March 28 in world history: From renaming of Constantinople to passing of Virginia WoolfOn March 28, 1930, Constantinople was officially renamed Istanbul, reflecting Turkey's modernizing reforms. The day also marks significant ...
28 Mar, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
Quote of the day by F. Scott Fitzgerald: 'Reserving judgements is a matter of...' - lessons on hope, empathy and secret to better relationships by The Great Gatsby author and poet laureate of Jazz AgeQuote of the day by F. Scott Fitzgerald: His quote underscores the power of withholding immediate opinions. This approach fosters understan...
17 Mar, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Haruki Murakami: 'Life is a lot more fragile than we think…'—inspiring quotes by the famous Norwegian Wood authorHaruki Murakami's quote, "Life is a lot more fragile than we think. So you should treat others in a way that leaves no regrets. Fairly, and...
17 Feb, 2026, 01.55 AM IST
Brighten your day with this book by F. Scott Fitzgerald: The Great Gatsby - A tragic dream of wealth, love, and illusionF. Scott Fitzgerald, a renowned 20th-century American writer, penned the classic novel The Great Gatsby. His works vividly portrayed the dr...
22 Jan, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Thought for today from Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore: 'Memories warm you up from the inside. But they also tear you apart...'Haruki Murakami’s quote from Kafka on the Shore — “Memories warm you up from the inside. But they also tear you apart.” — reflects the dual...
20 Jan, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Haruki Murakami: 'No matter how far you travel…'—inspiring quotes by the famous Norwegian Wood authorQuote of the Day: Japanese author Haruki Murakami's quote highlights that travel cannot lead to self-escape. His works explore inner journe...
12 Jan, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Quote of the day by F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of The Great Gatsby: “Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that…’F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby opens with narrator Nick Carraway's advice to consider others' advantages before criticizing. This q...
11 Jan, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Toni Morrison: 'No gasp at a miracle that is truly miraculous…' —inspiring quotes by the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in LiteratureQuote of the Day: Nobel laureate Toni Morrison's words offer a profound insight. Her quote highlights that genuine miracles are not sudden ...
06 Jan, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
'The Great Gatsby': Who was he and why does he still matter 100 years later?The Great Gatsby remains one of America's most enduring and widely discussed novels, a century after its publication. F. Scott Fitzgerald's...
04 May, 2025, 08.18 PM IST
World Book and Copyright Day 2024: List of books to readCelebrate World Book Day 2024 by exploring diverse literature genres like bildungsroman, classic, and love novels. Dive into the worlds cre...
23 Apr, 2024, 01.32 PM IST
Curtain call: From 'Friends' star Matthew Perry to Lisa Marie Presley, influential people who passed away in '23A list of celebs who left us in 2023.
04 Dec, 2023, 11.35 PM IST
Author Haruki Murakami believes Gaza Strip conflict highlights division in our world, hopes for peace between Israel & PalestineJapanese author Haruki Murakami believes that the conflict in the Gaza Strip highlights the division in our world caused by physical and me...
21 Oct, 2023, 06.04 PM IST
Books owned by late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts now up for auction; prices start at $1,023Among the highlights is a copy of 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, with a dedication to screenwriter Harold Goldman inscribed ins...
11 Jul, 2023, 08.11 AM IST
View: A litany of lit fests to light up our gritty gas-lit livesLit just keeps growing and diversifying. In the beginning, there was only Eng lit. This was followed by post-colonial lit, postmodern lit a...
18 Feb, 2023, 11.00 PM IST
Queen Elizabeth II, Lata Mangeshkar, Bob Saget & Betty Davis: Remembering influential people who we lost in 2022Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2022.
27 Dec, 2022, 09.57 AM IST