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Oman author Jokha Alharthi wins Man Booker International Prize

London: Omani author Jokha Alharthi won the prestigious Man Booker International ..

'Hannibal' author's sixth thriller to release tomorrow

New Delhi: The creator of the widely-familiar fictional character Hannibal Lecter, which featured in the Oscar-winning "Silence ..

Poet K Satchidanandan bags Kaliyachan Award

Renowned poet K. Satchidanandan has been selected for the Kaliyachan Award instituted by Mahakavi P Foundation in the name of P Kunhiraman ..

‘Koodum Koottum’ - Teachings that transcend time

Kozhikode: Malayalam philosophical and mystical writer Shoukath Sahajotsu’s new book ‘Koodum Koottum’ (The Nest and ..

College teacher uploads an entire novel as WhatsApp status

A teacher has opened the door to the world of reading for the public through her WhatsApp status. Dr. M. Divya, a guest lecturer of ..

Wayanad's odd library is a wonder world of Soviet books

A few decades ago, Malayali readers had many books from Soviet Union in their list of favourites. After the fall of the communist empire, ..

Subhash Chandran’s novel ‘Samudrasila’ now available in book stores

Kochi: The sale of ‘Samudrasila’, the latest Malayalam novel by award winning author Subhash Chandran, has started. This ..

Mathrubhumi Ramzan Special Supplement released

Malappuram: In connection with the holy month of Ramzan, Mathrubhumi released a Ramzan Special Supplement on Sunday. Panakkad Sayed ..

‘Girl, Stop Apologizing’ – A book to teach you how to stop people-pleasing

"Like many other women, I'm still in the process of overcoming a lifetime of people-pleasing, “that’s how the ..

Poetry plagiarism by Deepa Nisanth: UGC issues notice to college principal

Thrissur: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a notice to the principal of Sree Kerala Varma College in connection with ..

Book on Virat Kohli's success slated to release soon

New Delhi: An upcoming book will spell the life story of India's cricket team captain Virat Kohli as he went from being the chubby-cheeked ..

Kottayam Pushpanath's 1st death anniversary today

‘Detective Pushparaj’ is one of the popular characters in Malayalam literature who is always cherished by the readers ..

Jairam Ramesh pens biography of diplomat-politician VK Krishna Menon

New Delhi: Former union minister and writer Jairam Ramesh is penning the biography of celebrated Indian nationalist, diplomat, and ..

7-time Grammy winner Prince's memoir to hit stands in October

The memoir of American singer-songwriter Prince, who died in April 2016, will hit the stands on October 29. As per the publisher, it ..

‘Queens of Crime’ – Know 10 violent women criminals in India

New Delhi: Sushant Singh, host of "Savdhaan India", crime-based reality show, along with his co-author Kulpreet Yadav will ..

Now, Google Assistant to read stories to your kids

There is good news for parents. If you are not particularly good at reading bedtime stories to your kids, just ask the Google Assistant ..

Industrialist releases digital compilation of poems on IAF Commander Abhinandan

Thiruvananthapuram: A digital version of literary works on Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman compiled by the ..

Chinese artist writes book using only emoticons

Valencia (Spain): "Book from the Ground" is a book written using only emoticons by Chinese artist Xu Bing that illustrates ..

Rana Dasgupta bags Tagore Literary Prize for ‘Solo’

New Delhi: The second edition of Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize was awarded to author Rana Dasgupta for his 2010 novel "Solo", ..

Salman Rushdie's new novel inspired by Spanish classic 'Don Quixote'

Spanish classic "Don Quixote", which remains the most-translated book in the world after the Bible, has inspired a new novel ..

Kapil Dev’s coffee-table book ‘We The Sikhs’ features 100 Gurudwaras across world

New Delhi: Iconic cricketer Kapil Dev, who has come out with a coffee-table book titled "We The Sikhs" with Dubai-based entrepreneur ..

Lajo Jose turned writer quitting corporate job

Lajo Jose had entered the world of writing leaving his job in the corporate industry. He began his journey as a screenplay writer. ..

Mammootty releases book written by MLA AM Ariff

Kochi: Actor Mammootty released the book ‘Ente Theranjedutha Niyamasabha Prasangangalum Madhyama Idapedalukalum’ (My Selected ..

Superstar Rajinikanth seen with Anand Neelakantan's ‘Asura’ in Kaala and he is delighted

Anand Neelakantan is one of the most read writers in India. His debut novel ‘Asura’ is retelling of the epic Ramayana and ..

Tim Cook proves he's better Apple CEO than Steve Jobs

The death of Apple's co-founder Steve Job on October 5, 2011 shook the world. Critics predicted that the Cupertino-based iPhone ..

