The brothers Anand: Tracking the Navketan story

The brothers Anand: Tracking the Navketan story

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 08:20

Dev Anand was really looking forward to launch his book.

Playwriting, bookwriting, scriptwriting - all in a single day

Playwriting, bookwriting, scriptwriting - all in a single day

Last Updated: Monday, December 5, 2011, 14:33

Anuvab has written a book on the Bollywood film `Disco Dancer`.

`Housewives` star Taylor Armstrong writing memoir

`Housewives` star Taylor Armstrong writing memoir

Last Updated: Monday, December 5, 2011, 10:09

Taylor Armstrong is penning a memoir about her life experiences.

JustBooks woos book lovers in Kochi

JustBooks woos book lovers in Kochi

Last Updated: Sunday, December 4, 2011, 19:22

India`s first and largest community library chain JustBooks has opened its first branch in Kerala, at Panampilly Nagar here, with 10,500 books.

First Superman comic sells for over $2 mn

First Superman comic sells for over $2 mn

Last Updated: Sunday, December 4, 2011, 10:11

A rare copy of the first issue of "Action Comics", in which Superman made his first appearance, has sold for a record $2.16 million.

Siddhartha Mukherjee wins Guardian First Book Award

Siddhartha Mukherjee wins Guardian First Book Award

Last Updated: Saturday, December 3, 2011, 12:22

Siddhartha Mukherjee, the Indian origin American physician who won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, has added another literary accolade by winning the Guardian First Book Award for his “biography” of cancer, The Emperor of All Maladies.

Dalai Lama to speak of happiness at Penguin Lecture

Dalai Lama to speak of happiness at Penguin Lecture

Last Updated: Saturday, December 3, 2011, 09:10

The seer, who heads a Tibetan Buddhist government-in-exile at Dharamshala in India, is known for his thought-provoking themes relevant to the present times.

Ferrari unveils diamond-encrusted biography

Ferrari unveils diamond-encrusted biography

Last Updated: Friday, December 2, 2011, 08:46

The 852-page book features more than 1,000 images to bring alive the history of the iconic Ferrari.

I still have a long way to go: Ruskin Bond

I still have a long way to go: Ruskin Bond

Last Updated: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 15:55

Ruskin Bond, one of the best known English writers in India, once said that `pen, in honest and gifted hands, is mightier than the grave`.

Celebration of Indian literature in Delhi

Celebration of Indian literature in Delhi

Last Updated: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 09:02

The inaugural session will debate ‘Is There An Indian Literature’- in this age of global concerns.

‘Essential Tagore’ nominated best book of year

‘Essential Tagore’ nominated best book of year

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011, 09:09

A new anthology of Tagore`s work has been nominated the ‘book of the year-2011’.

Assamese star fades away – Indira Goswami no more

Assamese star fades away – Indira Goswami no more

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 08:44

Famous Assamese writer Indira Goswami passed away on Tuesday at the age of 70 after suffering a massive cardiac arrest.