man at his extremes'. He is now busy spooking readers with 'The Strain', a book on vampires that he has co-authored with Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro.
All my works are personal alchemy
New Delhi, Dec 25 Hilary Mantel, the author of 'Wolf Hall' which won the Man Booker prize for 2009, feels 'there is always a danger with historical fiction that it may fall short as both literature and history'.
India’s top ten bestsellers
New Delhi, Dec 24 Meghnad Desai's 'The Rediscovery of India' continued to dominate the non-fiction section of the bestseller list this week while 'The Museum of Innocence' by Nobel prize winner Orhan Pamuk retained the No.1 position in the fiction category.
Mughal Sarai to Shoranur: A tale of trains, tea and small towns
New Delhi, Dec 23 The little-known towns in the heart of India that teem with life outside the big railway junctions have stories of their own over steaming cups of 'chai' —the Indian milk tea.
New novella series hits Indian market
New Delhi, Dec 23 Taking a cue from the continuing demand for short novels like John Steinbeck's 'Of Mice and Men' and Franz Kafka's 'Metamorphosis' more than five decades after their publication, the Tranquebar Press has launched a new short fiction —novella — series.
Book on four old men looking for perfect birdie!
New Delhi, Dec 21 It is the season of birdies, eagles and avoiding the woods! No, this has nothing to do with the misadventures of a celebrity player, but is about the debut novel of a veteran golfer who uses the landmark Delhi Golf Club as his muse.
Literary flashback 2009
New Delhi, Dec 19 Indian non-fiction came into its own in 2009, feel writers and publishers. The literary glitterati filled up the shelves with works on spirituality, politics, business and motivation.
Jaipur Literature Fest to host Vikram Chandra, Tina Brown
New Delhi, Dec 19 The fifth edition of the five-day Jaipur Literature Festival, beginning on January 21, will host authors like Vikram Chandra, Tina Brown, Hanif Kureishi and Mahasweta Devi.
Novelist Radhika Jha travels into the heart of rural India
New Delhi, Dec 18 Journalist-cum-social worker-turned novelist Radhika Jha, winner of the French Prix Guerlain award, has journeyed into the heart of rural India -- scripting a story of change -- in her new novel 'Lanterns on Their Horns'.
Orhan Pamuk continues to dominate bestselling chart
New Delhi, Dec 18 Meghnad Desai's 'The Rediscovery of India' jumped two positions and dominated the non-fiction bestsellers this week while 'The Museum of Innocence' by Nobel prize winner Orhan Pamuk continued to retain the No.1 position in the fiction category.
More English works to be made available in Indian languages
Chandigarh, Dec 17 In a bid to attract more Indian readers to English literature, the British Council is assisting Indian writers in translating classic works into regional Indian languages.
Thousands throng Palin book tour
Los Angeles, Nov 19 Thousands of Sarah Palin fans thronged to the opening of her book tour as the former Republican vice presidential candidate embarked on a campaign that appeared to be as much about relaunching her political career as selling copies of her memoir.
Dalrymple, Brown continue to dominate bestseller charts
New Delhi, Nov 19 'Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern India' by William Dalrymple continued to retain the number one position in the non-fiction section of the bestseller list for the fourth consecutive week while Dan Brown's 'The Lost Symbol' topped the fiction category.
Pakistan releases book on 'humour' in Sindhi
Karachi, Nov 13 Pakistani author Imtiaz Abro's book 'In a lighter vein' -- the first book on humour in Sindhi language after a gap of 15 years -- has been released by the Matiari provincial government.
Six-yard wonder: Designer authors book about the sari
New Delhi, Nov 11 Did you know there are over 1,000 forms of saris in India? Bringing to the fore such facts while shedding light on the sari's traditional significance and styles of weaving, a book on the ancient yet elegant Indian attire was released in the capital on Wednesday.
A unique Urdu book, courtesy retired school teacher
Lucknow, Nov 3 His Urdu poetry book is just 130 pages long, but Uttar Pradesh resident Waqarul Hasnain took more than a decade to write it. That's because his work makes use of only 14 letters and doesn't contain a single 'nukta' - dots commonly used to form words in the script.
'The Idea of Justice', 'The Lost Symbol' top bestseller list
New Delhi, Oct 8 Amartya Sen's "The Idea of Justice" climbed eight steps to reach the number one spot in the non-fiction section of the bestseller list this week while "The Lost Symbol" by author Dan Brown continued to dominate the fiction category.
British royal destroyed Diana letters: Book
London, Sep 17 The younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II destroyed letters from Princess Diana in a bid to 'protect' the British royal family, a new book reveals.
Eminent litterateur Meenakshi Mukherjee dead
Hyderabad, Sep 16 (IANS) Eminent litterateur and Sahitya Akademi winner Meenakshi Mukherjee died here Wednesday. She was 72.
'Islamic art dissolved line between East and West'
New Delhi, Sep 16 Art as it developed under Islam reached a level that can be compared to the Renaissance period because it took in various influences and even played a role in dissolving the divide between the East and the West, says art historian Nuzhat Kazmi in a new book.
Want to be smarter? Read Kafka
Washington, Sep 16 Reading a book by Franz Kafka, or watching a film by director David Lynch, could make you smarter, a new study suggests.
Writer Ira Trivedi takes a look at Delhi's high life
New Delhi, Sep 13 Her new book spotlights the high life of Delhi 'that is still trying to come to terms with Western values'. Writer Ira Trivedi says 'The Great Indian Love Story' is based on what she has seen in today's India.
Book on UAE founder published in Malayalam
Abu Dhabi, Sep 13 The Indian community in United Arab Emirates has paid a tribute to the founder of the nation, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, by publishing a book on him in the Malayalam language.
Myanmarese dissident writer, Shobhaa De to attend Kovalam literary fest
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Leading Myanmarese (Burmese) dissident writer Ma Thida, novelist Shobhaa De and Christopher Pinney, who wrote the definitive 'Coming of Photography to India', will be among those participating in the second Kovalam Literary Festival in Kerala next month.
Potter magic? Comic book biography on Rowling soon
London, Sep 10 Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling's life story will soon be immortalised in a comic book.
Chandigarh's old, disabled will have library at doorstep
Chandigarh, Sep 8 A helping hand from the administration in Chandigarh will now take library books and magazines right to the doorstep of senior citizens and the disabled.
Garga's book on documentary films wins National Award
New Delhi, Sep 7 Film historian Bhagwan Das Garga's book on the history of documentary films in India, 'From Raj to Swaraj: The Non-fiction Film in India', won the National Award for the Best Book on Cinema published in 2007.
'Gandhian principles a recipe for free markets'
New Delhi, Sep 7 Mahatma Gandhi's legacy of Hind Swaraj can be best understood while trying to find solutions to problems that confront the Indian market, says veteran columnist and Mumbai-based activist-author Rajni Bakshi.
The return of Sherlock Holmes -- as Indian writer's muse
New Delhi, Sep 4 Five thousand miles away from 221 B, Baker Street, Sherlock Holmes' legendary address, a Bengali man stumbles upon some letters and notebooks hidden in a wooden box...So goes a new story woven around the British detective by Indian writer Partha Basu.
Business in spiritual books booms as people look for peace
New Delhi, Sep 1 'Everybody wants peace in life,' says a prominent publisher, explaining why books on the philosophies and meditation techniques of spiritual gurus, general religion, self-help guides and Indian mythology are fetching brisk business at the ongoing Delhi Book Fair.
New mom? A writer could be lurking in you
New Delhi, Aug 31 You could take a leaf out of their book. Several Indian women are taking to penning down their bumbling, sleepless yet overwhelming experience of becoming a mother or simply telling tales inspired by their own children!
Northeast, spirituality, Jinnah - diversity at Delhi Book Fair
New Delhi, Aug 29 Jaswant Singh's 'Jinnah -- India, Partition and Independence', 'The Essence of Buddha' by Japanese spiritual master Ryuho Okawa, 'The Dhammapada' by Eknath Easwaran, 'The Idea of Justice' by Amartya Sen and literature from northeastern India -- the 15th edition of the Delhi Book Fair offers book buffs all that's new in Indian and world literature.
India guest country at Moscow Book Fair
New Delhi, Aug 27 India will be the guest country at the Moscow Book Fair to be held in the Russian capital September 2-7, the National Book Trust said on Thursday.
Satyajit Ray's famous private eye enters world of comics
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Detective Feluda is here, Tintin-style. The iconic private eye -- a character created by legendary filmmaker-writer Satyajit Ray in his Bengali whodunits -- has entered the animated, colourful world of comic books.
My stories are about class and immigration: African novelist
New Delhi, Aug 7 Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who won the Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction in 2007 for her book 'Half of a Yellow Sun', paints snapshots of the roller-coaster called America in her new book, 'The Thing Around Your Neck'.
