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Book Review: A plunge into the grim history of those ‘Little Indias’ around world
The web of deception that promoted indenture in India had many facets, and many facilitators
17 Feb 2024 1:52 PM
Book Review: Celebrity grief memoir feeds into trauma industry
The book delves into scientific explanations of pain, misidentification of physical body, mind and character, the path to enlightenment,
17 Feb 2024 1:33 PM
Book Review | A reporter’s diary with thrilling stories only a newsman can tell
Mahendra recently celebrated his 75th birthday by penning his memoirs, @75 As I Saw It, a quintessential reporter’s diary
10 Feb 2024 12:20 PM
Book Review | Retro Indian heroine ticks off her milestones
Swallowing the Sun is about Malati who, along with her sister Kamala, is one of the only two girls going to school in Ratnagiri village
10 Feb 2024 12:16 PM
Interview | Lakshmi, Radha, Sita a triptych on the sacred feminine: Namita Gokhale
The oldest reference to Lakshmi is as Shri and she appears in the ‘Sri Suktam’ and the Satapatha Brahmana
10 Feb 2024 12:12 PM
Book Review | Aiyar’s Rajiv proves that there’s no one way to judge a dynast
A meticulous exploration of Rajiv Gandhi's tenure, revealing controversies, achievements, and the man behind the Prime Minister
04 Feb 2024 12:00 AM
Book Review| A whitewashed portrait of Infosys’ first couple
A critical review of "An Uncommon Love" delves into the hagiographic portrayal of the Murthy couple
04 Feb 2024 12:00 AM
Book Review | Untold tales of Naga valour in our Stalingrad of the East
The narrative explores the treacherous terrain, power struggles, and the strategic contributions of the Nagas
28 Jan 2024 12:00 AM
Book Review | The naïve and poisonous world of Hindutva pop
The book sheds light on the rise of stars, providing insights into their impact on the Hindi heartland and the larger political landscape
28 Jan 2024 12:00 AM
Book Review | An American bride tells the Indian story
Catherine Ann Jones unveils a collection of 15 stories that beautifully celebrate India
28 Jan 2024 12:00 AM
Book Review | India almost middle-income, yet needs to become ‘thinking nation’
One of the reasons for India’s relatively slow growth, the authors argue, is the problem with manufacturing
20 Jan 2024 2:00 PM
Book Review | A badass female IPS officer shares her journey
As she sums it up at the end, it was a journey, of which she enjoyed every minute, with a passion for living life to the fullest
20 Jan 2024 1:49 PM
Like food, literature omnipresent in all our lives: Maria Goretti
I write about life and love, and everything in-between. I don’t really dwell on objects
20 Jan 2024 1:45 PM
Book Review | Lawyer’s ‘ballad’ of Yerawada Jail reflects on the lives of 76 prisoners
This resident of Phansi Yard has a writer’s sensibility, and says in a matter-of-fact way
13 Jan 2024 1:18 PM
Book Review | A beautiful slow-burn novel sums up the Indian Muslim’s passions
No, it’s a Muslim Delhi novel. It’s an almost-historical novel. It’s a contemporary novel
13 Jan 2024 1:01 PM
Book Review | Women’s doubts and decisions, gracefully deciphered
As straightforward as they seem, the stories in Guilt Trip work on several levels
13 Jan 2024 12:49 PM
Book Review | Churchill’s policy towards India was dishonest and mendacious
I hate Indians. They are a beastly people with a beastly religion
07 Jan 2024 12:00 AM
Book Review | Old-fashioned heist thriller goes down to the wire
Can the thieves get the better of the police or will the police force outsmart them?
07 Jan 2024 12:00 AM
Book Review | An obtrusive storyteller’s fascinating project
A series of Indian scents takes the reader on a journey far and wide
07 Jan 2024 12:00 AM
History & realpolitik, from the mouth of the Mahatma
The enduring theme of the Mahatma’s concerns is the imperative of Hindu-Muslim unity
30 Dec 2023 4:31 PM
Columns
The Iranian port of Chabahar, crucial for Indo-Iranian trade & regional connectivity, is up for major upgrades under a new 10-year agreement
Home Ministry seeks input to modernize pre-Independence laws, Official Secrets Act and Explosive Substances Act, amid electoral backdrop
Delhi navigates Male-Beijing proximity as Indo-Pacific tensions rise, emphasizing regional stability amidst maritime disputes
As elections unfold, substantive debates give way to rhetoric, highlighting a gap between democratic ideals and political realities.