on 'Flawed, Complex Characters Make Fine Stories': Amish Tripathi on His Book Raavan, Enemy of Aryavarta By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 5 Jul 2019 01:18:52 +0530 Author Amish Tripathi launched Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta, which is the third installment of his wildly popular Ram Chandra series. Full Article
on Amitav Ghosh on New Book Gun Island, Our Changing World and the Uncanniness of It All By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:47:02 +0530 Amitav Ghosh says he feels fortunate and privileged to be able to make a living from writing, which according to him, is the only thing he knows how to do. Full Article
on Nelson Mandela Birth Anniversary: Here are 5 Books by Nobel Laureate You Must Read By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 11:42:05 +0530 As the world remembers the great leader on his 101 birth anniversary, here's taking at look at 5 books by Nelson Mandela. Full Article
on Actor Balraj Sahni's Biography by Son to Hit Stands in August By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Jul 2019 02:43:46 +0530 A book on the life and times of veteran actor Balraj Shani, written by his son Parikshit, will release in August. Full Article
on Book Excerpt: Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh Chronicles Former PM Chandra Shekhar's Rise in Politics By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 03:03:47 +0530 The book, titled ‘Chandra Shekhar: The Last Icon of Ideological Politics’, has been launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and chronicles the political journey of former PM Chandra Shekhar. Full Article
on Booker Prize 2019 Longlist: Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood on the List, Winner to be Announced in October By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 03:27:20 +0530 Before the final announcement of the Booker Prize 2019 winner, here’s a list of all the books that has been nominated this year. Full Article
on Ruskin Bond Releases Latest Book 'Words From My Window-A Journal' By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 01:38:11 +0530 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. Full Article
on PD James 99th Birth Anniversary: 5 Books by English Crime Author One Must Read By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 3 Aug 2019 11:50:00 +0530 List of novels by PD James which is a must read for all those who have interest in mystery and crime. Full Article
on Shirley Jackson Death Anniversary: 5 Works of The Author One Must Read By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 8 Aug 2019 10:49:52 +0530 On Shirley Jackson's 54th death anniversary, here's looking at 5 most acclaimed works of the author. Full Article
on Nobel Laureate Hermann Hesse Death Anniversary: 5 Books by Author One Must Revisit By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 9 Aug 2019 05:09:53 +0530 German-born poet, novelist and painter Hermann Karl Hesse, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946, passed away on August 9, 1962. Full Article
on 'Sridevi-Girl Woman Superstar': New Book Chronicles Extraordinary Life of The Actress By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 03:39:09 +0530 This is the first and only detailed chronicle of the screen goddess' long journey in Bollywood. Full Article
on Book Excerpt: Why Women Poet Saints of the Bhakti Movement Were True Champions of Feminism By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 04:33:10 +0530 Women Poet Saints of the Bhakti Movement broke free of the draconian Hindu code of life prescribed by Manu to find their religious and spiritual freedom. Full Article
on Veer Savarkar Believed Some Muslims, And Christians Possess 'All Essential Qualifications of Hindutva', Claims Biography By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 04:42:55 +0530 Savarkar defined his idea of a Hindu resurgence in political terms, not religious. Full Article
on Book Excerpt: When Rajnath Singh Refused To Give a Ticket to His Son for 2007 UP Polls By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 01:51:17 +0530 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. Full Article
on Scientist’s Death, Threat to PM: Meenakshi Lekhi’s Fiction Book is Thriller That Lays Bare Political Divides By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 24 Aug 2019 09:02:23 +0530 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. Full Article
on When Amitav Ghosh Found Climate Change to be Stranger Than Fiction By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 9 Sep 2019 12:01:51 +0530 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. Full Article
on Shiv Sena's Anti-Bihari Rhetoric Has an Underlying Irony That Traces its Origin to Bal Thackeray’s Father By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 02:10:04 +0530 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. Full Article
on HG Wells 153rd Birth Anniversary: 7 Books by the Author One Must Read By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Sep 2019 10:20:05 +0530 On HG Wells 153 birth anniversary, here's looking at a few works by the acclaimed author. Full Article
on Can Robots Take Away Our Jobs? Here's How Indian Employment Market Will Change with AI-driven Revolution By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 05:21:38 +0530 The evolution of AI has brought us to the precipice of a fourth industrial revolution, and the worrying question being asked is: How will this affect our livelihoods? Will this revolution result in mass job losses? Full Article
on Book on RAW's Founding Father to Hit Stands Soon By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Nov 2019 05:30:19 +0530 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. Full Article
on From Heart of Darkness to Lord Jim, Here are 5 Books by Joseph Conrad That One Must Read By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Dec 2019 11:56:51 +0530 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. Full Article
on Amitabha Bagchi’s Novel 'Half The Night Is Gone' Wins DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2019 By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 02:50:38 +0530 Amitabha Bagchi won the award from a shortlist of six South-Asian novels. Full Article
on 'Replicated His Tattoo...': How Anita Nair's Iconic 'Inspector Gowda' Became Face of Indian Crime Fiction By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 11:52:04 +0530 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. Full Article
on Happy Birthday Nicholas Sparks: 5 Films Based on His Novels By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 01:04:59 +0530 On the novelist’s 54th birthday, here is a look at some of his works that have made it to Hollywood films. Full Article
on 'The Yogini' Breaks Away from the Conventional Novel and Captures Spiritual Crisis Like Never Before By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Jan 2020 05:31:35 +0530 ‘I am your fate,’ he continued – and disappeared at once. Full Article
