Napoleon may have lost due to piles: Book

Napoleon may have lost due to piles: Book

Last Updated: Thursday, January 1, 2009, 20:22

A new book on Bonaparte suggests that he may have lost the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 because he was suffering from haemorrhoids.

Hemingway`s works available digitally soon

Hemingway`s works available digitally soon

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 17:56

Some 3,000 documents belonging to Hemingway will be available in digital form.

Same-sex love integral part of Indian lit: Book

Same-sex love integral part of Indian lit: Book

Last Updated: Friday, December 26, 2008, 14:22

Same-sex love may be the theme of many an Indian movie these days but writings on the subject spanning over 2,000 years convincingly demonstrate that it has flourished, evolved and been embraced in various forms and it has been an integral part of Indian literature.

Book on Bachchan memorabilia

Book on Bachchan memorabilia

Last Updated: Monday, December 29, 2008, 20:09

Fans of Big B can look forward to a book featuring memorabilia of the star.

All about Delhi in a coffee table book

All about Delhi in a coffee table book

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 10:39

A book about the rich past and the changing face of Delhi has released.

Writing was 3rd job choice: Le Clezio

Writing was 3rd job choice: Le Clezio

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2008, 17:50

Nobel laureate JG Le Clezio said he took up writing due to bad eyesight.

Rowling`s ‘Beedle...’ breaks records!

Rowling`s ‘Beedle...’ breaks records!

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 12:57

JK Rowling`s ‘The Tales of Beedle the Bard’ becomes the fastest-selling book.

Sci-fi`s grand old man FJ Ackerman dies

Sci-fi`s grand old man FJ Ackerman dies

Last Updated: Saturday, December 6, 2008, 20:59

FJ Ackerman - actor, literary agent, magazine editor and bon vivant has died.

`Keep your faith with India`

`Keep your faith with India`

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 11:10

Gregory David Roberts has appealed to foreign tourists to keep their faith with India.

Archaic words out of kids` dictionary

Archaic words out of kids` dictionary

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2008, 19:10

Christianity, monarchy and history words are out of OUP children`s dictionary.

Fleming `nicked` Bond`s name from ornith

Fleming `nicked` Bond`s name from ornith

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 18:43

Ian Fleming "nicked" the name of James Bond from an American ornithologist.

Prasoon Joshi pens poetic pain of terror!

Prasoon Joshi pens poetic pain of terror!

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 10:28

Prasoon Joshi pens down a touching poem exposing the pain of terror victims.