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Jashn-e-Premchand: Here's How Mumbai is Celebrating the Birth Anniversary of the Renowned Author

Popularly known as Upanyas Samrat, Premchand is famous for his modern Hindi-Urdu literature.




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Ruskin Bond Releases Latest Book 'Words From My Window-A Journal'

Ruskin Bond was invited at a school event in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, where he shared insights about his literary journey with his fans among the students as well as the teachers.




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Shirley Jackson Death Anniversary: 5 Works of The Author One Must Read

On Shirley Jackson's 54th death anniversary, here's looking at 5 most acclaimed works of the author.




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Book Excerpt: Dalit Scholar Suraj Yengde Tells You Why 'Caste Matters' In His Latest Novel

In this deeply passionate, and angry memoir, titled 'Caste Matters', writer and academic activist Suraj Yengde peels the layers of the deep-rooted caste system in India to show you how this impenetrable social divide has for centuries crushed human lives and is very similar to other forms of oppression, such as race, class and gender.




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Nobel Laureate Hermann Hesse Death Anniversary: 5 Books by Author One Must Revisit

German-born poet, novelist and painter Hermann Karl Hesse, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946, passed away on August 9, 1962.




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Veer Savarkar Believed Some Muslims, And Christians Possess 'All Essential Qualifications of Hindutva', Claims Biography

Savarkar defined his idea of a Hindu resurgence in political terms, not religious.




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Book Excerpt: When Rajnath Singh Refused To Give a Ticket to His Son for 2007 UP Polls

Rajneeti: A Biography of Rajnath Singh written by Gautam Chintamani chronicles the fifty-year long political journey of Singh from a Swayamsevak in the RSS to the defence minister of India.




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Scientist’s Death, Threat to PM: Meenakshi Lekhi’s Fiction Book is Thriller That Lays Bare Political Divides

The novel begins with the death of a scientist, who warns a woman politician in new Delhi about the impending danger to the life of Raghav Mohan, who is the beloved Prime Minister of the country.




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Gau Mata ko Bhata: This Satirical Novel Tells Story of a British Chewing Gum Company That Uses Cows To Woo Indians

Cow and Company uses satire to take stock of India and its complex relationship with religions.




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When Amitav Ghosh Found Climate Change to be Stranger Than Fiction

Ghosh's novel leaps from the United States, to the Sundarbans mangrove forest between India and Bangladesh, to Italy, places where rising temperatures and water levels have uprooted human and animal lives and upended political systems.




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Shiv Sena's Anti-Bihari Rhetoric Has an Underlying Irony That Traces its Origin to Bal Thackeray’s Father

While his son Bal Thackeray and grandsons Uddhav and Raj were to take a political position against north Indians, Prabodhankar traced the roots of Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu caste -- the same caste to which the Thackeray family belongs -- to Bihar.




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Book Alert! Here's What You Can Expect From Christopher C. Doyle's 'The Pataala Prophecy' Sequel

The newest book of The Pataala Prophecy series claims to have a good mix of adventure, mythology and mystery as series' teenager protagonists, Maya and Arjun, return to have a face-off with a new ruthless enemy.




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Book on RAW's Founding Father to Hit Stands Soon

A new book on the life and times of legendary spymaster RN Kao, founding father of India's external intelligence agency Research & Analysis Wing (RAW), will hit the stands soon, announced publishing house Bloomsbury.




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26/11 Mumbai Attacks: 5 Books That Give Insight into the Brazen Events of 2008

On the occasion remembering those who lost their lives in the attack, here are 5 books that give a comprehensive insight into the brazen events that unfolded in 2008.




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26/11 Terror Attacks: Martyred ATS Chief Hemant Karkare Was Brave in Life, as He Was in Death

One of the biggest issue that Karkare's death brought to light was that of 'faulty' bulletproof jackets, which allegedly could not protect him and resulted in his death on 26/11.




