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Spelling life in Kashmir Valley
Even as another book 'Life in the Clock Tower Valley' emerges from Kashmir, its author, Shakoor Rather says that while many past books have shone a light on the conflict in Kashmir, his debut novel takes a different approach by depicting…
Author Ann D’Silva launches second book in ‘Sand and Sea’ trilogy
Turkey-based author Ann D'Silva has launched her new book "Child of Two Worlds", which is second in the fictional 'Sand and Sea' series, which features the protagonists and immortal lovers 'Kum' (sand) and 'Deniz' (sea). The book was…
‘Jallianwala Bagh propelled the Mahatma to assume centre stage’
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre propelled Mahatma Gandhi to assume centre stage and encouraged him to launch his non-violent movement, says Nonica Datta, an Associate Professor of History at JNU in a new introduction to her late father V.N.…
‘Parrikar ensured transparent, simpler defence acquisition procedures’
Manohar Parrikar transformed the Ministry of Defence (MoD) from a "slumberous, mammoth and slow-moving organisation, happy to trudge along, least bothered about time-bound outcomes" and "personally led changes that have resulted in…
‘Think out of the box, no set formula for success’
When he was 11, family members and friends thought he would become a monk. When he was 18, people thought he would run away from IIT-Bombay because he didnt know English. At 25, given his lifestyle and habits, most of his friends thought he…
New children’s books to keep young readers company
With an unprecedented year of transformation in education, children's reading has gained a new significance. Here are new children's titles from Talking Cub and Scholastic that will keep the young readers company as they navigate these…
Rekindling a forgotten Himalayan story
Did the CIA, in association with Indias Intelligence Bureau, clandestinely plant nuclear devices on Nanda Devi, the second highest mountain in India, in the 1950s to spy on Chinas nuclear programme and which are said to have led to a…
Amar Chitra Katha comics to be published for young readers
Publishing house HarperCollins India and Amar Chitra Katha have announced a new collaboration to publish "a first-time adaptation of popular ACK comics into a narrative format for young children".The said collaboration will "bring the…
Notion Press Presents- The Rising Star by Deepk Singla
The political careers of Indian politicians are all so diverse in nature, one story not resembling the other. Have you ever wondered why so? Why is it that several politicians face roaring success and fame at one point and a tragic downfall…
Boby Sehgal Vice Chairman Punjab health system corporation released bookat Gymkhana Club
Shirdi Sai Baba Foundation's book Sai Vibhuti released in Gymkhana club Jalandhar by Shri Satyah Sai sewa foundation Punjab.Distinguished guests included Boby Sehgal vice chairman punjab health system corporation , Manish sehgal,…