Books
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A new book about four authors shows how Indian Ocean literature can remap the world
‘Writing Ocean Worlds’ explores a different kind of world of the novel.
Charne Lavery, The Conversation
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Abortion in fiction draws on the complicated history of gender, sexuality and women’s rights
To abort becomes entangled with our perceptions of how we shape the future.
Sharon Engbrecht, The Conversation
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‘Ways of Seeing’ at 50: A book that adeptly reassesses the narratives behind Western European art
John Berger examines the tradition that panders to male voyeurism by depicting naked women as passive objects of desire.
Joanna Mendelssohn, The Conversation
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Best sports books: Andre Agassi’s ‘Open’ – a refreshingly candid read about life of a top athlete
The American’s autobiography gives a no-holes-barred account of his childhood, relationships, tryst with drugs, and more.
Scroll Staff
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Best sports books – David Halberstam’s ‘Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made’
The Washington Post called it ‘the best Jordan book so far’ when it was first published in 1999 and as you read it, you understand why.
Scroll Staff
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Best sports books: Peter Roebuck’s ‘It takes all sorts’ is a collection for cricket nostalgics
If you’re missing cricket, want to know more about some iconic or obscure players or even just want a throwback to newspaper days, this is a book for you.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Arundhati Roy, Salman Rushdie’s books among BBC’s 100 ‘novels that shaped our world’
The list also included RK Narayan, Vikram Seth and VS Naipaul.
Scroll Staff
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Best of 2018: Books about the life of a writer
4 of the best books published this year to help understand the mind of a writer.
Scroll Staff
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Manto Saheb: Friends and Enemies of the Great Maverick
A collection of personal writings by those who knew, loved, respected or even hated the legendary writer.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Feel Free
The prolific author’s second collection of essays shows the vastness of her range and the depth of her insight.
Scroll Staff
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How To Write an Autobiographical Novel
A moving and deeply personal collection of essays that interrogate what it means to be a writer, among many other identities, in the world.
Scroll Staff
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Best of 2018: Non-fiction books to understand India and the world
From a work of reportage on the aspirations of young Indians to a deeply-researched history of desire in the country, these books shed new light on the world.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record