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Interviewing the Beatles was the biggest thrill of my life: Kabir Bedi

The ever-dashing actor on his work, tumultuous life, and new autobiography 'Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Journey Of An Actor'

Actor Kalki Koechlin

‘Elephant In The Womb’: Kalki Koechlin turns author with book on motherhood

The graphic book, illustrated by Valeriya Polyanychko, will be a combination of personal essays and think-pieces.

Writer Bhaskar Maiya passes away at 70 in Mangaluru

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The Kendra Sahitya Akademi awardee was undergoing treatment for the last four days following COVID-19 infection.

Esther David collaborates with Indian Jewish communities to record recipes for ‘Bene Appétit: The Cuisine of the Indian Jews’

Shonali Muthalaly Author Esther David travels across India, collaborating with Jewish communities to learn how to cook traditional, closely guarded recipes for her new book, ‘Bene Appétit: The Cuisine of the Indian Jews’

recipes Cook it under $1 with chef Shankar Krishnamurthy

Prabalika M. Borah Chef Shankar Krishnamurthy’s new pandemic-inspired e-book ‘The $1 Cookbook’ digs into innovation and frugality in home cooking

Manasa Yendluri

In Conversation ‘There is caste in every corner of this country’: Manasa Yendluri

Ashley Tellis Telugu author Manasa Yendluri is challenging mainstream perceptions of gender, sexuality and religion

This file photo shows CIA operative turned best-selling author, Jason Matthews in Washington. Matthews, an award-winning spy novelist who drew upon his long career in espionage and his admiration for John le Carre among others in crafting his popular “Red Sparrow” thrillers, died on April 28, 2021.

Jason Matthews, CIA operative turned best-selling author, passes away

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‘Elephant In The Womb’: Kalki Koechlin turns author with book on motherhood

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Interviewing the Beatles was the biggest thrill of my life: Kabir Bedi

Tribute to Manoj Das, the celebrated bilingual writer

Writer Bhaskar Maiya passes away at 70 in Mangaluru

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Yes, you can dish up a great meal for less than $1, says chef Shankar Krishnamurthy

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Esther David collaborates with Indian Jewish communities to record recipes for ‘Bene Appétit: The Cuisine of the Indian Jews’

Indian-origin author, playwright Ronnie Govender passes away in South Africa

He died in Cape Town following age-related ailments.

‘There is caste in every corner of this country’: Manasa Yendluri

Telugu author Manasa Yendluri is challenging mainstream perceptions of gender, sexuality and religion

Jason Matthews, CIA operative turned best-selling author, passes away

He was popular for his critically-acclaimed ‘Red Sparrow’ novels.

A tribute to Manzoor Ahtesham: A man buried in his books

Manzoor Ahtesham was a Hindi writer from Bhopal, who raised important questions about the identity of the increasingly alienated Muslim minority

Author Harlan Coben: We live in the golden age of crime novels

Author Harlan Coben — whose 2021 novel ‘Win’ is in the Myron Bolitar universe — describes his novels as books you start when you go to bed at 11 o'clock, and stay up reading it till four or five in the morning

Author Angie Thomas surprises teen with full-ride scholarship to college

Andrea Foreman of Wilmington, Delaware, has been awarded a scholarship that will cover tuition, room and board for four years at Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi.

Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan’s book for children paints a vivid portrait of celebrated artist Raja Ravi Varma

Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan’s ‘Prince With a Paintbrush: The Story of Raja Ravi Varma’, introduces children to the multifaceted artist

Kannada lexicographer Prof. G. Venkatasubbaiah passes away at 107

The grammarian and literary critic has compiled 12 dictionaries, and his works cover various forms of Kannada literature, including grammar, poetry, translation and essays.

Heritage important part of storytelling, says author Sutapa Basu

Drawing parallels, Basu cites European cities that showcase their old manors, villas or castles by weaving tales around them

‘I am a gamer at heart’: former Nintendo chief Satoru Iwata’s book out in English

“Ask Iwata” was initially published in Japanese in 2019.

Author Deepak Dalal’s new books for young readers put the spotlight on conservation

Author Deepak Dalal’s two new books, one set in Lakshadweep Islands and the other on Snow Leopard Adventure in the Himalayas, create a connection between young readers and wildlife, and eventually conservation

IG Amit Lodha's second book is about life in the police force

‘Life in the Uniform’ by IPS officer Amit Lodha is a down-to-earth, humorous account of what policemen deal with on a daily basis

On the money trail

Vijay Narayan Govind’s second thriller, Follow The Wall, is on white-collar crime

Samantha Shannon talks about ‘The Mask Falling'

The author chose to weave Jack-the-Ripper mythos into her ‘The Bone Season’ series as she sought to ground the fantastical elements in history

Devdutt Pattanaik to retell iconic stories of Abrahamic lore

The book, titled 'Eden: An Indian Retelling of Jewish, Christian and Islamic lore', will hit the stands in September.

