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  World Book Day and Copyright Day 2026: History, interesting facts, and life-changing books

  Events | April 23, 2026 14:03 IST

  World Book Day and Copyright Day is observed on April 23 worldwide to celebrate authors, reading, and literature. The day also highlights the importance of copyright protection. Here’s a look at its history, interesting facts, and books that continue to inspire readers globally.

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  World Book Day 2026: What happens when you replace 30 minutes of scrolling with reading

  Lifestyle | April 23, 2026 7:02 IST

  Replacing just 30 minutes of scrolling with reading can have a noticeable impact on mental wellbeing and brain function. Research suggests that reading helps reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance memory, while constant scrolling can fragment attention and increase mental fatigue.

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  Your brain on reading: 9 ways it shapes how you think, feel and focus

  Lifestyle | December 18, 2025 9:33 IST

  Reading does more than pass the time. Research suggests it can influence how the brain processes information, manages stress and maintains mental sharpness over the years. We discuss nine ways regular reading reshapes your brain.

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  International Literacy Day 2025: The rise of Indian 'bookstagram' creators

  Books & Culture | September 06, 2025 19:30 IST

  Indian bookstagram creators are inspiring a new wave of readers. On International Literacy Day 2025, here’s how they’re shaping India’s reading culture.

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  Mental Stimulation to Improved Concentration: 5 perks of reading books for 20 minutes daily

  Lifestyle | February 22, 2024 9:00 IST

  Invest 20 minutes daily in reading and reap cognitive, emotional, and creative rewards. Discover improved memory, vocabulary, stress reduction, and global awareness, all within the pages of a book. Start your literary journey today.

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  CBSE Reading Mission to promote 'reading literacy' among learners

  Education | September 16, 2021 16:16 IST

  The Reading Mission is a two-year initiative to encourage students to read and engage actively with books. It will be launched by CBSE chairman Manoj Ahuja on Monday (September 20).

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  Make book reading a habit, gift books: PM Modi

  India | June 30, 2019 13:59 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to make book reading a habit and reiterated that bouquets should be replaced by books as gifts. In his monthly radio programme Mann ki Baat, he urged people to gift each other a book instead of a bouquet.

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  Reading aloud to yourself may boost memory

  Health | December 04, 2017 10:23 IST

  Inculcating reading habits in your children can help in boosting their memory power concluded a latest research conducted on kids.

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  Reading books can help ease chronic pain, says study

  Lifestyle | March 04, 2017 19:15 IST

  Are you a book lover? Then, you will be delighted to know that reading books can actually help ease chronic pain, a new study revealed. Chronic pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated

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  Types of books Indians read while traveling in trains!

  Who cares | February 22, 2015 0:08 IST

  Traveling with Indian Railways is undoubtedly the most convenient, pocket-friendly and fun-filled way of hopping in diverse parts of the country.We see different sectors of the population travel in the same vehicle within feet of

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  Reasons why reading book is much better than watching its movie adaptation

  Lifestyle | November 20, 2014 19:48 IST

  We have often seen one of our friends (who has already read the book) complaining after watching a movie that the book was much better than its cinematic adaptation.There have been many instances where the

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