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A unique Urdu book, courtesy retired school teacher By Asit Srivastava, Lucknow, Nov 3 : His Urdu poetry book is just 130 pages long, but Uttar Pradesh resident Waqarul Hasnain took more than a decade to write it. That's because his work makes use of only 14 letters and doesn't contain a single 'nukta' - dots commonly used to form words in the script.

West Bengal Governor releases book on cricket by Tharoor, Shaharyar By Ajitha Menon, Kolkata, Oct.31 : West Bengal Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi on Saturday released Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor's book, "Shadows Across the Playing Fields" - Sixty Years of India-Pakistan Cricket", co-authored by former Pakistan Cricket Board President Shaharyar Khan.

Rushdie making trip to Transylvania to find why he's famous there! London, Oct 30 : Renowned author Salman Rushdie has decided to go to Romania next month to find out why his books are so popular in Transylvania.

Aravind Adiga's second novel to be out in 2011 New Delhi, Oct 29 : After winning the 2008 Man Booker Prize for his debut novel, "The White Tiger", Indian-born author Aravind Adiga will publish his second venture "Last Man in the Tower" in early 2011, the author's publisher said Thursday.

Salman Rushdie to pen graphic novel? Washington, October 29 : Author Salman Rushdie is planning to move on from magical realism and historical fiction to pen a graphic novel.

Salman Rushdie dating author Min Lieskovsky? New York, Oct 22 : Author Salman Rushdie, it seems, has certainly moved on after his split from ex-girlfriend Pia Glenn.

Dalrymple's new book tops bestseller chart New Delhi, Oct 22 : William Dalrymple's new book 'Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern India' topped the bestseller chart here in the non-fiction section this week, while Dan Brown's 'The Lost Symbol' bounced back to the No.1 position in the fiction.

Infuriated Rushdie calls ex-girlfriend 'large, radioactive bucket of stress' New York, Oct 21 : Author Salman Rushdie has hit back at ex-girlfriend Pia Glenn after she said he was 'dysfunctional' and still pines for ex-wife Padma Lakshmi.

Sikh detective unravels peculiar murder Book: "Inspector Singh Investigates: A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder"; Author: Shamini Flint; Price: Rs.295; Publisher: Piatkus

Salman Rushdie still hung up on Padma Laxmi, says ex-girlfriend New York, Oct 20 : Renowned author Salman Rushdie is still not over his former wife Padma Laxmi, according to his ex-girlfriend.

Book on Tripura showcased at Frankfurt International Book Fair Agartala, Oct 15 : The first comprehensive book on three decade-long insurgency of Tripura-the Eyewitness-published by Lancer International Inc (US), has been showcased at the Frankfurt International Book Fair.

Wendy Doniger, Hilary Mantel week's top authors New Delhi, Oct 15 : Wendy Doniger's 'The Hindus: An Alternative History' topped the non-fiction section of the bestseller list this week while 'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel topped the fiction group.

Of past loves and confused young relationships By Madhusree Chatterjee, New Delhi, Oct 12 : Sangeeta Mall, a businesswoman-turned novelist with a degree from IIM-Bangalore, has mined her own experience of nostalgia to come up with a story that 'is full of fun and confused young relationships'.

Thomas Mathew bags Vayalar award Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 10 : 'Marar, Lavanyanubhavathinte Yukthi Silpam' written by the noted critic Thomas Mathew had been selected for the prestigious Vayalar Rama Varma Literary Award.

Herta Mueller wins Nobel for Literature Stockholm, Oct 8 : Romanian-born Herta Mueller of Germany has won this year's Nobel Prize for Literature, the Swedish Academy announced in Stockholm Thursday.

Cromwell, Tudor England come alive in Booker winning epic By Madhusree Chatterjee, Book: Wolf Hall; Author: Hilary Mantel; Publisher: HarperCollins-India

'The Idea of Justice', 'The Lost Symbol' top bestseller list New Delhi, Oct 8 : Amartya Sen's 'The Idea of Justice' climbed eight steps to reach the number one spot in the non-fiction section of the bestseller list this week while 'The Lost Symbol' by author Dan Brown continued to dominate the fiction category.

Hillary Mantel wins Man Booker Prize for 'Wolf Hall' London, October 07 : Hilary Mantel has won the Man Booker Prize for her novel, 'Wolf Hall'.

