On May Day, a bookstore in Delhi's Shadipur celebrated its 13th anniversary by hosting a wide array of performers and speakers and by offering special discounts on select volumes.
The week-long celebration, Pardon My French!, kicked off on 20 September with a book launch that included a quick tour of the featured titles and engaging conversations.
These categories encompass fiction in English and Hindi, translations from various Indian languages, as well as books for young adults and children in bilingual formats.
Valley of Words will observe the reading month starting today in honour of 'father of Kerala's library movement'. Its shortlist will offer 'connection to India's diverse, rich heritage'.
In ‘Here and Hereafter,’ Vineet Gill writes that Verma spoke against applying European secularism in India. It only helped religion make ‘back-door entry’ into politics.
Ernaux, 82, won the prize 'for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory', the award-giving body said.
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.
Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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