Forgotten massacre of Dalit refugees in communist Bengal
Book exposes the dark underbelly of the Left Front that ruled West Bengal for over three decades; it proves how...
‘Nonfiction has to work within the confines of facts’
Crime writer S. Hussain Zaidi, who has written extensively about the nefarious activities of Mumbai’s criminal underworld, speaks to Utpal...
Lalu’s last-ditch effort to regain lost halo
The author, to his credit, does reveal a few not-so-savoury moments and concedes mistakes, but those are far and few....
100 years later: Wagner’s Jallianwala Bagh is a timely book
The author explores the great divide between the ruler and ruled and the simmering unease among the ordinary people. ...
Romila Thapar’s latest is old wine in a new, glossy bottle
The main shortcoming of the book is that it takes the old ideological convenience of selective amnesia. New Delhi:...
EVM hacking allegations are politically motivated: Former CEC Quraishi
‘All political parties, sadly, remain united in their opposition to electoral reforms. Abuse of money power in elections and campaign...
2019 elections have become competitive: Ruchir Sharma
‘I believe there’s a 50:50 chance for both sides. It all depends on how well the Opposition gets united and...
Who failed Dharmendra?
The book opens new vistas into the actor’s life, telling with anecdotal details how he was destined to be a...
It’s a battle between Modi and 11 PM claimants: Hardeep Puri
‘Modi needs 10 more years to completely turn things around. By 2029, India would be a $10 trillion economy.’ ...
NCERT books miss talking about India as terror victim
The political science books for Classes XI and XII don’t mention India while talking about terrorism. NEW DELHI: It...
‘Blame India’s Constitution for 1975 Emergency’
The author reminds readers that the President signed on the dotted lines to bring the nation under Emergency based on...
Traditional wisdom as a storehouse of health hacks
Grandma’s remedies may be derided by the scientifically-minded naysayers, but according to a new book by Kavita Devgan, our tradition...
Book Review: A fresh insight into Sikkim’s merger with India
The king’s American wife, Hope Cooke did very little to change the perception of her being a CIA agent. She...
‘Nehru’s India helped China conquer Tibet’
Arpi comes up with an explosive revelation: that Nehru’s India supplied rice for the invading PLA troops in Tibet in...
In India Luxury is the most misused and misunderstood word: Designer Ritu Beri
Often called the “First Lady of Indian fashion”, Ritu Beri has come a long way since she launched her own...
An idea whose time has finally arrived
It’s a story that must be told again and again. For a nation that puts “artha” and “kama” along with...
Tharoor’s latest is not a book, but a Congress pamphlet on PM Modi
Tharoor’s failure to look at Narendra Modi dispassionately makes it his weakest book in recent times. With a book...
India’s forgotten soldiers who gained glory in the Great War
Over a million soldiers who fought on Britain’s side in the First World War were recruited from India. Yet the...