Countdown to Literature Nobel: Amos Oz? Mahasweta Devi? Odds are... By Ashish Mehta, New Delhi, Oct 7 : Bookies are betting heavily on Israeli author Amos Oz to win the coveted Nobel Prize in Literature to be announced Thursday, though odds are accepted for a long list of authors including India's Mahasweta Devi.

A book on life's struggles, of women, by women New Delhi, Oct 1 : A woman panchayat leader's fight against corruption, another illiterate panchayat leader's endeavour to make education a reality for her village - stories of struggle and commitment, drawn out of the lives of seven women panchayat leaders were put together in a book that was released Thursday.

Four-volume Gandhi biography to be released on birth anniversary Ahmedabad/New Delhi, Oct 1 : A four-volume biography of Mahatma Gandhi, with intimate details penned by one who in his childhood played with the great man, has been translated from Gujarati into English and releases Friday, the 140th birth anniversary of the icon of peace and non-violence.

India was once a hub of ancient silk route By Madhusree Chatterjee, Around 2,000 years ago, a loop of the ancient silk route, called the southern silk road, linked Yunnan province of China to the northeastern parts of India, says travel writer Sunita Dwivedi in her forthcoming book. Titled 'In Quest of Buddha: A Journey Along The Silk Road' and to be published by Rupa and Co, it chronicles Dwivedi's journeys along the route in China, Central Asia and India.

Jaswant joins Dan Brown in bestseller list - again New Delhi, Oct 1 : Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jaswant Singh's controversial 'Jinnah: India, Partition, Independence' continues as No.1 for the fifth consecutive week in the non-fiction section while Dan Brown's 'The Lost Symbol' is the predictable topper in the fiction list this week.

Repairing Brindavan: India's new anthology of erotica on stands New Delhi, Sep 28 : What happens when the 'plain Jane' Paolomi next door armed with a volume of 'Persepolis 2" meets Bollywood superstar Sartaj Khan, the man of her dreams, on the sets of a publicity still?

'One Hundred Years of Solitude' and 25 years of popularity London, Sep 26 : Gabriel Garcia Marquez's seminal novel 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' has topped the list of books that have most shaped world literature over the last 25 years, according to a survey of writers.

Interfaith harmony leads LG's list of social responsibility New Delhi, Sep 26 : Emphasising on the importance of socially responsible literature, Lt Governor Tejendra Khanna today laid down four important issues that he felt should be catered most by the publishing community.

Garcia Marquez's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' tops world literature poll London, Sep 25 : 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' by the Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez has topped the list of books that have most shaped world literature of the last 25 years.

No drop in popularity of Jaswant's book on Jinnah New Delhi, Sep 25 : The controversial book 'Jinnah: India, Partition, Independence' by expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh continued to dominate the non-fiction section of the bestseller list this week. It has now topped the charts for over a month. Dan Brown's 'The Lost Symbol' topped the fiction list.

Appeasement, temporary peace can't end Maoist violence: Marwah By Madhusree Chatterjee, New Delhi, Sep 22 : Economic and social injustices are the main cause of Left extremism in India but that should not become an excuse for rationalising violence. Also, buying temporary peace is no solution, says internal security analyst Ved Marwah in his new book.

Hamid Ansari releases book New Delhi, Sept 17: Vice President Hamid Ansari today released a book titled 'The Other India: Realities of an Emerging Power' edited by Rajesh Chakrabarty at a function organised by 'Sarva Dharma Sansad here.

Dan Brown's 'The Lost Symbol' breaks sales record within hrs of UK release London, Sep 17 : American writer Dan Brown's new book 'The Lost Symbol' is said to have broken sales record in the first 36 hours of its release in the UK, after it sold more copies than any other adult hardback novel.

Why be good, asks Gurcharan Das By Madhusree Chatterjee, New Delhi, Sep 17 : Columnist and writer Gurcharan Das, author of best-selling 'India Unbound', has turned to the epic Mahabharata in his new book, 'The Difficulty of Being Good: The Subtle Art of Dharma', to answer an oft-asked question in this age of uncertainty - 'why be good?'

Jaswant's book on Jinnah stays on top New Delhi, Sep 17 : 'Jinnah: India, Partition, Independence' by Jaswant Singh - who was expelled from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following its publication - continued to top the non-fiction bestseller chart this week, while Carlos Ruiz Zafon's 'The Angel's Game' became number one in the fiction list.

