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  1. 'Harry Potter' star Tom Felton joins the cast of Hansal Mehta's 'Gandhi' series

    'Harry Potter' star Tom Felton joins the cast of Hansal Mehta's 'Gandhi' series

    Mumbai: "Harry Potter" films star Tom Felton has joined the cast of Hansa Mehta's much-awaited series "Gandhi", the filmmaker announced on Thursday.Felton, who is based on author J. James Murray, Lyndon Alexander, Jono Davis, Simo Lennon.Mehta posted, "We are wrapping up our shoot. Directing...
  2. Renowned author Kamini Puri releases coming-of-age novel, The Red Munia

    Renowned author Kamini Puri releases coming-of-age novel, The Red Munia

    HT Syndicatio New Delhi [India], May 2: Renowned author Kamini Puri released her latest novel, The Red Munia, at a launch event today, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at India Habitat Centre, Juniper Hall, Lodhi Road. New Delhi. The book was released after lunch. The Red Munia is the story of Laila, a...
  3. British-Indian author awarded honorary doctorate by University of London

    British-Indian author awarded honorary doctorate by University of London

    London, Kolkata-born historian-author Shrabani Basu has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of London for her contributions to the field of literature and the study of shared British Indian history.The London-based author of the bestselling biographical books 'Spy Princess...
  4. Dinosaurs were smart reptiles, not as intelligent as monkeys, findings contradict earlier findings

    Dinosaurs were smart reptiles, not as intelligent as monkeys, findings contradict earlier findings

    New Delhi: Dinosaurs were "more like clever giant crocodiles", but not as intelligent as monkeys, according to new research, as an earlier study had found.In a study published in January 2023, author Suzanne Herculano-Houzel, a neuroscientist at Vanderbilt University in the US, said that...
  5. When Madhavrao Scindia campaigned against his mother, Kanshi Ram asked for one rupee from the voters!

    When Madhavrao Scindia campaigned against his mother, Kanshi Ram asked for one rupee from the voters!

    New Delhi, As election fever takes hold in the country, a new book takes a man through election-related stories from the past, like Kanshi Ram asking his voters for a pledge of Rs 1 while campaigning against Madhavrao Scindia's own mother and The dramatization of NT Rama Rao. Broken Hindi...
  6. Neil Gaiman partners with Sharad Devarajan's Graphic India to adapt short story 'Cinnamon'

    Neil Gaiman partners with Sharad Devarajan's Graphic India to adapt short story 'Cinnamon'

    Mumbai: Renowned author Neil Gaiman on Saturday announced that his widely loved short story "Cinnamon" has been adapted into an animated film.For the upcoming English-language film, which is about an Indian princess and a talking tiger, the author has partnered with Sharad Devarajan and...
  7. After casting her vote in Bengaluru, Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murthy said, "Don't sit at home, come out and vote, it is your right..."

    After casting her vote in Bengaluru, Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murthy said, "Don't sit at home, come out and vote, it is your right..."

    Bengaluru (Karnataka) [INIDA], Rajya Sabha MP, author and philanthropist Sudha Murthy casts his vote at the BES polling booth in Bengaluru, Karnataka on Friday during the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Murthy urged citizens to exercise their right to vote, "I want to tell everyone...
  8. Doesn't want to give 'oxygen of publicity' to his killer: Salman Rushdie

    Doesn't want to give 'oxygen of publicity' to his killer: Salman Rushdie

    London: Booker Prize-winning author Salman Rushdie in his new memoir 'Knife: Meditation after an Attempted Murder' has revealed the reason behind the decision not to name his would-be killer was to deprive him of the "oxygen of publicity".Addressing a literary event at London's Southbank...
  9. Chetan Bhagat hints at the title of his next book

    Chetan Bhagat hints at the title of his next book

    New Delhi, Bestselling author and motivational speaker Chetan Bhagat has teased possible titles for his next book, saying it could be titled "Chetan Ki Chetna" or "Ek Tha Chetan".Bhagat, known for books like "Five Point Someone", "The 3 Mistakes of My Life" and "2 States", talked about various...
  10. In The Knife, his memoir of surviving the attack, Salman Rushdie confronts a world where liberal principles like freedom of expression are outmoded

    In The Knife, his memoir of surviving the attack, Salman Rushdie confronts a world where liberal principles like freedom of expression are outmoded

    Sydney, the Knife is Salman Rushdie's story of how he survived an attack on his life in August 2022, in which he lost his right eye and partial use of his left hand. Ironically, the attack occurred while Rushdie was giving a lecture on "Creating Safe Spaces for Writers from Elsewhere in America"...
  11. A film adaptation of JK Rowling's children's book 'The Christmas Pig' is in the works

    A film adaptation of JK Rowling's children's book 'The Christmas Pig' is in the works

    Los Angeles [US], A film will be made on author JK Rowling's famous children's book 'The Christmas Pig'. According to Variety, the project is in the very early stages of in-house development and a production company has not yet been attached, with Rowling's production company Brontë already...
  12. Blinking may help us process large, slow-changing patterns: study

    Blinking may help us process large, slow-changing patterns: study

    New Delhi: Along with keeping the eyes moist, blinking may help us better notice large, slowly changing patterns, according to new research.The researchers said that blinking provides information to the brain about the overall big picture of the visual scene.According to Michelle Rucci...
  13. Booker winning duo of Gitanjali Sri, Daisy Rockwell to come out with two new books

    Booker winning duo of Gitanjali Sri, Daisy Rockwell to come out with two new books

    New Delhi: International Booker Prize-winning author Gitanjali Shrey and translator Daisy Rockwell will be releasing two new books in the next one year, Penguin Random House India (PRHI) has announced.While the first book, "Our City That Year," will be released later this year, "Once Elephants...
  14. India ITME Society unveils Multicultural Facilitation Center in Mumbai

    India ITME Society unveils Multicultural Facilitation Center in Mumbai

    Mumbai, April 15, 2024: India International Textile Machinery Exhibition Society (India ITME Society) a non-profit organization has announced the launch of its Multicultural Facility Center to host cultural events and corporate functions. The Multicultural Center represents an important...
  15. I remember thinking I was dying: Salman Rushdie recalls memories of brutal knife attack in 2022

    I remember thinking I was dying: Salman Rushdie recalls memories of brutal knife attack in 2022

    London, Mumbai-born Booker Prize-winning author Salman Rushdie has given terrifying details of the moment he was attacked by a knifeman on stage in New York in 2022, saying he thought he was dying because his left The eyes were hanging on his face. Like a soft-boiled egg”.The 76-year-old...
  16. 2 brain systems found dysfunctional in people with psychosis: study

    2 brain systems found dysfunctional in people with psychosis: study

    New Delhi: Two brain systems have been found to function improperly in people experiencing psychosis, where they have trouble distinguishing what is true and what is not, according to new research led by Stanford University US. .These systems were found to be – one, a 'filter' that draws...
  17. Rajat Chaudhuri's 'Spellcasters': Part psychological, part climate adventure

    Rajat Chaudhuri's 'Spellcasters': Part psychological, part climate adventure

    New Delhi, Author Rajat Chaudhary's new novel "Spellcasters" is a psychological thriller and a climactic adventure that also involves a bit of witchcraft, as it tells the story of a journalist who comes across a billionaire tycoon and a case of chocolate. Gets stuck. Secret medicine.On writing...
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