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From Heart of Darkness to Lord Jim, Here are 5 Books by Joseph Conrad That One Must Read

Joseph Conrad passed away on August 3, 1924 and left behind a rich heritage in terms of works, which have often transcended the pages of books and have found new life in varied media.




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Amitabh Bachchan Pens Foreword for Roopkumar Rathod's Photo Book

Roopkumar, who is best known for his songs "Maula mere maula" and "tujh mein rab dikhta hai", launched his book on Saturday in Mumbai.




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Remembering Luigi Pirandello: 5 Works by the Celebrated Italian Writer

Luigi Pirandello is considered to be one of the forerunners of the Theatre of the Absurd. On the writer's 93rd death anniversary, here's looking at 5 works by him one must read.




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Amitabha Bagchi’s Novel 'Half The Night Is Gone' Wins DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2019

Amitabha Bagchi won the award from a shortlist of six South-Asian novels.




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'Replicated His Tattoo...': How Anita Nair's Iconic 'Inspector Gowda' Became Face of Indian Crime Fiction

In the last decade, detective Borei Gowda has appeared in two of Nair's books -- Cut Like Wound (2012) and Chain of Custody (2016) and have already won a strong fan base among crime fiction lovers in the country.




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Colours of the Mountain Author Da Chen Dies at 57

Chen died of lung cancer on December 17, his wife, Dr Sun-Ling Chen, told a publication on Tuesday from the family's home in Temecula, California.




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Vichhoda Book Review: Harinder Sikka’s Exploration of Tender Love Beneath Tough Exteriors

Vichhoda moves through the bylanes of Kashmir and reaches corruption-ridden small towns of Pakistan to seek humanity in the most unexpected places.




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Rudyard Kipling Death Anniversary: 5 Works by the Nobel Laureate One Must Read

As we observe Rudyard Kipling's 84th death anniversary, here are five of his most remarkable works one must read.




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Horror Writer Stephen King Quits Facebook Over Misinformation

Stephen King has quit Facebook, saying there is too much fake news and misinformation on the platform.




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Why Jawaharlal Nehru Wanted India to Embrace 'Tolerant and Creative Nationalism'

Nehru said, whatever confusion the present may contain, in the future, India will be a land, as in the past, of many faiths equally honoured and respected, within a tolerant, creative nationalism, not a narrow nationalism living in its own shell.




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Sridevi's Biographer Satyarth Nayak Says He Wanted to Know Many Things About the Bollywood Actress

Legendary actress late Sridevi's biographer Satyarth Nayak talked about many questioned that he had in mind to ask the actress but could not due to her untimely death in February 2018.




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From Konyaks of Nagaland to Kurumbas of  Nilgiris: A Look Into The Private lives of Isolated Indian Tribes

What makes things worse is that the government data and statistics fail to capture the essence of their everyday lives, and stories and narratives from the tribals themselves are conspicuously absent from mainstream literature.




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Reviving the Indian Economy: Montek Singh Ahluwalia's Method of Combating 'Very Serious Slowdown'

During the launch of the book, Ahluwalia said that there is no doubt that we have entered a period of a very serious slowdown.




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Actress-author Patricia Bosworth Dies from Coronavirus at 86

Patricia Bosworth's stepdaughter, Fia Hatsav, said that pneumonia brought on by the virus was the cause of death.




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Swiss Court Trial Date Set for PSG President and Ex-FIFA Secretary General in Corruption Case

The case against Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Jerome Valcke relates to alleged criminal mismanagement, incitement to criminal mismanagement, falsifying documents and corruption.




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Divided Beliefs Over Ligue 1 Fate After French PM's Announcement, League Delays Decision

French Football Federation president felt the Ligue 1 season was over while Lyon president was not sure of the same. The league is yet to take a decision.




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'How Would You Avoid Direct Contact?' FIFA Medical Chief Wary of Resuming Season Amid Covid-19 Threat

FIFA's medical committee chairman Michel D'Hooghe said he would propose to not play competitive football in the coming weeks.




