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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
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
Author Felix Cheong and illustrators Ritwick Roy and Riddhi Trivedi use sexual and bodily anxieties as metaphors to make sense of war and empire
Kennard has based his book on an experiment conducted at Oregon State University in the U.S. in 1967
Fantasy-fiction doyen Harrison taps into the chaos of the present, not to arrive at some final truth but to turn our gaze inwards
Translated from the Swedish by Kira Josefsson, this collection of five interconnected stories was longlisted for this years International Booker Prize
The Womens Prize-winning authors new novel is about what it means to show up, support and sacrifice
Translated from the Malayalam original, the novel shows how caste, prejudice and authoritarianism combine to erase an entire way of life
The first full-length translation from Angika language, the novel brings the lives of marginalised farm workers to the English-reading world
Soods book traces the landmark cases in the battle for womens rights and the limits of what they reveal about the ground below
Ahead of International Translation Day on September 30, translators weigh in on their craft and how they facilitate effective understanding
Two former winners are back in the running, alongside a Pulitzer Prize winner and a debut novelist
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

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