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Your writing isn’t your puppy, boyfriend, or married lover: Meena Kandasamy to Fatima Bhutto

In 'How I Write', Sonia Faleiro has compiled interviews of South Asian authors, revealing the intricacies of their creative processes.

‘Warm, witty, wonderful’: Naipaul biographer Patrick French painted portrait of India, always spoke his mind

The noted British writer and biographer died of cancer in London Thursday. His award-winning work includes a book on Partition. He has also profiled Sonia Gandhi and Amit Shah.

When Salman Rushdie rated other authors on GoodReads

The negative reaction by other authors to Rushdie’s book ratings in 2015 demonstrates how sensitive writers can be to the public discussion of the literature of their peers.

No resources or publishing rights: Why international readers are missing Indian translations

The British Council and Art X Company study says international publishers tend to reject stories that don't conform to their stereotypical idea of India.

‘Where will authors go?’: Amazon’s shutdown of Westland leaves many questions, no answers

Rid of ‘reluctant owners’ Tata's Trent Ltd, Westland saw fresh horizons with Amazon after its acquisition in 2016. But the shutdown came out of the blue.

Khushwant Singh, the man who amused everyone, but spared none

On his death anniversary, ThePrint remembers him for leaving an indelible mark on people with his razor-sharp wit and risqué humour.

Celebrity authors, film-makers, former HC judge, editors in the dock in India’s #MeToo campaign

From Chetan Bhagat, Kiran Nagarkar to Kailash Kher, Vikas Bahl and a current TOI editor K.R. Sreenivas, women are finally telling stories about sexual harassment

On Camera

Nepali student Bipin Joshi is also Hamas hostage. Friends & family don’t know if he’s alive

When the conflict is narrated, it is the Israelis and Palestinians who fill the frame, while the forgotten foreigners—like Bipin Joshi—are left on the margins.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.