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  • 5 times textbooks taught bizarre things

    From commenting on ‘knee gaps’ to sexist remarks, 5 times textbooks taught bizarre things

    Mouthful | April 12, 2017 17:48 IST

    36-24-36 is the best figure for the females. Who says that? Well, this CBSE class 12 book cares to comment so openly about a female’s body.

  • 5 Upcoming books we can’t wait to read in April 2017

    5 Upcoming books we can’t wait to read in April 2017

    Lifestyle | April 01, 2017 17:16 IST

    For the book lovers who are eagerly waiting to make the most of their summer by indulging in some binge reading, there’s a good news. There’s a wide array of books releasing in April to expand your book library.

  • Scientists develop new technology that can read closed books

    Scientists develop new technology that can read closed books

    World | September 12, 2016 10:50 IST

    Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have developed a new technology that can read the pages of a closed book, an advance that may help archaeologists look into antique books without touching them.

  • Representational Image

    A library for the homeless in Delhi, received over 20,000 books in donations

    India | June 07, 2016 11:21 IST

    New Delhi: While it is usual for charitable organisations to offer food, clothing and shelter options for the homeless and the poor, a city-based humanitarian society has now gone one step further and attempts to

  • Delhi Metro

    Travel with 'Chintu' and 'Pinki' in Delhi Metro

    India | March 20, 2016 11:41 IST

    New Delhi:In a unique move, escapades of 'Chintu' and 'Pinki', two characters with child next door flavour, have been chronicled in a cartoon booklet by Delhi Metro to spread awareness about travel etiquette

  • RSS to sell books to spread awareness about it

    RSS to sell books to spread awareness about it

    India | March 17, 2016 7:12 IST

    Kanpur:To generate awareness among the common masses regarding RSS ideology, Swayamsewaks will be selling pamphlets and books on the organisation at various places here on March 20, a functionary said today. The books on

  • our books syllabus changes with change of government rss

    Our books, syllabus changes with change of government: RSS ideologue

    India | November 24, 2015 18:15 IST

    New Delhi: RSS ideologue Dinanath Batra, whose suggestions for reforms in education have been termed as "saffronisation" attempt, today claimed that the books and syllabus taught in the country's schools and colleges change as and

  • authors who made our childhood worth living

    Authors who made our childhood worth living

    Life | June 22, 2015 18:08 IST

    Some books are better experienced at a particular age, say childhood. And, some authors redefine the real meaning of growing up with their extraordinary creations.Reading books at a young age is not a big deal.

  • 10 signs you are an ardent booklover

    10 signs you are an ardent booklover!

    Life | April 23, 2015 19:49 IST

    Food is necessary for our body, like ways a good book is for our mind.The best way one could feed their brains is by reading books. It brings in a joy of its own, which

  • children dominate the 2015 world book fair

    Children dominate the 2015 World Book Fair!

    India | February 20, 2015 13:13 IST

    New Delhi: This year's World Book Fair, which started on February 14, has put prime focus on encouraging reading habits and creativity among Children.A special segment for children named ‘Baal Mandap' has been organized in

  • amazon flipkart selling books on sex determination

    Amazon, Flipkart selling books on sex determination

    February 13, 2015 19:28 IST

    New Delhi: Even as the country is grappling with the problem of bias against girl child, e-market places like Amazon and Flipkart are found selling books on sex determination of foetus.Sale of such books take

  • india most literate country in world hanif kureishi

    India most 'literate' country in world: Hanif Kureishi

    Lifestyle | January 18, 2015 14:06 IST

    Kolkata: Award-winning British playwright and author Hanif Kureishi Saturday praised Indians for their continued interest in literature and said the nation is the "most literate" country in the world.Kureishi, who is of Pakistani descent, is

  • reading e books at night not good for sleep

    Reading e-books at night not good for sleep

    Lifestyle | December 23, 2014 18:35 IST

    New York: It would be a better idea to read paper books before sleeping as use of e-readers can adversely impact overall health, alertness and body clock that synchronises the daily rhythm of sleep, say

  • book hopes to seek engagement amongst business conglomerates

    Book hopes to seek engagement amongst business conglomerates

    Lifestyle | September 23, 2014 17:04 IST

    New Delhi: Conflict resolution is again a pivotal theme of author Sudeep Chakravarti's new book, but this time he is seeking "engagement" of business conglomerates on "developmental projects" that need not create conflict-like situations, but

  • i make a living selling books mamata

    I make a living selling books: Mamata

    Politics | May 06, 2014 21:58 IST

    Panihati (WB): After Narendra Modi asked Mamata Banerjee to disclose the identity of the person who allegedly bought a painting of hers for Rs 1.8 crore, the Trinamool Congress chief today said she made a

  • jhumpa lahiri s new novel to be out in september

    Jhumpa Lahiri's new novel to be out in September

    India | July 09, 2013 17:18 IST

    New Delhi, July 9: Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri's new novel "The Lowland", a story of fate and will, exile and return, of the price of idealism and of a love that can last long

  • rs 1 000 crore plan to link 9 000 libraries in india

    Rs 1,000 crore plan to link 9,000 libraries in India

    India | November 19, 2012 22:05 IST

    Vadodara, Nov 19: In a bid to enable readers to easily access books and information, the Centre has decided to digitally link nearly 9,000 libraries across the country under the National Mission on Libraries (NML)

  • cbi books beml chief on corruption charge

    CBI books BEML chief on corruption charge

    India | April 20, 2012 16:22 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 19: The CBI today booked BEML chairman V R S Natarajan for alleged cheating, criminal conspiracy and corruption in connection with tendering process for hiring a private consultancy firm and carried out

  • cwg scam cbi raids 16 places books 8 cpwd officials

    CWG Scam: CBI Raids 16 Places, Books 8 CPWD Officials

    India | August 09, 2011 20:29 IST

    New Delhi, Aug 9: Registering the 14th case in the CWG scam, the CBI today booked eight CPWD officials and two companies for alleged irregularities in renovation of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex—one of

  • delhi police books arundhati geelani for sedition

    Delhi Police Books Arundhati, Geelani For Sedition

    India | November 29, 2010 21:38 IST

    New Delhi, Nov 29: Writer Arundhati Roy, Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani and others were today booked on charges of sedition by Delhi Police for their "anti-India" speech at a seminar here last month.The

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