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Word of the day: PalimpsestWord of the day: Language has a way of giving shape to ideas that extend beyond a single moment, and few words manage this as gracefully as...20 Jan, 2026, 02.20 PM IST- How scribblings enhance the value of second-hand cookbooksKKS Murthy, the late owner of Bengaluru's Select Books, preserved the charm of second-hand bookshops. Once popular across India, such shops...10 Mar, 2025, 02.36 PM IST
- Vladimir Putin prepares Russia for 'Forever War' as efforts to vilify the West continue"That Prigozhin rebelled was symptomatic of many social problems, but the way he advanced toward Moscow unhindered also demonstrated nervou...07 Aug, 2023, 08.21 AM IST
- Greetings, we are all aliens from someplace elseThe British royal family is itself a misnomer in that it includes bloodlines from Germany, Russia and Greece, much like the lineage of John...30 Apr, 2022, 10.30 PM IST
- NREGA is a big success story in recent times: UN advisor Usha Mishra HayesAccording to UNICEF, social protection is key to inclusive growth and development, and is defined broadly as a "set of public and private p...06 Nov, 2020, 04.34 PM IST
- Why all renamings of Indian cities are not the sameIndian cities have always had multiple names, with Benaras coexisting with Kashi and Bombay with Mumbai. But as the clamour for name change...11 Nov, 2018, 11.12 AM IST
- Artists claim bias against WW I Indian soldiers by British Army"The condition of shell shock was first diagnosed in 1915 by the English doctor Charles Meyers.23 Sep, 2018, 04.28 PM IST
- From 'Uncommon Type' to 'Origin': What CEOs of publishing houses read in 2017Many of them managed to read a lot of books brought out by other publishers despite having a busy time in 2017.05 Jan, 2018, 03.26 PM IST
- Why Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to read a book that claims human potential is infiniteThe Facebook CEO's 2015 New Year's resolution was to read an important book every two weeks and discuss it with the Facebook community.29 Dec, 2015, 05.37 PM IST
- Why Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to read Henry Kissinger's book about world orderHe took a month off from his last pick due to the birth of his daughter, Max, but he's back with his 22nd selection.18 Dec, 2015, 06.42 PM IST
- Why Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to read about the lab that's won the most Nobel PrizesFor his 21st pick, he's gone with "The Idea Factory," written by Fast Company editor Jon Gertner and first published in 2012.11 Nov, 2015, 01.26 PM IST
- Why Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to read the Chinese science fiction novel - 'The Three-Body Problem'Zuckerberg's book club, A Year of Books, has focused on big ideas that influence society and business.22 Oct, 2015, 04.52 PM IST
- Why Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to read this book about 'idea sex'A Year of Books, has focused on big ideas that influence society and business. For his 19th pick, Zuckerberg's gone with 'The Rational Opti...30 Sep, 2015, 02.52 PM IST
- Why Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to read about the origins of global povertyZuckerberg's book club, A Year of Books, has focused on big ideas that influence society and business.19 Sep, 2015, 10.45 AM IST
- Indian publishing industry generates more jobs than films: Manish TewariThe former Union Information and Broadcasting minister said that the Indian publishing industry was poised to become the world's largest.10 May, 2015, 02.40 PM IST
- A trip on Mahaparinirvan Express to explore the Buddhist trailA trip on the Mahaparinirvan Express suggests that the transition from one reform movement to another may not have been as smooth as common...15 Dec, 2013, 06.15 AM IST
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