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Book Review: Counterattacks at Thirty is unputdownable by way of relatability
After the crowd-favourite Almond, Won-pyung Sohn returns with Counterattacks at Thirty — a soothing read which will leave you with quite the occasional chuckle
Published on Apr 14, 2025 02:09 PM IST
Review: Tempest on River Silent is a coming-of-age tale in coming-of-age nation
The novel by Sandeep Khanna encapsulates India's journey from the tumultuous 1970s to the modern 2010s, blending traditional mindsets with contemporary outlooks
Published on Apr 04, 2025 04:56 PM IST
Kriti Kambiri
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
PM Modi gifts classics like Panchatantra and Malgudi Days to Elon Musk's kids
In a delightful moment of cultural exchange, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Indian literary classics to Elon Musk’s children; check them out
Updated on Feb 14, 2025 09:34 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Neil Gaiman’s US comic publisher drops author amid sexual assault allegations
Author Neil Gaiman has been dropped by his comic book publisher, Dark Horse Comics, following multiple sexual misconduct allegations; read
Published on Jan 28, 2025 06:56 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Neil Gaiman's assault accusations resurface as Rowling compares him to Weinstein
As author Neil Gaiman's sexual assault allegations resurface, J.K. Rowling explosively compares him to disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein; read
Published on Jan 14, 2025 03:30 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Book Review: Liberal Hearts dabbles in romance, but only for a lazy weekend
Author Nayantara Violet Alva takes a page from rom-com tales by her mom, author Anuja Chauhan, to create her debut romance novel, Liberal Hearts. Read on
Published on Dec 19, 2024 03:27 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
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
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
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
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
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
Bookie held while betting during England-South Africa cricket match
A 38-year-old bookie was arrested in Pune for allegedly betting on a Cricket World Cup match. Police seized ₹40 lakh in cash and other items during the raid.
Updated on Oct 23, 2023 07:18 AM IST
Amruta Fadnavis blackmailing case: Court grants bail to bookie Anil Jaisinghani
Bookie Anil Jaisinghani, accused of trying to bribe and blackmail Amruta Fadnavis, has been granted bail by a special court under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Jaisinghani's daughter, Aniksha, was also arrested in connection with the case and was granted bail earlier. The father-daughter duo allegedly tried to extort ₹10 crore from Fadnavis by posing as a fashion designer and gaining her trust.
Updated on Sep 19, 2023 12:53 AM IST
Charul Shah, Mumbai
Excerpt: Hills of Paradise by Mineke Schipper
This extract debunks Freudian notions to suggest that the male envy of the female abilty to procreate is what lies at the root of violence directed at women
Updated on Jul 08, 2023 01:15 AM IST
Mineke Schipper
Review: The Home Scar by Kathleen MacMahon
A novel that asks how much can we truly know about those we are closest to, and by extension, about ourselves
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 05:00 PM IST
Hritik Verma
Gujarat betting case: Anil Jaisinghani earned ₹3.4cr by referring clients to other bookies: ED
According to the chargesheet filed in a special PMLA court in Gujarat, out of the ₹3.4 crore, Jaisinghani allegedly received around ₹2 crore in cash while the rest was in the bank accounts of his family members/entities, whose source he could not explain to the ED. Jaisinghani is named as Accused Number 12 in the chargesheet.
Updated on Jun 20, 2023 12:49 AM IST
Abhishek Sharan
Amruta Fadnavis blackmailing case: Chargesheet filed against Anil Jaisinghani, daughter
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Mumbai police on Thursday filed a chargesheet against bookie Anil Jaisinghani, his daughter Aniksha and his cousin Nirmal before a special court, set up under the Prevention of Corruption Act
Updated on May 19, 2023 12:44 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi, Mumbai
Earned livelihood by writing articles: Anil Jaisinghani tells ED
Suspected bookie Anil Jaisinghani, accused in the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) 2015 money-laundering case, claimed that he earned his livelihood by writing articles for print publications, agency sources said
Updated on May 08, 2023 12:50 AM IST
Abhishek Sharan
HC rejects Anil Jaisinghani’s petition against ‘illegal’ arrest
Bookie Anil Jaisinghani and his cousin Nirmal have failed to challenge their arrest for trying to bribe and blackmail Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The Bombay High Court refused to grant relief to the pair, who claimed that their detention and subsequent custody was illegal due to procedural lapses. The court rejected their petition, which claimed that police had violated sections 41 and 41A of the Criminal Procedure Code, stating that it lacked merits.
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 09:05 PM IST
K A Y Dodhiya, Mumbai
Court rejects Anil Jaisinghani’s bail plea, allows ED to take custody
Bookie Anil Jaisinghani, arrested in connection with the bribery and blackmailing of Amruta Fadnavis, wife of the Maharashtra deputy chief minister, has had his bail plea dismissed by a special court under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The court also allowed the Gujarat Enforcement Directorate to take Jaisinghani?s custody in connection with a money laundering probe launched by the agency in January 2015. Jaisinghani?s daughter, Aniksha, was arrested for allegedly trying to bribe Fadnavis.
Updated on Apr 02, 2023 12:22 AM IST
HC reserves order on Anil Jaisinghani’s plea against “illegal arrest”
Senior advocate Mrigendra Singh for Jaisinghanis informed the bench that on March 19 Anil had been arrested from Godhra, Gujarat for blackmailing and attempting to extort ₹10 crore from Fadnavis. However, he was not produced before a magistrate between Godhra to Mumbai and was instead produced before a sessions judge in Mumbai after 36 hours and the same was against the law
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 12:38 AM IST