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Book returned to library 82 years after it was checked out. Late fine amounted to over Rs 79,000

Fortunately, the library eliminated overdue fines in 2021. But had the original penalty of three cents per day applied, the fine would have amounted to around Rs 79,000—not accounting for inflation.

Burglar caught after stopping to read Greek mythology book during robbery

The book, titled 'The Gods at Six O'Clock' by Giovanni Nucci, presents the Homer’s ‘Iliad’ from the perspective of the gods, and it appears the tale of ancient heroes and deities captivated the intruder.

Keanu Reeves to release new novel The Book of Elsewhere, the actor says he thinks about death

The actor revealed that writing his novel was a deeply personal experience. He shared that the creative process brought to light personal reflections, including contemplations on life, death, and unresolved childhood issues.

How celebrity and fans reshape our world

Two new books explore the impact of larger-than-life personalities and their devotees in a digital age.

Book review: Homi J. Bhabha's new biography captures the hope and power matrix of his times

The biggest achievement of 'Homi J. Bhabha: A Life' is that it manages to capture an era of unvarnished hope, when scientists held the unadulterated belief that they could change the world for the better.

Book on data-driven social development launched at Raisina Dialogue event

The book is the third in a series published by Reliance Foundation and ORF about transformations in development and governance.

Paulina Porizkova doesn’t call her book a memoir

The model spent last year working on a series of essays that became her forthcoming book, “No Filter: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful” out Tuesday from The Open Field, an imprint of Penguin Random House, founded by Maria Shriver.

Ex-vice president Venkaiah Naidu to release book on prime minister's speeches

The book titled 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwas Prime Minister Narendra Modi Speaks (May 2019-May 2020)' will be released in the presence of Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan at a function here organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

‘Don’t forget to have fun when you’re baking!’: Pooja Dhingra

Pastry chef Pooja Dhingra, whose recipe book 'Coming Home' was released recently, says baking is meditative. No wonder so many of us cranked up our ovens during the pandemic.

Toby Ord's 'The Precipice' tries to revive the conversation around climate change

Ord urges readers to take the ideas of the hundred billion people who came before us to fight or ward off the biggest threats to humanity, including climate change and future pandemics.

“Women have already changed considerably – Now it’s time for men to change”: Pushpa Kurup

Author Pushpa Kurup on the most intriguing women from Indian mythology and the lesser-known stories of love and betrayal from the epics.

Book review: Brad Stone’s Amazon Unbound is a brilliant, intimate portrait of a giant

Amazon seems to defy the laws of gravity and business. The bigger it gets, the more nimble it becomes. Amazon and its inventive founder Jeff Bezos have transformed our lives in the last eight years, arguably even more than it did in the decade before that. Bloomberg journalist sets out to answer the question, how did Amazon become this global empire? And is it good for everyone?

Taran Khan wins Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year for her debut novel

Shadow City takes the reader on a journey through the streets of Kabul as Khan walks around the city and uncovers a place quite different from the one she anticipated.

Book Review: Kevin Roose’s Futureproof is superb entry point into crucial AI debate

How will AI affect our jobs and lives? How is it already affecting our jobs and lives? And what can we do about it? New York Times columnist Kevin Roose tries to tackle these questions and provide a manual for how to live in the age of automation

From banning books to banning readers

If book bans are seen as increasingly ineffective, one way around it is to start banning readers.

Why 'agile' does not mean laying people off, and other myths

Bain & Company’s Darrell Rigby and Sarah Elk discuss their book 'Doing Agile Right', and highlight common mistakes companies make when trying to understand the concept of being 'agile'—and why that's harmful

After Bloomsbury's withdrawal, Garuda Prakashan to publish book on Delhi riots

Garuda Prakashan which claims to promote the "indic narrative", has previously also published "Urban Naxal" by director and author Vivek Agnihotri, "India Facts: Hindu Human Rights Report 2017" by author Mayank Patel, and "The English Medium Myth" by author Sankrant Sanu.

Pictorial book for kids offers key info on COVID-19

The book is published by HarperCollins India in partnership with Nosy Crow and is available in English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati, Assamese and Nepali.

J.K. Rowling publishes fairy tale so children can dream in lockdown

The story concerns rumours of a fierce child-eating monster with extraordinary powers which lives in the northern tip of an imaginary land known as Cornucopia.

Kobe Bryant’s latest book to debut atop best-seller list

The latest release from Bryant’s Granity Studios, “The Wizenard Series: Season One” will debut at No. 1 on The New York Times’ middle-grade hardcover list that will be published April 19. Earlier this week, it had already hit No. 1 on Amazon’s bestseller list for children’s basketball books.

President releases book on PM's speeches on foreign policy

A book compiling select speeches of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on foreign policy during 2014 and 2015 was released today by President Pranab Mukherjee, who said the speeches have done well to lay out India's economic strategy and foreign policy with style and substance.