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WATCH: Thar driver RAMS into vehicles over loud speakers in Noida; video viral
A man wreaked havoc in Noida Sector 16 (UP) as he ran over several cars and scooters with his Thar. A video of the incident has viral as police investigate.
Published on Mar 12, 2025 04:53 PM IST
Kriti Kambiri
Seema Kapoor: My writing began 34 years ago, during my divorce from Om Puri
Filmmaker and writer Seema Kapoor recently released her autobiography, Yun Guzri Hai Ab Talak, but the seed of writing the book was sown 34 years ago
Updated on Mar 08, 2025 05:14 PM IST
Book Review: The Persians portrays Iran's rich history with dense prose
Author Sanam Mahloudji’s novel offers rich commentary on the identity and effects of the Iranian Revolution, but its demanding prose may turn off some readers.
Published on Mar 07, 2025 02:25 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
India has so much cannabis, yet profits so little from it, says new book
Sacred, medicinal, and illegal—cannabis in India is a paradox. In Ananda, Karan Madhok explores our relationship with the plant and its untapped potential.
Updated on Feb 21, 2025 08:54 PM IST
Prajakta Koli: Being patient is the most romantic thing my fiancé has done!
Prajakta Koli’s visit to Delhi University’s North Campus was all about love, luck and lore of the romantics. Read on to check how's she vibes with Dilli!
Published on Feb 14, 2025 01:31 PM IST
Tom Robbins, literary prankster-philosopher, dies at 92
Robbins' death was confirmed by his friend, the publishing executive Craig Popelars, who said the author died Sunday morning.
Published on Feb 10, 2025 01:48 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, New York
Prajakta Koli’s Lucknow visit as an author gets book lovers excited
Actor-author Prajakta Koli was greeted in Lucknow by a long queue of fans waiting for hours to get a glimpse of her. She reciprocated with the same warmth.
Updated on Feb 07, 2025 06:55 PM IST
New Delhi World Book Fair 2025: Book lovers throng venue despite day 1 delays
The Book Fair saw visitor queueing till the metro station, on day 1. Here's how excited visitors are browsing and buying books at great discounts till it lasts!
Published on Feb 03, 2025 01:33 PM IST
Alina Azfar
Book Review: Red Flags And Rishtas is ‘perfect match’ for all die-hard romantics
Author Radhika Agrawal's novel decodes the love, life and drama that spins around millennials and Gen Z. In the process, it entertains everyone! Read on
Published on Jan 06, 2025 04:32 PM IST
Yashika Mathur
Harmonies Redefined–The Trailblazers: Dancing into Destiny—Rama Vaidyanathan
Part I of the series on artistes, who have been trendsetters in the world of Indian classical arts, in the words of authors Shantanu Das and Sapna Narayan.
Published on Jan 04, 2025 11:45 AM IST
Edited by Henna Rakheja
UK woman who sold just two books becomes bestselling author after hit tweet
After a viral post on X, British author Vicky Ball's book 'Powerless' became an Amazon bestseller.
Published on Dec 09, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Muskaan Sharma
Author Yatindra Mishra: Biopics gave me fame but poetry is for the soul
The author of the biography Gulzar Saab, Yatindra Mishra, hosted a book-reading session for his book of poetry, Bina Kalinga Vijay Ke in Lucknow.
Published on Dec 05, 2024 06:58 PM IST
Book Review: Can you escape your history? Chelsea Bieker's Madwoman answers
Author Chelsea Bieker’s new book, Madwoman, explores mom Clove’s turbulent psyche as her life unravels. What happens when secrets refuse to stay buried? Read on
Published on Nov 30, 2024 02:29 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
How Bibek Debroy was different from his peers
Describing Bibek Debroy in a sentence is near impossible. An output of writing to fit two lifetimes, scholarship across diverse and disparate fields.
