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  MT Vasudevan Nair dies: From Nirmalyam to Oru Cheru Punchiri, check filmography of timeless maestro

  December 26, 2024 6:15 IST

  Condoling MT Vasudevan Nair's demise, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan termed him as a towering figure in the fields of Malayalam short story writing, novel writing, screenplay writing, film direction, journalism, and cultural leadership.

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  MT Vasudevan Nair dies: Padma Bhushan to Sahitya Akademi to Jnanpith, full list of awards and honour

  December 25, 2024 23:33 IST

  MT Vasudevan Nair received several awards including prestigious honours like Jnanpith Award in 1996 and Padma Bhushan in 2005.

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  MT Vasudevan Nair, Malayalam literature and cinema legend, dies at 91 due to cardiac arrest

  December 26, 2024 6:15 IST

  Malayalam writer MT Vasudevan Nair died at the age of 91. He was rushed to Baby Memorial Hospital in Kozhikode after he suffered a cardiac arrest.

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  Barbara Bradford, revolutionary reporter-turned-bestselling author of 'A Woman of Substance', dies

  World | November 26, 2024 14:10 IST

  Bradford's novels, translated into 40 languages, sold over 90 million copies worldwide. With works such as Breaking the Rules and Act of Will, she crafted compelling tales of women navigating the challenges of love and power in a male-dominated world.

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  Two Indian-origin professors selected for authoring 'UK's best history books' describing human pain

  World | September 23, 2024 20:34 IST

  Nandini Das’ book is hailed as being “illuminating, compelling and wonderfully rich in detail”. On the other hand, Chatterji’s book has been praised for presenting a “captivating” history of modern South Asia, full of fascinating insights into the lives of its people.

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  Alia Bhatt makes her debut as author with new children's book series

  June 17, 2024 6:44 IST

  Actress Alia Bhatt took to Instagram to share to her fans about her new role. Alia Bhatt launched a children's book series. Scroll down to know more details.

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  Amazon faces backlash as AI-generated book rip-offs hit shelves

  Technology | October 01, 2023 12:29 IST

  Jane Friedman forced Amazon to delete five AI-generated books bearing her name. The surge of AI-generated content on Amazon alarms authors like Margaret Atwood, Viet Thanh Nguyen, and Philip Pullman, who fear their works are used to train AI models without their approval, payment, or acknowledgement

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  Milan Kundera: 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' author, dies in Paris aged at 94

  World | July 12, 2023 20:09 IST

  "The Unbearable Lightness of Being,’’ Kundera’s best-known novel, opens wrenchingly with Soviet tanks rolling through Prague, the Czech capital that was the author’s home until he moved to France in 1975.

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  Tarek Fatah, Pak-born Canadian author and columnist, dies at 73

  World | April 24, 2023 21:25 IST

  Tarek Fatah, noted author and columnist, died on Monday following a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 73.

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  Salman Rushdie stabbed: Imran Khan condemns attack, says 'attack unjustifiable'

  World | August 19, 2022 18:00 IST

  Salman Rushdie stabbed: Rushdie's fourth book The Satanic Verses, released in 1988, forced him into hiding for nine years.

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  Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor to Sonali Bendre, Bollywood actresses who turned authors

  Lifestyle | August 08, 2022 21:57 IST

  Bollywood actresses are multitalented. Other than showing their acting talent on the silver screen, these actresses have impressed fans by turning into authors. Priyanka Chopra, Neena Gupta to Kareena Kapoor, these actresses have best-selling books in their names. Check out

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  Author Khaled Hosseini proud as daughter Haris comes out as transgender, says 'I'll be by her side'

  Trending | July 13, 2022 20:12 IST

  Afghan-American novelist Khaled Hosseini shared the news of his daughter Haris, 21, coming out as a transgender on social media. His post saw an outpouring of support from the netizens.

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  Tusshar Kapoor says pre-conceived notion on single fatherhood must change

  Celebrities | February 01, 2022 18:56 IST

  Tusshar Kapoor is the brother of celebrated TV producer Ekta Kapoor and he appeared in several Bollywood films like Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, Kyaa Kool Hai Hum, Golmaal, The Dirty Picture and Shor in the City. He became a single father of Laksshya Kapoor in 2016 through IVF.

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  A rendezvous with author of “Karma Sutra: An Insight Into How Our Deeds Influence Our Destiny”

  Books & Culture | November 04, 2020 15:21 IST

  The term “Karma” has become something of a fad. But how well do we really know of its implications in our day to day life? Lets read in conversation with Ritu Sharma

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  Nobel Prize-winning author VS Naipaul dies

  World | August 12, 2018 8:59 IST

  Lady Naipaul confirmed that her husband had died peacefully in London, surrounded by those he loved on Saturday.

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  Harry Potter author JK Rowling surprises Kashmir School kids with personalized notes and goodies

  Trending | June 27, 2018 8:39 IST

  Two months after a little Kashmiri girl wrote an essay about her favorite author, JK Rowling, the lady surprised her with personalized gifts and Harry Potter goodies.

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  Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk wins Man Booker Prize for novel ‘Flights’

  Books & Culture | May 23, 2018 16:54 IST

  A well-known author in Poland, Tokarczuk is a recipient of numerous awards in her home country. She trained as a psychologist at the University of Warsaw. She has authored eight novels and two short-story collections.

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  JK Rowling has the sweetest reply to her 12-year old fan from the Himalayas

  Trending | April 30, 2018 18:05 IST

  Please, can you send me Kulsum's full name by DM? I'd love to send her something.

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  Google Doodle marks the 136th birth anniversary of English author Virginia Woolf

  Books & Culture | January 25, 2018 10:52 IST

  Virginia Woolf was one of the leading modernists of the 20th century and pioneer in the use of stream of consciousness as a narrative device.

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  Author-actress Tessa Dahl arrested, may face five years of prison

  Hollywood | January 06, 2018 14:53 IST

  If convicted, Tessa Dahl could face from one to five years in prison, reports dailymail.co.uk.