Scholars compile dictionary on ancient Egyptian life

Scholars compile dictionary on ancient Egyptian life

Last Updated: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 09:29

Scholars took 37 years to compile a dictionary recording the daily lives of ancient Egyptians.

Agatha Christie essay published for the first time

Agatha Christie essay published for the first time

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 13:47

An essay, written by noted author Agatha Christie, that was commissioned by the the British government in 1945 to praise British crime fiction has finally seen the light of day.

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Louis Simpson dies at 89

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Louis Simpson dies at 89

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 13:22

Louis Simpson, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1964 for his fourth collection ‘At the End of the Open Road’ died at his New York residence on Tuesday. He was 89.

Salman Rushdie`s 633-page memoir hits the stands

Salman Rushdie`s 633-page memoir hits the stands

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 19:28

London: India-born controversial author Salman Rushdie`s memoir, which gives an account of the decade he spent in hiding in the wake of the Iranian `fatwa` against him for his book `The Satanic Verses`, hit the stands today.

Saudi money helping spread of harsher Islam: Salman Rushdie

Saudi money helping spread of harsher Islam: Salman Rushdie

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 09:44

Well-known writer Salman Rushdie Monday said that a harsher version of Islam was spreading with the help of Saudi Arabia`s oil money.

Ravi Subramanian, Indian banking`s John Grisham, goes digital with new book

Ravi Subramanian, Indian banking`s John Grisham, goes digital with new book

Last Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012, 09:33

Ravi Subramanian has firmly established himself as the John Grisham of the Indian banking industry.

Women were paid to throw their undies at Tom Jones, reveals new book

Women were paid to throw their undies at Tom Jones, reveals new book

Last Updated: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 17:34

Women fans throwing their underwear at Sir Tom Jones on stage originally started off as a stunt, a new book has claimed.

Lonely Planet launches customised guides for Indian travellers

Lonely Planet launches customised guides for Indian travellers

Last Updated: Saturday, September 15, 2012, 11:42

Lonely Planet has launched a series of guides customised for Indians travelling abroad.

Marvel comics kills Professor X in latest issue of X-Men

Marvel comics kills Professor X in latest issue of X-Men

Last Updated: Thursday, September 13, 2012, 14:50

Marvel Comics have killed the popular character of Professor X, the founder of X-Men in their latest issue of ‘Avengers VS X-Men’.

Rahul Gandhi `decoded` in book

Rahul Gandhi `decoded` in book

Last Updated: Thursday, September 13, 2012, 08:45

Does Rahul Gandhi have an overarching political and economic vision?

Indian writer Jeet Thayil on Man Booker shortlist

Indian writer Jeet Thayil on Man Booker shortlist

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 12:53

Indian writer Jeet Thayil`s first novel `Narcopolis`, described as a compelling tale of Mumbai`s hazy world of opium addiction, has made it to the six-author short list for the Man Booker Prize 2012 announced on Tuesday.

William Dalrymple`s book on first Anglo-Afghan war out in December

William Dalrymple`s book on first Anglo-Afghan war out in December

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 08:50

Award-winning writer William Dalrymple said his ‘Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan, 1839-1842’ will be out in December this year, and has many echoes in contemporary events in the war-torn country.