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The court also directed that former PMs family members be allowed to meet him as permitted under jail rules and ordered authorities to make arrangements for telephone conversations between him and his sons

As chair of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure, Pakistan has worked actively to strengthen regional counter-terrorism cooperation, he said

The 350-page coffee-table book explores Odishas temple kitchens, home recipes, tribal traditions and culinary heritage, tracing the history and culture behind its food

Sonia Gandhis memoirBelonginghas been dropped by Penguin India just two months before its scheduled release. While the publisher says it remained willing to publish the book, Congress has alleged that it caved to pressure from the BJP over sections on Narendra Modi, the RSS and India-China relations.

Regarded as the first major English-language translation of Homers epic by a woman, her book was already a bestseller and a culture-wars flashpoint before the release of Christopher Nolans blockbuster adaptation

Expert Intelligence allows users to add select e-books from Google Play Books directly to a Gemini Notebook

The ninth edition of The Hindus Lit for Life Unplugged event at Amethysts Wild Garden Bar on Friday. The conversation was centred around Meena Kandasamys latest book Fieldwork as a Sex Object (Harper Collins), that released in June this year in India.

The novel explores how borders, memory and bureaucracy shape identity

At 26, Sridevi faced 5,000 angry passengers on railway tracks and chose persuasion over force. An excerpt from Jasreen Mayal KhannasBullet Nani

Now, several other publishers in India are in the race to publish and distribute the book

Helping every child to read was at the heart of her philosophy of human connection

Josephs book narrates the stories of civil servants, spies, and negotiators who worked behind the scenes to hold a fragile new nation together

The book strongly advocates prison reforms and truthfully records life behind bars

The former Pakistan Prime Minister and cricketer-turned-politician was shifted back to Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on Friday (August 21, 2026) morning after undergoing a medical examination

PMK MLA A. Ganesh Kumar alleged that several industries had been functioning and discharging their effluents into the Kosasthalaiyar river, leading to its pollution.

The Supreme Court expressed displeasure over the Centre's non-compliance with a Madhya Pradesh High Court direction to confer the award on former police officer Vivek Singh Chouhan

Athulya Pillais silent comic, Nanavu, tells the story of tidal flooding through the life of a little girl

The State government was informed of the denial of permission for the U.S. visit after the official delegation had already reached the U.K.

The poems explore grief and conflict via the imagery of birds, says the writer and dancer

Andrea Oskiss book The Kitchen Shrink underlines why what we eat is a reflection of how and who we love

The division of the country in 1947 was as much a failure of geographical certainty as it was a political compromise; the Boundary Commission struggled with contested maps, unclear data, and competing demands of territorial contiguity and demographic realities

It was heartbreak and loss that threw me into the public world of politics. Up till then I had guarded my privacy fiercely, she said in her statement

Ahead of her conversation at The Hindu Lit for Life Unplugged on August 21, poet-novelist Meena Kandasamy talks about surviving over a decade of Internet abuse, and why Chennai keeps pulling her back

We are launching a nationwide talent hunt for children aged 5 to 15 to identify prospects in every corner of the country. They will get special training to become world class athletes, says Prime Minister Modi.

We must build a complete value chain. From design to manufacturing, India must establish itself as a trusted global supply chain partner for the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said

The Prime Minister also warned against individuals with Maoist mindset dimagi Naxals as he termed them who have entrenched themselves within the corridors of power in the country for decades

Last year, Narendra Modi had broken Indira Gandhi's record by delivering 12 consecutive speeches from the Red Fort, to stand next only to Jawaharlal Nehru, who delivered 17 Independence Day addresses in a row

I assure the affected families that the entire country stands with them, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing solidarity with those affected by the natural calamities.

Without naming any country, Mr. Modi said resources ranging from fuel and medicines to technology were increasingly being used as instruments of geopolitical pressure, while strategic geographical routes were also being weaponised.

Modi also paid tributes to the countless freedom fighters whose courage, sacrifice and unwavering commitment ensured the end of colonial rule

Historian Sumit Sarkar transformed how modern Indian history was understood, bringing ordinary people and their experiences to the centre of historical scholarship

This is a story about the brutality of life, but its focus on sisterhood and optimism keeps it afloat

Though offering thoughtful insights into Indian cinema, Chatterjis book is hampered by datedness and a narrow focus

Sumana Roys translation reveals J.C. Boses audacious experiments and the limits of his dream

He was as skilled at crafting intricate police procedurals as he was at writing about the complexities of human behaviour and the nuances of Japanese society

American novelist Toni Morrison passed away on this day in 2019. Here is a quiz on one of the critically acclaimed authors of contemporary American literature

In Game Changers: Lessons on Resilience and Success from Everyday Heroes, Uday Shankar chronicles inspiring journeys from industrialist Srikanth Bolla and social worker Azhar Maqsusi to village leaders and Covid-19 warriors

Pereira presents an important premise but the novel struggles to capture the texture of lived reality

The Womens Prize-listed author talks about shaping characters with flaws, and the lives that inspired her latest novel

A fast-paced tale of doubles, alternate realities and the unsettling allure of second chances

An excerpt from Heartland Rising: The Making of Majoritarian India examines the cow belts growing political weight and its role in shaping majoritarian politics; it explores the intersections of demography, education, religion and electoral power

Emotional loneliness begins in childhood, not adulthood. Understanding that could reshape Indias response to a growing public health challenge

The bypoll was necessitated by the death of senior BJP MLA and former Gujarat minister Yogesh Patel on June 2 after a prolonged illness.

BluPine Energy Strengthens Rajasthan C&I Portfolio with Multiple Renewable Power Agreements; Targets 150MW Commercial & Industrial Capacity

Opposition plans to seek a discussion on the embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple