New Delhi: Two months after he was forced to skip a literary fest in Jaipur, controversial writer Salman Rushdie on Saturday night attended a function in New Delhi amid tight security. The controversial author of 'The Satanic Verses', which was banned in India owing to protest from a section of Muslims, attended the 'India Today Conclave' at Taj Palace attended by a select group invitees. He spoke at a session...
09:07 PM, Mar 17, 2012
Girish Karnad has held the Rajasthan government responsible for Salman Rushdie skipping the Jaipur Lit Fest. ...
07:07 PM, Jan 20, 2012
The visit of author Salman Rushdie to the Jaipur literary fest has become a poll issue. ...
10:20 PM, Jan 10, 2012
New Delhi: HM Naqvi, the Pakistan-based novelist whose book "Home Boy" won the first DSC South Asian prize for literature, will tour Bangalore, Chennai and Mumbai July 5-7 to promote awareness about contemporary South Asian literature. Naqvi, who will read out from his novels, will also discuss trends in new South Asian literature with Rakesh Khanna, editor of Blaft Publishing and writer Lavanya Sankaran, a statement said Thursday. The DSC...
05:55 PM, Jul 02, 2011
Jaipur: Karachi-based author HM Naqvi beat out stiff competition from five contenders to win the first DSC Literature Prize for South Asia for his debut novel 'Home Boy'. The $50,000 award was instituted last year by infrastructure firm DSC, which is also the main sponsor of the Jaipur Literature Festival, and is aimed at honouring work of literature that deals with South Asia as a subject matter. 36-year-old Naqvi's 'Home...
08:19 PM, Jan 22, 2011
With this events guide, you will know exactly where you have to be next year. ...
12:40 PM, Jan 07, 2010
Take a look at the writers who have made Jaipur a literature city. ...
08:32 PM, Jan 31, 2009
The festival came together fantastically this year. ...
10:51 PM, Jan 26, 2009
Bachchan wished AR Rahman well and lauded Indian cinema. ...
02:27 AM, Jan 24, 2009
Aradhana reminisces growing up in shadows of brother Vikram Seth. ...
03:35 AM, Jan 23, 2009
Karachi: Nineteen Pakistan women cricketers have been awarded 12-month central contracts for the first time as an acknowledgment that their game is now becoming professional. Last year, the national women's team won the Asian Games Twenty20 title and last month they finished first in a four-nation tournament in Sri Lanka which included the hosts, Ireland and the Netherlands. "It now requires full-time commitment and professionalism and there is a need ...
02:41 PM, Jan 26, 2008
Indore: A disappointed Kochi Tuskers Kerala captain Mahela Jayawardene conceded that his debut-making side lacked consistency in the tournament as they were virtually knocked out of Indian Premier League after a six-wicket loss at the hands of Kings XI Punjab on Friday. Jayawardene said KTK had their chances in the tournament but failed to grab them at crucial moments. It is disappointing (to be out of reckoning). We had our...
12:11 AM, Jan 25, 2008
Mumbai: Mumbai Indians would look to excel in home conditions and confirm a play-offs berth by getting the better of bottom-placed Deccan Chargers in an Indian Premier League clash at the Wankhede stadium Saturday. After the humiliating 76-run defeat to Kings XI Punjab at Mohali, Sachin Tendulkar-led MI would be eager to get their act together and return to winning ways. It was a reminder of how fickle the T20...
06:57 PM, Jan 24, 2008
Literary festivals are not just about literature but tourism as well says
Maximum City author, Suketu Mehta. ...
10:05 AM, Jan 22, 2007
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