Journalist-politician-writer Arun Shourie: Threshold of pain

Journalist-politician-writer Arun Shourie: Threshold of pain

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 19:00

The compassion of the Buddha and personal suffering combined to script a religion of pain and redemption for journalist-politician-writer Arun Shourie, who recalls the trauma of bringing up his disabled son and taking care of his ailing wife in his new book.

`The Triple Agent` is a page turner

`The Triple Agent` is a page turner

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 08:19

The book is a stuff of fiction in the world of professional counterintelligence officers.

Foxy Brown to write a tell-all

Foxy Brown to write a tell-all

Last Updated: Monday, July 18, 2011, 15:21

Hip-hop star Foxy Brown is planning to pen a tell-all book that will show the people her religious and good side.

Book on cultural genocide in Tibet by Chinese releasd in Dharamsala

Book on cultural genocide in Tibet by Chinese releasd in Dharamsala

Last Updated: Monday, July 18, 2011, 08:53

Social activists and intellectuals assailed the China`s attitude to eliminate the Tibetan cultural heritage.

‘Harry Potter’ books cast a spell on medical studies

‘Harry Potter’ books cast a spell on medical studies

Last Updated: Sunday, July 17, 2011, 13:22

‘Harry Potter’ series were not just box office hits, but the popular wizard characters have become a basis for many medical studies.

Fans stand and cheer for author George RR Martin

Fans stand and cheer for author George RR Martin

Last Updated: Sunday, July 17, 2011, 09:12

George R.R. Martin was 15 minutes early for his in-person appearance.

Indian feminism more complex than of West: Butalia

Indian feminism more complex than of West: Butalia

Last Updated: Saturday, July 16, 2011, 09:46

Feminism in India is more complex compared to the West, says writer-publisher-activist Urvashi Butalia, whose essay on a transgender`s life is the lone Indian contribution in the latest Granta anthology.

Steven Spielberg to debut in Comic-Con event

Steven Spielberg to debut in Comic-Con event

Last Updated: Friday, July 15, 2011, 09:31

Hollywood mogul Steven Spielberg will make his debut appearance at the legendary Comic-Con event in California later this month.

Manipur book fair promotes better reading habits among youth

Manipur book fair promotes better reading habits among youth

Last Updated: Thursday, July 14, 2011, 10:35

With the aim of promoting better reading habits among youth in the state, a five-day book fair was recently held in Manipur.

Amitav Ghosh, Henry Kissinger rule bestseller charts

Amitav Ghosh, Henry Kissinger rule bestseller charts

Last Updated: Thursday, July 14, 2011, 09:35

Henry Kissinger`s ‘On China’ continues to rule the non-fiction category while Amitav Ghosh`s ‘River of Smoke’ is again the bestseller in the fiction list this week.

‘Untouchable’ Arnie no longer in demand for memoir

‘Untouchable’ Arnie no longer in demand for memoir

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 17:55

If sources are to be believed then, love rat Arnold Schwarzenegger is no longer in demand for a memoir.

Tiger Woods’ gets bio treatment in comic book

Tiger Woods’ gets bio treatment in comic book

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 10:26

Golfer Tiger Woods is the latest celebrity and athlete to get his own unauthorized biography in a comic book.