Compassionate, inclusive, Amartya Sen's model of justice
Book: 'The Idea of Justice'; Author: Amartya Sen; Publisher: Penguin-Allen Lane; Price: 25 pounds (Rs.2,000)
Now read 'R.K. Laxman - The Uncommon Man'
Mumbai, Aug 4 If newspapers are the sentinels of democracy, cartoonists are the torch-bearers of freedom of speech and expression, Maharashtra Governor S.C. Jamir said on Tuesday while releasing the biography of R.K. Laxman, revered by all for his creation -- The Common Man.
Indian cookbook wins prestigious award in Paris
New Delhi, July 27 India has joined the elite club of 10 best cookbook publishing countries across the world by winning an award and a special mention at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Paris for two culinary works.
Written by Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, but made in India
New Delhi, July 27 The ever-growing popularity of Indo-Anglian writing and the publishing boom in India have opened the floodgates for English writers from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh as well. Authors from neighbouring countries are increasingly publishing their books in India, which offers them a sizeable audience still hooked to the written word.
Indian cookbook wins prestigious award in Paris
New Delhi, July 27 India has joined the elite club of 10 best cookbook publishing countries across the world by winning an award and a special mention at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Paris for two culinary works.
Murad Ali Baig, Daniyal Mueenuddin top authors of the week
New Delhi, July 23 Murad Ali Baig's '80 Questions to Understand India: History, Mythology and Religion' reaches the No.1 position in the non-fiction list this
Marketing campaign for 'The White Tiger' wins Asian prize
New Delhi, July 17 The marketing campaign for the Man Booker winning novel, 'The White Tiger' by Aravind Adiga, has bagged the 'Excellence Award (best book)' of the Asian Multimedia Publishing Award 2009.
Pinki Virani uses unique literary device to tell modern India's story
New Delhi, July 18 Pinki Virani, the award-winning author of three controversial non-fiction books that dealt with issues as diverse as sexual abuse of children and Mumbai's fragile social fabric, is back -- this time with a fictional tale of contemporary Indian history.
Correct grammar way to first job
Book: 'You're Hired: How you get that job and keep it too'; Author: Nasha Fitter; Publisher: Penguin India-Books; Price: Rs.199
'Prisoner of the State' tops bestseller list again
New Delhi, July 9 'Prisoner of the State' by late Chinese premier Zhao Ziyang continues to dominate the non-fiction section in the bestseller list this week while James Patterson's 'Swimsuit' -- the new entrant -- tops the fiction group.
An endearing look at Sikhs everywhere
Book: 'Sikhs Unlimited'; Author: Khushwant Singh; Price: Rs.495; Publisher: Rupa
Now buy a book with your grocery from nearest superstore
New Delhi, July 7 Imagine picking up a cookbook along with your vegetables for the day from your nearest department store. Over the next two years, India will see publishers thronging retail stores to sell their books, said a senior official of Parragon Publishing India that has pioneered this form of marketing.
Prestigious British literary imprint comes to India
New Delhi, July 6 Adding another gem to its kitty of Indian imprints, Penguin Books-India on Monday launched its classic Hamish Hamilton imprint in the country with a collection of political essays, "Listening to Grasshoppers" by Arundhati Roy and a novel, "The Wish Maker" by Ali Sethi on contemporary Pakistan.
Vikram Seth strikes 1.7 mn pound publishing deal
New Delhi, July 2 Indian writer Vikram Seth, who is working on a sequel to his blockbuster novel "A Suitable Boy", has finalised a deal worth around 1.7 million pounds to move his entire back list to Penguin UK, sources close to the deal said.
Tips to ease you into the corporate world
Book: "Making Your First Job Your Dream Job"; Author: Clare Maxfield; Price: Rs.145; Publisher: Wisdom Tree
Aerosmith drummer writes book
London, July 1 Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer has written a book about his struggles with drug abuse and his band mate Steven Tyler.
Kids bond with Lord Krishna and Mahabharata tales at book launch
Gurgaon, June 28 The fascinating stories of the Indian epic Mahabharata -- including the rivalry between cousins Pandavas and Kauravas, Lord Krishna and his mischievous exploits as a lad, and the Kurukshetra battle -- have been re-told for children in a new book with lots of colourful illustrations.
Coelho's 'The Winner Stands Alone' is top selling fiction
New Delhi, June 25 Paulo Coelho's "The Winner Stands Alone" jumped seven steps this week to reach the No.1 position in the fiction section of the bestseller list, while "From Fatwa to Jihad : The Rushdie Affair And Its Legacy" by Kenan Malik stepped up four positions to dominate the non-fiction group.
'The Toss Of Lemon' tops bestseller list
New Delhi, June 18 "The Toss Of Lemon" by a Canada-based Indian writer tops the fiction section this week while "Prisoner Of The State" by late Chinese premier Zhao Ziyang dominates non-fiction in the bestselling list.
