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Roundabout | Poetry, pride flow out of the shoemaker’s shop

Author Dwarka Bharti in his shoe shop in Hoshiarpur. (Keshav Singh/HT)
Published on Jun 28, 2026 05:22 am IST

Review: An Accidental Lawyer by KK Venugopal

Former Attorney General of India, KK Venugopal in a picture dated July 6, 2018. (Vipin Kumar/HT PHOTO)
Published on May 16, 2026 07:12 pm IST

Celebrated Urdu poet Kanwar Mohinder Singh Bedi's memoir now available in English

Celebrated Urdu poet Kanwar Mohinder Singh Bedi's memoir now available in English
Published on May 11, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Gen Naravane's book PDF viral, leads to FIR: Memoir's journey amid Rahul vs Modi

A printed copy of the unpublished memoir of former Indian Army chief General MM Naravane in the hands of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Parliament premises in New Delhi.
Updated on Feb 10, 2026 05:47 am IST

'By the way': Gen Naravane on why he wrote book, now at centre of Rahul-BJP row

A printed copy of the unpublished memoir of former Indian Army chief Gen MM Naravane held up in the Parliament complex by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
Updated on Feb 05, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Lessons from Gandhi in truthful communication

Being truthful, as Gandhi tirelessly demonstrated, is an ongoing process of honest cognition. (HT Archive)
Published on Jan 05, 2026 09:04 pm IST

HT Picks; New Reads

This week’s pick of interesting reads includes a Dalit woman’s chronicle of her struggle, a book on the Keeladi excavation, and an urgent and expansive novel (Akash Shrivastav)
Published on Jan 02, 2026 09:05 pm IST

Dhoni’s final classy act before retirement silenced Kohli-Dhawan rift rumours

MS Dhoni (L), Shikhar Dhawan (centre) and Rohit Sharma
Updated on Nov 09, 2025 10:12 am IST

Princess Mehrunisa Begum: Epitome of resilience, intellect and grace

Mehrunisa Begum’s story remains a symbol of how courage and conviction can redefine the meaning of royalty in changing times, said Nawab Kazim Ali Khan, former MLA from Suar. (File Photo/Sourced)
Published on Oct 30, 2025 03:46 am IST

1940s actor’s story spotlights grime under Bollywood’s glamour

1940s actor’s story spotlights grime under Bollywood’s glamour
Published on Oct 14, 2025 05:26 am IST

Mother Mary Comes to Me: In which Arundhati gives it those ones

The book takes you through the early years of her life, when she acted in or wrote the script for films like Massey Sahib , In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones and Electric Moon. (PTI)
Published on Oct 04, 2025 10:00 pm IST

Gandhi from the lens of literature

Gandhi Jayanti 2025: Gandhi Jayanti is a significant day for Indians, celebrated on October 2.
Published on Oct 02, 2025 01:44 pm IST

Book picks; new reads

This week’s pick of interesting reads includes a look into the life a legendary Indian classical musician, and a novel set across Asia at the peak of the Delta wave (Akash Shrivastav)
Published on Sept 28, 2025 04:54 am IST

Charlie Sheen talks about drug abuse, sexual encounters with men in new memoir

US actor Charlie Sheen attends the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix's aka Charlie Sheen in Hollywood, California
Published on Sept 06, 2025 05:42 pm IST

Shikhar Dhawan ready with autobiography? ‘Won’t be just another sports memoir'

Former India batter Shikhar Dhawan might release his autobiography soon
Published on Jun 25, 2025 05:18 pm IST

HT Picks; New Reads

This week’s pick of interesting reads includes an autobiographical book that blends anecdote with social commentary, a novel about Parsis that presents the community’s eccentricities, and a manifesto that dares the reader to make the world a better place (Akash Shrivastav)
Published on Apr 11, 2025 08:27 pm IST

Life let me carve my own path; it has been a hell of a fun ride: Chitra Palekar

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Mumbai, India. March 19, 2025: Indian Filmmaker and Author Chitra Palekar poses during her interview for Hindustan Times in Mumbai. Mumbai, India. Mar 19, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)
Published on Mar 23, 2025 09:04 am IST

Seema Kapoor: My writing began 34 years ago, during my divorce from Om Puri

Seema Kapoor during the release to her autobiography Yun Guzri Hai Ab Talak
Updated on Mar 08, 2025 05:14 pm IST

Must globalise compassion to solve basic human issues: Kailash Satyarthi

Kailash Satyarthi
Published on Jan 30, 2025 07:28 am IST

Majeed Memon's front-row seat to Mumbai’s iconic legal battles

Mumbai, India. Jan 17, 2025: Senior lawyer Majeed Memon`s book cover. Mumbai, India. Jan 17, 2025. (Photo by HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 09:31 am IST

Pope Francis reflects on election and controversies in new autobiography

An introspective Pope Francis’ autobiography, which was published on Tuesday, doubles down on some of his most contentious actions as pope and reveals some of the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the secret 2013 conclave that elected him pope and the pushback he has faced ever since.
Published on Jan 14, 2025 11:38 am IST

Jayarajan rallies for Sarin a day after autobiography row

On Thursday, at a public meeting in Palakkad, the senior CPI(M) leader called Sarin an ‘ideal’ candidate for the party who had resigned from civil service to engage in public service. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 09:04 am IST

Wrestling with doubt: Rudraneil Sengupta writes on Sakshi Malik’s new memoir

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Malik celebrates gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Six years earlier, she won bronze at the Rio Games, the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in wrestling. (Getty Images)
Updated on Oct 18, 2024 07:58 pm IST

Sushilkumar Shinde’s autobiography casts a warm glow upon a time when camaraderie ruled over calumny

In the book, Sharad Pawar took a large share of Shinde’s affection. He looked up to Pawar in his early years.
Updated on Oct 06, 2024 07:02 am IST

Cricketer R Ashwin's autobiography to hit stands on June 10

Cricketer R Ashwin's autobiography to hit stands on June 10
Published on Jun 03, 2024 04:00 pm IST

Shoolini University chancellor launches autobiography

Shoolini University chancellor Prem Kumar Khosla launching his autobiography “Eighty-Four Memoirs” at the Chandigarh Press Club. (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 08:52 am IST

Spice of Life: Chronicling life through its ups & downs, one page at a time

In inking while thinking, my pen transmits the voice of my soul. There is no fear of being judged and often it acts as a catharsis as the ink drains out a significant amount of negativity off my mind, writes Col HP Singh. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Jan 22, 2024 05:18 am IST

Upset with controversy, ISRO chief withdraws publishing of his autobiography

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman S. Somanath
Published on Nov 04, 2023 07:59 pm IST

Haven't targeted anyone in autobiography, says ISRO chief Somanath

ISRO chairman S Somanath
Published on Nov 04, 2023 03:49 pm IST