Facing bans, Nasrin says no hope of returning to Kolkata

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 12:59

Apprehensive that her latest book `Nishiddho` will be pulled out of the ongoing Kolkata Book Fair and be banned, controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin on Monday said such restrictions are the "real death" of a writer.

Hardline Pakistani group shuts Iranian stall at book fair

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 21:13

A stall set up by the Iranian consulate at the recent Karachi International Book Fair was forcibly shut down by a Pakistani right-wing group.

Book fair at Patna Gandhi Maidan two weeks after serial blasts

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 22:33

Rocked by serial blasts two weeks ago, the Gandhi Maidan on Sunday buzzed with activity as a book fair started on the sprawling grounds under tight security arrangements, official sources said.

New book on Pandas seeks to unravel their emotional world

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 19:18

A new book launched today on China`s giant Pandas has put forward little-known details about the cuddly endangered animal, unravelling their emotional world.

School children line up for Delhi Book Fair

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 16:36

Schoolchildren of the city were seen making a beeline to the 19th Delhi Book Fair as soon as it opened this morning.

I will slap you, you uncivilised people: Mamata to journalists

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 20:53

After drawing flak for suggesting that security personnel should be whipped, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday again lost her cool, threatening to slap photo-journalists.

Mamata Banerjee’s `whip` threat to cop taken to rights panel

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 18:24

After screaming at policemen serving as her security staff, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has fresh trouble to deal with -- a civil rights group has taken the matter to the state human rights panel.

Cops file case against Mamata for ‘whipping’ remark

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 16:46

A day after an angry West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee screamed at her security guards saying they "should be whipped" for making her wait for her car, a complaint was today filed against her in the State Human Rights Commission.

Car delay angers Mamata at Book Fair

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 10:17

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee late Wednesday lost her cool and screamed in public at her security guards for delay in arrival of her car at the Kolkata Book Fair site.

Now vernacular e-books available on your phone

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 14:21

With the growth of e-readers, tablet computers and print on demand technology, ebooks seem to be a popular trend.

Portrait artists protest being shut out of book fair

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 10:28

A group of portrait artists Wednesday mounted protests at the 37th Kolkata International Book Fair after they were barred from showcasing their talent at the fair-venue.