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MT Vasudevan Nair dies: From Nirmalyam to Oru Cheru Punchiri, check filmography of timeless maestro
Entertainment | Dec 26, 2024, 06:15 AM ISTCondoling 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
Entertainment | Dec 25, 2024, 11:33 PM ISTMT 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
Entertainment | Dec 26, 2024, 06:15 AM ISTMalayalam 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 | Nov 26, 2024, 02:10 PM ISTBradford'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 | Sep 23, 2024, 08:34 PM ISTNandini 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
Entertainment | Jun 17, 2024, 06:44 AM ISTActress 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 | Oct 01, 2023, 12:29 PM ISTJane 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 | Jul 12, 2023, 08:09 PM 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 | Apr 24, 2023, 09:25 PM ISTTarek 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 | Aug 19, 2022, 06:00 PM ISTSalman 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 | Aug 08, 2022, 09:57 PM ISTBollywood 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 | Jul 13, 2022, 08:12 PM ISTAfghan-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 | Feb 01, 2022, 06:56 PM ISTTusshar 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 | Nov 04, 2020, 03:21 PM ISTThe 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 | Aug 12, 2018, 08:59 AM ISTLady 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 | Jun 27, 2018, 08:39 AM ISTTwo 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, 04:54 PM ISTA 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 | Apr 30, 2018, 06:05 PM ISTPlease, 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 | Jan 25, 2018, 10:52 AM ISTVirginia 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 | Jan 06, 2018, 02:53 PM ISTIf convicted, Tessa Dahl could face from one to five years in prison, reports dailymail.co.uk.