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Struggled Till Last: How a brave woman overcomes her life's woes

Oct 16, 2017, at 07:02 pm

Mandakini Bansal in her novel “Struggled Till Last” claims that this story is based on real-life events that her mother had faced.

Face to face with young author Dipeeta Das Mukherji

Oct 07, 2017, at 11:06 pm

Dipeeta Das Mukherji, whose first book 'From Wonderland to Reality' has just hit the shelves, talks about her life, her writing and her dreams in this candid interview.

A contemporary handy guide for practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine

Oct 04, 2017, at 08:10 pm

The “Guide to Advanced Ayurvedic Practice Techniques in 21st Century” by Dr Pawan Kumar Sharma is a highly informative book that provides guidelines to ayurvedic medical practitioners as well as to those who are interested in knowing about the subject.

Do celebrities really write their books?

Sep 26, 2017, at 09:45 pm

Kolkata, Sep 26 (IBNS): Who doesn't love to read books written by celebrities. But are these book really written by them? After all, celebrities are busy. And not all are good writers too. The answer is ghost writing.

Pink Ops: Girl Power

Sep 22, 2017, at 10:26 pm

If you feel it has been ages since you have treated your eyes to good art, there is some exciting news. Power Publishers’ attempt at giving graphic novel fans a whiff of contemporary graphic art of international scale and narrative, has been possible with author Jayson O’Neil’s ‘Pink Ops – Part 1’ book hitting the online store,

From Wonderland to Reality: A young girl's response to her surroundings

Sep 22, 2017, at 10:08 pm

'From Wonderland To Reality' is a recent book by Dipeeta Das Mukherjee. It is a very difficult task to categorise this book because it is the culmination of dreams and hopes and pain and hard work.

Musings in the Mist: A story about growing up

Sep 20, 2017, at 10:45 pm

“Musings in the Mist” by Shona George is a one of a kind book. It’s a story of growing up. It’s a story of bravery. It’s a story of loving your country. It’s a story of thinking beyond the self. It’s a story of unity. It’s a story which, simply put, touches the heart and stays there.

Anurag Garg comes up with another thought-provoking tale in Love Will Find A Way

Sep 19, 2017, at 11:58 pm

Kolkata, Sep 19 (IBNS): Starmark, in association with Penguin hosted the launch of Anurag Garg’s book 'Love Will Find A Way', at Kolkata's Quest Mall bookstore, recently.

TET Made Easy: A handy guide for aspiring teachers that can also educate new parents about child development

Sep 16, 2017, at 10:04 pm

'TET Made Easy' by Dipankar Pal is a handy guide for young teachers. And this particular book is not only going to help the aspirants in the preparation for the Teacher Eligibility Test but it will also be of use for young parents in general.

Anchal Srivastava goes deeper into the meaning of relationship in her latest book An Unimaginable Love

Sep 16, 2017, at 12:38 am

“Wow!” is the first word that popped into my head the moment I finished reading “An Unimaginable Love!!” by Anchal Srivastava.

Awart Katiyar twists a plot around Agent Perculo

Sep 16, 2017, at 12:28 am

“Agent Perculo, Volume 1” by Awart Katiyar is a spy thriller to hit the shelves this year. Thrills, suspense, romance, emotional drama, nail-biting tension, twists and turns—this new book has it all in the right doses.

Juraite Chai Kothay Jurai: A poignant pen picture of Noti Binodini

Sep 14, 2017, at 10:29 pm

Power Publishers’ newest release 'Juraite Chai Kothay Jurai' is a Bengali language novel by author Ramendranath Biswas that narrates the poignant tale of Binodini, a young woman who faces adversities early in her life and finds herself getting pulled in the quicksand of prostitution during the era of “babus” and “zamindars” of Bengal.

Savita Mishra decodes Operations Research in a lucid language

Sep 13, 2017, at 09:24 pm

In 'Operations Research', Dr Savita Mishra discusses about the evolving branch of operations research (OR), a part of Applied Mathematics that is being increasingly used in various practical fields for formulating viable solutions to real-life complicated problems.

Beyond the Fog: An anthology of short stories by Pratibha Johri

Sep 13, 2017, at 02:56 am

“Beyond The Fog” is an anthology of fourteen short stories written by Pratibha Johri. Each story so heart-wrenching that it becomes very difficult to extricate oneself from one story and plunge into the next.

