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Author Alka Joshi

Colourful narrative set in Rajasthan

The book delightfully delves into the colourful world of Rajasthan, seamlessly bridging the gap between royalty and...

13 Aug 2020 8:11 PM IST

K.M. Chaithanya along with other panelists at the Mysuru Literature Festival 2019

Mysuru literature festival to be virtual series this year

The Mysuru Literary Forum and Charitable Trust and Mysuru book clubs are hosting this year's festival in a virtual...

12 Aug 2020 7:53 PM IST

John Lang: Wanderer of Hindoostan, Slanderer in Hindoostanee, Lawyer for the Ranee By Amit Ranjan. (Amazon Photo)

Book Review | Discovering the Oz author who was lawyer for Rani of...

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 IST

Karunanidhi: A Life By A.S. Panneerselvan. (Amazon Photo)

Book Review | Truths about M. Karunanidhi & perspectives on Tamil...

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 IST

The 54-year-old former first lady shared on her Instagram account four previously unpublished family photographs that illustrate moments in her personal journey of becoming the woman she is today. (Photo: AP)

Former first lady Michelle Obama releases cover of her book

The book is scheduled to be published globally on November 13.

24 May 2018 9:20 PM IST

PEN literary service award recipient Stephen King attends the 2018 PEN Literary Gala at the American Museum of Natural History. (Photo: AP)

Author Stephen King honoured at 2018 PEN America gala

Morgan Freeman, who starred in the film adaptation of King's "Shawshank Redemption," presented the author his award for...

23 May 2018 3:59 PM IST

A prolific essayist and critic, Roth was best known for mining the Jewish-American experience in his work. (Photo: AP)

American literary giant Philip Roth dies aged 85

Roth won the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for fiction for his acclaimed novel

23 May 2018 2:33 PM IST

Gabo brought to the world Latin Americas charm along with magical realism. (Photo: AP)

Twitter pays respect to Gabriel Garcia Marquez on his 91st birth...

As Google celebrated his 91st birth anniversary with a doodle, we take a look at how the twitterati remembered the...

6 March 2018 5:04 PM IST

Published in 1967, the book sold over 30 million copies, and continues to be Marquezs best known work. (Photo: Google)

Google celebrates Gabriel Garcia Marquez's 91st birthday with doodle

Colourful digital work of art reminds one of magical city of Macondo that Nobel laureate brought to life in One Hundred...

6 March 2018 4:38 PM IST

For the first time in the history of Crossword Book Awards, a celebrity dialogue between Gaur Gopal Das and Soha Ali Khan was organised.

Shashi Tharoor, Ruskin Bond, Soha Ali Khan win big at 16th Crossword...

Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Commonwealth Writers' Prize winner and prolific author was given the Lifetime Achievement Award,...

21 Dec 2018 11:53 AM IST

Author Ruskin Bond celebrates his birthday by cutting a cake with children who share their birthdays with him, at Cambridge Bookstore in Mussoorie, on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Happy birthday Ruskin Bond! As author turns 84, he urges kids to read...

He spent time at his favourite bookstore with fans and cut cake which had book jacket image of latest work "Ranji and...

19 May 2018 9:49 PM IST

Kapoor, who has written several books on motivation, leadership and emotional intelligence realised there is a big gap between what we have and what we should have in the society.

Excerpts from book teaching ethics, values and morals to youngsters

Author Virender Kapoor has created value education books for class 1 to 8 which adhere to National Curriculum Framework...

5 March 2018 1:02 PM IST