Princess Diana`s inquest samples switched: Book

Princess Diana`s inquest samples switched: Book

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 18:38

Princess Diana`s post-mortem samples were swapped with those from another deceased woman, a new book has claimed, adding weight to ‘cover-up’ theories.

Meet literature`s outsider: Eeyore

Meet literature`s outsider: Eeyore

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 16:49

There are hardly any gloomy characters bestowed with so much love. Meet Eeyore, AA Milne’s gloomy donkey, who turns 140 today.

Google executive writing memoir about Egypt revolt

Google executive writing memoir about Egypt revolt

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 08:49

Wael Ghonim, a Google executive has a seven-figure book deal.

English translations of Tagore’s works online

English translations of Tagore’s works online

Last Updated: Monday, May 9, 2011, 08:57

A collection of English translations of Tagore`s works is on sale online.

Ex-Lt Gen questions Manekshaw`s strategy during 1971 war

Ex-Lt Gen questions Manekshaw`s strategy during 1971 war

Last Updated: Sunday, May 8, 2011, 16:00

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, the Army Chief during 1971 war, may have won all round accolades, but his operational and strategic thinking has come in for questioning from one of his junior commanders Lieutenant General J F R Jacob.

Book on UAE Armed Forces issued

Book on UAE Armed Forces issued

Last Updated: Sunday, May 8, 2011, 09:14

A book has been issued to mark the 35th anniversary of the UAE Armed Forces Unification.

First Nepali `Gitanjali` to be re-launched

First Nepali `Gitanjali` to be re-launched

Last Updated: Saturday, May 7, 2011, 10:01

When Ashesh Malla`s father died two years ago, he observed the traditional memorial rite the following year, offering food and worship. But this year, the Nepali professor who also runs an alternative theatre group here has an unusual memorial - Rabindranath Tagore`s ‘Gitanjali’.

Brooks` new novel set on Martha`s Vineyard

Brooks` new novel set on Martha`s Vineyard

Last Updated: Friday, May 6, 2011, 09:58

The latest novel from Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks is a fascinating glimpse of domestic life on 17th-century Martha`s Vineyard as the author weaves a tale based on the life of the first American Indian to graduate from Harvard College.

William Deresiewicz tells of reading Jane Austen

William Deresiewicz tells of reading Jane Austen

Last Updated: Thursday, May 5, 2011, 09:58

There`s nothing quite like meeting another admirer of your favourite author, finding in that person a similar vigour for the close reading of that author`s works, and sharing the memories you have of what it was like when you first encountered them.

Goldie Hawn`s ex-husband penning tell-all

Goldie Hawn`s ex-husband penning tell-all

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 10:05

Hollywood actress Goldie Hawn`s ex-husband Bill Hudson has signed a deal to pen a tell-all book.

Marathi litterateur Jagdish Khebudkar passes away

Marathi litterateur Jagdish Khebudkar passes away

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 09:20

Renowned Marthi poet, lyricist and writer Jagdish Khebudkar passed away in a private hospital here Tuesday following a kidney ailment. He was 79.

Peter Andre planning kids books series

Peter Andre planning kids books series

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 16:13

Reality TV star Peter Andre has revealed he wants to pen a string of tots’ stories.