Amitav Ghosh, Sunil Gangopadhyay shortlisted for Hindu prize

Amitav Ghosh, Sunil Gangopadhyay shortlisted for Hindu prize

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 08:25

Seven writers are in the fray for the Hindu Best Fiction Award 2011.

Sarah Palin offered $1m if she passes polygraph test over new book’s claims

Sarah Palin offered $1m if she passes polygraph test over new book’s claims

Last Updated: Monday, September 26, 2011, 08:37

Palin has been offered 1 million dollars if she manages to prove herself innocent.

Kate Hudson’s dad calls her ‘spoiled brat’ and ‘man-eater’ in tell-all book

Kate Hudson’s dad calls her ‘spoiled brat’ and ‘man-eater’ in tell-all book

Last Updated: Sunday, September 25, 2011, 18:25

Kate Hudson is said to be fuming after her estranged father, Bill Hudson, made all her dirty little secrets public in a scandalous tell-all memoir.

Govt to fete Jananapeeth awardee Chandrashekar Kambar

Govt to fete Jananapeeth awardee Chandrashekar Kambar

Last Updated: Sunday, September 25, 2011, 10:28

Karnataka govt will honour Kambar in Bangalore on September 26.

Bill Clinton book on economy out in November

Bill Clinton book on economy out in November

Last Updated: Sunday, September 25, 2011, 09:44

For Bill Clinton, it is again the economy, stupid.

Read my book to understand remarks on Tendulkar, Dravid: Shoaib

Read my book to understand remarks on Tendulkar, Dravid: Shoaib

Last Updated: Saturday, September 24, 2011, 09:36

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said here Friday that people should read his autobiography first to ‘understand his remarks’ about Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.

Amish Tripathi on top again

Amish Tripathi on top again

Last Updated: Friday, September 23, 2011, 10:58

Amish Tripathi still rules fiction with ‘The Secret of The Nagas’ and ‘The Immortals of Meluha’ as the top two books.

‘The Color Purple’ finally released as an e-book

‘The Color Purple’ finally released as an e-book

Last Updated: Thursday, September 22, 2011, 09:13

Alice Walker’s ‘The Color Purple,’ a Pulitzer Prize winner in 1983 and still a widely taught and talked about novel, is finally coming out as an e-book.

Salman Rushdie makes his Twitter debut!

Salman Rushdie makes his Twitter debut!

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 16:46

After conquering the world of literature, Salman Rushdie has finally made his debut on social networking site Twitter with mixed emotions.

I never lived in ivory tower, says Jnanpith winner Kambara

I never lived in ivory tower, says Jnanpith winner Kambara

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 12:58

Kambar`s closeness to common people helped him in writing literature deep rooted to "our soil".

A wasted man with a not-so-wasted life

A wasted man with a not-so-wasted life

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 08:54

Baru is a bastard, the book cover tells you. The reason why it`s told is that you don`t feel deceived when you find that out yourself.

Amar Kant, Shrilal Shukla, Kambar win Jnanpith Award

Amar Kant, Shrilal Shukla, Kambar win Jnanpith Award

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 17:57

Kannada litterateur Chandrasekhar Kambar won the Jnanpith for 2010.