Discover magic of storytelling with Kahaani festival

Discover magic of storytelling with Kahaani festival

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 09:46

Create, share your stories and explore various tools of story-telling with the second edition of Kahaani Festival which begins this month in New Delhi and Jaipur.

DU students` link to Korean National Library

DU students` link to Korean National Library

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 09:39

A project to allow students of Korean Studies at Delhi University to directly access books, journals, magazines and DVDs from the National Library of Korea in Seoul has been launched.

In Books: Food for the soul

In Books: Food for the soul

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 09:49

Inner peace is a must for a happy life and this week the bookshelf is stacked with some inspirational tales and meditating treasures.

Eminent humourist KP Saxena dead

Eminent humourist KP Saxena dead

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 08:54

Eminent satirist and author of humour pieces K.P. Saxena died Thursday at a private hospital in the Uttar Pradesh capital. He was 78.

Now Javed Akhtar`s poetry in French

Now Javed Akhtar`s poetry in French

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 12:47

Acclaimed writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar`s poetry has now been translated into French.

Asterix returns for first new adventures in eight years

Asterix returns for first new adventures in eight years

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 09:20

Comic book hero Asterix and his rotund sidekick Obelix returned for their first new adventure in eight years on Thursday, reviving a global phenomenon that has sold millions of copies around the world.

Hindi author Rajendra Yadav passes away

Hindi author Rajendra Yadav passes away

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 11:27

Noted Hindi author Rajendra Yadav, a pioneer of the literary movement `Nayi Kahani`, died here last night.

Raj Kundra wants someone to write a book on wife Shilpa

Raj Kundra wants someone to write a book on wife Shilpa

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 08:35

Businessman Raj Kundra, who has turned author with his book ‘How Not To Make Money’, believes a good book can be written on his actress-wife Shilpa Shetty. But he believes that for it to be unbiased, someone else should write it.

Whiting Awards 2013 highlight six to follow in fiction

Whiting Awards 2013 highlight six to follow in fiction

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 09:56

Ten writers chosen to receive the US-based Whiting Writers` Awards were announced this week.

Cinema, literature can help bring new India, say students

Cinema, literature can help bring new India, say students

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 19:32

They are young, energised and want to see their country free from wrong deeds.

Children`s book by Gulzar launched

Children`s book by Gulzar launched

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 13:15

Noted lyricist-writer-filmmaker Gulzar`s new children`s book ‘Bosky Ka Panchatantra’ was launched here at the ongoing Samanvay IHC Indian Languages Festival.

Let there be Tagore renaissance: Swedish scholar

Let there be Tagore renaissance: Swedish scholar

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 09:08

Describing Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore as "ever inspiring", a Swedish scholar Friday called for extensive translation of the bard`s literary works across the world.