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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
Spice of Life | Journey from soldier’s sabre to writer’s quill
There are countless stories floating around, but few story-tellers. While some have an inborn gift of writing, there are others who lack the confidence of taking the quantum jump of translating thoughts in the mind into words on paper.
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 07:48 AM IST
Col HP Singh (retd)
Demure, manifest, enshittification: 2024's ‘Word of the Year' has been yassified
2024’s Word of the Year selections show how Gen Z is reshaping language. Is this the era of the yassified dictionary?
Published on Nov 26, 2024 08:45 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Booker Prize winner Richard Flanagan wins Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize
Richard Flanagan was awarded the 50,000 pound ($63,000) Baillie Gifford Prize for his genre-bending memoir Question 7.
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 02:11 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, London
Ajay talks about Arjun 'finally getting his due as an actor' in Singham Again
Singham Again is the third instalment of the franchise. Singham was released in 2011, also starring Kajal Aggarwal, followed by Singham Returns in 2014.
Published on Nov 09, 2024 06:16 AM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Sugandha Rawal
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
How shelf-sharing bookstores are rebuilding Japan’s literary landscape
In Japan, shelf-sharing bookstores are reviving local reading culture by allowing individuals to rent space to sell their books, offering unique selections.
Published on Nov 01, 2024 04:33 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri
Author Trisha Das: Indian romcoms have been somewhat boxed in
Trisha Das, documentary filmmaker turned author, talks about the realm of romantic comedy in her recent book, The Grand Samara
Published on Oct 21, 2024 02:27 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Taylor Swift announces career switch as Eras Tour final leg kicks off
Taylor Swift's new announcement fulfils fans' long-standing hopes for a literary work.
Published on Oct 16, 2024 08:12 AM IST
HBD Roald Dahl: Dive into his legacy through the lens of his adult short fiction
On his birth anniversary today, we will be exploring the colossal legacy left behind by writer Roald Dahl through a few of his adult short stories
Published on Sep 13, 2024 02:52 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
This morning, read a book for these amazing benefits
From enhancing memory to reducing stress, here are a few benefits of reading in the morning.
Published on Sep 10, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Book review: Author Nadia Hashimi packs a tale of two Afghani teens in America
In Spilled Ink, pediatrician turned novelist, Nadia Hashimi delivers a narrative of two teenagers struggling to find a place in America as an Afghan family.
Published on Sep 09, 2024 11:39 AM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Forced to remove 500,000 books from public access: Internet Archive vs. Hachette
Internet Archive has lost a major legal battle in the 2nd Circuit US Court of Appeals, take a look at what that entails for readers
Published on Sep 05, 2024 01:45 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
The Galapagos mystery that just won't die
Sex and death marred a German group's search for utopia in the 1930s. A new book and film revisit their exploits.
Published on Sep 03, 2024 02:34 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
Interview: Josephine Quinn author, How the World Made the West
On thinking about history as a linear narrative, teaching the Classics, the Greeks and the Romans, and anarchic politics in the ancient Mediterranean
Updated on Sep 02, 2024 09:25 PM IST
Simar Bhasin
Make a wish, but make it count: Charles Assisi, on chasing happiness
Ambition and drive are all very well, but joy can’t come from knocking items off a list. The secret lies in fewer goals, selected carefully.
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 06:05 PM IST
Fall reads you can’t miss: New releases from Nobel winners to fantasy faves
Fall's reading list is packed with excitement! From Brandon Sanderson’s epic fantasy to Taylor Swift-inspired books, discover the must-reads for this season.
Published on Aug 31, 2024 09:58 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, New York
Priyanka Mattoo – ‘It was like going from being a rock to a rubber ball’
On her memoir, Bird Milk and Mosquito Bones, that follows the trajectory of her life over the last three decades from her native Kashmir to Saudi Arabia, England, Italy and USA
Published on Aug 30, 2024 09:16 PM IST
Rush Mukherjee
Kush Bhargava's latest historical fiction, Bed of Arrows unveiled in Delhi
Bhargava retells Mahabharata through the eyes of one of its most complex and tragic figures, Bhishma Pitamah
Published on Aug 30, 2024 02:34 PM IST
Thief abandons heist to read novel, caught escaping through balcony
The culprit apparently attempted to flee through the same balcony from which he had entered but was quickly apprehended.
Published on Aug 27, 2024 01:49 PM IST
Just Like That | Natwar Singh’s wit and arrogance of spirit
Kunwar Natwar Singh was passionate about books, and he wrote several himself, the first being an edited tribute to EM Forster.
Published on Aug 25, 2024 07:00 AM IST
A female school dropout's book now taught in universities
What I have written is what life gave me in Chengalchoola. I do not think it is literature, but my life," Dhanuja Kumari said.
Published on Aug 23, 2024 01:02 PM IST
PTI |
Touching antique books can secretly poison you, says study
The vibrant pigments used in antique covers of books contained chromium, arsenic and lead, that can lead to health hazards such as cancer.
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 08:26 PM IST
Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 21 August 2024
The day of Aug 21 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!
Published on Aug 20, 2024 05:00 PM IST
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 19 August 2024
The day of Aug 19 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!
Published on Aug 18, 2024 05:00 PM IST
Is Blake Lively cancelled? The It Ends With Us controversy surely predicts so
The days following the much-anticipated release of Justin Baldoni's It Ends With Us, has put Blake Lively in an unassuming spot, one she continues to ignore
Published on Aug 16, 2024 03:46 PM IST
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 10 August 2024
The day of Aug 10 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!
Published on Aug 09, 2024 05:30 PM IST
This Book Lovers Day, explore 7 awesome libraries from around the world
On Book Lovers Day, we're taking you on a journey through 7 of the world's best libraries that every bibliophile should have on their bucket list
Published on Aug 09, 2024 04:07 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Book Lovers Day | Divya, Aahana; celebs reveal how reading helps them unwind
On National Book Lovers Day, actors Divya Dutta, Aahana Kumra and more reveal their favourite reading spots at home and how reading helps them relax and unwind.
Published on Aug 09, 2024 11:22 AM IST