There is no plot, but there are strong characters, most of whom are her family and friends
04 Dec 2021 8:58 PM
The ensuing conflict between the world’s two Asian powers seems destined to be a defining process for global geopolitics
04 Dec 2021 8:56 PM
In his short life of 48 years, John Lang produced 23 novels, one travelogue, some plays and five volumes of poetry
20 Nov 2021 7:57 PM
The resulting shortcomings in dealing with the Chinese have cost India dearly in terms of its security and progress
20 Nov 2021 7:55 PM
One of the key takeaways in the book is the articulation of Karunanidhi’s position vis-a-vis the Sri Lankan Tamil issue
20 Nov 2021 7:52 PM
It never feels like a dense psychological thriller, even though that is exactly what it is
10 Oct 2021 11:06 AM
The story traverses the lives of different social groups, making a comment here and there about the changes in society
10 Oct 2021 10:57 AM
Part-history, part-travelogue and part-reportage, Biswas and Nabi’s extensive work traces the evolution of Shiva’s home by the Ganges
10 Oct 2021 10:31 AM
Jairam Ramesh’s Light of Asia, there can be no doubt, is an altogether satisfying and successful experiment
10 Oct 2021 10:21 AM
Diplomat Ranjit Rae confirms the prickly nature of Nepali pride when it comes to India and attempts to lay bare its origin
30 Sep 2021 12:17 PM
Sanghvi’s sort of self-assured ankhon-hi-ankhon mein direct dialogue with the reader is rare for women
26 Sep 2021 7:58 AM
In 2018, when the thought occurred to me about writing a book on the Rezang La battle, it came to me as an epiphany
16 Sep 2021 1:06 AM
I connect more with Ambedkar’s social revolutionary Buddha than Gandhi’s spiritual teacher, says Jairam Ramesh
13 Sep 2021 6:47 PM
A serious drawback for India is that for over 74 years since its independence, its actual history has not been taught in school
12 Sep 2021 2:32 AM
Did Ronald Reagan really think after seeing Attenborough’s film that Indira Gandhi was the Mahatma’s daughter?
12 Sep 2021 2:30 AM
Potkar’s book with its exquisite use of catalogue, language that soothes and stabs, and sharp observations, is a sumptuous read
12 Sep 2021 1:28 AM
The Defence Science Organisation was formed in 1956 for initiating studies and development of futuristic weapon systems
01 Aug 2021 2:11 AM
During her visit to Banaras, Yamuna manages to sneak some family letters from her grandfather’s files
01 Aug 2021 2:10 AM
To her credit, Kavitha Rao’s Lady Doctors: The Untold Stories of India’s First Women in Medicine steers clear of such predilections
01 Aug 2021 2:08 AM
He is a delightful raconteur whose diary straddles many walks of life
01 Aug 2021 1:03 AM