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JNU to shut down history centre library: students anxious about the fate of prized books, journals 

JNU to shut down history centre library: students anxious about the fate of prized books, journals

We have books that have been out of print for 30 to 40 years that any student can access, says…

August 4, 2023

Virender Sehwag turns it on

The former India swashbuckling opener lights up senior cricket administrator Amrit Mathur’s book launch as the crowd doubles up

August 4, 2023

Taking books to the marginalised

The Community Library Project, which began in 2014, is targeting communities that have been historically left out

July 25, 2023

‘Hope and grit will get you out of abusive relationship’

Kanchan Bhaskar shares details from her memoir on discovering her inner strength and finding the courage to escape a violent…

June 7, 2023

Indian cricket is not under any kind of surveillance: Ex-Delhi CP Neeraj Kumar

The former BCCI Anti-Corruption Unit chief says that the Lodha and Mudgal Committees failed to formulate strategy to root out…

April 10, 2023

A WhatsApp library for book lovers

ScribblersTribe creates an exclusive WhatsApp community for book lovers in India, to encourage sustained reading habits and meaningful discussions

March 18, 2023

Perumal Murugan’s Pyre makes it to International Booker prize longlist

After Hindi writer Geetanjali Shree became the first Indian writer to win the award, Murugan is the first Tamil writer…

March 14, 2023

Maulana Azad remains more relevant today than ever: S. Irfan Habib

At the launch of Maulana Azad: A Life, historian and author S. Irfan Habib spoke about how the freedom fighter…

March 10, 2023

World Book Fair: Haven for young and old book lovers

The festival, held after two years, is hosting French, English, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi writers and books in many Indian…

March 3, 2023

No comics relief

Comics are fading into oblivion as famous publishers and bookstores search alternatives while unique cafes blend them with food

January 4, 2023