India to be guest of honour at Abu Dhabi book fair

Abu Dhabi: India will be the guest of honour at the 29th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair that will be held in the ..

Yes, you can lose weight having your favourite food!

There are many people who perceive losing weight as a herculean task. Some even experiment with new tips and tricks. Experiments do ..

Subhash Chandran’s latest novel 'Samudrasila' to hit stands soon; Pre-book for signed copy

Noted Malayalam writer Subhash Chandran, the author of the award winning novel ‘Manushyanu Oru Aamukham’, has penned another ..

This is the book written by Babu Paul after 22 years of long research

The late former additional chief secretary Dr. D. Babu Paul is the author of the first Bible Dictionary in Malayalam 'Veda Shabda ..

Three books to read this election season

Update your knowledge of India's elections and democratic system with these books on the dynamics of successful campaigning; There ..

Comments on RSS-Sangh Parivar: Magazine of Thrissur Law College censored

Thrissur: An allegation has been raised that the magazine of Thrissur Law College titled ‘Soochiyum Noolum’ (Needle and ..

This is the book which Vivek Oberoi gifted to Jhanvi in ‘Lucifer’

Actor Prithviraj’s directorial debut ‘Lucifer’ shows a scene in which the character Bobby played by Bollywood actor ..

Who is Goodknight Mohan? Read what Mohanlal has to say…

I have always felt that we need immense courage to do two things: to commit suicide and to write a memoir. The first one is the moment ..

Do werewolves really exist? A detective finds bizarre truths in his mission

‘The Department of Sensitive Crimes’ penned by Alexander McCall Smith and published by Hachette is a thriller that centres ..

For those who tried but failed to meditate peacefully, here's a stress relief guide

The book ‘Stress Less, Accomplish More: The 15-Minute Meditation Programme for Extraordinary Performance’ written by Emily ..

Lalu Prasad’s upcoming memoir to tell all from Mandal Commission to Sonia to Nitish

New Delhi: With election fever mounting across the country, RJD boss Lalu Prasad will be spilling the beans on many inflection points ..

Poet AK Ramanujan's personal diaries to be out this week

The hitherto unpublished personal diaries and journals of late poet-scholar A.K. Ramanujan, who wrote in both English and Kannada, ..

Follow this wellness guide to say 'No' to smoking, drinking

Most lifestyle advice tells you to give that glass of wine or cigarette a miss. Serving as a reminder, a new book on healthy living ..

Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o unveils cover of debut book 'Sulwe'

Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o on Tuesday unveiled the cover of her debut picture book for children 'Sulwe', which ..

Indian writers, artistes appeal citizens to vote out hate politics

New Delhi: Over 200 writers and artistes including Arundhati Roy, Girish Karnad, Keki Daruwalla, T.M. Krishna, and Nayantara Sahgal ..

Read how Dawood Ibrahim's mentor transformed him into mafia boss

New Delhi: Had it not been for Khalid Khan Bachcha, Dawood Ibrahim would not have been Dawood; he would have perished in obscurity ..

Sugathakumari receives Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan Award

Thiruvananthapuram: Poet Sugathakumari has been presented with the Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan Award instituted by Kadammanita Ramakrishnan ..

‘Baahubali’ star Rana Daggubati teams up with ‘Amar Chitra Katha’

Hyderabad: Actor Rana Daggubati, who used to be an avid reader of Amar Chitra Katha books in childhood, has now come up with an Amar ..

India to be guest country at Paris Book Fair 2020

New Delhi: In a bid to strengthen Indo-French ties, India has been designated as the guest of honour at the Paris Book Fair in 2020, ..

Now, Hindi innings for French bestseller Asterix comics

Launched in 1959, the French comic classic 'Asterix' boasts having sold an unmatched 370 million copies in more than 100 languages ..

Novoneel Chakraborty's story from 'Cheaters' to be web series

A thrilling story from "Cheaters" - a 2018 anthology of nine short stories on modern-day infidelity - authored by Novoneel ..

Pinarayi Vijayan to launch collection of essays on Sabarimala issue

New Delhi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will launch a new book on Sabarimala issue on Friday at the state conference of Dalit ..

Apple CEO Tim Cook's biography to be launched in India this April

New Delhi: The India edition of the first biography of Apple CEO Tim Cook, 'Tim Cook: The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level', ..

Michelle Obama's 'Becoming' sells 10 mn copies; makes history as most successful memoir

London: Former US First Lady Michelle Obama's memoir "Becoming" has sold over 10 million copies globally to date and ..

