Book review: Understanding the road to a ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047’

Book review: Understanding the road to a ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047’

Rajeev Bhutani weaves a narrative around the roadmap for India as laid down by the government with his book, ‘Aatma Nirbhar & Viksit Bharat @ 2047: Forging ahead in Amrit Kaal ’

By The Week News Desk
'Fraudster Tales' Review: From Natwarlal to Ponzi, the rise and fall of world's 10 most notorious scamsters

'Fraudster Tales' Review: From Natwarlal to Ponzi, the rise and fall of world's 10 most notorious scamsters

Some of these frauds became infamous not just because of the huge amount of money swindled by the perpetrators but also because of historic figures who became involved in these cases, including Sir Isaac Newton and Queen Marie Antoinette

By Sachin Jose
‘Comedy in Khakee’ book review: A retired IPS officer’s humorous take on life and policing

‘Comedy in Khakee’ book review: A retired IPS officer’s humorous take on life and policing

Comedy in Khakee, released on January 11, is a collection of funny anecdotes ranging from his childhood days to his tenure an IPS officer. Being a police officer is a serious profession but Prakash Mishra’s book reminds us of the importance of laughter and humour in daily life

By Annapurna Rai
‘Power Within’ book review: Reimagining leadership through an Indic lens

‘Power Within’ book review: Reimagining leadership through an Indic lens

Dr R. Balasubramaniam’s book ‘Power Within’ explores leadership with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a case study

By Rakhee Bakshi
‘Gods, Guns and Missionaries’ book review: Four hundred years of devil-gods, gentoos, and firangis

‘Gods, Guns and Missionaries’ book review: Four hundred years of devil-gods, gentoos, and firangis

Manu S. Pillai takes the readers of ‘Gods, Guns and Missionaries: The Making of the Modern Hindu Identity’ through a timeline of interactions spanning four hundred years

By Gowri Murali
‘My Culinary Journey with Taj Hotels’ review: A yummy fare with flavours of life

‘My Culinary Journey with Taj Hotels’ review: A yummy fare with flavours of life

Chef Anil Mohan's book 'My Culinary Journey with Taj Hotels' is a collection of recipes, garnished with anecdotes from his life

By Gowri Murali
40 per cent of your happiness is shaped by your thoughts. A new book shows you how

40 per cent of your happiness is shaped by your thoughts. A new book shows you how

'Elevate' gives the perfect roadmap to start the New Year on the right note

By Anjuly Mathai
‘A Child Called It’ book review: A heart-rending tale of survival and resistance

‘A Child Called It’ book review: A heart-rending tale of survival and resistance

Dave Pelzer’s bestselling memoir shifts focus to society’s most vulnerable citizens, children, and their suffering

By Midhuna Mary Binu
‘The Winning Formula’ book review: Grit, triumph, and persistence till the end

‘The Winning Formula’ book review: Grit, triumph, and persistence till the end

‘Demolition man’ K.J. Alphons essays 52 stories, each about a person who achieved extraordinary feats, in his latest book, ‘The Winning Formula’

By Pratul Sharma
‘Whispers in the Shadows’ book review: An unusual-yet-captivating supernatural read that humanises the police

‘Whispers in the Shadows’ book review: An unusual-yet-captivating supernatural read that humanises the police

Ex-NSG chief M.A. Ganapathy takes the supernatural route in his debut work, ‘Whispers in the Shadows: Paranormal Encounters of a Policeman’

By Shubhangi Shah
'Reflections of Ram Sewak' review: An act of love and devotion

'Reflections of Ram Sewak' review: An act of love and devotion

The book 'Reflections of Ram Sewak' will make for excellent reading for who those looking for some spiritual guidance, for devotees and the uninitiated alike given his lucid prose and exposition.

By Pratul Sharma
‘Why the Heck Not?’ review: A sanitised blueprint to Lutyens Delhi deals and magazine-story roundups

‘Why the Heck Not?’ review: A sanitised blueprint to Lutyens Delhi deals and magazine-story roundups

K.P. Singh, along with co-author Aparna Jain, provides an insider's perspective on how Gurgaon came to be the housing hub driven by DLF projects

By K. Sunil Thomas
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