on Vichhoda Book Review: Harinder Sikka’s Exploration of Tender Love Beneath Tough Exteriors By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Jan 2020 07:30:41 +0530 Vichhoda moves through the bylanes of Kashmir and reaches corruption-ridden small towns of Pakistan to seek humanity in the most unexpected places. Full Article
on Jeevan Samvad, Hindi Series on Depression and Suicide, Launched in Book Form By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 07:04:50 +0530 News18.com Hindi editor Dayashankar Mishra has written about mental health issues while combining both an Indian traditional viewpoint and the modern aspect. Full Article
on Stephen King Criticized for Comments on Diversity By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:53:58 +0530 Stephen King's comments came shortly after the announcement of this year’s nominees for the Academy Awards, widely criticized for only choosing male directors and for an almost entirely white group of acting finalists. Full Article
on Rudyard Kipling Death Anniversary: 5 Works by the Nobel Laureate One Must Read By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 10:14:30 +0530 As we observe Rudyard Kipling's 84th death anniversary, here are five of his most remarkable works one must read. Full Article
on Horror Writer Stephen King Quits Facebook Over Misinformation By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 12:17:44 +0530 Stephen King has quit Facebook, saying there is too much fake news and misinformation on the platform. Full Article
on Why Jawaharlal Nehru Wanted India to Embrace 'Tolerant and Creative Nationalism' By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 11:17:17 +0530 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. Full Article
on Remembering Abraham Lincoln: 5 Books One Must Read About the Former US President By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:59:19 +0530 Lincoln, who was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in 1865 while attending a play at Ford's Theatre, has been immortalized in the works of Gore Vidal, George Saunders, Herbert Donald to name a few. Full Article
on From Konyaks of Nagaland to Kurumbas of Nilgiris: A Look Into The Private lives of Isolated Indian Tribes By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 07:01:11 +0530 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. Full Article
on Reviving the Indian Economy: Montek Singh Ahluwalia's Method of Combating 'Very Serious Slowdown' By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 05:46:07 +0530 During the launch of the book, Ahluwalia said that there is no doubt that we have entered a period of a very serious slowdown. Full Article
on Actress-author Patricia Bosworth Dies from Coronavirus at 86 By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 5 Apr 2020 01:30:41 +0530 Patricia Bosworth's stepdaughter, Fia Hatsav, said that pneumonia brought on by the virus was the cause of death. Full Article
on It's Going to be Impossible to Surpass Lionel Messi's Legacy: Samuel Eto'o By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:54:08 +0530 Samuel Eto'o said Lionel Messi showed greatness even as an FC Barcelona B player. Full Article
on Ex-Refugee Bayern Munich Star Alphonso Davies Raises Funds for Those Forced to Flee By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:04:39 +0530 Alphonso Davies, who started his life in a refugee camp in Ghana, said it would be disastrous if coronavirus reaches any of the world's many refugee camps. Full Article
on Swiss Court Trial Date Set for PSG President and Ex-FIFA Secretary General in Corruption Case By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:24:27 +0530 The case against Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Jerome Valcke relates to alleged criminal mismanagement, incitement to criminal mismanagement, falsifying documents and corruption. Full Article
on Divided Beliefs Over Ligue 1 Fate After French PM's Announcement, League Delays Decision By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:36:22 +0530 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. Full Article
on 'How Would You Avoid Direct Contact?' FIFA Medical Chief Wary of Resuming Season Amid Covid-19 Threat By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:01:50 +0530 FIFA's medical committee chairman Michel D'Hooghe said he would propose to not play competitive football in the coming weeks. Full Article
on Diego Maradona Asks for 'Hand of God' to End Coronavirus Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:48:27 +0530 Diego Maradona referenced his famous 'Hand of God' moment from 1986 World Cup and asked for the divine intervention to beat coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
on Fresh Questions Over Football Restart as New Research Says Players at Risk of Covid-19 Spread to Lungs By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:37:21 +0530 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. Full Article
on Italian Footballers' Union Furious at Government's Ban on Team Training By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:07:07 +0530 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. Full Article
on Alan Pardew Leaves ADO Den Haag After Just 8 Matches in Charge Following Eredivisie Cancellation By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:23:12 +0530 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. Full Article
on La Liga Players Set to Begin Basic Individual Training on May 4 as Coronavirus Lockdown Eases By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:34:05 +0530 Spanish professional players beginning individual session with their squad members is the first move in lifting coronavirus lockdown measures. Full Article
on PSG Could Play Champions League Matches Abroad if France's Covid-19 Rules Don't Relax, Says Club President By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:54:03 +0530 PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said they respect the French government's decision but are ready to play Champions League games anywhere else. Full Article
on Thierry Henry Playing Waiting Game With MLS in Limbo Due to Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:08:48 +0530 Thierry Henry, who took over as Montreal Impact's manager ahead of 2020 season, managed just two games before coronavirus forced MLS to shut down. Full Article
on Juventus Star Paulo Dybala Tests Positive for Coronavirus for Fourth Time: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 01:01:48 +0530 Paulo Dybala has reportedly undergone four coronavirus tests in the last six weeks and latest one was positive again. Full Article
on Manchester United Wont Travel to India for Pre-season: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:13:48 +0530 Manchester United were reportedly planning to play a match against East Bengal in Kolkata. Full Article
on Lionel Messi is So Fast; That Free Kick was Unbelievable: Liverpool's Jordan Henderson By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:25:09 +0530 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. Full Article