Jaipur Literature Festival 2013: I am proud to be related to Virginia Woolf, says William Dalrymple

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 21:15

On Day 1 of the Jaipur Literature Festival 2013, Resham Sengar of Zeenews.com managed to have a quick chat with William Dalrymple who also happens to be the festival’s co-director.

Modi hogs attention at Taj Lit fest

Last Updated: Monday, February 4, 2013, 19:55

Narendra Modi grabbed much attention on the concluding day of Taj Literature Festival as a section of speakers on the occasion gave him a thumbs down.

Narendra Modi as PM? Celebrities tussle at Taj Litfest

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 22:36

More than literature, it was politics that got highlighted at the concluding day of the Taj Literature Festival Sunday with a tussle over Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as a prime ministerial candidate.

I will write happy stories, says MA Farooqi

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 20:54

<b>Resham Sengar</b> of <b>Zeenews.com</b> interacted with the versatile author MA Farooqi.

Directors rally for indie cinema at Kolkata lit fest

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 09:02

Independent cinema is under seige in India.

US scholar keen on Shakespearean theatre in India

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 19:00

James Shapir wants to tour India and the rest of the world to see how the bard has been given life in fresh ways by different cultures.

Anupam Kher`s lessons from life at Lit Fest

Last Updated: Monday, January 23, 2012, 08:27

Bollywood actor Anupam Kher donned a new hat of a self-help guru with the launch of his inspirational book "The Best Thing About You is...You" at the DSC Jaipur Literature Festival Sunday evening.

Rushdie blames Raj police to keep him away

Last Updated: Sunday, January 22, 2012, 19:54

Salman Rushdie slammed Rajasthan police for "inventing" a threat to his life to keep him away from the Jaipur Literature Festival.

Rushdie steals Oprah thunder on Day 3

Last Updated: Sunday, January 22, 2012, 16:53

Author Salman Rushdie continued to cast his shadow on the Jaipur Literature Festival despite the presence of crowdpuller TV mogul Oprah Winfrey.

Don’t treat banned writers as heroes: Bhagat

Last Updated: Saturday, January 21, 2012, 21:32

Celebrated Indian writer Chetan Bhagat disapproved of authors of books banned for allegedly hurting religious sentiments being made "heroes".

Mumbai Police denies giving death threat information to Rushdie

Last Updated: Saturday, January 21, 2012, 20:58

A day after the noted author claimed that he had received inputs from Mumbai and Rajasthan police that paid assassins were on their way to eliminate him, security agencies have come with different versions on the same matter.