Book on 'UG' my most defining work: Mahesh Bhatt
New Delhi, June 11 He has made almost 50 movies, many of them award-winning ones like 'Arth' and 'Saransh', but Mumbai-based filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt says his 'most defining work' is a book -- a tribute to his spiritual mentor and philosopher U.G. Krishnamurti.
New book series explains climate change to children
New Delhi, June 5 It's up to children to change their own lives and protect the environment, says leading green campaigner R.K. Pachauri, whose organisation has collaborated in publishing a series of child-friendly books on the perils of climate change.
'Green' pictorial book on African safaris
Bangalore, June 5 What happens when a photographer and wildlife enthusiast goes on a 14-day safari to Africa? The answer is a colourful eco-friendly coffee table book.
Sindhi book on Gandhi to be published in Pakistan
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) A book on the life of Mahatma Gandhi 'Bahuroopi Gandhi' will be published in Sindhi language in Pakistan next month, according to the Bombay Sarvodaya Mandal (BSM).
'Stranger to History' still atop bestseller list
New Delhi, May 28 Aatish Taseer's 'Stranger to History', that has been ruling the non-fiction section for over a month now, continued to maintain its position on the bestseller list this week, while 'Percy Jackson and The Last Olympian: Half Boy, Half God, All Hero' by Rick Riordan topped the fiction group for the second week running.
Alice Munro wins Man Booker International Prize
London, May 27 Celebrated Canadian short story writer Alice Munro has won the Man Booker International Prize for 2009, beating a field that included India's Mahasweta Devi, the judges announced on Wednesday.
Packaged politics is here to stay: Book
New Delhi, May 25 The recently concluded general election, in addition to being the world's largest democratic exercise involving 714 million voters and costing over $2 billion, was also a marketing war, with political parties trying to woo voters with the latest media techniques and business strategies.
Delhi working class comes alive in Mridula Koshy's book
New Delhi, May 21 The best stories are those that are born of the lives of the working class people on the streets, says former professional trade union worker-turned short story writer Mridula Koshy.
'Overcome your fears, get the life you want'
New Delhi, May 18 Overcoming fear is the key that unlocks several doors in life. And motivation guru and psychotherapist Richard Bandler's new book 'Get the Life You want' prescribes a set of ideas that helps one understand how people think and change their behaviour.
Meghnad Desai spins debut whodunit on 10, Downing Street
New Delhi, May 15 Leading economist and member of Britain's House of Lords Meghnad Desai has been reborn – as a thriller writer and a novelist.
China as metaphor in graphic novel
New Delhi, May 14 China - the land that lies just across the mountains of northeastern India - is a strong metaphor in Parismita Singh's Assamese graphic novel 'The Hotel At the End of the World'.
Mahesh Bhatt is ready to shock fans again
Mumbai, May 14 Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has managed to surprise his fans by showing slices of his life in his narratives like 'Arth' that was about his relationship with late actress Parveen Babi and 'Zakhm', about him and his mother. Now he is ready to shock everyone with his book 'A Taste Of Life' and says it will outlive all his movies.
Book on Rajnikant to be made into CD
Bangalore, May 12 Capturing the struggling days and the 'mysteries behind the persona' of Tamil superstar Rajnikant, a Kannada book about the actor will soon be released in audio cassette and CD format, officials of an audio company said.
India a land of powerful stories: German author Roswitha Joshi
New Delhi, May 11 Having lived in India for 30 years, Delhi-based German author Roswitha Joshi believes it is a land of contrasts and powerful stories. As she pens her next novel, she says these tales inevitably feed her writing.
Keki N. Daruwalla weaves words around history
New Delhi, May 10 History has its own magic. Novels that build themselves on a historical canvas, especially woven around events during the end of the 15th century and the 16th century, are more compelling because that was the time the world was truly becoming global, feels award-winning poet and short story writer Keki N. Daruwalla.
Second coming for Bengali 'Don Quixote'
New Delhi, May 7 Five hundred years after Spanish writer Cervantes brought to life the tales of knight errant Don Quixote in 'El Ingenioso Hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha', a professor at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) here gave the knight a new lease of life with an Indian reprint as part of the St George's (San Jorge) Day celebrations.
New book documents potential of Indian rural tourism sector
New Delhi, May 6 The growing rural tourism sector in the country has got a shot in the arm with the launch of 'Explore Rural India', a coffee table book compiled by the union tourism ministry that showcases villages as attractive holiday destinations.
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