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A perspective on how Indian civilization was impacted by West

31 Oct 2022 02:06 AM IST

The Crash of a Civilization by Kanchan Banerjee critically views how the profound and long-term influence of foreign ideologies and forces such as Christian, Islamic, and later colonists, western, and Marxists have impacted India, her society, and people.Banerjee gives a great insight into the crash of one of the world’s

‘The Eternal Gene’ is a collection of fascinating science-fiction stories

28 Oct 2022 00:38 AM IST

The best science fiction books are based on imagination and foresight. They make the readers curious, suspicious, and excited, helping one think about whether such a world can exist. When all this comes from a debutante author, Ankush Sam Thorpe, rest assured that you have laid your hands on a

Inspiring story of building a billion-dollar DIAMOND empire

28 Oct 2022 00:38 AM IST

With a brilliant foreword by Lord Bhiku Parekh and endorsements from PM Modi and others, Govind Dholakia’s biography serves as a source of inspiration for all who aspire to grow their organisations with trust and ethics as the backbone.

Contamination is a realm of military horror with phantasmic-Astras?

24 Oct 2022 00:46 AM IST

The bestselling author of books like Hungry Gods, Garbage Beat, and Item Girl, Richa Lakhera is back with an intense and gripping tale of the supernatural and horror with a female combatant set in the current times. Lakhera’s Contamination has glowing early praise from actor Manoj Bajpayee and screenwriter and

‘1008+ THE REVENGE OF THE SUN’ traces the origin of human races

24 Oct 2022 00:43 AM IST

Sagar Chandola, a renowned Brand Crossover Expert leveraging Metaverse and Neuromarketing like newage mediums for two decades, took to writing during the lockdown. Referred to in corporate circles as ‘Ben10 The Game changer’, Sagar is an industry honcho with global deals under his belt with some of the biggest Fortune

The Murder That Wasn’t

17 Oct 2022 00:05 AM IST

Rajesh Talwar brings to light two very urgent and serious issues of war and justice.

The pristine beauty of the hills and forests in the wilderness

10 Oct 2022 00:39 AM IST

Sanjai Banerji deals with sensitivity and understanding in his book, “The Mountaineering Handbook (Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Techniques)”. The author’s approach has been more practical than theoretical. He has laid emphasis on being physically fit before embarking on any form of climbing on rock, snow, or ice. His detailed programme

A Purana That Stays Close to its Definition

10 Oct 2022 00:10 AM IST

W hy was Drupada, father-in-law of the Pandavas and Draupadi’s father, called a Panchala? One of Puru’s descendants was Haryashva, who had five sons – Mudgala, Srinjaya, Brihadishu, Yavinara, and Kampilya. So confident was Haryashva in his five sons’ valour that he declared that these five alone were capable of

Pariksith singh explain the eternal relevance of Sri Aurobindo

05 Oct 2022 00:28 AM IST

Sri Aurobindo and Philosophy is one of the finest tributes to the Saint of Pondicherry. The author, Dr Pariksith Singh, has skillfully talked about Sri Aurobindo, both as a philosopher and, as Sri Aurobindo himself believed, as a non-philosopher. This book is an introspective read that gives the readers a

Intentions and actions of elders captures the hearts of the children

05 Oct 2022 00:28 AM IST

A deeply moving and inspirational book that offers nine principles for living a life that inspires and enriches the lives of your children while also strengthening family bonds. The Wisdom Bridge (Penguin Random House India) by Kamlesh D. Patel, affectionately known as Daaji, was released in early October and is

HarperCollins presents the second edition of Hyderabad, The Partition Trilogy

22 Sep 2022 00:59 AM IST

Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII, is the Nizam of Hyderabad, the largest Princely State of the Crown. It sits in the belly of newly independent India, to which Jawaharlal Nehru and Vallabhbhai Patel want Hyderabad to accede.The Communists have concurrently mounted a state-wide rebellion. But the Nizam’s family

‘The 3I Effect’ unveils the tried-and-tested ‘formula’ to lead a well-rounded life

22 Sep 2022 00:58 AM IST

Abhishek Agarwal, President, Judge India and Global Delivery, launched his first book, titled “The 3I Effect”. The launch was graced by Dr Ravindra Shukla, former Education Minister of Uttar Pradesh, International President of Hindi Sahitya Bharati, national poet, and litterateur.Introducing his first-ever book, Abhishek Agarwal said, “The 3I Effect is