Books
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Tiny manuscript by 13-year-old Charlotte Bronte reportedly sells for USD 1.25 Million
Trending | Apr 26, 2022, 02:35 PM ISTCharlotte Bronte's tiny manuscript will reportedly now be donated to the Bronte Parsonage Museum in Haworth, Yorkshire. The manuscript was lost for years and was only recently rediscovered inside a 19th-century schoolbook.
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World Book and Copyright Day 2022: Know history, significance, theme, quotes & why is it celebrated
Books & Culture | Apr 23, 2022, 10:46 AM ISTWorld Book and Copyright Day 2022: April 23 is believed to be a symbolic date in world literature since many prominent authors such as William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega died on this date.
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What’s happening in Ukraine and Russia? Read these books to understand deep-seated conflict
Books & Culture | Feb 25, 2022, 04:45 PM ISTIn these times of confusion, and despair a lot of misleading content related to the Ukraine-Russia conflict is floating on the internet. To avoid it and get a better understanding of events there are some books that have been written by Russian-Ukrainian scholars, journalists and researchers which explain the deep-seated conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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How romantic bibliomaniacs can find love this Valentine's Day
Books & Culture | Feb 14, 2022, 08:11 PM ISTValentine’s is the perfect excuse for the book lovers among us to read romance books and fall in love with them. The genre is more about the journey than the destination. It can be about learning to live life authentically, accepting past hurts and mistakes, or growing into better versions of ourselves.
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Top 5 must read books for healthy lifestyle
Books & Culture | Dec 12, 2021, 10:51 PM ISTWe bring you the top 5 books to kickstart your journey towards a better and wholesome lifestyle.
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New Delhi world book fair to be held from January 8 in physical form
Education | Oct 11, 2021, 12:39 PM ISTThe 30th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) will be held next year in physical form from January 8-16 at the newly constructed halls.
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Tamil Nadu to replace 'Central' govt with 'Union' govt in school books
Education | Jul 09, 2021, 06:42 PM ISTThe textbook of students of Class 1 to 12 in the state board are being printed by the Text Book corporation in both English and Tamil. Addressing the Assembly, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had said that his DMK would use the term "Union Government" as it had used it in the past also
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A rendezvous with Amrita Sharma, author of the book ‘Taken For a Metro Ride’
Books & Culture | May 24, 2021, 08:47 PM ISTIn a tete-e-tete with India TV, author Amrita Sharma, who writes regularly on relationships, spoke about her book – “Taken For a Metro Ride”, which touches upon several issues, including mental health. According to her "the journey is as interesting as the destination" and all one needs is mindfulness and interest in everything around us. How does one achieve that while juggling activities in day-to-day living?
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This woman librarian walks 4 km a day for doorstep delivery of books
offbeat | Apr 23, 2021, 03:58 PM ISTShe works as the librarian at Prathiba Public Library in Mothakkara which boasts of around 11,000 books but after the flow of people to the library decreased owing to their commitments in farm, domestic work and other livelihoods, Radhamani decided that she would take the books to them.
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What is India reading, amidst the second wave of the pandemic?
Lifestyle | Apr 16, 2021, 06:38 PM ISTAs India now reels under an alarming second wave, many parts of the country have tightened stay-at-home protocols -- making consumers opt for activities that reduce their need to step out -- a key pastime being 'reading'.
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Books to read this April
Books & Culture | Apr 04, 2021, 12:26 PM ISTAs the year heralds the season of warmth, one may be tempted to spend sunny afternoons inside, in the company of good storytelling. Here is a list of reads you can curl up with this summer.
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Women's Day 2021: Gifting ideas to make your women feel special
Books & Culture | Mar 07, 2021, 03:44 PM ISTInternational Women's Day is observed on March 8 every year to salute the struggles and strength of women. It is a reminder to celebrate the women in your life. Your mother, sister, daughter, wife, girlfriend, women friends and that every woman who touches your life and makes a difference with her presence. On this, try and bring a smile to their face with these small gestures. Here is a list of things you can gift to the women in your life and make them feel loved.
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'Shiksha Ki Deewar', 'Neki Ki Deewar' set up for people to donate books, clothes
News | Dec 31, 2020, 04:25 PM ISTTwo walls have been set up in Madhya Pradesh's Indore for people to donate books and clothes.
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Books, yoga helped Pune couple's morale as they recovered from COVID-19
Lifestyle | Mar 27, 2020, 09:58 PM ISTThe Pune couple, the first coronavirus patients in Maharashtra, recalled the time they spent in a hospital's isolation ward.
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Retired law officer pens down unheard stories of Tihar Jail in his book titled, 'Black Warrant'
Books & Culture | Nov 28, 2019, 02:15 PM ISTSunil Gupta, who retired as law officer of Tihar Jail in 2016, has penned down unheard stories of the prison in his book "Black Warrant". Read all about it inside.
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Hindi school books in UP now in Braj, Bhoj, Awadhi
India | Sep 12, 2019, 11:06 AM ISTThe books will be in four dialects -- Braj, Bhojpuri, Bundelkhandi and Awadhi. The new textbooks in local dialects are being given the name 'Sahaj' and only the Hindi sections in the books have been translated.
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Maharashtra man attempts to kill son, daughter with pesticide for demanding Rs 1,000 to buy books
Crime | Jul 22, 2019, 05:18 PM ISTA man in Nashik in Maharashtra has been booked for allegedly trying to kill his son and daughter with pesticide after they demanded Rs 1,000 to buy books, police said on Monday.
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5% duty on imported books: Worried publishers to meet HRD officials
India | Jul 07, 2019, 08:58 PM ISTUpset over the five per cent customs duty proposed on imported books, an association of Indian publishers and book sellers is planning to meet government officials to highlight their problem areas and also stress that books are part of free flow of knowledge and culture and should be made more accessible.
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Book traces history of picture postcards in India
India | Jul 01, 2019, 05:03 PM ISTThe postcard was introduced in India in July 1879 for a quarter-anna and the product proved to be a huge hit recording an annual sale of 26 million cards within the country by 1883, says a new book.
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Arundhati Roy launches Hindi, Urdu editions of The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
Books & Culture | Jan 10, 2019, 05:27 PM ISTLatest books trends: At New Delhi World Book Fair, novelist Arundhati Roy launched the Hindi and Urdu editions of her book The Ministry of Utmost Happiness.