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How were the States formed and how has the Indian map changed since 1947?

The last transformation of the Indian map happened in 2019 with the creation of the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh

1 Nov 2026 9:26 am
Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul on his memoir Without Fear or Favour and the executives growing influence over the collegium system

The former Supreme Court judge on delays in clearing collegium recommendations and the need for reform

1 Nov 2026 8:59 am
Who are the Indian-origin candidates in U.S. midterm elections?

Democratic lawmakers Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera and Suhas Subramanyam are seeking re-election to the U.S. Congress

1 Nov 2026 6:56 am
Understanding an elusive big cat | Review of The Ghost of the Mountains

Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi explores what it means to share a landscape with the snow leopard

30 Oct 2026 5:23 pm
Ameer Shahul on The Silent Syndicate and how care centres have now turned into profit centres

The public policy expert says financial interests and claim rejections are driving up the cost of treatment

30 Oct 2026 5:21 pm
Looking at Bengalurus bookstores, beyond Church Street

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

30 Oct 2026 11:06 am
As Kozhikode marks three years of City of Literature recognition, writers seek more focus at local level

Accessible and affordable public spaces for literary programmes, better coordination of local events and initiatives to encourage young writers sought

29 Oct 2026 10:50 am
New India Foundation announces shortlist for 2026 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize

The winner, announced in December, will receive a cash prize of 15 lakh

28 Oct 2026 5:49 pm
28 Oct 2026 11:39 am
Review | Transcription by Ben Lerner is a wake-up call for our hyper-connected world

This Orwell Prize-winning novel explores memory, technology and the fragile boundaries between reality and imagination

27 Oct 2026 2:21 pm
Review | The Best of Urdu Short Stories spotlights lesser-known voices

With a mix of the classic and contemporary, this anthology attempts to bring fresh perspectives and greater range to the Urdu literary canon

27 Oct 2026 2:20 pm
Review | The Palm House by Gwendoline Riley, longlisted for the Booker Prize 2026

A wry, atmospheric novel about the search for tenderness amid the uncertainties of modern life

27 Oct 2026 12:18 pm
Century of change in Almora | Review of Sanjay Joshis Brahmins of the Himalaya

Joshis study traces social transformation in a little-known Brahminical stronghold

23 Oct 2026 4:33 pm
The other face of air pollution | Excerpt from The Nitrogen Bombby Jacob Koshy

The book explores how ammonia, largely emitted by agricultural activities, contributes to worsening air quality across the Indo-Gangetic Plain

23 Oct 2026 4:32 pm
Interview | Meg Mason on Sophie, Standing There, and how to let go of fandom

The Womens Prize-shortlisted author goes behind the scenes of literary obsession in her new novel

23 Oct 2026 4:16 pm
Review | Moms by Shivani Sibal offers a startling glimpse into the lives of Delhis elite

By uncovering the fragilities of the so-called privileged, the novel provokes the reader to examine life and literature closely

23 Oct 2026 4:15 pm
Registrations for Vizag Junior Literary Fest open on October 24; fest on November 21, 22

The festival for children aged four to 16 will have around 100 sessions at Hawa Mahal on Beach Road

23 Oct 2026 11:44 am
21 Oct 2026 11:29 am
Garividi Lakshmi movie review: Anandhi leads a compelling biopic

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

17 Oct 2026 9:19 am
Peasants hold the key to a more sustainable future: sociologist Maryam Aslany

In her new book, Aslany says that peasants are humanitys last buffer against climate catastrophe

16 Oct 2026 5:18 pm
Heated Rivalry: A new book on the story behind the sensation

A new annotated scripts book reveals how Jacob Tierneys hockey romance, starring Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, became a global pop-culture sensation

14 Oct 2026 8:49 pm
14 Oct 2026 12:03 pm
Review | Maya: Seed Takes Root has big ideas but is trapped in franchise dreams

Part of a multimedia undertaking, the novel explores surveillance, free will and consciousness with a heady mix of philosophy and science fiction

13 Oct 2026 5:34 pm
Director Mary Lambert on Audibles Dracula: Jonathan Bailey is a Dracula for our age

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

12 Oct 2026 8:20 pm
Beyond forms: On the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

The Nobel for Anne Carson celebrates experimentation and imagination

10 Oct 2026 12:36 am
Interview | Tiger man K. Ullas Karanth on protecting Indias wildlife habitats

The conservation zoologist argues that India needs more protected habitat and less dependence on forest resources to conserve wildlife

9 Oct 2026 8:11 pm
Nobel Laureate Anne Carsons flight from boredom

Moving seamlessly between the ancient and the contemporary, Anne Carsons works blur the boundaries between scholarship, poetry, and prose

9 Oct 2026 6:19 pm
Malayalam author Devadas VM on the genesis of his novel Eru

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

7 Oct 2026 1:41 pm
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

6 Oct 2026 6:36 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

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

6 Oct 2026 11:51 am
Jeffrey Archer, best-selling U.K. author and politician, dies aged 86

The author led a life as colourful as the characters in his novels, which sold over 300 million copies, according to his website

6 Oct 2026 11:46 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

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

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

5 Oct 2026 12:25 pm
Interview | Luke Kennard on writing against the technocratic times in his novelBlack Bag

Kennard has based his book on an experiment conducted at Oregon State University in the U.S. in 1967

2 Oct 2026 6:26 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

2 Oct 2026 5:57 pm
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22 Sep 2026 2:49 pm