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India's many voices: Conversations on culture, democracy, and dissent

Can writers, artists, or citizens exist in a political vacuum? This collection of conversations by Githa Hariharan delves into culture, democracy, and dissent

India's many voices: Conversations on culture, democracy, and dissent
Updated On : 19 Dec 2024 | 10:47 PM IST

'Think Like The Minimalist': A practical guide for creative minds

Could minimalist thinking offer a formula for creative ads? Two IITians outline a step-by-step process in their book

'Think Like The Minimalist': A practical guide for creative minds
Updated On : 18 Dec 2024 | 10:54 PM IST

Chitvan Gill's Dreaming a Paradise captures lives of Delhi's migrants

Chitvan Gill explores existential questions that concern and confront each one of us through the stories of residents in an unauthorised colony in Delhi

Chitvan Gill's Dreaming a Paradise captures lives of Delhi's migrants
Updated On : 17 Dec 2024 | 10:51 PM IST

Energy symbiosis, not transition: A revealing take on climate challenges

Jean Baptiste-Fressoz's book exposes how governments and corporations embrace green rhetoric while reinforcing the carbon economy

Energy symbiosis, not transition: A revealing take on climate challenges
Updated On : 17 Dec 2024 | 1:29 AM IST

Big Tech and Trump: Two books explore their turbulent relationship, future

Mr Musk, after spending more than $250 million on Trump's re-election, has signed on to help slash the federal budget as co-leader

Big Tech and Trump: Two books explore their turbulent relationship, future
Updated On : 15 Dec 2024 | 9:50 PM IST

A Maverick in Politics: Profound, truthful, and no-holds-barred like Aiyar

From this book we learn of the trials and tribulations of an MP who wants, in all sincerity, to junk caste and class and just "develop" his constituency

A Maverick in Politics: Profound, truthful, and no-holds-barred like Aiyar
Updated On : 14 Dec 2024 | 12:37 AM IST

Kevin Rudd's book examines Xi Jinping's push to reshape Western norms

The author concludes that the Chinese leader is determined to strengthen ideology, change global norms in China's favour, and leave a legacy of his thoughts as the driving mandate for the CPC

Kevin Rudd's book examines Xi Jinping's push to reshape Western norms
Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 10:39 PM IST

Chris van Tulleken's book reveals the perils of ultra-processed foods

Some books change the way we think. Others change the way we live. Ultra-Processed People is one such book

Chris van Tulleken's book reveals the perils of ultra-processed foods
Updated On : 11 Dec 2024 | 11:05 PM IST

Sean Carroll's books decode the universe, blending physics with maths

Sean Carroll challenges the idea that math is not for everyone. In two volumes, he presents physics for amateurs with a touch of math that promises to become pop science classics

Sean Carroll's books decode the universe, blending physics with maths
Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 11:39 PM IST

'Who is Equal': A unique look at equality and its legal complexities

At the base of the book is the author's contention that "there are multiple and often competing visions of what it means to be equal and how best to achieve that goal"

'Who is Equal': A unique look at equality and its legal complexities
Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 12:04 AM IST

American Bulk: A sharp take on consumer culture and overconsumption

American Bulk is always alert to the sudden sign that reveals meaning amid all the merch

American Bulk: A sharp take on consumer culture and overconsumption
Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 10:53 PM IST

Sakshi Malik's 'Witness' tells untold stories behind wrestlers' journey

In her memoir, Sakshi Malik doesn't hold back, revealing the untold parts of her story that the world missed while the cameras focused only on certain snippets

Sakshi Malik's 'Witness' tells untold stories behind wrestlers' journey
Updated On : 26 Nov 2024 | 10:36 PM IST

Avoid mediocrity: Galloway's guide to mastering career and finances

In The Algebra of Wealth, Mr Galloway discusses why everyone, from an early age, must strive to achieve economic security

Avoid mediocrity: Galloway's guide to mastering career and finances
Updated On : 21 Nov 2024 | 3:20 PM IST

Anil Khandelwal's book explores leadership through self-awareness, empathy

Anil Khandelwal's third book argues that anyone with basic human qualities can become a leader by focusing on self-awareness, emotional regulation, and meaningful relationships

Anil Khandelwal's book explores leadership through self-awareness, empathy
Updated On : 19 Nov 2024 | 10:46 PM IST

Rajdeep Sardesai's book decodes 2024 polls through many unknown stories

So why was the BJP's performance sub-optimal and how did the Opposition Congress and other parties improve their parliamentary tally?

Rajdeep Sardesai's book decodes 2024 polls through many unknown stories
Updated On : 17 Nov 2024 | 10:25 PM IST

Thomas Mathew's book explores the legacy of Indian business icon Ratan Tata

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Thomas Mathew's book explores the legacy of Indian business icon Ratan Tata
Updated On : 15 Nov 2024 | 10:32 PM IST

My Palestine: Tarbush's memoir captures the struggle for self-rule

Part memoir, part political history, My Palestine offers a radical solution to the long-standing conflict: The creation of a secular, democratic state with equal rights for all, regardless of religion

My Palestine: Tarbush's memoir captures the struggle for self-rule
Updated On : 15 Nov 2024 | 8:45 PM IST

Dinesh Sharma's 'Beyond Biryani' explores Hyderabad's future in its past

There is a figurative divide between the old city and Cyberabad, a tension between Hyderabad's history and its future, raising the central question of Beyond Biryani: Does history hinder development?

Dinesh Sharma's 'Beyond Biryani' explores Hyderabad's future in its past
Updated On : 14 Nov 2024 | 9:46 PM IST

Ramachandra Guha's new book is a must-read on India's history and nature

Anyone interested in the planet, in India, and in India's history would be well-served by reading, Speaking With Nature

Ramachandra Guha's new book is a must-read on India's history and nature
Updated On : 12 Nov 2024 | 11:04 PM IST

The betrayal of a social revolution: Rohin Bhatt explores marriage equality

Rohin Bhatt writes from the vantage point of a queer, non-binary lawyer in the courtroom during the landmark marriage equality hearing

The betrayal of a social revolution: Rohin Bhatt explores marriage equality
Updated On : 11 Nov 2024 | 10:21 PM IST