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Book Review | Memoiric fiction that paints vivid image of Shillong — warts and all
There is no plot, but there are strong characters, most of whom are her family and friends
04 Dec 2021 8:58 PM
Book Review | Panchsheel and other delusions that wrongfooted our China ties
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
Book Review | Discovering the Oz author who was lawyer for Rani of Jhansi
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
Book Review | Crouching Elephant, Hidden Dragon: This history is not to be repeated
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
Book Review | Truths about M. Karunanidhi & perspectives on Tamil politics
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
Book review | Taut psychological thriller asks key political questions
It never feels like a dense psychological thriller, even though that is exactly what it is
10 Oct 2021 11:06 AM
Book review | Of teachers, creativity, change and other forces that mould us
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
Book review | Two exquisite odes to a pair of ancient cities
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
Book review | Strange life of a poem that revealed Buddha to world
Jairam Ramesh’s Light of Asia, there can be no doubt, is an altogether satisfying and successful experiment
10 Oct 2021 10:21 AM
Book Review | ‘Why does Nepal need constant reaffirmation of its sovereignty?’
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
Vir’s lesson: If you’ve done it, own it. At least the good part
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
Book Review | Why I decided to pen down the story of Rezang La
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
Ambedkar’s Buddha inspires me more than Gandhi’s: Jairam Ramesh
I connect more with Ambedkar’s social revolutionary Buddha than Gandhi’s spiritual teacher, says Jairam Ramesh
13 Sep 2021 6:47 PM
Book Review | Rare and inspiring accounts from the 1971 war theatres
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
Book Review | An immigrant’s progress and other scoops from Old Blighty
Did Ronald Reagan really think after seeing Attenborough’s film that Indira Gandhi was the Mahatma’s daughter?
12 Sep 2021 2:30 AM
Book Review | Smell the spirit of Bombay in the margins of these gritty stories
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
Book Review | Achievements in India’s defence research despite many odds
The Defence Science Organisation was formed in 1956 for initiating studies and development of futuristic weapon systems
01 Aug 2021 2:11 AM
Book Review | What it means to be a family and other profound secrets
During her visit to Banaras, Yamuna manages to sneak some family letters from her grandfather’s files
01 Aug 2021 2:10 AM
Book Review | Clear-eyed and engrossing look back at six Indian medical pioneers
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
Book Review | An economist's cheeky jottings on bureaucracy's quirks, World Bank
He is a delightful raconteur whose diary straddles many walks of life
01 Aug 2021 1:03 AM
Columns
President Xi Jinping's European Tour Amid China's Economic Slowdown and Geopolitical Tensions
From student protests to economic shifts, India grapples with changing ideals
As climate change escalates, global leaders face the daunting task of balancing profit-driven agendas with environmental preservation
Examining the impact of legislative changes on Indian society