Comic book business gets serious in India

Comic book business gets serious in India

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 12:49

Indian comics business is expected to grow into a Rs.300-400 crore industry.

Former FDIC head Sheila Bair has book deal

Former FDIC head Sheila Bair has book deal

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 09:35

Sheila Bair, a key government official during the 2008 financial crisis, has a book deal.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange`s £850,000 book deal collapses

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange`s £850,000 book deal collapses

Last Updated: Monday, July 11, 2011, 10:11

Assange`s book deal collapsed over fears the US Govt could use it for extradition hearings.

UK author jailed for criticizing ‘Singapore’s use of death penalty’ freed

UK author jailed for criticizing ‘Singapore’s use of death penalty’ freed

Last Updated: Sunday, July 10, 2011, 12:00

Alan has been freed from a prison after serving time for contempt of court.

Harper Collins India wins Asia Publishing Award

Harper Collins India wins Asia Publishing Award

Last Updated: Saturday, July 9, 2011, 09:41

HarperCollins India has won the award for its campaign to promote ‘Johnny Gone Down’.

Entries invited for prestigious `Bheema Balasahita Award`

Entries invited for prestigious `Bheema Balasahita Award`

Last Updated: Friday, July 8, 2011, 15:49

The `Bheema Balasahitya Award instituted by Chaitanya, a charitable organisation, in memory of K Bheema Bhat, founder of Bheema Jwellers and a prominent social reformer and social worker, has invited books from writers for consideration of the award.

Mills and Boon `cause marital breakdown, unwanted pregnancies`

Mills and Boon `cause marital breakdown, unwanted pregnancies`

Last Updated: Friday, July 8, 2011, 09:52

Romantic novels are a danger to relationships and sexual health.

Fairies, history, romance race for space on bookshelf

Fairies, history, romance race for space on bookshelf

Last Updated: Thursday, July 7, 2011, 19:25

The weekend pile of books is a twisted maze of fairytales, history and romance. Chill out with one this week.

Amitav Ghosh tops fiction charts - again

Amitav Ghosh tops fiction charts - again

Last Updated: Thursday, July 7, 2011, 09:57

Amitav Ghosh continues to rule the fiction category.

Singapore President recalls Netaji`s contribution in his book

Singapore President recalls Netaji`s contribution in his book

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 6, 2011, 08:35

Netaji`s speech in 1940s` had changed my perspective of British rule, says Nathan.

Kate Christensen offers introspective look at marriage

Kate Christensen offers introspective look at marriage

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 5, 2011, 20:27

At the start of Kate Christensen`s sharp, perceptive novel, poet Harry Quirk has been thrown out of his apartment in The Astral in the northern Brooklyn neighborhood of Greenpoint by his wife, Luz, who suspects he`s having an affair.

Book on Arnold Schwarzenegger-Maria Shriver`s life?

Book on Arnold Schwarzenegger-Maria Shriver`s life?

Last Updated: Monday, July 4, 2011, 09:59

Maria Shriver has been flooded with offers from publication houses.