Narayana Murthy launches Jessie Paul's book Bangalore, Sep 16: A book on marketing titled 'No Money Marketing' authored by Jessie Paul was released by IT icon and Infosys Chairman N R Narayana Murthy here today.

8 myths from 'The Lost Symbol' on Freemasons decoded Washington, Sep 16 : After novelist Dan Brown portrayed the Freemasons in his new book 'The Lost Symbol', and wrote on the various myths surrounding them, the search for the truth behind the myths began.

National Library shifts to new building New Delhi, Sept 1 : The National Library in Kolkata, which is the largest library in India, and an institution of National Importance, has shifted most of its collections from the heritage building Belvedere to the newly constructed Bhasa Bhavan located at the same complex.

Book on UAE founder published in Malayalam Abu Dhabi, Sep 13 : The Indian community in United Arab Emirates has paid a tribute to the founder of the nation, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, by publishing a book on him in the Malayalam language.

Writer Ira Trivedi takes a look at Delhi's high life By Madhusree Chatterjee, New Delhi, Sep 13 : Her new book spotlights the high life of Delhi 'that is still trying to come to terms with Western values'. Writer Ira Trivedi says 'The Great Indian Love Story' is based on what she has seen in today's India.

Jaswant's book on Jinnah stays atop bestseller list New Delhi, Sep 10 : 'Jinnah: India, Partition, Independence' by expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh retained the No.1 position among bestselling books in the non-fiction section this week. J.M. Coetzee's 'Summertime' topped the fiction category.

Russell Crowe takes gossip columnist for a 'bike' ride London, September 3 : Russell Crowe seemed to have settled scores with an Australian newspaper columnist who mocked him for smoking and eating fatty meal – by challenging her to a duel on a bike.

Book on globalisation released at Delhi Book Fair New Delhi, Sep 4 : The Publications Division today released a book on globalisation titled 'Bhoomandalikaran' in Hindi written by Dr Pushpesh Pant, Professor in the School of International Studies, Jawharlal Nehru University (JNU).

Business in spiritual books booms as people look for peace By Madhusree Chatterjee, New Delhi, Sep 1 : 'Everybody wants peace in life,' says a prominent publisher, explaining why books on the philosophies and meditation techniques of spiritual gurus, general religion, self-help guides and Indian mythology are fetching brisk business at the ongoing Delhi Book Fair.

Ted Kennedy autobiography to hit shelves in September Washington, Aug.27 : Senator Ted Kennedy's autobiography, 'True Compass,' will hit shelves next month, but the talking point is the publisher, who has announced a 1,000 price tag for a limited number of pre-signed books.

Jaswant Singh is again top author of the week New Delhi, Aug 27 : Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jaswant Singh's controversial book 'Jinnah: India, Partition, Independence' continued to retain the No.1 position in the non-fiction section of the bestseller list this week while 'The Wish Maker: A Novel' by Ali Sethi topped the fiction category for the fourth week in a row.

When Rushdie 'made out with curvy brunette in front of ex-Lakshmi' New York, Aug 22 : Author Salman Rushdie was recently spotted making out with a curvy young brunette in the presence of his ex wife Padma Lakshmi at 'Inglourious Basterds' party, it has emerged.

Twilight author Stephenie Meyer accused of plagiarism London, Aug 21 : Twilight author Stephenie Meyer has been accused of plagiarism by an American woman.

Dan Brown's books Most Donated at Oxfam London, August 21 : Dan Brown, the author behind the controversial book 'The Da Vinci Code', has been revealed as the most donated author to Oxfam's high street shops.

Jaswant Singh's book on Jinnah already tops chart New Delhi, Aug 20 : The controversial book 'Jinnah: India-Partition Independence' by Jaswant Singh predictably tops the non-fiction section of the bestseller list here in the first week of its release while Ali Sethi's 'The Wish Maker: A Novel' continued at the No.1 position in the fiction category for the third week in a row.

Amartya Sen top author of the week New Delhi, Aug 13 : Amartya Sen's 'The Idea of Justice' dominated the non-fiction section among best-selling books here in the first week of its release while 'The Wish Maker: A Novel' by Ali Sethi continued to retain its number one position in the fiction category.

Need for proper translation of Tagore's song in English: Scholar Kolkata, Aug 11 : Scholars have emphasised on the importance of proper translation work to introduce English speaking audience to the magical realm of Rabindranath Tagore and his songs.

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