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Fresh Questions Over Football Restart as New Research Says Players at Risk of Covid-19 Spread to Lungs

The research suggests due to strenuous exercise, elite athletes are more likely to inhale Covid-19 particles and direct them to the lower areas of the lung.




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Italian Footballers' Union Furious at Government's Ban on Team Training

Italian footballers' union was unhappy with PM's announcement that individual athletes could begin training from May 4 but no team sports' practice could take place.




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Alan Pardew Leaves ADO Den Haag After Just 8 Matches in Charge Following Eredivisie Cancellation

Alan Pardew's contract as ADO Den Haag manager was to expire at the end of the Eredivisie 2019-20 season, which was scrapped due to coronavirus.




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PSG Could Play Champions League Matches Abroad if France's Covid-19 Rules Don't Relax, Says Club President

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said they respect the French government's decision but are ready to play Champions League games anywhere else.




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Lionel Messi is So Fast; That Free Kick was Unbelievable: Liverpool's Jordan Henderson

Jordan Henderson praised FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi for his pace and said that the sublime free kick the Argentine scored in the Champions League against Liverpool left him speechless.




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Police File Reveals Suspicions of Sepp Blatter in FIFA World Cup TV Deal

Investigation shows Sepp Blatter overlooked losses suffered by FIFA due to a World Cup broadcasting contract that helped long-time vice president Jack Warner.




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Manchester United Given Permission to Trial Safe Standing at Old Trafford

Manchester United insist work can be carried out on the project whilst respecting social distancing guidelines to ensure it is ready for when fans can return.




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Season Re-Start Possible Despite Dutch And French Cancelations, Says UEFA

The Eredivisie and Ligue 1 seasons were canceled by the Dutch and the French goverment but UEFA is still confident the other leagues in Europe will be comepleted.




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Italian Federation Chief Fears 'Football Death' With Non-completion of Serie A Due to Covid-19

Italy's football federation chief Gabriele Gravina warned that a decision to cancel Serie A season would signal "the death of Italian football".




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FIFPro Warns of Coronavirus' 'Almost Existential Threat' to Women's Football

FIFPro lauds the growth of women's football but called for protection during coronavirus pandemic.




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From Gate-crashers to Joint-winners: Captain Shabbir Ali Reminisces India's Asian Youth Championship 1974 Journey

On the 46th anniversary of India finishing joint winners with Iran in the Asian Youth Championship Bangkok in 1974, captain Shabbir Ali walks down the memory lane.




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Cesc Fabregas' 95-year-old Great-grandmother Overcomes Coronavirus

Cesc Fabregas said her great-grandmother is a super heroine but it would have been possible without doctors and nurses.




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Football's Return 'Good For Everyone': Jose Mourinho Though Says Have To Be Patient

Jose Mourinho said he is missing football and if the Premier League returns, players will still be putting on a show for millions watching around the world.




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India's Greatest! Football Will Always Remember Him: AIFF Leads Tributes for Chuni Goswami

Indian football mourned one of it's greatest heroes Subimal 'Chuni' Goswami, who passed away in Kolkata after suffering a cardiac arrest.




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President Ram Nath Kovind, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Condole Chuni Goswami's Death

Chuni Goswami died aged 82 at a private city hospital in Kolkata after suffering a heart attack.




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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Ambassador Tests Positive for Coronavirus

The Supreme Committee for the organisation of FIFA World Cup 2022 said in a statement that ex-Qatari midfielder Adel Khamis had tested positive for Covid-19.




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Lyon 'Reserve Right' to Appeal no European Qualification After Ligue 1 Ended Without Further Play

Lyon are contemplating appealing against the decision to end Ligue 1 without further play as they stand outside the continental berths in the table.




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Lionel Messi is GOAT! La Liga Shares Incredible Photo, Asks 'Did It Work?'

Lionel Messi is regarded as the greatest player ever to grace the game and La Liga took to Twitter to share a photo for proof.