Chetan Bhagat announces new book "India Positive" on GST, corruption and more

Best-selling author Chetan Bhagat announced the launch of his new non-fiction book "India Positive", which comprises essays ..

Here’s the secret behind how Aamir shed 17 kg for ‘Dangal’

Bollywood star Aamir Khan has revealed the strict diet plan and routines he had followed for building the wrestler Mahaveer Phogat’s ..

Poet Sugathakumari bags CV Kunhiraman Literary Prize

Thiruvananthapuram: Renowned Malayalam poet and environmentalist Sugathakumari has been selected for 16th C. V. Kunhiraman Literary ..

‘I had called her mom’, Maala Parvathi remembers Ashitha

Actor Maala Parvathi has shared a painful note about popular Malayalam writer Ashitha who passed away on Wednesday. Parvathi has written ..

From sex slave to Nobel laureate; Life story of Nadia Murad now available in Malayalam

Mathrubhumi Books has published a biography of Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad in Malayalam titled ‘Njan Nadia Murad: Adimapenninte ..

‘Bells of Shangri-La’: Spy in monk's disguise and more tales from forbidden land

The non-fiction book ‘Bells of Shangri-La: Scholars, Spies, Invaders in Tibet’ penned by Parimal Bhattacharya and published ..

Anees Salim’s ‘The Small Town Sea’ to be adapted into movie by Director Shyamaprasad

Popular movie director Shyamaprasad is adapting Indian English author Anees Salim’s semi-autobiographical novel ‘The Small ..

‘Baahubali’ producers to adapt Manu Pillai’s ‘The Ivory Throne’ for screen

Producers of the super hit movie ‘Baahubali’ has optioned the audio-visual rights of Keralite English author Manu S’ ..

‘A Beautiful Corpse’: A reporter’s journey to solve her mother’s murder

Appealing characters and an insider's look at ethical journalism in the midst of newspaper cutbacks lend a solid foundation to ..

‘Home Boy’ author Naqvi's second novel relevant for South Asian geopolitics

Heavy on flourish, fleet-footed to the point of extreme convolution and desperately crammed with humour, H.M. Naqvi's second novel ..

Dr M Leelavathy bags Samskara Arts Society’s Literary Award

Chathannoor: Writer Dr. M. Leelavathy has been selected for this year’s Samskara Arts Society’s Literary Award. The award ..

New book reveals untold stories of Indian Soldier Lt Ummer Fayaz killed by terrorists

Young Army officer Lt Ummer Fayaz, who was abducted and killed by terrorists nearly two years ago, in his NDA days had once ran a cross-country ..

MT Vasudevan Nair bags 2019 Puthoor Award

Thrissur: Renowned Malayalam author M. T. Vasudevan Nair has been selected for this year’s Puthoor Award instituted by Unnikrishnan ..

Taliban leader Mullah Omar lived next to US Afghan base, reveals new book

Kabul: Taliban founder Mullah Omar lived within walking distance of US bases in Afghanistan for years, according to a new book that ..

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's biography to be adapted into web series

New Delhi: Indian politician Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's biography - 'The Man Who Saved India' by Hindol Sengupta - is all ..

Nadia Comaneci lauds Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar in new book

New Delhi: Gymnastics legend Nadia Comaneci suggests that Dipa Karmakar does not need to change anything or move overseas to be able ..

I cannot write poems for money: Akkitham

Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri is a great poet living in contemporary times. Though he is 92, the poet is still busy penning new lines ..

Mathrubhumi honours writer T Padmanabhan; CM calls him evergreen writer

Kozhikode: Mathrubhumi conducted a ceremony to honour the popular author T. Padmanabhan who penned stories including ‘Gowri’ ..

Kashmiri warrior queen Didda remembered in new book

A valiant story set in the resplendent landscapes of 10th century Kashmir - "Didda: The Warrior Queen of Kashmir" - remembers ..

Narendra Modi releases fifth volume of ‘Dictionary of Martyrs’

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the fifth volume of the "Dictionary of Martyrs - India's Freedom Struggle" ..

New book reveals about serial killer Charles Shobhraj’s life

To find out whether the notorious serial killer Charles Sobhraj has a heart, from the mouth of his cardiac surgeon, one has to go through ..

Sacred yet erotic: Radha and her love for Krishna

The anthology ‘Finding Radha - The Dance for Love’ edited by Malashri Lal and Namita Gokhale and published by Penguin Random ..

Netflix to adapt Marquez's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude'

Los Angeles: Streaming giant Netflix has bought the rights to create the first ever screen adaptation of Colombian author Gabriel García ..

