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October 12, 2026
Darjeeling gets ready for a literary celebration beneath the Kanchenjunga
The inaugural Darjeeling Arts and Literature Festival (DALF), scheduled to be held from November 14-20, will feature more than 60 authors, filmmakers and creators across over 50 sessions
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October 11, 2026
‘Our Kind of Games’ book review: A sombre reflection on Kashmir
A.S. Dulat’s latest book follows an intelligence officer whose ambition to save the Valley is met with failure, guilt, and the sombre realities of espionage
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September 13, 2026
The inside story: How diplomacy and grit brought cheetahs back to India
Cheetah reintroduction to India is chronicled in Prashant Agrawal's thrilling book, which details the complex diplomatic mission to organise the translocation of the felines from Namibia
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September 10, 2026
Book-to-screen adaptations: A catalyst for reading or a substitute?
This year has seen numerous successful book-to-film adaptations. While not every adaptation is universally discussed, the overall trend highlights novels as a continuous source for filmmakers seeking compelling narratives and characters
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September 06, 2026
EXCLUSIVE | Jill Biden and the vanishing age of decency
Jill Biden's life and new book, ‘View from the East Wing’, exemplify a steadfast commitment to compassion, decency, and kindness in an era of political vulgarity
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August 30, 2026
When the spymaster explores feminism, isolation, and marginalized lives
Former R&AW chief K.C. Verma’s new collection of short stories has an old-world quality to it
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August 30, 2026
How Sana Javeri Kadri’s debut cookbook reclaims culinary heritage
From farm to the table, captured in Kadri’s The Diaspora Co. Cookbook
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August 30, 2026
This book decodes the complex science of human behaviour
Biju Dominic's book proposes using subtle, rapid emotional triggers to induce behavior change, based on the brain's non-conscious processing
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August 23, 2026
‘History never repeats itself exactly, but it certainly rhymes’: Amish
In an exclusive interview with THE WEEK, the author talks about writing for kids, decolonising history, the recent Gen Z protests and more
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August 17, 2026
Opinion | Nolan, Crichton, and the trick of smuggling modernity into ancient epics
What Michael Crichton’s ‘Beowulf’ retelling can tell us about the flaws of Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’
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August 16, 2026
How Kate Middleton captured a prince and a nation
From a shy student to a compassionate and pivotal member of the Royal Family, Kate’s new biography highlights her most human and challenging moments
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August 02, 2026
S.Y. Quraishi’s ‘India and I’: A civil servant’s journey through Indian history
S.Y. Quraishi's ‘India and I’ is a collection of 100 reminiscences from the former chief election commissioner, weaving his personal story with India's institutional history
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July 30, 2026
Joyce Carol Oates defends Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' adaptation amidst translator's criticism
Nolan's adaptation is at the center of a heated literary debate, with novelist Joyce Carol Oates publicly defending the film and criticising translator Emily Wilson's review
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July 19, 2026
‘Bheja Fry’ review: Grey, white and all that matters
Dr Mazda Turel’s book, ‘Bheja Fry’, takes you inside the clinical and surgical world of medicine only to bring you up close with its human side
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July 16, 2026
Billie Eilish's 'Bell Jar' role and navigating modern sensibilities
Billie Eilish is making her feature film acting debut as Esther Greenwood in Sarah Polley's adaptation of Sylvia Plath's "The Bell Jar," with Carey Mulligan also joining the cast
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July 12, 2026
‘1 More Than 8 and Other Stories’ review: A tale of nine shades of humanity
Sheila Kunjur Srinivas's debut anthology masterfully weaves the nine emotions of navarasa into the fabric of ordinary life
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July 05, 2026
‘The Jasmine Murders’ review: Why Roopa Unnikrishnan's thriller is a mature look at justice, cruelty
‘The Jasmine Murders’ moves beyond mystery to look at marriage, class, memory and justice
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June 21, 2026
Biryani, ‘Super Babas’ and forensic fun: When melodrama meets medical miracles
A railway doctor’s encounters with an entity more unpredictable than your mother-in-law’s mood swings: the Indian patient
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June 05, 2026
Remembering Marjane Satrapi: Art, resistance, and love
Satrapi used her art to express anger and resentment towards injustices, transforming her experiences into a "universal fable" recognised for its tenderness and irony.
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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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