Anuragam Vatsa's latest book helps understand the philosophy of Bhagwad Gita

Sep 09, 2017, at 09:47 pm

“Listen To Heart: Soulmate” written by Anuragam Vatsa is a book with a difference, a bridge between the difficult verses of Gita and the layman.

'Let's Sing a Love Song' by Debanjana Ghatak is sure to pull at your heart strings

Sep 09, 2017, at 02:03 am

If you are an admirer of poetry, Power Publishers’ latest release, 'Let’s Sing a Love Song', by debutant author Debanjana Ghatak, will surely pull at your heartstrings.

Forever is a Lie: A dark romantic thriller from Novoneel Charkraborty

Sep 06, 2017, at 07:39 pm

Kolkata, Sep 6 (IBNS): Novoneel Chakraborty, the chart-topping writer of romantic thrillers, was recently in Kolkata for the launch of his latest book, 'Forever is a Lie', published by Penguin India.

Knowledge hubs shouldn't be converted into dens of anti-national activities: Sudeep Nagarkar

Sep 04, 2017, at 05:22 pm

Kolkata, Sep 4 (IBNS): Author Sudeep Nagarkar said knowledge hubs should not be converted into dens of separatism and anti-national activities as he unveiled his book Our Story Needs No Filter that deals with the nationalism debate presently raging in the country.

Old Age Home: A poignant tale with many layers

Sep 02, 2017, at 05:25 pm

“Old Age Home” is the latest novel written by Sisir Bhattacharjee; an engaging tale that has the institution of old age homes as the central plot.

The Khoobsurat Unlimited is a gripping tale about women entrepreneurs

Sep 02, 2017, at 05:11 pm

'The Khoobsurat Unlimited' by Anshika Sony is a gripping fictional tale about women entrepreneurs.

The novel 'Destiny of Joy' will give you an insight into the life of an Indian solider

Sep 01, 2017, at 11:34 pm

Life is directed and governed by our deeds or does fate pull us along a pre-determined path is what author Siddhart Majumder tries to find out in 'The Destiny of Joy'.

Embraced in Love Forever: Jab Arjun Met Adaa

Aug 30, 2017, at 11:26 pm

'Embraced in Love Forever' by Manvi Verma is one of the latest romantic fictions by an Indian author to hit the bookshelves this year.

Vignettes of Darkness is a collection of poignant tales set in Chotanagpur

Aug 25, 2017, at 07:45 pm

“Vignettes of Darkness” by Bineeta gives us a collection of refreshing and poignant tales, each different from the other.

Banu Bidarkund explores the bond of friendship in The Rising

Aug 25, 2017, at 07:12 pm

“The Rising” by Banu Bidarkund is a novella that is best described as sweet and poignant. it virtually ends before the readers can sink their teeth into it.

Rediscovery of the earliest Latin Commentary on the Gospels, translated into English

Aug 24, 2017, at 04:52 am

Birmingham, Aug 23 (IBNS): The earliest Latin Commentary on the Gospels, lost for over 1500 years, has been rediscovered and made available in English for the first time, thanks to research from the University of Birmingham.

Power Publishers in association with Press Club launches Nidra Naik’s book ‘The Bestseller’

Aug 17, 2017, at 11:04 pm

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): What could be more fitting than a discussion on the concept of 'hope' and its existence beyond literary fiction at the launch of Nidra Naik's book ‘The Bestseller’, recently, at the Press Club in Kolkata.

Explaining the complexities of life through Chemistry

Aug 17, 2017, at 06:35 pm

Often, when we hear about chemistry, our mind tends to wander to formulas and molecules. Whether you love the subject or not, can you forget those sleepless nights studying the formulas over and over again. But for a subject that taught us that water was made by the reaction of oxygen and hydrogen, can it possibly give us an insight on life?

In conversation with author Saket Chattopadhyay

Aug 08, 2017, at 08:21 pm

It is the rebellious streak in him that compelled him to write My Guru Girls, says author Saket Chattopadhyay about his latest novel.

Envision Life: A book that tries to unravel the various aspects of human life

Aug 07, 2017, at 10:50 pm

“Envision Life” written by Tusar K Kole is a book that says life is an amalgamation of scientific laws and human choices—a subject intriguing enough to merit a read.

Importance of relationship overtakes carnal desire in My Guru Girls

Aug 02, 2017, at 10:50 pm

“My Guru Girls” by Saket stands apart from the run of the mill novels on erotica in that it does not just celebrate mindless sex; instead, it portrays sex as a bond between two individuals.