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Jaipur Literature Festival to debut in Los Angeles. Books, geopolitics and AI in the lineup

Organisers announced the 2026 edition of JLF USA, which will travel through seven cities across the US and Canada this September and October.

I am an Irish author, I hope JLF is a rock festival for books in Ireland, too

From 22-31 May, the JLF is coming to Ireland – the first time that a version of the festival has been held across a border.

Bipolar disorder, substance abuse & a pretty good brain—what Stephen Fry revealed at JLF 2026

In a session titled ‘A Bit of Fry’ at the Jaipur Literature Festival, author Stephen Fry spoke with politician Anish Gawande.

JLF is a unique assembly of tradition and modernity, says Rajasthan CM

Speaking at the inaugural address, Bhajan Lal Sharma urged writers and the younger generation to write something meaningful, something with thought and feeling.

Shalini Passi says there are four stages of loving her—shock, denial, acceptance and escape

Shalini Passi was at Jaipur Literature Festival to launch her first book—The Art of Being Fabulous. 'Please judge the book by its cover. It is as fabulous as it looks,' she said.

Jaipur Literature Festival returns for 19th edition, unveils first list of panelists

JLF shares first lineup for 2026, featuring Shobhaa Dé, Stephen Fry, Banu Mushtaq, Gopalkrishna Gandhi, among others.

At JLF, Nobel-winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan talks anti-ageing with a Putin disclaimer

At session called 'Why We Die: The New Science of Ageing and the Quest for Immortality', he talked about ethics & realities of anti-ageing research and how to live a healthy, long life.

‘UCC will never be a secular law,’ says panelist during discussion on constitutional principles at JLF

4 panellists participated in a session on democracy & equality. They warned that fundamental rights remain 'constrained by the state power' & said India is a democracy 'in retreat'.

Jaipur could lose JLF from next year as state govt wants it shifted out of Diggi Palace

Organisers say JLF could be moved out of Jaipur, as alternate venue suggested by police is a conference hall ‘without traditional architecture & character’.

Arnab Goswami, stop attacking JLF. It’s not just a political platform for lost Lutyens souls

Republic TV's recent 'debate' on Jaipur Lit Fest was a one-sided, vicious attack on an event that is a hugely successful demonstration of India’s soft power.

On Camera

Putin’s Kuril island visit shows why Russia’s Pacific strategy matters to India

This remote frontier is not remote for India. The cold waters between Hokkaido, Sakhalin and the Kurils connect the unfinished business of World War II to the wars of the present.

Andhra’s Rs 150 cr exploration MoU for lithium, gallium as Centre pushes critical mineral self-reliance

Andhra Pradesh has signed an MoU for a Rs 150 crore exploration project to study lithium and gallium deposits in Kadapa Basin, part of the Centre’s drive to reduce critical mineral imports.

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance enters India’s defence race, joins Rolls-Royce bid to power AMCA

As part of partnership, Reliance & Rolls-Royce will explore formation of dedicated Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex that will be a centre of excellence for power and propulsion technology in India.

Guru RSS is cautioning shishya Modi govt. Bhagwat’s endorsement of Gen Z has an Indira lesson

It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.