Two Nobel Prizes for literature this year

Stockholm: There are going to be two Nobel Prizes winners for literature this year after a sex scandal caused the suspension of last ..

Freedom is not a blank cheque: Prasoon Joshi

In the long run, every true artist recognises that life trumps art, and is therefore sensitive to both oneself as well as the faintest ..

Nayantara Sahgal unveils new novel, slams Modi

Veteran author Nayantara Sahgal unveiled her new novel "The Fate of Butterflies" at a function attended by bibliophiles and ..

Billionaire Sir Michael Moritz to become new funder of Booker Prize

London: Silicon Valley billionaire Michael Moritz and his wife Harriet Heyman's charitable foundation 'Crankstart' will ..

Maths hater, frying pan seller and finally celebrated bestseller author

All five novels penned were bestsellers. Six lakh copies of the first novel were sold. Rs 1.5 crore earned for the rights to film adaptation ..

A thrilling novel on a stolen Van Gogh painting

The novel ‘The Heist Artist’, penned by Vish Dhamija and published by HarperCollins, opens in the art classroom of the ..

Actor-author Manav Kaul’s book on teenage love now available in English

A bittersweet ode to teenage love, when coyly-exchanged handwritten letters expressed newfound feelings of affection, reminds readers ..

Fragile bones, life in wheelchair; Shilpa fights destiny by rewriting own story

Shilpa is rewriting her own destiny by writing stories every day. Though her life is confined to a wheel chair due to weakness of legs, ..

No substitute for great storytelling: ‘Dark Blossom’ author Neel Mullick

Publishing one's first novel is often more complicated than what the process may seem but Neel Mullick, whose "Dark Blossom" ..

Heads, hands and hearts: How 'Globotics' will change worklife

Predictions about job crisis that the advent of robotics and artificial intelligence may unleash in developing as well as developed ..

Huge collection of novels pulls crowd at Mathrubhumi Book Festival

Neeleswaram: A wide collection of novels is awaiting the readers at the Book Festival organised at Riyaz Shopping Complex here. Novels ..

Nanak Singh's ‘Khooni Vaisakhi’ banned by British to be launched in English

New Delhi: Nanak Singh, widely regarded as the father of the Punjabi novel, was present at the Jallianwala Bagh on April 13, 1919 when ..

Racism exists all over the world: ‘Victoria & Abdul’ author Shrabani Basu

New Delhi: "Victoria & Abdul: The True Story of the Queen's Closest Confidant" author Shrabani Basu says the subject ..

'A Gujarat Here, A Gujarat There': Translation of Krishna Sobti's last novel to hit stands tomorrow

New Delhi: The English translation of 'Gujarat Pakistan Se, Gujarat Hindustan Tak', the last novel of eminent Hindi author ..

Need to exercise freedom with responsibility, says Sadhguru in new book

New Delhi: Everybody should understand the fundamentals of a republic, and when all of us are allowed to say and do what we want, we ..

Rachita Taneja fights social issues with her 'stick figures'

With her unique attempt to respond on social issues through comics, Rachita Taneja and her web comic strip ‘’ have grabbed ..

Class 6 student starts library for children in Kochi; Collects 2500 books in one month

Yashoda, a class 6 student, has been very fond of books and reading since a young age. Her father and artist Dinesh Shenoy took her ..

Ruskin Bond’s story to be adapted for film again by Vishal Bhardwaj

New Delhi: Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj had adapted two of Ruskin Bond's stories for his movies - "The Blue Umbrella" (2005) ..

'Satanic Verses' author Salman Rushdie speaks on 30th year of fatwa calling for his murder

Thirty years after Iran called for the killing of Salman Rushdie, the British novelist remains a figure of hate for extremists across ..

Ganga synonymous with threshold of afterlife, says book by Sudipta Sen

New Delhi: As millions of devotees continue to gather in the Kumbh nagri to take a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna ..

Chief minister releases book on Vaikom Viswan's life; calls him brave survivor of ordeals

Kottayam: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that Vaikom Viswan is a person who bravely survived all sorts of ordeals confronted ..

Amitabh Bachchan praises actor Govind Namdev during his book launch

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday night said that actor turned author Govind Namdev is not only a good actor but also a ..

There was an ugly line in 'Call Me by Your Name' I decided to remove: Aciman

Kolkata: American author Andre Aciman, whose celebrated novel 'Call Me by Your Name' (CMBYN) adapted onscreen by Luca Guadagnino ..

Actress Anushka Shetty co-authors self-help guide to weight loss

My parents did not encourage me to become a writer: Paulo Coelho