Airline directed to pay Rs 1.67 lakh to student barred from Canada-bound flight due to Schengen visa confusionA consumer commission has ruled that an airline must pay Rs 1 lakh in compensation and refund Rs 67,000 to a student who was denied boardin...
08 Sep, 2024, 01.41 PM IST
Kolkata Food Fair, L'Affaire Boi PolloiIn between all that tucking in, books provide a generous side-dish, this year’s servings providing some Rs 27 crore.
03 Feb, 2024, 11.00 PM IST
Japan literary laureate unashamed about using ChatGPTRie Kudan, the winner of Japan's prestigious literary award, acknowledged that about 'five percent' of her novel was penned by ChatGPT, a g...
18 Jan, 2024, 12.41 PM IST
Did a computer write this? Book industry grapples with AIFrom low-quality computer-written books flooding the market to potential copyright violations, publishing is the latest industry to feel th...
23 Oct, 2023, 09.40 AM IST
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to virtually address Frankfurt book fairThe organisers are offering emphatic support to the country's literary scene.
18 Oct, 2022, 06.47 PM IST
Empty arenas, plexiglass protection for authors: How book fairs are held in post-Covid worldMore than 4,400 exhibitors from over 100 countries have registered to take part virtually.
16 Oct, 2020, 05.52 PM IST
To find the world in books, here's a list of book fairs in the worldNew Delhi World Book Fair organised by the National Book Trust, is the third in the world and caters to a domestic industry of almost 12,00...
01 Oct, 2017, 12.01 AM IST
Little-known Indonesian writers tackle taboos on world stageIndonesia is the guest of honour at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair. Around 70 authors from the archipelago will travel to Germany.
13 Oct, 2015, 01.06 PM IST
Frankfurt book fair opens in controversy as Salman Rushdie sparks Iran boycottThe world's biggest book fair opens with Iran boycotting the exhibition because the author has been invited to speak.
12 Oct, 2015, 10.37 AM IST
The Leipzig Book Fair, Germany's oldest, relies largely on its emotional connectThe Leipzig Book Fair, a favourite of writers and readers far and wide, has grown into Europe’s biggest reading fest
22 Mar, 2015, 04.10 AM IST
Xi Jinping's book on governance provides window to world about ChinaXi, also the General Secretary of the ruling Communist Party, could be the 1st Chinese leader to have come out with a book while in power.
09 Oct, 2014, 08.33 PM IST
- Google to launch editions platform
An executive with Google says the company will launch a new platform next year that lets readers buy books that can be accessed from anywhe...
15 Oct, 2009, 04.51 PM IST
- Merkel backs Internet copyright protection
German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged Saturday to stand up for authors' rights to control the use of their work on the Internet and under...
10 Oct, 2009, 07.01 PM IST
- India attractive hub for investment in publishing industry
Major international publishing houses are seeking to make India a hub attracted by skill of Indian printers, low production cost and world ...
18 Oct, 2008, 12.56 PM IST
- Frankfurt Book Fair not just for big boys
Hall 8 in the vast Frankfurt exhibition site is where British, American and Australian publishers set out their stalls for the world’s bigg...
10 Oct, 2006, 04.10 AM IST
- Progress seen in Delphi talks
Bankrupt US automotive supplier Delphi is making progress in talks on cost cuts with its US labour force and former parent General Motors, ...
13 Sep, 2006, 12.48 AM IST
- IGCC taking the lead
Year 2006 is being celebrated as IGCC’s (Indo-German Chamber of Commerce) Golden Anniversary of bringing together Indo-German business and ...
07 Jul, 2006, 03.49 AM IST