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It is important to stem the rot before it spreads, all the more so if this book was AI-generated, the economist said in a clarification via e-mail to The Hindu
In an interview with The Hindu by N. Ram, former Congress President Sonia Gandhi reflects on her upcoming memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love. She discusses the impact of twelve years of BJP-RSS rule on Indian democracy, defends the Congress partys fight for a level playing field, and shares how her love story with Rajiv Gandhi evolved into a lifelong commitment to India.
Ahead of the launch of her book, Sonia Gandhi speaks to The Hindu, answering a number of questions personal and political
In her memoir, the senior Congress party leader revisits the years of hesitation and personal conflict before duty finally prevailed
Ahead of the release of her much-discussed memoir, the senior Congress party leader talks about her journey from privacy to public life in India
The author reveals the hope and disillusionment behind Hollywoods glittering facade via two young protagonists
This dazzling debut longlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize is a powerful portrait of masculinity and desire
A look at the few specially curated Deepavali editions featuring articles ranging from cinema, science and literature to music and culture.
Registrations are open for Vizag Junior Literary Fest, with seats for limited-capacity sessions filling up fast
Collins Dictionary has named mogging as its word of the year
NBT report based on sample survey of visitors to Delhi book fair, of which 40% were college students; best-sellers included global fiction, self-help titles, Hindi classics; regional language literature suffers from publisher availability constraints
Publisher Faber said it could no longer distribute Ms. Rooney's books in the United Kingdom because it could not transfer U.K. earnings to the author after she announced plans to donate those proceeds to Palestine Action, which is banned in Britain
The last transformation of the Indian map happened in 2019 with the creation of the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh
The former Supreme Court judge on delays in clearing collegium recommendations and the need for reform
Democratic lawmakers Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera and Suhas Subramanyam are seeking re-election to the U.S. Congress
Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi explores what it means to share a landscape with the snow leopard
The public policy expert says financial interests and claim rejections are driving up the cost of treatment
The bookstores on Church Street in Bengaluru are well known; here are a few lesser-known ones that keep the love for reading alive in other parts of the city
Accessible and affordable public spaces for literary programmes, better coordination of local events and initiatives to encourage young writers sought
The winner, announced in December, will receive a cash prize of 15 lakh
This Orwell Prize-winning novel explores memory, technology and the fragile boundaries between reality and imagination
With a mix of the classic and contemporary, this anthology attempts to bring fresh perspectives and greater range to the Urdu literary canon
A wry, atmospheric novel about the search for tenderness amid the uncertainties of modern life
Joshis study traces social transformation in a little-known Brahminical stronghold
The book explores how ammonia, largely emitted by agricultural activities, contributes to worsening air quality across the Indo-Gangetic Plain
The Womens Prize-shortlisted author goes behind the scenes of literary obsession in her new novel
By uncovering the fragilities of the so-called privileged, the novel provokes the reader to examine life and literature closely
The festival for children aged four to 16 will have around 100 sessions at Hawa Mahal on Beach Road
Director Gowri Naidu Jammus debut Telugu film spotlights Srikakulam burra katha artist Garividi Lakshmi with a strong story and rooted music, but the old-school treatment limits its appeal
In her new book, Aslany says that peasants are humanitys last buffer against climate catastrophe
A new annotated scripts book reveals how Jacob Tierneys hockey romance, starring Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, became a global pop-culture sensation
Part of a multimedia undertaking, the novel explores surveillance, free will and consciousness with a heady mix of philosophy and science fiction
Mary Lambert, director of the audio adaptation discusses why Dracula remains relevant, Jonathan Baileys take on the vampire count, and the freedoms and limitations of the medium
The Nobel for Anne Carson celebrates experimentation and imagination
The conservation zoologist argues that India needs more protected habitat and less dependence on forest resources to conserve wildlife
Moving seamlessly between the ancient and the contemporary, Anne Carsons works blur the boundaries between scholarship, poetry, and prose
Eru, recently translated into English as Backlash by Nandakumar K, is about a retired policeman who is up against a faceless enemy and how his predicament upsets the socio-political fabric
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 has followed Jeffrey Archers oeuvre extensively over the years, featuring interviews with the best-selling author and reviews of his books
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 author led a life as colourful as the characters in his novels, which sold over 300 million copies, according to his website
Mr. Archer was a best-selling author and sold over 300 million copies worldwide

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