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HANIF KUREISHI
The blood jet is poetry, but if there's stoppage?First, there is the anxiety that the wellspring of their creativity will dry up, that we will be deprived of work from them that we would o...
Lit fest zoo: Readers, lounge lizards, and writerly creatureMembers of this sub-species attend lit fests in vast numbers. They spend their own money on transport, book themselves into hotels, pay for...
'Notting Hill' director Roger Michell passes away at 65At the time of his death, Michell was working on a documentary about Queen Elizabeth II.
CEO Arvind Subramanian, Niti Ayog chief Arvind Panagariya to star in Jaipur Literature FestivalCEO Arvind Subramanian and Niti Ayog chief Arvind Panagariya will be speaking at the eighth edition of the 5-day Jaipur Literature Festival.
How the big fat Indian lit fest is wooing global writersWriters are known to have good imaginations. It's no wonder, then, that writer & festival director William Dalrymple thinks up creative way...
APJ Abdul Kalam, Jung Chang in Jaipur Literature Festival final line-upThe former President and distinguished scientist is scheduled to share his vision for India, discussing the crucial issues the country face...
In India there are more financial advisers than peoplePerhaps the best advice for giving advice is not assuming a way of life but facilitating one by listening to the one telling you who they a...
Prof Tejinder Singh Virdee receives 'Professional of the Year' awardSir Tejinder Singh Virdee, known for originating the concept & construction of Compact Muon Solenold that lead to the discovery of Higgs Bo...
Sonia, Manmohan Singh & Rahul Gandhi named among top five most influential AsiansSonia, Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi have been named among top 5 in the world's 100 most influential list of Asians topped by China's Xi ...
Narayan Murthy, Adi Godrej bag UK Asian AwardsInfosys co-founder Narayana Murthy was named 'Philanthropist of the Year' at the third edition of the annual Asian Awards here in a gala ce...
- Salman Rushdie, others protest UK immigration rules
Author Salman Rushdie and over 100 others from the world of writing and art have criticised Britain's points-based immigration system.
- 'Slumdog Millionaire is a fluke'
Internationally acclaimed director Stephen Frears talks about how Hollywood can be a trap of sorts, and why the British have failed to crea...