In memoir, Congress leader Sushilkumar Shinde recollects his close bonding with Bal Thackeray

In memoir, Congress leader Sushilkumar Shinde recollects his close bonding with Bal Thackeray

Shinde recollects how once Bal Thackeray saved him from media and how the Shiv Sena leader was different in private

By Soni Mishra
‘An Olympian's Tryst with Soldiering’ review: An Army colonel’s hockey memoirs

‘An Olympian's Tryst with Soldiering’ review: An Army colonel’s hockey memoirs

Colonel Balbir Singh gives vivid descriptions of key matches during hockey's golden era. He also mentions Sansarpur, a village in Jalandhar, particularly renowned as a nursery of hockey

By Pratul Sharma
'The Number You Are Calling is Switched Off’ review: A perfect blend of crime and mystery

'The Number You Are Calling is Switched Off’ review: A perfect blend of crime and mystery

Tushar Srivastava’s debut novel ‘The Number You Are Calling is Switched Off’ is full of unexpected twists and turns, making it a highly engaging read

By Mohit Sharma
'The Cemetery of Untold Stories' review: Harrowing stories that live forever

'The Cemetery of Untold Stories' review: Harrowing stories that live forever

Julia Alvarez's latest 'The Cemetery of Untold Stories' is her sixth novel and is set in her homeland of the Dominican Republic

By R Viswanathan
‘@75 As I Saw it’ gives first-hand feel of ‘golden era of Indian journalism’

‘@75 As I Saw it’ gives first-hand feel of ‘golden era of Indian journalism’

Mahendra Ved imparts a fly-on-the-wall feel of events that unfolded in an era before mobile phones and broadcast journalism.

By K. Sunil Thomas
 'In Pursuit of Freedom - Travels across Patriotic Lands' review: A portrait of changed India

'In Pursuit of Freedom - Travels across Patriotic Lands' review: A portrait of changed India

Author Pradeep Damodaran juxtaposes the present with the historical significance of sites associated with the freedom struggle

By Pratul Sharma
These books will help you see the world in a new light

These books will help you see the world in a new light

Glimmers, Chicanery and Our Stories, Our Struggles: Violence and the Lives of Women present the world around us in fresh and wondrous ways

By Anjuly Mathai
Unpartitioned Time review: Rajkotia offers readers an intimate glimpse into Sikh life

Unpartitioned Time review: Rajkotia offers readers an intimate glimpse into Sikh life

Book offers a profound understanding of trauma and resilience of an entire generation

By Anna Divya Benjamin
'A M Naik-The Man Who Built Tomorrow' review: An inspiring account on the entrepreneur extraordinaire

'A M Naik-The Man Who Built Tomorrow' review: An inspiring account on the entrepreneur extraordinaire

The book traces the contributions of Naik in building L&T into a global brand

By Meera Suresh
‘Padma Bharatis: Ordinary Indians, Extraordinary Triumphs’ review: Fascinating stories of 12 Padma Shri winners

‘Padma Bharatis: Ordinary Indians, Extraordinary Triumphs’ review: Fascinating stories of 12 Padma Shri winners

The book curated by Jay Jina will interest students, scholars, activists

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