Making a case for Elizabeth Taylor as a feminist

Making a case for Elizabeth Taylor as a feminist

Last Updated: Thursday, February 2, 2012, 08:40

New book on Elizabeth Taylor talks about unknown facts about her.

Taslima Nasrin’s book launched amidst protest

Taslima Nasrin’s book launched amidst protest

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 16:03

Controversial writer Taslima Nasrin’s book ‘Nirbasan’ was finally launched at the Kolkata Book Fair on Wednesday despite heavy protests from extremists.

Kolkata Book Fair organisers apologise to Imran Khan

Kolkata Book Fair organisers apologise to Imran Khan

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 08:40

Kolkata Book Fair authorities Tuesday apologised to Imran Khan.

Kolkata Book Fair: Blackout at Imran Khan presser

Kolkata Book Fair: Blackout at Imran Khan presser

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 14:30

It was a strange move when Imran Khan press conference was blacked out at the Kolkata Book Fair for about a minute as the Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician fielded a volley of blistering questions by journalists.

Ex US Marine tells all about sex antics of Hollywood elite in new book

Ex US Marine tells all about sex antics of Hollywood elite in new book

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 13:22

A former US Marine has revealed in his new book that he ran a clandestine prostitution ring for gay and bisexual male movie stars in the 1940s, and arranged sexual liaisons for leading actresses.

Rushdie`s writings painful: Imran Khan

Rushdie`s writings painful: Imran Khan

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 08:38

Imran Khan said that no one had a right to humiliate someone`s belief.

Sentiments vs freedom: Rushdie issue festers

Sentiments vs freedom: Rushdie issue festers

Last Updated: Monday, January 30, 2012, 08:34

Issue continues to touch a raw nerve among Muslim clerics.

Making Rushdie`s visit public a tragic mistake: JLF producer

Making Rushdie`s visit public a tragic mistake: JLF producer

Last Updated: Sunday, January 29, 2012, 10:57

The producer of JLF believes it was a "tragic mistake" to have made public Rushdie`s attendance.

Rahul Gandhi, Alexander and adventure on bookshelf

Rahul Gandhi, Alexander and adventure on bookshelf

Last Updated: Sunday, January 29, 2012, 08:26

The bookcart this week is full of innocent surprises.

Charlotte Bronte’s love letters to Belgian professor found

Charlotte Bronte’s love letters to Belgian professor found

Last Updated: Saturday, January 28, 2012, 09:29

Secret love letters written by Charlotte Bronte to a married Belgian professor have been found after they were preserved by his wife.

Pulitzer winner condemns Rushdie affair as

Pulitzer winner condemns Rushdie affair as "shameful"

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 15:56

Terming the entire Salman Rushdie episode in Jaipur as "shameful", Pulitzer prize winning author David Remnick has said it reflects "troubling tendencies" of contemporary Indian politics where retaining power is more important for the government than freedom of expression.

12-day Kolkata Book Fair kicks off

12-day Kolkata Book Fair kicks off

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 09:01

The 36th Kolkata Book Fair, considered one of the world`s largest in terms of footfalls, was inaugurated by renowned Italian author Beppe Severgni Tuesday.