Diplomat-poet Abhay K. launches a singable English version of the Hanuman Chalisa, blending poetic rhythm with devotional spirit.

Aatish Taseers travel writings seek answers for both historical puzzles and questions about his exile

A new translation of Salmas first novel, The Dark Hours of the Night, foregrounds the voices of marginalised women

From diagnosis to recovery, two professionals provide a lucid account on ways to negotiate severe mental health conditions

Veteran actor Sivakumar, an artist himself, released the first copy of the book, produced in association with Maniam Selven, the son of the late illustrator

In his latest book Testimony By Fire, Atulya Misra traces the journey of a young man across our country to understand its environmental concerns

The prizes carry a cash award of 11 million Swedish kronor (approximately 1.03 crore) and will be awarded on December 10.

In two years of Israels assault on Gaza after Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, more than 65,000 Palestinians have been killed, many of them women and children, and thousands displaced. While two books collect testimonies, another explains the conflict in Gaza, providing a historical context

Enter if you dare! Its time to take a step into a gateway that can take us into a vampires fortress in the real world.

This is one gun that isnt specifically used by professional snipers; rather, it is used in a profession where the pen is the mightiest weapon.

Jilly Coopers book Rivals found a new generation of fans when it was made into a series for Disney+ in 2024

The author draws on fragments from his childhood, examining a transformative time in 1960s Britain

The novelexplores what unfolds when we try to retreat from the grip of near-constant surveillance in a hyper-connected world

Once the political and cultural centre of India, the States that comprise the Hindi heartland are now anchored to restrictive social ideas

Three biographies examine the life of Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, Muthulakshmi Reddy, and Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis trailblazers born in colonial India in the 19th century, who have gone on to make foundational contributions to independent India in the 20th century

On International Translation Day, test your knowledge of the art and profession that bridges languages, cultures, and nations

Bengaluru-based writer and journalist Deepa Padmanabans recently launched book, Invisible Housemates, highlights our dynamic relationship with urban wildlife while also showcasing some of these animals unique traits.

The late former Prime Minister advised reassessment of India-China ties after 2020 Galwan clashes but urged India to expand trade ties with Asian neighbours, including China

Rajagopals biggest strength is characterisation, and the easy manner in which he conveys the lived reality of small-town India

Reddy highlights a summer in the lives of hill-grazing shepherds who navigate extreme wilderness for their livelihood

The top court refuses plea to ban Salman Rushdies The Satanic Verses citing lack of relevant notification

How Indian or Hindu is yoga? A new book presents another origin story

Experimenting with form and genre, these page-turners invite readers to join in on the fun

Chakravarty gathers stories from places in Kashmir before they are erased

In a prelude to The Hindu Lit For Life, the Chef will be in conversation withrestaurateurSandesh Reddy as they decode the flavours of India, and talk about their personal journeys with food. Here is how to sign up

The Netflix adaptation of the first novel in The Thursday Murder Club series came out in August

Relative to Indias population, the organ donation rate in India remains low. Here is a reading list that educates and empowers all to make an informed choice about the life-saving contribution as we approach World Heart Day on September 29

American novelist and writer F. Scott Fitzgerald was born on this day in 1896. Here is a quiz on one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century.

The former Chief Election Commissioner explains the recent Gen Z protests, and why he puts the spotlight on South Asia in his new book

The 53-year-old Delhi-born author, who won the Booker Prize 19 years ago in 2006 with The Inheritance of Loss, joins six writers from around the world on the coveted literary shortlist

What makes this novel about the life of an ordinary man so deeply sensory?

By placing journalism within a novel, Brown plays with the fundamentals of trust, forcing one to question the very basis of society

Sands new book on self-delusional tyrants is history, reportage, moral investigation, memoir, and legal chronicle

The experts were speaking at the launch of the book China: Indian Perspectives on Chinas Politics, Economy, and Foreign Relations, a special publication by The Hindu Group

Ila-Bansidhar Panda Kala Samman will be conferred on painter Baladev Maharatha and musician Guru Ramhari Das

The evening featured discussions and conversations on the book and Indias relationship with China

A new book sheds light on the Malabar Revolt in a region which had a history of Muslims and Hindus collaboratively persevering in their resistance against colonial forces. Other books explore its links to the Khilafat movement and why it is more than a peasant uprising

Desai returns with a sad-happy masterpiece about two young Indians in the U.S. and their families, set against larger political changes

A quiz to celebrate the queen of crime Agatha Christies 135th birthday

The bookis as much a study of Indian society as it is an unravelling of the tangled web of a mother-daughter relationship between two brilliant women

Are southern States justified in saying they are being penalised for successful population control? A new book joins the delimitation debate

In giving a potted history of various issues, the narrative in this ambitious debut novel ends up feeling distant

Rockwell makes a bold literary decision in her new book, a gripping family saga straddling continents

Sundar Sarukkais new novel is a loud affirmation that a city has its own language

Baru on why so many Indians are investing in the destiny of other nations instead of their own

Diplomat and writer Trisha Sakhlecha talks about her third novel, The Inheritance, where a rich Indian family reunion on an island goes horribly wrong

Haigh on what makes India and Australia matchups special

What is a tree? When were trees born? Three books urge readers to think of trees not as passive, aesthetic entities but as key shapers of the environment. Trees are rain-makers above ground and redistributors of water underground, among other contributions

A new book, Homecoming, compiles lived experiences of 11 women, with emphasis on care and healing

Marisa Abela, who plays Elizabeth Bennett in the Audible production of Pride and Prejudice, talks about the joys and challenges of playing one of English literatures most iconic protagonists