At a time when the English publishing industry is booming in the country, writers in Indian languages claim that it is difficult for them to make a living through writing alone. But this has neither subdued their interest nor do they ever plan to quit writing, even if that means writing for a single reader.


Against all odds: Where poetry is passion and not profession


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Heritage hotel Ravla Khempur, which was also the venue for the Judi Dench starrer "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel", is set to come alive with a performing arts and music festival Wonderflip.


Rajasthan heritage hotel to host performing arts fest


American chocolate brand M&M's has made its India entry, and officials hope it boosts the "nascent bite-size category" in the market.


American chocolate brand M&M's launched in India


That creative juices of sublime writing flowed through the veins of late writer Khushwant Singh is reflected in the reverence with which he is read even after his death. But it is uncommon for a writer of such stature to openly pronounce himself an unproud Indian. And, with two new publications on him due later this month, readers will have much to chew upon.


Khushwant's India: A country he loved, but did not like


Reality TV personality and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian West's company has been hit with a $100 million patent infringement lawsuit.


Kim Kardashian West hit with $100 million lawsuit


The country's commercial capital has a new playground for its biggest achievers, its ultra-high networth individuals (HNIs) and jet-setters. The Indus Club is an oasis of luxury and class in the heart of the bustling suburban Bandra Kurla Complex business district.


Mumbai's club for ultra-HNIs an oasis of luxury


As the world eagerly awaits to watch the latest episode of 'Game of Thrones' (GoT) next week, a group of hackers has leaked its script along with 1.5TB of HBO data that has other popular TV shows.


Hackers steal 1.5TB HBO data, 'Game of Thrones' leaked


Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has inked a deal with Amazon Prime Video under which all his future films will premiere first on the internet video-on-demand service after their release in theatres and two months before television broadcast.


Salman Khan signs deal with Amazon Prime Video


Another month has gone by and a fresh set of books is ready to hit the nearest stands. With an intriguing mix of genres -- dominated by non-fiction -- August offers simple reading options without the hype that distracts and manipulates readers.


Five books to look forward to in August 2017


The last place possibly expected to yield humour is history. For most of us, it was a dreary, most colourless school subject. But today it a serious business -- a fiercely-contested battlefield of ideologies, identities and political aspirations rather than a reasoned record of the past to enable us understand our present and guide our future. Humour seems incongruous, even inadvisable, here.


Hosting humour in history: An epic British 'textbook' (Column: Bookends)


It was Lenovo Phab 2 Pro that first came with Google "Tango" -- an Augmented Reality (AR) platform for smartphones -- but it failed to cast a spell on the Indian market.


Asus Zenfone AR: Your first date with Google Tango and Daydream (Tech Review)


A clutch of city-based bands will perform covers of rock band Linkin Park (LP) in remembrance of group frontman Chester Bennington at a special tribute here on Saturday, organisers said.


Kolkata musicians to pay tribute to Linkin Park frontman


The Visual Effects (VFX) industry in India has a bright future as more and more top filmmakers will soon be looking at high-end fantasies. And, Indian mythology with its plethora of epic stories, has a lot of fantasies to offer, says Kotha Basi Reddy, the pioneer of digital technology in Indian films.


'Indian mythology offers best stories for VFX movies' (IANS Interview)


Get in-depth, comprehensive knowledge about the Zika virus; know about the continuously-changing economic system and immense complexity that enables it to offer more than 10 billion distinct products and services; flick through a work of detective fiction whose characters get their names from mythology.


Of health, economy and mystery (IANS Books This Weekend)


Former actress Twinkle Khanna, popular as Mrs Funnybones on the social media and in India's literary circles, is working on her third book which can be expected to be out later this year.


Twinkle Khanna working on her third book


Book: Azadi's Daughter: Being a Secular Muslim in India; Author: Seema Mustafa; Publisher: Speaking Tiger; Price: Rs 299; Pages: 185


The good, bad and the ugly: Life of a 'secular Muslim' in India (Book Review)


Title: Too Important for the Generals - How Britain Nearly Lost the First World War; Author: Allan Mallinson; Publisher: Bantam Press/Penguin Random House; Pages: 400; Price: Rs 599


General issues: What World War I can still teach us (Book Review) 


There was a time when Urdu couplets written by Faiz Ahmed Faiz or Ghalib were read from books or heard at 'mushairas' (poetry recitations). But now a Delhi-based artist is giving a pop-culture twist to Urdu literature by taking it to t-shirts, coffee mugs and posters.


Promoting Urdu through visual arts 


TV personality Raghu Ram, who is coming up with a new show titled "Dropout Pvt. Ltd.", says it will be revolving around the idea of entrepreneurship and business.


'Dropout Pvt Ltd' revolves around idea of entrepreneurship: Raghu Ram


Writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar, son of eminent Urdu poet Jan Nisar Akhtar, says sensibilities as a writer don't come on a platter and are not available in any shop.


Sensibilities as writer don't come on platter, says Javed Akhtar


Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, wants to celebrate the writings of late Urdu poet and scholar Naiyer Masud via podcasts and audio books.

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