HT Picks; New Reads

This week’s pick of interesting reads includes an anthology of travel writing that’s an invitation to discover the world from a Northeast perspective, a collection of essays that illuminate India’s deep past, and a book on the Indian census

Geoff Dyer: “For me, genres don’t really exist; it’s all just writing”

The novelist, critic and memoirist on meeting John Berger, why details in literary works matter, and having a highly developed capacity for self-criticism

Review: Gangrene; Punjabi Dalit Short Stories

Translated by Akshaya Kumar and Navdeep Singh, both professors of English, Gangrene is an anthology of short stories, which confronts these difficult contradictions.

Review: DD Kosambi; One Life, Many Worlds by Ram Ramaswamy

A biography that demonstrates the extraordinary range of the polymath’s mind and the enduring significance of his contribution

New Orleans tanker crash: Video shows passengers clinging to The American Heritage cruise ship

A tanker struck The American Heritage near New Orleans, leaving the cruise ship partly submerged as passengers clung to its railings and rescue efforts began.

Sadhguru on spirituality: Why your spiritual journey begins with becoming a better human being

In a recent article by Isha Foundation, Sadhguru's message says how to be a better human being. Here's all you need to know.

Trump's top economic advisor Kevin Hassett says report of his White departure is ‘not true’

Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, is expected to leave his White House role in the coming weeks.&nbsp;

FAA issues US-wide ground stops due to rolling 'frequency outage’; all flight departures halted

The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop Friday due to an unprecedented rolling frequency outage, temporarily halting all US flight departures.

Nvidia approaches Arm CEO Rene Haas in search for Jensen Huang's successor: Report

Nvidia has approached Arm CEO Rene Haas as a possible successor to Jensen Huang, with several other executives also under consideration.