Urdu Crime Fiction, 1890–1950: An Informal History By C. M. Naim Orient BlackSwan, 304 pages, Rs 875
At 7.8% year on year, India’s growth rate towers above the growth rate in several other leading economies, Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic adviser (CEA), ministry of finance, has said. India’s economic growth maintained the s
Kolkata Metro Railway has decided to use composite aluminium third rail in all the upcoming corridors being undertaken for construction along with retro fitment in existing corridor with steel third rail. With this, Kolkata will become a member of
Reiterating a mutual commitment towards fast-tracking progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, NITI Aayog and UNDP India on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formalise a framework of cooperation on a range of areas,
In a move to offer respite to households from inflationary pressures, the government Tuesday announced a Rs 200 reduction in the price of cooking gas. Effective from August 30, the price of a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder will be reduced by
Pulse to Planet: The Long Lifeline of Human Health By K. Srinath Reddy With Forewords by N.R. Narayana Murthy & Sir Michael Marmot HarperCollins | 264 pp | Rs 599
Unsealed Covers: A Decade of the Constitution, the Courts and the State By Gautam Bhatia HarperCollins, 496 pages, Rs 699.00
India’s Chandrayaan-3 has made history with its successful soft landing on the south pole of the moon on Wednesday. Prime minister Narendra Modi, who is in South Africa for the BRICS summit, joined the ISRO team via video con
The total number of Jan Dhan accounts have crossed 50 crore as on August 9, as per the latest reports submitted by banks. Out of these accounts 56% accounts belong to women and 67% accounts have been opened in rural/semi-urban areas.
The Peacemakers Edited by Ghazala Wahab Aleph, 280 pages, Rs 799
Sri Aurobindo: The Life and Teachings of a Revolutionary Philosopher By Roshen Dalal Macmillan, 328 pages, Rs 699
Selected Works of C. Rajagopalachari: Vol. VIII, 1946–48 By Ravi K. Mishra and Narendra Shukla (Editors) Orient BlackSwan, 460 pages, Rs 2,575
A Plain, Blunt Man: The Essential Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Edited by Urvish Kothari Aleph, 328 pages, Rs 799
Giving the example of India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system during the pandemic and thereafter, RBI governor Shantikanta Das said that digital public infrastructure (DPI) can be utilised for advancing financial inclusion and produc
As many as 134 sitting MPs/MLAs, out of 762 sitting MPs and 4001 sitting MLAs whose sworn affidavits were analysed by The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW), have declared cases related to crimes against wom
Launching ‘Meri Maati, Mera Desh’ campaign at the historic August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai Wednesday, Maharashtra chief minister Ekanath Shinde evoked sacrifices made by freedom fighters for Independence of the nation and appealed to al
How Prime Ministers Decide By Neerja Chowdhury Aleph, 608 pages, Rs 999
Northeast India: A Political History By Samrat Choudhury HarperCollins | 432 pp | Rs 699
For the development of railway stations on a continuous basis with a long term vision, prime minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for 508 Railway stations across the nation under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme on Sunday.
The Importance of Shinzo Abe: India, Japan and the Indo-Pacific Edited By Sanjaya Baru HarperCollins, 284 pages, Rs 699 Shinzo Abe, who was tragically assassinated on July 8, 2022, is widely r
