A 78-year-old author of six cook books anchors Moplah food festival

A 78-year-old author of six cook books anchors Moplah food festival

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 09:26

Seventy-eight-year-old Ummi Abdulla, an expert in Moplah cuisine of Kerala, is still far from retiring.

Sara Khan authors book, says it`s for teenage kids` parents

Sara Khan authors book, says it`s for teenage kids` parents

Last Updated: Sunday, May 26, 2013, 17:13

‘Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein’ fame actress Sara Khan invests her time in other creative activities too.

Nine Agra teenagers to collectively pen book

Nine Agra teenagers to collectively pen book

Last Updated: Sunday, May 26, 2013, 10:00

Nine teenagers - seven girls and two boys - are to collectively produce a volume of short stories before the Taj Literature Festival in December.

Time to go back to Tagore`s beliefs, says Pranab Mukherjee

Time to go back to Tagore`s beliefs, says Pranab Mukherjee

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 09:35

Pranab Mukherjee Friday inaugurated a study centre-cum-museum dedicated to the life and works of Rabindranath Tagore at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) here.

Nick Carter to write his autobiography

Nick Carter to write his autobiography

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 13:05

Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter is all set to pen down his life in an autobiography named `Facing the Music and Living to Talk About It`.

Lydia Davis bags Man Booker Prize

Lydia Davis bags Man Booker Prize

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:05

American short story writer Lydia Davis was declared the winner of the fifth 60,000 pounds Man Booker International Prize at aceremony held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

First edition of `Harry Potter` auctioned, fetches 150,000 pounds

First edition of `Harry Potter` auctioned, fetches 150,000 pounds

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 13:51

The first edition of J.K. Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone’ has reportedly been sold for 150,000 pounds (over $200,000) at an auction held at Sotheby`s.

Jnanpith Award conferred on Pratibha Ray

Jnanpith Award conferred on Pratibha Ray

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 09:34

President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday conferred the 47th Jnanpith Award, the country`s highest literary award, for the year 2011 on noted writer Pratibha Ray.

Amar Chitra Katha launches collection of all 300 titles

Amar Chitra Katha launches collection of all 300 titles

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 12:21

Amar Chitra Katha, which has depicted India`s rich culture for generations of Indians through its comics, has launched a complete collection of its 300 titles.

JK Rowling`s personal copy of first Harry Potter book up for sale

JK Rowling`s personal copy of first Harry Potter book up for sale

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 16:01

JK Rowling`s own copy of the first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher`s Stone, which started the enthralling journey of the Harry Potter series, is all set to go under the hammer.

First edition of `The Great Gatsby` auctioned

First edition of `The Great Gatsby` auctioned

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 10:07

A first edition of legendary American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald`s "The Great Gatsby" sold for 1,875 pounds ($2,872), or nearly triple the opening price, at an auction in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Author Jenny Colgan`s book named `Romantic Novel of the Year`

Author Jenny Colgan`s book named `Romantic Novel of the Year`

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 14:37

Jenny Colgan`s 2012 book `Welcome to Rosie Hopkins` Sweetshop of Dreams` has won the romantic novel of the year award.