Lukewarm response to Delhi Book Fair

Lukewarm response to Delhi Book Fair

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 21:47

The usual buzz at the Delhi Book Fair that was inaugurated here Friday was missing, so was the brimming crowd.

After songs, Adele may pen children`s book

After songs, Adele may pen children`s book

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 08:58

Adele has been reportedly approached by publishing house Puffin to write a book for children and they believe she will be successful in the venture.

Adele to author children`s book

Adele to author children`s book

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 19:26

Adele has reportedly been approached by top Puffin executives, urging her to write her first children`s book.

Aziz Ansari lands USD 3.5 million book deal

Aziz Ansari lands USD 3.5 million book deal

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 12:04

Indian origin actor Aziz Ansari, best known for his role in hit TV series `Parks and Recreation`, has scored a multi-million-dollar deal with Penguin Press to publish his first book.

Delhi Book Fair to host discussions, debates

Delhi Book Fair to host discussions, debates

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 09:18

Seminars, discussions, poetry sessions and interactive programmes for children will engage visitors at the 19th edition of the Delhi Book Fair that kickstarts here Friday, organisers said.

Drew Barrymore to publish first photography book next year

Drew Barrymore to publish first photography book next year

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 16:50

Drew Barrymore is set to publish her first photography book, titled `Find It in Everything` in January 2014.

Teen writer plans sequel to suspense thriller

Teen writer plans sequel to suspense thriller

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 18:03

Teenage writers no longer keep their ideas bottled up. Be it writing or any other form of art, students are increasingly going public with their talent.

Doordarshan to launch book-based show `Kitaabnama`

Doordarshan to launch book-based show `Kitaabnama`

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 09:48

Doordarshan is launching a weekly book show called `Kitaabnama: Books and Beyond` to address literary issues through dialogue and conversation.

Delhi Book Fair to begin from August 23

Delhi Book Fair to begin from August 23

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 09:24

In an age increasingly moving towards digitisation and ebooks, the role of libraries keeps coming under focus.

`Hindi cinema has greatly contributed to a secular idea of India`

`Hindi cinema has greatly contributed to a secular idea of India`

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 08:46

Throughout the past 100 years of Indian cinema there have been Hindi movies that embody and define the quintessence of Hindi cinema.

Ramanujan`s biography now in Malayalam

Ramanujan`s biography now in Malayalam

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 19:23

American author Robert Kanigel`s acclaimed biography of legendary Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan is ready for release in Malayalam.

Paul McCartney turns down 5m-pound book deal due to lack of time

Paul McCartney turns down 5m-pound book deal due to lack of time

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 18:42

Former Beatles Paul McCartney has turned down 5 million pounds to write an autobiography, asserting that he is too busy touring and making music.