Amitabh Bachchan unveils Mary Kom`s autobiography

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 08:13

MC Mary Kom has made innumerable contributions in breaking stereotypes about women, especially from the northeast, megastar Amitabh Bachchan said.

Crossword presents 12th edition of book awards

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 10:07

Crossword, the leading bookstore chain, presented the 12th edition of its popular books award here this weekend.

Sharon Osbourne penning children`s book

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 09:12

Singer Sharon Osbourne is writing a children`s book for Disney. It is titled `Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Mama Hook Knows Best`.

Crossword presents 12th edition of book awards

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 17:37

Crossword, the leading bookstore chain, presented the 12th edition of its popular books award here this weekend, with Ravi Subramaniam, called by the Wall Street Journal as John Grisham of banking, bagging a hatrick under the pupular category.

Mahasweta Devi recalls Mandela`s words of praise

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 09:00

Fondly recalling having received the Jnanpith Award from Nelson Mandela, eminent author Mahasweta Devi Friday recalled how the South African anti-apartheid hero honoured her by saying she belonged to his country as well.

India-born author Manil Suri wins Bad Sex Award

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 09:43

Manil Suri has won this year`s Bad Sex in Fiction Award by Britain`s Literary Review magazine for his book ‘The City of Devi’.

New book about Nelson Mandela unveiled in South Africa

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 09:56

A new book detailing the anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela`s life was released here Tuesday.

Francesca Segal`s take on books, love, life and more

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 14:04

Erich Segal`s daughter, Francesca Segal has followed in his footsteps.

Roli Books partners with British publication for illustrated books

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 09:41

Roli Books entered into an alliance with Thames and Hudson.

J.D. Salinger`s stories leaked online

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 10:09

Three unpublished works by American writer J.D. Salinger have been leaked online after showing up in an eBay auction.

Friendship and struggle on the bookshelf this week

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 10:07

From friendship and cricket to movies and politics - the book stack this weekend has books on these subjects, along with the struggle of the Tibetan people.

Delhi hosts its first non-fiction festival

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 17:56

Noted personalities and authors from all walks of life gathered today in the national capital to celebrate Delhi`s first festival dedicated only to non-fiction literary work.

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