The slap is a “distinctly South Asian technique of subjectification”. In societies of respect and honour, the slap sounds louder.

He loves reading philosophy and history, a taste he acquired from his mentor Cus D’Amato.

Morrison is scheduled to be presented with the American Academy of Arts and Sciences' Emerson-Thoreau Medal.

Donald Trump recently sparked off global outrage with his lewd comments on an old leaked tape.

In his words, boxing was a lot of white men watching two black men beat each other up. Ali came and changed that.

Sahara boss Subrata Roy wrote a book during his jail term. Here are a few famous others.

Accepting the award, Rushdie said he is eager to teach Mailer's work in his classes at the New York University.

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After spending 75 years and $20 million, the Harvard Grant Study boils down to one straightforward five-word equation, “Happiness is love.

God is finite and learning and evolving as the universe learns and evolves. Which of course makes him neither omnipotent nor immutable.

Gore was perhaps the last of his generation who wrote as well as they publicised themselves and never flinched from a battle with America.

Bihar MLA was criticised for gyrating his hips with bar girls at a function.

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