Published on Nov 07, 2024 07:50 PM IST
Ajit Ranade
Gulzar Saab author Yatindra Mishra to come up with a poetry book after 13 years
Thirteen years after the release of his poetry book Vibhas, author Yatindra Mishra is set to launch Bina Kalinga Vijay Ke, which includes 100 poems.
Published on Nov 06, 2024 10:42 AM IST
Chandigarh: Renowned columnist & writer H Kishie Singh passes away
He was a motoring correspondent for various newspapers and has also been the contributing editor for numerous magazines; Singh’s latest book, ‘Good Motoring’, was published recently
Updated on Oct 28, 2024 07:06 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Piyush Mishra: I used to get affected with trolls but no more
Singer-actor-writer Piyush Mishra says, “Sometimes, main zyada bol jata hoon jissey takleef bhi hoti hai but I speak directly from my heart.”
Published on Oct 18, 2024 01:31 PM IST
Birthday girl Divya Dutta: Glad I am finally getting titular roles
Divya Dutta has taken a day off from her shoot schedule in Lucknow to spend time with her family and friends today, as she turns “sweet 16, once again”.
Published on Sep 25, 2024 09:57 AM IST
In life and in cricket, I would rather fail than play safe: Ashwin
In life and in cricket, I would rather fail than play safe: Ashwin
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 12:52 PM IST
PTI |
US author James Baldwin: A voice against racism
One of the most important African American writers, Baldwin would have turned 100 on August 2.
Published on Aug 04, 2024 10:30 AM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
Book Box | Meet award-winning mystery writer Angie Kim
This Stanford and Harvard-educated former lawyer dips heavily into her own life and adds research to craft pacy and prizewinning whodunits
Published on Jul 28, 2024 12:19 AM IST
Dr. Ruth Westheimer: America's pioneering sex therapist and pop icon dies at 96
Westheimer died on Friday at her home in New York City, surrounded by her family
Published on Jul 13, 2024 11:50 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Arya Vaishnavi
Meet V.V (Sugi) Ganeshananthan, this year's Women's Prize for Fiction winner
Ganeshananthan, the writer of a novel set during the Sri Lankan civil war, talks about the term ‘terrorist’, feminist reading groups and the craft of writing
Published on Jun 17, 2024 06:31 PM IST
Alia Bhatt turns author, releases debut book: Price, theme, details to know
Alia Bhatt released her debut novel a day back, on Father's Day. Here's all that you need to know about The Adventures of Ed-a-Mamma: Ed Finds a Home.
Published on Jun 17, 2024 02:44 PM IST
Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Attitude is more important than intelligence, says author Gurcharan Das in Mohali
While speaking about the issues that startups face, Das said India got real Independence during the economic liberalisation of 1991
Updated on Jun 08, 2024 08:46 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Mohali
Bigg Boss fame Priya Malik: I want to push my boundaries with penning lyrics
Having turned lyricist with the song Parinda in Nitya Mehra’s OTT series Big Girls Don’t Cry, song writing is Priya Malik’s new-found love.
Published on Jun 07, 2024 01:50 PM IST
Review: What is Saved by Aamer Hussein
Fiction, memoir and biography sit side-by-side in this book that includes autofiction and pieces born of esoteric inspirations and historical sources that reveal the breadth of the author’s reading
Updated on May 30, 2024 06:37 PM IST
Areeb Ahmad
Who was Franz Kafka and why is he more popular than ever?
Franz Kafka is one of the best-known German-language authors in the world, even though he has been dead for 100 years.
Published on May 30, 2024 01:41 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
Bipasha Basu to pen book on life journey, self-discovery
Bipasha Basu to pen book on life journey, self-discovery
Published on May 26, 2024 01:36 PM IST
PTI |
Kira Josefsson – “Working to bring Ia’s words into English was an unalloyed joy”
The translator of The Details, which was shortlisted for the International Booker, talks about working with the author, Ia Genberg, and about the role that translations play in promoting understanding
Published on May 21, 2024 05:39 PM IST
Sharmistha Jha