December 23, 2024 09:24 pm (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
Cylinder blast at a temple in Karnataka's Hubbali injures nine people | Kuwait PM personally sees off Modi at airport as Indian premier concludes two-day trip | Three pro-Khalistani terrorists, who attacked a police outpost in Gurdaspur, killed in an encounter | Who is Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-American picked by Donald Trump as US AI policy advisor? | Mohali building collapse: Death toll rises to 2, many feared trapped for 17 hours | 4-year-old killed after speeding car driven by a teen hits him in Mumbai | PM Modi attends opening ceremony of Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait | Jaipur gas tanker crash: Toll touches 14, 30 critical | Arrest warrant against former cricketer Robin Uthappa over 'PF fraud' | PM Modi emplanes for a visit to Kuwait

Kolkata witnesses evening of introspection as Prabha Khaitan Foundation unveils Baidyanath headman's book on karma

Mar 02, 2023, at 06:19 am

Kolkata/IBNS: It was an evening of  soul searching this Tuesday at Kolkata's ITC Royal Bengal hotel when an eclectic  gathering of people became introspective about life and daily actions with the launch of entrepreneur Ram K Sharma’s book "Karma and You: Create Your Own Destiny".

'The Casket’ and 'Besky' by Nita Bajoria explore a woman's journey for empowerment and love

Jul 22, 2022, at 06:40 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A light shower had washed the grime off the city and Kolkata looked beautiful – the verdant landscape dotted by buildings old and new receding into the sunlit horizon – from the high perched Glenburn Penthouse.

Indian writer Amitav Ghosh signs copies of his new book The Living Mountain for Kolkata readers

May 12, 2022, at 11:33 pm

Kolkata: Acclaimed Indian writer and Jnanpith winner Amitav Ghosh at a city bookstore on Saturday signed copies of his recently published book The Living Mountain, billed as a fable for our times and a cautionary tale of how humans have systematically exploited nature, leading to an environmental collapse.

An ABC Safari: A fun learning experience for kids

Mar 03, 2022, at 11:58 pm

Kolkata/IBNS:  Swati Kheria, an educator and a storyteller, believes that to steer children away from the digital addiction and inculcate a habit of reading books among them, it is necessary to add a fun twist to the learning experience.

Kitaab Festival in Delhi draws booklovers

Feb 23, 2022, at 06:42 pm

Prabha Khaitan Foundation organised a week-long Kitaab Festival in Delhi presented by Shree Cement, from 13 to 17 December, where English, Hindi and Urdu literatures were celebrated in the company of a niche audience. Eleven books were launched in these 5 days at the India International Centre in New Delhi.

Judging a book by its cover

Jan 23, 2021, at 11:36 pm

What’s so important about a book cover? Lots, if you look behind the cover, literally,  finds Rakhee Roytalukdar

The Loneliness of Hira Barua: Tales of human suffering and resilience from Assam

Jul 23, 2020, at 08:35 pm

Stories of people caught in socio-political conflicts on the background of the turbulent years in the Brahmaputra Valley are at the heart of the newly published book The Loneliness of Hira Barua by Pan Macmillan.