Pakistan-born author tells Punjab partition story

Pakistan-born author tells Punjab partition story

Last Updated: Monday, October 10, 2011, 08:51

Ahmed`s new book is about the trauma of Punjab`s partition.

It`s my job to sense the pulse of youth: Chetan Bhagat

It`s my job to sense the pulse of youth: Chetan Bhagat

Last Updated: Sunday, October 9, 2011, 14:08

For author Chetan Bhagat, who has explored themes like love, life in call centres and higher education in his novels, the ability to pick the pulse of the youth makes a bestseller.

A great read on a great saint

A great read on a great saint

Last Updated: Sunday, October 9, 2011, 08:57

Yogananda became a household name when he published `Autobiography of a Yogi`.

A story of Sonia Gandhi`s rise to power launched in London

A story of Sonia Gandhi`s rise to power launched in London

Last Updated: Saturday, October 8, 2011, 17:49

A biography of Sonia Gandhi, the Congress president,was launched in the UK.

No scriptwriting for Bollywood: Chetan Bhagat

No scriptwriting for Bollywood: Chetan Bhagat

Last Updated: Saturday, October 8, 2011, 09:07

His books have invariably found a visual spin in Bollywood, but writer Chetan Bhagat, whose latest work ‘Revolution 2020’ has just hit the stands, says he isn’t game to sit and script a film.

Rocker and romancer Rod Stewart to publish memoir

Rocker and romancer Rod Stewart to publish memoir

Last Updated: Friday, October 7, 2011, 09:17

Rod Stewart, the raspy-voiced rocker, will publish his memoirs next year, promising to "hold nothing back" in detailing a career in which he sold more than a 100 million records, survived cancer and romanced a string of blond bombshells.

Swedish poet Transtromer wins Nobel in literature

Swedish poet Transtromer wins Nobel in literature

Last Updated: Thursday, October 6, 2011, 20:28

The 2011 Nobel Prize in literature was awarded today to Tomas Transtromer.

Jobs knew end was near: biography

Jobs knew end was near: biography

Last Updated: Thursday, October 6, 2011, 12:23

Steve Jobs knew weeks ago that he was going to die soon, according to an upcoming biography.

Rajasthan’s ‘Shakespeare’ elated over Nobel chance

Rajasthan’s ‘Shakespeare’ elated over Nobel chance

Last Updated: Thursday, October 6, 2011, 09:03

Author of folk tales Vijaydan Detha, also called Rajasthan`s Shakespeare, is elated that his name is doing the rounds for the Nobel prize for literature this year.

Kerala author happy to figure in Nobel shortlist

Kerala author happy to figure in Nobel shortlist

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 09:13

Leading poet and critic K Satchidanandan is happy to figure on the list of 18 probables in the race for the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature this year.

Mithun Chakraborty launches ‘Numerology Rocks’

Mithun Chakraborty launches ‘Numerology Rocks’

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 4, 2011, 17:37

“Numbers are an integral part of our lives and numerology helps guide us through this science of numbers,” said acclaimed actor Mithun Chakraborty as he launched astrologer Bhavikk Sangghvi’s book ‘Numerology Rocks’ at the Crossword book store in Juhu, Mumbai.

From Akbar to Salim, an epic adventure

From Akbar to Salim, an epic adventure

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 4, 2011, 10:19

‘Ruler of the World’, the third in a series of epic quintets, ‘Empire of the Moghul’, opens with a 14-year-old emperor Akbar killing two tigers - a female with a single shot from a musket and then its avenging mate with a slash of his sword.