- Shakti Bhatt Foundation invites entries for First Book prize
The Shakti Bhatt Foundation has invited entries for the 2019 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize. In its twelfth year, the prize carries a cash a...
04 Jun, 2019, 03.36 PM IST
Author, journalist Rohini Mohan wins Shakti Bhatt prizeThe Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize carries a cash award of Rs 2 lakh rupees, and a trophy. It is funded by the Shakti Bhatt Foundation and t...
25 Nov, 2015, 02.27 PM IST
Vasundhara Raje government removes Modi-critic Anish Kapoor from Rajasthan's cultural panelRaje government nominated the controversial sculptor and 11 others as the members of the Governing Board of Jaipur's Jawahar Kala Kendra on...
19 Nov, 2015, 12.43 PM IST
Tamil, Bangla, Marathi Dogri in focus at IHC languages festIHC Indian Language Festival 'Samanvay' will begin with a unique dialogue of the country's languages with a focus on Tamil, Bangla, Marathi...
15 Sep, 2015, 01.41 PM IST
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.
22 Jan, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Flipkart to rope in authors at Jaipur Literature Festival to write on booksThe online retailer plans to start a section where authors will write about their work, inspiration and books that had an impact on them al...
08 Jan, 2015, 04.01 AM IST
Jhumpa Lahiri, Shamsur Rahman Faruqi in DSC Prize shortlistLahiri's "The Lowland", an intimate portrayal of two brothers and political passion was earlier on the 2013 Man Booker Prize shortlist as w...
28 Nov, 2014, 05.27 PM IST
Book explores writings of eight Indian authorsWritings of eight Indian authors in English, their potrayal of modern India and what their works suggest about the country form the crux of...
23 Sep, 2014, 05.08 PM IST
Academics, writers decry Penguin's withdrawal of Doniger's book 'The Hindus'Eminent academics, writers and lawyers have come out strongly against the withdrawal of American academic Wendy Doniger's book.
12 Feb, 2014, 01.17 AM IST
Jaipur Literature Festival: Cyrus Mistry wins $ 50,000 DSC Prize for 2014Mistry was presented with the award at a ceremony at the Jaipur Literature Festival here this evening by Gloria Steinem.
18 Jan, 2014, 08.40 PM IST
I believe in the first five pages: David Godwin"I look for very distinctive voices. And good stories, of course, but it is the voice for me that is the most important thing in a new book...
08 Feb, 2013, 08.07 AM IST
- Muslim groups want ban on authors who read out Rushdie's words
"One of the four authors, Jeet Thayil, who read a passage from 'Satanic Verses' last year, is also scheduled to participate this year also ...
21 Jan, 2013, 03.54 PM IST
- Salman Rushdie video may be nice way to end row on Jaipur Literature Festival
Festival producer Sanjoy Roy said police permission was awaited for the 'video session' that was scheduled at 3:45pm on Tuesday.
24 Jan, 2012, 01.03 PM IST
- Salman Rushdie: Rajasthan govt will not allow video link to Jaipur Literature Festival
Rajasthan government will not allow the Rushdie's proposed video link address to the Jaipur Literature Festival without its permission
23 Jan, 2012, 09.29 PM IST
- Salman Rushdie shadow on Jaipur Literature Festival: 4 authors who read from 'The Satanic Verses' sent packing
The four authors - Ruchir Joshi, Jeet Thayil, Hari Kunzru and Amitava Kumar - left the city abruptly on Saturday and Sunday.
23 Jan, 2012, 10.31 AM IST
- Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses read at Jaipur Literature Festival
Two prominent authors today read out portions from Salman Rushdie's banned "Satanic Verses" at the Jaipur Literature Festival as a mark of ...
21 Jan, 2012, 02.59 PM IST