Sharat Sardana passes away aged 40

Sharat Sardana passes away aged 40

Last Updated: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 11:04

Sharat Sardana has died after contracting a rare infection. He was 40.

Rabbit is gone: writer John Updike dies

Rabbit is gone: writer John Updike dies

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 10:40

John Updike, died on Tuesday of lung cancer. He was 76.

Sherlock Holmes set for modern makeover

Sherlock Holmes set for modern makeover

Last Updated: Monday, January 19, 2009, 20:21

Sherlock Holmes is being revamped to be presented as a modern, contemporary character for a BBC version of the tales.

Obama has three books on bestseller list

Obama has three books on bestseller list

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2009, 10:08

Barack Obama has three books among the top 10 bestsellers in India.

Sarkozy-Carla, stars of comic books

Sarkozy-Carla, stars of comic books

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2009, 09:43

Comic cover depicts Carla Bruni carrying an image of Sarkozy in a baby sling.

`Slumdog...` is a success for India'

`Slumdog...` is a success for India'

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 23:07

Vikas Swarup says `Slumdog...` is a success for India and the story of India.

Winnie-the-Pooh to return

Winnie-the-Pooh to return

Last Updated: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 11:06

The world`s favorite "silly old bear" Pooh is back.

The secret of Tintin at 80

The secret of Tintin at 80

Last Updated: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 18:05

Fans around the world celebrate Tintin`s 80th birthday.

Mills & Boon turns to rugby romance

Mills & Boon turns to rugby romance

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 15:38

Mills & Boon has teamed up with Rugby Football Union for romance novels.

Jhumpa: `thinking man`s sex symbols`

Jhumpa: `thinking man`s sex symbols`

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 11:26

Jhumpa Lahiri has been named among the top 10 'sex symobls'.

Hemingway archives opened to scholars

Hemingway archives opened to scholars

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 09:00

Cuba made the documents that belonged to Ernest Hemingway available.

Aamir Khan launches Bachchan`s biography `Bachchanalia`

Aamir Khan launches Bachchan`s biography `Bachchanalia`

Last Updated: Sunday, January 4, 2009, 10:13

Living legend Amitabh Bachchan’s biography, which has been penned by eminent film journalist Bhawana Somaya, was launched this Saturday by none other than superstar Aamir Khan. His family members Jaya Bachchan, Shveta, Abhishek and Aishwarya, got together for releasing `Bachchanalia` and Aamir was invited as the guest of honour to launch the book. Others present at the event included friend Amar Singh, and actress Zeenat Aman.