Library

A home library is less about grandeur and more about intention. It’s a sanctuary that protects your books and nurtures your imagination. In an age of screens and constant noise, it’s also an act of resistance, and a perfect hideout to spend countless quiet hours.

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.

Karnataka turns to Alexa to make libraries friendly for the differently-abled

The initiative has been rolled out in partnership with United Way Bengaluru and is supported by CSR funds from State Street

Union Budget 2024: National Digital Library Mission likely to be in focus with AI’s growth

The National Digital Library Mission, which was dedicated to the nation in June 2018, has become more significant after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted school education for two years

Budget 2023: What's in it for millennials and GenZ?

From amendments in the new tax regime, to increasing financial literacy and employability, amongst others; FM Nirmala Sitharaman had a lot of goodies in her bag for the youth of the nation.

Budget 2023: ChatGPT was asked 'What's an ideal budget?' Check AI chatbot's answer

Many of the pointers mentioned by ChatGPT were addressed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget 2023 presentation.

Budget 2023: National digital library to be set up for kids, adolescents, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2023: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "To inculcate financial literacy, financial sector regulators and organisations will be encouraged to provide age-appropriate reading material to these libraries."

A vault holding long-hidden French treasures swings open its doors

After 12 years and 261 million euros of renovations, the National Library of France, in the heart of Paris, has reopened and is showing off more than 900 of its treasures, including King Dagobert’s bronze throne, Charlemagne’s ivory chess pieces, and Mozart’s handwritten score of 'Don Giovanni'.”

On Ellen DeGeneres Show, Indian-American boy, 9, who runs free library and wants to be President

“Tell everybody about the ‘Loving Library’ and how you came up with this idea. You’re amazing,” Ellen DeGeneres asked Anaik Sachdev.

Bhagvad Gita in Urdu and Ramayan in Persian, a library of rare finds in Walled City

Managed by members of the DYWA, the library today owns more than 20,000 books in Urdu, Arabic, English, Hindi, and Persian. About 2,500 books are received from rare collections.

Rohan Murthy: Taking Indian classics to the world

Rohan Murthy is quietly building the Murthy classical library of India and attempt to share the treasure trove of Indian works in readable English to a modern India.

Reading made easy: Why just books libraries work

Sunder Rajan, founder of Just Books, is using technology to bring libraries back to the people.