Books

Fiction offers more than entertainment, opening windows to new worlds, building knowledge and keeping the reading habit alive amid digital distractions

There are two versions of Khalid here - the endlessly discussed activist and the rarely acknowledged scholar who spent years researching and writing

Canadians happen to know plenty about the United States; with its comparatively tiny population of 41 million, Canada has long paid close attention to its hulking neighbour as a matter of necessity

From gender bias and employment to equal pay, this book traces various policy developments and the lessons they hold for policymakers today

Sandy Irvine probably never reached Everest's summit, but he greeted its deadly slopes with a smile

The new edition makes the exercise more interesting because Mr Parameswaran has added the decade from 2015 to 2025

Sunanda Sen's new book challenges financial liberalisation, arguing that volatile capital flows can constrain policymaking and undermine industrial development in emerging economies

It was not as if Tally had a smooth ride. Mr Ahmed points out periods when the company was bloated with numerous senior managers, multiple tiers and delayed decision-making

The first generation of women of independent India carried within them important fragments of our history

Loss and grief are dressed up in impersonal statistics. But Palestinian author Jean Said Makdisi focuses on the grotesque and the suffering of ordinary lives during Israel's occupation of Beirut

The former Chief Election Commissioner of India tells his story with droll humour, elegant prose and, above all, a deep sense of humanity

Suresh Narayanan's memoir offers thoughtful lessons in crisis management and leadership, drawing on the Maggi controversy, Covid-19 and crises across global markets

At a time when AI has become a buzzword with companies and leaders parroting its transformational effects, this book ushers in a timely and pragmatic debate

This is a book about the why and how different myths from different cultures should be compared, writes Doniger. Comparison is critical to understanding mythology and other cultures

One of Delhi's most beloved cultural institutions, the Daryaganj Sunday Patri Kitab Bazaar has for decades drawn students, collectors, families and tourists to its pavement

After a row over two books in school libraries, the J&K government has ordered a review of books and academic material across schools, colleges, universities and public libraries

Since the bombings began, the regime has made concerted attempts to rally the nation

Essentially, Empire of Ink argues that technology transforms, but the fundamental human drive to share and compare notes remains the same

Lepore argues that the framers of the constitution were ordinary people - farmers, and tradespersons and local teachers

Bojan Pancevski's The Nord Stream Conspiracy traces the planning, execution and fallout of the 2022 pipeline sabotage through an in-depth investigation