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May 27, 2026
‘Someone, somewhere, is still reading’: Ruskin Bond on friendship, childhood and writing at 92
The beloved writer, who turned 92 on May 19, appears physically frail but remains warm and witty, chuckling often as he speaks
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May 17, 2026
Rajmohan Gandhi’s ‘Do You Know Your Hinduism’: Understanding Gandhi's legacy and India's past
Hinduism is explored in Rajmohan Gandhi's ‘Do You Know Your Hinduism’, which questions the true beliefs of nearly 1.2 billion Hindus worldwide and highlights the diverse ways faith is transmitted
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May 10, 2026
Gurjit Singh’s ‘The Durian Flavour’: A deep dive into India and ASEAN's evolving partnership
India-ASEAN relations are nuanced, much like the durian fruit, developing with both pungency and deliciousness over time
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April 11, 2026
From woodpeckers to crash helmets: The unconventional science of Ig Nobel Prize
Why is airlifting rhinos upside down the best way to transport them? Can rollercoasters help pass kidney stones? Welcome to the Ig Nobel Prizes and the science that makes you laugh first, and then think
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April 11, 2026
How GRSE is transforming India's maritime future with AI and robotics
GRSE, a century-old Indian shipbuilding giant, is transforming from its humble Hooghly origins into a global maritime titan
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March 28, 2026
The unsung hero: Rao Tula Ram and the Battle of Narnaul
Rao Tula Ram's inspiring story of resistance against the East India Company is vividly brought to life in ‘The Battle of Narnaul’ by Kulpreet Yadav and Madhur Rao
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March 28, 2026
Remembering Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A statesman loved across the political spectrum
Vijay Goel's coffee table book, ‘Atal Bihari Vajpayee: The Eternal Statesman’, gives an intimate peek into the life of the beloved former prime minister and political stalwart
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March 28, 2026
Meet ‘House of Bhaitak’—five artists bound by passion for gifts of life, nature
Their unique name, ‘Bhaitak’, evokes a relaxed, informal setting for creative exchange, reflecting the spirit of their group
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March 21, 2026
Literary reflections on life's end: Julian Barnes, Tolstoy and the meaning of mortality
Booker Prize winner Julian Barnes’s final novel, Departure(s), continues the tradition of writers looking at life through the lens of death
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February 21, 2026
AI Nation book review: A blueprint for India's path to AI power
AI Nation by Dr Ajay Kumar challenges the idea of a "flat world," arguing that technology and AI are widening the gap between global powers
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February 14, 2026
'The Decline of the Hindu Civilization: Lessons from the Past' book review
Shashi Ranjan Kumar examines India’s strategic blind spot through history
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February 07, 2026
'The personal and political are inseparable': Author Jung Chang on life under Mao Zedong
Jung Chang discusses her life growing up under Chinese communism and how the inseparability of the personal and political shaped her seminal book, ‘Wild Swans’
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January 31, 2026
‘The spirit of struggle still defines Latin America’: Oscar Guardiola-Rivera
Colombian writer Oscar Guardiola-Rivera discusses Latin America's colonial history and evolving place in the global order
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January 23, 2026
Amitav Ghosh’s 'Ghost-Eye' review: A powerful tale with a faltering finish
Amitav Ghosh’s compelling novel weaves magical realism, reincarnation, and the climate crisis into a rich narrative spanning from 1960s Calcutta to the modern-day Sundarbans
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January 23, 2026
Rakesh Maria's 'When It All Began': Inside the evolution of Mumbai underworld
Rakesh Maria’s ‘When It All Began’ explores the former police commissioner’s argument that Mumbai’s organised crime did not disappear but simply evolved
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January 03, 2026
‘A Kind of Meat and Other Stories’ review: Lighting up the dark
Catherine Thankamma’s stories are not always pleasant, but they are necessary
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January 03, 2026
‘A Good Life’ review: The other side of pain
Jerry Pinto’s real-life stories from palliative patients are delicately woven like a web
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December 27, 2025
The making of a legend: How a bet, a hall, and WWI forged Agatha Christie
Fifty years after her passing, THE WEEK solves the mystery of how Agatha Christie’s life played into her books
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December 27, 2025
‘Agatha Christie is bigger now than she has ever been’: James Prichard
James Prichard, CEO at Agatha Christie Ltd and her great-grandson, offers personal insights into her private life as a grandmother, her genius for storytelling, and the work he does to manage her enduring legacy
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December 27, 2025
Understanding Ukraine: Does a 1,000-year Russia-West conflict hold the answers?
Achala Moulik’s ‘The Thousand Years War: Russia and the West’ helps understand the raging conflict in Ukraine
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December 23, 2025
Vinod Kumar Shukla was Chhattisgarh's first Jnanpith awardee; won Sahitya Akademi Award for third novel
Vinod Kumar Shukla's contributions to Hindi literature earned him numerous accolades and international recognition for his distinct writing style
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December 20, 2025
Jane Austen's enduring legacy: Why we still love her 250 years later
Jane Austen's iconic novels and their numerous adaptations, from classic films to modern cross-cultural retellings, continue to captivate new generations of readers and viewers worldwide
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December 19, 2025
Writers, scholars flock to international township for Auroville Literature Festival 2025
After Sankrit and Tamil, the second edition of the festival moves to the English segment
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December 15, 2025
‘Patriarchy is an inheritance problem’: Pakistani author Kanza Javed on new book 'What Remains After a Fire'
In an insightful interview, Pakistani author Kanza Javed delves into her new short story collection. Javed also shares her creative process, the challenges of the publishing landscape in Pakistan, and how both nations have shaped her identity and her powerful writing
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December 13, 2025
‘Indian Army men fighting alongside British against Japanese were also patriots’: Author Gautam Hazarika
The Forgotten Indian Prisoners of World War II by Gautam Hazarika uncovers the story of 67,000 Indian soldiers who, after surrendering to the Japanese, endured brutal conditions and refused to join the INA
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