Publishers approaching Nupur Talwar for Aarushi book

Publishers approaching Nupur Talwar for Aarushi book

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 08:42

National and international book publishers are approaching Nupur Talwar in Dasna jail for writing a book on Aarushi.

Library upgrade plan gets cabinet nod

Library upgrade plan gets cabinet nod

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 10:09

To benefit students, researchers, scientists, children, artists and disabled people, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Thursday approved the upgradation of libraries under the National Mission on Libraries (NML), a statement said.

Taj Literature Festival in Agra from Dec 12

Taj Literature Festival in Agra from Dec 12

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 08:35

The second edition of the Taj Literature Festival will be held in Agra Dec 12-14.

Meet Jhumpa Lahiri, Samantha Shannon at Jaipur lit fest

Meet Jhumpa Lahiri, Samantha Shannon at Jaipur lit fest

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 17:23

Jhumpa Lahiri, Samantha Shannon, actor Irrfan Khan and boxer Mary Kom, besides noted historians, literary critics and activists will attend the Jaipur Literature Festival 2014.

Have a look at map, recipe book that Mughals used

Have a look at map, recipe book that Mughals used

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 09:34

Did you know that Mughal emperor Shah Jahan had a recipe book? Ever wondered what the earliest Indian atlas looked like?

Spooky tales, cosmic blues on the bookshelf this week

Spooky tales, cosmic blues on the bookshelf this week

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 10:47

This week the book stack has some horror stories from the hinterland, a crime solved using astrology, an astronaut`s journey and cyber-junkies for your reading pleasure.

Author JRR Tolkien to get a biopic

Author JRR Tolkien to get a biopic

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 20:40

The creator of middle earth is getting his own story told on the big screen.

Mohsin Hamid, Cyrus Mistry shortlisted for literature prize

Mohsin Hamid, Cyrus Mistry shortlisted for literature prize

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 19:08

Cyrus Mistry`s `Chronicle of a Corpse Bearer`, Mohsin Hamid`s `How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia` and Nayomi Munaweera`s `Island of a Thousand Mirrors` have been shortlisted for the DSC South Asian Literature Prize 2014.

Jhumpa Lahiri loses out on US National Book Award

Jhumpa Lahiri loses out on US National Book Award

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 12:20

Pulitzer Prize winning Indian-American author Jhumpa Lahiri`s new novel, ‘The Lowland’ failed to win the 2013 US National Book Award in fiction losing out to author James McBride.

Book on contemporary Urdu writings from India, Pakistan

Book on contemporary Urdu writings from India, Pakistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 10:23

Thirty translated stories from contemporary Indian and Pakistani Urdu writers that are based on human dilemmas have been compiled in a new book `New Urdu Writings from India and Pakistan`.

Suchitra Krishnamoorthi`s new book unveiled in Mumbai

Suchitra Krishnamoorthi`s new book unveiled in Mumbai

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 15:29

Suchitra Krishnamoorthi `s latest book, titled `Drama Queen`, was recently launched by filmmakers Vikram Bhatt and Ramesh Sippy in Mumbai.

Demi Lovato releasing new book on sobriety

Demi Lovato releasing new book on sobriety

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 15:14

Demi Lovato is releasing a book `Staying Strong 365 Days of the Year`, which is a collection of quotes and daily goals, following her treatment for addiction and other issues.