Can there ever be a Great Indian ‘State of the Nation’ novel?Indian novels often focus on specific regions rather than the entire nation. This is due to India's immense diversity. Authors find success...
09 May, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Former Army Chief Gen Naravane’s new book launched, check what it is about and what he said after the launchFormer Army Chief General MM Naravane has released a new book, 'The Curious and the Classified'. The book explores military myths and myste...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Eight K-dramas to watch on OTT (April 13- April 19) starring Kim Go Eun, Byeon Woo Seok, IU: Yumi's Cells 3 to Perfect Crown to Phantom LawyerThis week's K-drama lineup brings a diverse range of genres, from heartwarming romances like Yumi's Cells 3 and Perfect Crown to gripping t...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Ambedkar Jayanti 2026 status: Wishes, quotes, messages and images to share on WhatsApp, Facebook and InstagramHappy Ambedkar Jayanti 2026 Wishes: India observes Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14, 2026, honoring Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's legacy of equality, ju...
14 Apr, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
Now only into writing fiction: Former Army chief Gen MM NaravaneFormer Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane launched his fiction book 'The Cantonment Conspiracy' in Pune. He shared his transit...
20 Mar, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
The great Indian non-fiction reading cop-outThe landscape of Indian publishing is evolving, with non-fiction sales experiencing a remarkable increase. Fiction, once the reigning genre...
31 Jan, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Film companies, streamers go by the book to avoid legal hasslesIndia's entertainment industry is seeing a rise in reverse engineering content, with streaming platforms and producers now asking writers t...
01 Jan, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
I had to write: When Shashi Tharoor sought 'licence to write' during UN stintShashi Tharoor, renowned for his command of the English language, shared his journey of securing a 'licence to write' from the UN's chief o...
31 Aug, 2024, 05.40 PM IST
New book offers a glimpse into Bengali auteur Satyajit Ray's fiction and non-fiction writingsThe book 'The Best of Satyajit Ray' is being published by Penguin Random House.
06 Feb, 2023, 07.55 PM IST
British Indian author Preti Taneja bags Gordon Burn Prize for 'Aftermath' on 2019 London Bridge terror attackThe Prize is now in its tenth year.
20 Oct, 2022, 06.12 PM IST
English is a bigger mentor and a closer friend: Paul Zacharia, Malayalam writerPaul Zacharia on being the first leading Malayalam author to write a novel in English.
09 Mar, 2019, 11.00 PM IST
SheThePeople's women writers' festival to be held in BengaluruPutting the spotlight on women writers, the festival will encompass both fiction and nonfiction writing including short stories, gender nar...
13 Aug, 2018, 04.01 PM IST
Fiction not being real undermines fiction: Arundhati RoyRoy explains why her new book took 20 years, why Kashmir needs a novel to tell its truth, and why writers need to get out of silos of imagi...
02 Jun, 2017, 11.52 PM IST
News channels that dramatize events appeal to the storyteller in me: Ashwin SanghiIn an interview, the 47 year-old businessman-cum-author tells ET about writing grey characters, love for food and finding himself in his ch...
20 Apr, 2016, 07.36 PM IST
A clutch of fiction writers are finding publishers & readers, but are they able to make a living out of their stories?The India Book Market Report valued the overall market in India at $261 billion in 2013-14. This positions India among the largest English-...
14 Feb, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Six writers of Indian origin shortlisted for DSC Prize 2016The DSC Prize for South Asian Literature carries $50,000 for the best work in fiction by an author of any ethnicity or nationality.
27 Nov, 2015, 03.25 PM IST
Indian novelist Vikram Chandra reaches finals of top American literary awardHis other acclaimed works include 'Red Earth and Pouring Rain', published in 1995, which won the Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best First ...
20 Jan, 2015, 09.21 PM IST