Rushdie says in the introduction to the novel that in the west people tend to read the novel “as a fantasy” while in India readers think of it as “pretty realistic, almost a history book”.

On 11 May 1944, just four weeks before D-Day, 67 American heavy bombers dropped 168 tons of bombs on the sunlit French town ...

T'puram: ‘Trees of Travancore' by coffee planter-turned-forester TF Bourdillon, published in 1908, is considered the first ...

How did Sambhaji take the front against the Mughals after the death of Chhatrapati Shivaji? What description is found about ...

Through literature, diplomacy and cultural exchange, Fırat Sunel is strengthening the enduring ties between Türkiye and India ...

Lakshmi Subramanian’s book, India before the Ambanis — A History of Indian Business Money and Economy, reviewed here is a rare work of lucid historical scholarship. Through her lively and ...

While exploring different stalls, from Penguin Books to Bloomsbury, the World Book Fair has captivated millions of eyes. This ...

S. Krishnaswamy's book explores ancient India's influence in Southeast Asia, launched by The Hindu Group of Publications.

Marathi writer Shahu Patole & translator Bhaskar Korgaonkar talk about 'Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada', the English ...

G.N. Devy’s latest work is a fascinating exploration of India’s linguistic histories and their intricate interplay with culture, memory, and identit ...

A tribal village in Aragam, Bandipora, in Jammu and Kashmir, has been transformed into a "Book Village" through an initiative ...

Author Nirmala Lakshman explores Sangam poetry and Tamil history in a conversation at The Purple Turtles on February 11.