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Monday, April 6, 2026
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Topic: children books

A Cloud Called Bhura to Hello Sun, Indian children’s fiction is telling climate stories

Indian children’s fiction is taking on the climate crisis. There are now mysteries, picture books, modern fables, and adventure titles with environmental themes.

Amrit Mahotsav’s the reason but Sahitya Akademi just came close to readers with its book fair

The book fair, ‘Pustakayan’, at Delhi’s Ravindra Bhawan has stalls from more than 35 publishers and will be active till 18 November.

Enid Blyton flagged again as ‘racist’ — here’s the latest controversy triggered by UK charity

On 17 June, a UK-based charity termed Enid Blyton's works as 'racist' and 'xenophobic', renewing criticisms against the author and sparking conversations about cancel culture.

Target — the kids’ magazine of the ’80s that has spawned fan groups in the new millennium

During the times of Champak and Tinkle, this children’s magazine was ahead of its time in its writing and art. 

How Maneka Gandhi plans to scare away the ‘monster’ under children’s beds

Union minister Maneka Gandhi will be releasing her new book for children — inspired by her granddaughter — next month.  

On Camera

Acts of God cases are Acts of State now. The courts are not convinced

The 'superior force' striking your contract is less likely to be a storm or a war. It is most possibly the stroke of a regulator's pen.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.