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7, Jantar Mantar Road: Striking Lutyens' bungalow; former Congress HQ houses libraryThe Indian National Congress is pursuing legal action to secure ownership of its former headquarters at 7, Jantar Mantar Road. The party ha...18 May, 2026, 01.29 PM IST- One fridge. 500 books. How a Kolkata teacher built a street library with a simple thought, ‘Reading should belong to every child.’An English teacher in Kolkata, Kalidas Haldar, and his wife established a unique street library in 2021, utilizing a repurposed refrigerato...30 Apr, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
- Insiders vs outsiders, and a raja under the arch: Bengal goes to polls as debate over identity and development takes center stageWest Bengal will vote today on a single issue: insiders versus outsiders. Mamata Banerjee is seeking to keep BJP out, fearing cultural and ...29 Apr, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
- Why libraries in Finland are free for everyone to use and how these libraries are served as public goodThe fee ranges from 20 euros to 180 euros a month for superstars of the arts scene. You can return the piece, or keep paying the monthly fe...22 Dec, 2024, 03.50 PM IST
- Bits & Bytes: Top developments from the tech industry this weekApple plans to switch all iPhones to OLED displays by 2025, moving away from LCDs. This change will exclude Japan's Sharp and Japan Display...08 Sep, 2024, 06.11 AM IST
- Cabinet approves interest subvention of 1.5 percent on short-term farm loans up to Rs 3 lakhThe 1.5 per cent interest subvention will be provided to lending institutions (public and private sector banks, small finance banks, region...17 Aug, 2022, 03.54 PM IST
- Private reading spaces are city’s new bookmarkAccording to the department of public libraries, it is yet to receive funds of Rs 400 crore from the BBMP.26 Mar, 2019, 11.23 AM IST
- Bengaluru: Public libraries face underpaid staff, outdated books, crumbling infrastructureIf most of the 200 public libraries in the city echo similar stories of underpaid staff, outdated books and despairing infrastructure, othe...19 Jan, 2018, 10.41 AM IST
- Chennai's 160-year-old link to development of River GangaThe city's oldest library, the Madras Literary Society Library (MLSL), founded in 1812, has a survey document of the River Ganga done in 18...21 Dec, 2014, 02.05 PM IST
- ‘Dhirubhai Ambani would take 15 film tapes every weekend’The inside story of the movie-watching habits of top industrialist families, from the brand that saw it all07 Aug, 2014, 10.54 AM IST
- Graphic redemption for comic booksComic books have become something of a cult hobby in the west — akin, perhaps to what stamp-collecting was for preceding generations.11 Nov, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- How a DU lecturer Nidhi Verma managed to save a lending library by launching its online versionWhen one such bookshop-cum-lending library in Delhi found itself trapped in this flux, it proved to be the trigger for an online lending li...14 May, 2012, 09.01 AM IST
- On the Books: Libraries & readers wade into digital lendingAbout 5,400 public libraries now offer e-books, as well as digitally downloadable audio books. Circulation is expanding quickly. The number...16 Oct, 2009, 12.38 AM IST
- Sony unveils new e-reader in Kindle challengeJapan's Sony Corp. unveiled an electronic reader on Tuesday featuring a touchscreen and wireless connectivity in a bid to challenge Amazon'...26 Aug, 2009, 02.21 AM IST
- Now get your favourite DVDs from Delhi Public LibraryAfter providing internet facility, the Delhi Public Library (DPL) is now augmenting its services by lending DVDs to its members at no extra...23 Oct, 2008, 09.10 AM IST
- India-Oman trade jumps 66 pc to USD 1.5 bnTrade between India and Oman has registered the highest growth rate of 66 per cent and amounted to USD 1.5 billion in 2007 from USD 900 mil...20 Apr, 2008, 10.35 PM IST
- World takes a leaf out of National Library’s bookAsia’s largest repository of books is building global bridges.05 Jan, 2007, 03.47 AM IST
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