No other book has gone so far. Last month, Canadian American entrepreneur Elon Musk sent a copy of this science fiction classic into deep space aboard his Roadster, with one of its seminal messages painted on the dashboard. Then another phrase from this book was, according to a leading writer of the genre, the best advice that could be given to the human race.


'Mostly Harmless': Douglas Adams' comic universal 'travelogue' and its impact (Column: Bookends)


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I must have been all of 14 when Mrs Joy Michael, who died on Friday night, joined our all-girls school, St Thomas, as the principal in the 1970s. Like typical giggly school girls of that age, we could only gape at her in wonder: She was this smiling happy person who threw back her head and laughed, she wore her hair in a stylish short cut and elegant handloom saris, wore lipstick and a very lingering perfume -- in fact we could virtually smell her scent long after she had gone elsewhere.


The magical Joy Michael (Tribute)


Noted Punjabi Sufi singer Pyarelal, the younger of the two famed Wadali Brothers, died here on Friday following cardiac arrest. He was 75.


Sufi singer Pyarelal of Wadali Brothers dead


Title: Santro: The Car That Built a Company; Author: B.V.R. Subbu; Publisher: Hachette; Pages: 254; Price: Rs 599


The Santro story: Of companies, commitments and commercials (Book Review)


Know how the brain can shape our lives in unexpected and, in some cases, brilliant and alarming ways; read the story of a seasoned reporter at the North Kanto Times who runs a daily battle against the power struggles and office politics that plague its newsroom; learn how media manipulators work; and flick through a moving, disturbingly close to reality story about love at its worst and at its best.


Of brains, media, reporting and love (IANS Books This Weekend)


Saying classical music makes one feel on a higher plane, a visiting Moroccan pianist contends that "there hasn't been a terrorist or someone committing a crime after coming from a classical music concert".


Classical music elevates the soul: Moroccan pianist


Title: Solstice at Panipat; Author: Uday S. Kulkarni; Publisher: Mula Mutha Publishers; Pages: 319; Price: Rs 450


The Third Battle of Panipat and its unknown, surprising backdrop and consequences (Book Review)


Bollywood will get a live-action film based on internationally popular characters from Archie Comics.


Bollywood to spin film styled on Archie Comics


Classical singer Ila Paliwal says Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman is her inspiration, and she hopes to work with him again soon.


A.R. Rahman is my inspiration: Ila Paliwal


Actor Aamir Khan, often known as Bollywood's Mr Perfectionist, says he is "totally indisciplined" in real life, but his work brings out the discipline in him.


I'm totally indisciplined, says Aamir Khan


Renowned film producer Siddarth Roy Kapur on Sunday evening shared some of the challenges affecting the growth of Indian entertainment industry in the international market.


Siddarth Roy Kapur speaks of entertainment business challenges


The Indian media and entertainment sector revenues reached $22.7 billion in 2017, and are expected to cross $31 billion by 2020, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.6 per cent, said a study released here on Sunday.


India's media, entertainment sector to cross $31 bn by 2020


Ficci Frames 2018, a global convention of media and entertainment, on Sunday paid tributes to legendary actress Sridevi who died on February 24.


Ficci Frames 2018 pays tribute to Sridevi


Brad Pitt stepped out for a dinner date with famous friends, including fellow actors Sean Penn and Bradley Cooper.


Pitt hangs out with Sean Penn, Cooper


The ultimate test of a language's survival is how it is chosen by its users to express their innermost feelings.This yardstick could well explain the case of Urdu, especially when it struck up its enduring partnership with films. And a standard-bearer among those responsible for bringing the ghazal out of courtly soirees to become an eloquent expression for everyman was this failed businessman.


The failed businessman who gave a new lease of life to Urdu poetry (Column: Bookends)


Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who has worked closely with filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, will launch his wife Manjeet Hirani's book "How To Be Human - Life Lessons by Buddy Hirani".


Aamir Khan to launch Manjeet Hirani's book


Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan to launch a book named 'How To Be Human - Life Lessons by Buddy Hirani' penned by Manjeet Hirani on Monday.


Aamir Khan to launch a new book


Title: Padmini: The Spirited Queen of Chittor; Author: Mridula Behari; Publisher: Penguin Books; Pages: 233; Price: Rs 299


'Padmini': A lot more than just beauty (Book Review)


While visiting an offline store still has its charm, there is something to be said about the ease and convenience of using your phone or computer to search for and buy something online, pay for it with a few clicks and have it delivered to you. Each shopping website, bank and wallet provider is trying to offer the best possible deal.


7 ways to save money while spending online


Get some spiritual guidance from a figure of international stature; read how a secret agent investigates the case of his colleagues' disappearance; flick through the interesting story of a detective agency run by women; and know how our steadfast loyalty to growth is shaking the very foundations of our democracy.


Spirituality, mystery, detectives and growth (IANS Books This Weekend)


All cinema theatres in the five south Indian states will stop screening films indefinitely from Friday to demand reduction of Virtual Print Fee (VPF).

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