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Farewell, Jeffrey Archer

The Hindu 7 Oct 2026 10:29 am

Jeffrey Archer: politician, novelist, conman, jailbird and survival specialist

With a combination of charisma and chutzpah, Archer survived everything life threw at him and was loved by hordes of readers, especially in India

The Hindu 6 Oct 2026 6:36 pm

When Jeffrey Archer lay on the floor: The interview that turned into an argument

With British best-selling novelist Jeffrey Archers death sending shockwaves, we look back at a memorable interview with him in Chennai in 2013 that had him arguing on a cricket match

The Hindu 6 Oct 2026 2:58 pm

Jeffrey Archer: A collection of interviews and book reviews

The Hindu has followed Jeffrey Archers oeuvre extensively over the years, featuring interviews with the best-selling author and reviews of his books

The Hindu 6 Oct 2026 12:49 pm

Review | Paul Zacharias 50 Stories is a rich blend of the ordinary and the bizarre

The veteran Malayalam author remains as wild and fearless as ever, his writing stirring a complex mix of emotions while retaining a deeply human core

The Hindu 6 Oct 2026 11:51 am

Jeffrey Archer, U.K. author and politician, dies aged 86

Mr. Archer was a best-selling author and sold over 300 million copies worldwide

The Hindu 6 Oct 2026 2:29 am

Review | Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer: love, chaos and a jolly Tuscan romp

This funny and soulful coming-of-age story will delight readers who enjoy an unhurried pace, though some aspects of the novel are left unexplored

The Hindu 5 Oct 2026 12:37 pm

Review | Graphic novel A Mild Case of Mass Hysteria offers a peek into Singapores history

Author Felix Cheong and illustrators Ritwick Roy and Riddhi Trivedi use sexual and bodily anxieties as metaphors to make sense of war and empire

The Hindu 5 Oct 2026 12:25 pm

Review | The End of Everything by M. John Harrison: the aliens are here

Fantasy-fiction doyen Harrison taps into the chaos of the present, not to arrive at some final truth but to turn our gaze inwards

The Hindu 2 Oct 2026 5:57 pm

Meet Captain Smit Machchhar:

mashable 1 Oct 2026 12:37 pm

Finding refuge in translation

The Hindu 30 Sep 2026 8:41 am

Review | Small Comfort by Ia Genberg is all about the corrupting influence of money

Translated from the Swedish by Kira Josefsson, this collection of five interconnected stories was longlisted for this years International Booker Prize

The Hindu 28 Sep 2026 7:19 pm

Review | Kin by Tayari Jones: a tale of love, loss and sisterhood

The Womens Prize-winning authors new novel is about what it means to show up, support and sacrifice

The Hindu 28 Sep 2026 12:37 pm

Review | The Red Badge by Rajesh R. Varma conjures up a dystopian Keralam

Translated from the Malayalam original, the novel shows how caste, prejudice and authoritarianism combine to erase an entire way of life

The Hindu 25 Sep 2026 7:44 pm

Review | Gulabiya by Abha Purbey: love, caste and the politics of language

The first full-length translation from Angika language, the novel brings the lives of marginalised farm workers to the English-reading world

The Hindu 25 Sep 2026 7:26 pm

Rage, reform, repeat | Review of Mihira Soods Courting Equality

Soods book traces the landmark cases in the battle for womens rights and the limits of what they reveal about the ground below

The Hindu 25 Sep 2026 4:26 pm

International Translation Day: What the power of being understood means

Ahead of International Translation Day on September 30, translators weigh in on their craft and how they facilitate effective understanding

The Hindu 25 Sep 2026 1:21 pm

Masculinity dominates the 2026 Booker Prize shortlist

Two former winners are back in the running, alongside a Pulitzer Prize winner and a debut novelist

The Hindu 23 Sep 2026 5:41 pm

Manav Kaul unveils how his acting and cinema direction shape his writing

Actor and writer Manav Kaul shares insights into how his experiences in cinema and theatre have shaped his latest travelogue, A Mountain, A Lake and A Song

The Hindu 22 Sep 2026 2:49 pm

Presley Gerber Cause Of Death: Cindy Crawford

mashable 21 Sep 2026 12:53 pm

At unbound art exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram, the mortal and the magical mingle

Showcasing 25 acrylic and water colour paintings inspired by artist-writer Jayakrishnans Chithrakathayil Avante Bhoothangal, the exhibition offers an independent interpretation of the text

The Hindu 18 Sep 2026 8:39 pm

Vice President Radhakrishnan to Visit Mumbai, Lonavala, and Pune on September 18

Vice President Radhakrishnan will visit Mumbai, Lonavala, and Pune for cultural and religious events on September 18. Vice President Radhakrishnan to Visit Mumbai, Lonavala, and Pune on September 18

Daily Kiran 17 Sep 2026 10:49 pm

Puravankara bags redevelopment rights for 3 residential societies in Mumbai with a GDV of 2,600 crore

The company already holds redevelopment projects across locations including Breach Candy, Pali Hill, Lokhandwala, Chembur, Malabar Hill and Cuffe Parade

The Hindu Businessline 17 Sep 2026 9:01 pm

IIM Mumbai Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 17 Senior Associate, Project Manager and More Posts

Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai) has released the Recruitment 2026 notification for 17 Senior Associate (Policy), Associate (Evaluation and Data), Research Associate, and Project Manager posts. The online application process will be conducted until 09 October 2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the official website, iimmumbai.ac.in.

FreeJobAlert 17 Sep 2026 5:32 pm

King Charles Dismisses Princess Diana

mashable 17 Sep 2026 3:37 pm

IIT-Delhi engineer, bank manager arrested by Mumbai Police for duping Rs 1.12 crore from a 68-year-old in a digital arrest scam

An IIT Delhi graduate and a private bank operations manager are among six people arrested in connection with a Rs 1.12 crore digital arrest scam targeting a 68-year-old retired professional in Dahisar. Police traced the money through a gold trading firm's account and alleged that the accused helped arrange mule accounts, SIM cards, OTP-enabled handsets and fund withdrawals.

The Economic Times 17 Sep 2026 12:42 pm

How Cities in Fiction helps readers locate real world places

Ever wondered if the places you read about actually existed? Cities in Fiction, an online literary archive, brings you closer to the real thing

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 6:46 pm

Welcome back to campus

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 8:11 am

Tesla, Iran Embassy

mashable 15 Sep 2026 4:40 pm

They were doing stunts, racing: Gurgaon hit-and-run accused's lawyer blames biker

The lawyer for accused driver Kalyan Bainsla stated bikers were racing and performing stunts. He argued the Golf Course Road incident was a case of negligence, not hit-and-run. Police arrested Bainsla and added an attempt-to-murder charge to the FIR after a video went viral. Bainsla, a gym owner, denied deliberately hitting the woman biker. The lawyer claimed both parties were at fault in the high-speed collision.

The Times of India 15 Sep 2026 12:40 pm

Reshma Elizabeth Thomas book looks at how the ordinary things around become extraordinary

The book Whispers of Everyday Things: Monologues from the Mundane by Reshma Elizabeth Thomas has illustrations by eight-year-old Nakshatra Vivek

The Hindu 11 Sep 2026 3:25 pm