Vast archives at JFK Library help bring 'Hemingway' to life

A new documentary on Ernest Hemingway is shedding new light on the acclaimed novelist.

‘Modern literature has become completely logocentric’: Amitav Ghosh

Ecological concerns echo from ‘Jungle Nama’, Amitav Ghosh’s verse adaptation of the medieval Bengali tale about the forest goddess, Bon Bibi

This book collates the traditions, rituals and cuisine of the Thanjavur Maharastrian community

Jaishri P Rao documents the 350 years’ old rich culinary and cultural heritage of the Thanjavur Maharashtrian community

How Shubham Jain’s ‘Make Fewer Mistakes’ destigmatises start-ups’ vulnerabilities

Shubham Jain’s ‘Make Fewer Mistakes’ speaks of the obstacles one faces in the start-up journey

Acclaimed Polish poet Adam Zagajewski dies at age 75

Zagajewski’s works were banned in 1975 by Poland’s communist authorities of the time.

‘Law taught me that each word has an impact’: Abigail Dean

Abigail Dean’s bestselling debut is not about the who and how of a crime, but about its aftermath

Imayam: Scaling literary heights

Winner of the Sahitya Akademi award, Imayam has stuck to his commitment of writing just what he believes in

Mainak Dhar’s latest book helps one build a professional winning edge

Author Mainak Dhar takes a break from zombies and snipers to look at effective personal brand building in ‘Brand New Start’

Imayam wins Sahitya Akademi Award

His works capture the stark realities of the caste system and the lives of Mahadalits

This spy thriller set in Sri Lanka can give you the shivers

In his second novel ‘Yesterday’s Ghosts’, Nikhil Pradhan explores an unconventional form to tell a spy story set in war-torn Sri Lanka

#MeToo: Scars that aren’t easy to heal

Author Karan Puri on why he wanted to document real-life inspired stories from the #MeToo movement in his book

Dr Deepak Ravindran on his book ‘The Pain-Free Mindset’ and longcovid treatment

In his book ‘The Pain-Free Mindset’, Dr Deepak Ravindran says pain is not a sign of danger but an evolutionary mechanism of protection

Author Anuja Chauhan discusses her new book ‘Club You To Death’

The author reveals why she prefers writing novels to ad copies or screenplays

Shweta Taneja delves into inventions and discoveries by Indian scientists

Released on February 28, National Science Day, the flip book showcases the wacky side of science

My dream is to see India and Pakistan become true good friends, says Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai, who virtually addressed the Jaipur Literature Festival, also called for protection of minorities and the right to protest

‘I believe only facts matter’: Sonia Faleiro

Digging into the 2014 Badaun rape and murder case, Sonia Faleiro found a different story altogether, a story that predates the victims’ lives

Nehru did not repeatedly claim to be a liberal: Pankaj Mishra

The essayist and novelist on his latest book, Indian liberalism, the Hindu Rashtra and the evolving Western intellectual establishment

Vishnu Narayanan Namboothiri | A bicycle rider etched in collective memory

The mild-mannered poet harboured revolutionary ideas

Back in Bera: wildlife enthusiast Sundeep Bhutoria on his new book

Activist and wildlife enthusiast Sundeep Bhutoria on ‘Bera Bond’, the first book on Rajasthan’s famed ‘Leopard Country’

Beat poet, publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti dies at 101

Ferlinghetti was known for his City Lights bookstore in San Francisco, an essential meeting place for the Beats and other bohemians in the 1950s and beyond.

Karuna Ezara Parikh’s book talks the language of love

The author says her novel is a love story between India and Pakistan, a girl and her passion, a boy and his religion, and another boy and food

Riva Razdan: Hope is a precursor to joy

Screenwriter and author Riva Razdan holds forth on her debut novel ‘Arzu’, a coming-of-age story

Kerala freedom fighter pens memoir at 100

With the debut book, Gangadhara Panikkar brought out an audio version too

Matthew McConaughey interview: ‘I wanted to get rid of the filters’

Academy Award-winning actor and now author, Matthew McConaughey discusses the challenges of adapting his storytelling abilities from screen to paper for his book, ‘Greenlights’

Life, one script at a time: Vidhu Vinod Chopra on his new book, ‘Unscripted’

The Bollywood director talks about making enriching cinema and surviving life’s ups and down in his book, co-written with screenwriter Abhijat Joshi

Writer Sharanya Manivannan discusses her children’s book Mermaids In The Moonlight

“When I write for [children], I keep in mind that we should never talk down to them,” says Sharanya

‘Harry Potter’ actor Evanna Lynch announces memoir

The memoir chronicles Lynch’s struggle with an eating disorder, recovery and commitment to her dreams.

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