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Sharjah Children's Reading Festival to open on April 23

Sharjah, March 13: The 16th edition of the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival (SCRF 2025) will take place from 23rd April to 4th May, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveils 24 reprinted editions of 'Sastu Sahitya' in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, March 9: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah unveiled 24 reprinted books by Sastu Sahitya Mudranalay Trust in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Emerald Fennell cast new actors for young Jacob Elordi, Margot Robbie roles in 'Wuthering Heights'

Washington DC, March 8: Director Emerald Fennell has cast new actors in her movie 'Wuthering Heights', which stars Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie in the lead roles, reported Variety. The film is an all-star adaptation of Emily Bronte's novel of the same name.

Assam Governor congratulates winners of Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2024

Guwahati, March 7: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya extended his wishes to the winners of the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for the year 2024, including Anjan Sharma for Assamese, Basudeb Das for Bengali, and Uttara Bwiswmuthiary for Bodo, said a statement from Raj Bhavan on Friday.

Meet Satyabati Devi: The woman author advocating peace in Manipur & promoting state's traditions

Imphal, March 8: Haobam Satyabati Devi, the prolific author with many prestigious awards in her kitty, including the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024, for her stupendous contribution to literature, has been advocating peace in Manipur and promoting the state's culture and traditions through her work.

Raj Kamal Jha wins 'Banaras Lit Fest Award' for his novel 'The Patient in Bed Number 12'

New Delhi, February 26: The Indian Express Chief Editor and Author Raj Kamal Jha won the 'Banaras Lit Fest Award' in 'Ruskin Bond Fiction Book Award Category' for his Novel "The Patient in Bed Number 12' at Banaras Lit Fest Book Awards in Delhi.

BJP govt working to enrich culture, tradition and literature in Tripura: CM Saha

Agartala, Feb 22: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Friday that the BJP government is working to enrich and promote the culture, tradition, and literature and for this, the state administration has undertaken a series of programmes.

Never been any animosity between Indian languages: PM Modi

New Delhi, February 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that there has never been any animosity between languages of India since they influence and enrich each other.

Literature sheds light on gaps in law, humanises it: Former CJI Chandrachud

New Delhi, February 21: The former Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, said that literature sheds light on the gaps in law and humanises it. He also highlighted the need to look beyond just the written letter of the law in order to have a better perspective of the law itself.

PM Modi inagurates 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan in Delhi

New Delhi, February 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi. The program, being held after seven decades, will go on for three days, from February 21 to 23.

Sinhala translation of Jataka Tales launched in Sri Lanka

Colombo, Feb 12: The Sinhala translation of Jataka Tales, a large collection of Buddhist stories, was launched in Colombo on the occasion of Navam Full Moon Poya Day on Wednesday.

Eknath Shinde receives Mahadji Shinde Rashtriya Gaurav Award in Delhi

New Delhi, February 12: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday announced that the upcoming Marathi Sahitya Sammelan will be organised in Delhi and shared his gratitude to the organisers for being honored with the Mahadji Shinde Rashtriya Gaurav Award.

Bihar Dy CM launches author-diplomat Abhay K's new book 'Nalanda: How it Changed the World'

Patna, February 8: Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary launched 'Nalanda: How it Changed the World' at the fifth edition of the Grand Trunk Road Initiatives held in Patna on Saturday.

Imtiaz Ali talks about 'Jab We Met' sequel, representation of women in cinema at Jaipur Literature Festival

Jaipur, February 3: Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, who is best known for directing 'Love Aaj Kal', 'Rockstar', 'Tamasha', and others, opened up on whether he is planning to make 'Jab We Met' sequel, and changes in the representation of women in cinema.

Actress Huma Qureshi launches her debut novel 'Zeba: An Accidental Superhero' at Jaipur Literature Festival

Jaipur, February 2: Actress Huma Qureshi made her debut as an author by launching her novel 'Zeba: An Accidental Superhero' at the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival on Sunday.

Reading is more important than digital life: Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murthy at Jaipur Literature Festival

Jaipur, February 1: Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murthy attended the Jaipur Literature Festival on Saturday, where she shared her views on the differences between acquiring knowledge through reading books and through digital media.

President Murmu inaugurates New Delhi World Book Fair

New Delhi, February 1: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday inaugurated the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 here and said reading is just not a hobby is a transformative experience.

Leaders of Telugu states welcome Gurajada Apparao's reference in Budget speech

Amaravati, Feb 1: Leaders in the Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have hailed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for quoting Telugu poet Gurajada Apparao during her Budget speech on Saturday.

Sudha Murthy, daughter Akshata open up on work-life balance, childcare at Jaipur Literature Festival

Jaipur, February 1: Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murthy and her daughter, Akshata Murthy share insights into their lives while discussing work-life management, childcare and cultural values, at an event titled 'My Mother Myself' in the Jaipur Literature Festival on Saturday.

New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 begins today at Bharat Mandapam, celebrating India's 'Republic@75'

New Delhi, Feb 1: The highly anticipated New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 officially begins on Saturday, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The event, which runs through February 9, promises to be bigger and more vibrant than ever before, featuring a wide array of books, cultural programmes, and insightful discussions.

Jaipur literature Festival is a must visit, says Australian High Commissioner

Jaipur, February 1: Philip Green, Australian High Commissioner to India on Friday while attending the Jaipur Literature Festival said that the festival was a 'must visit' for him.

There are so many special feelings..: Prajakta Koli attends Jaipur Literature Festival 2025

Jaipur, February 1: Actress Prajakta Koli expressed her excitement about attending the Jaipur Literature Festival 2025.

Learning other language shouldn't be at cost of your own language: Javed Akhtar speaks at Jaipur Literature Festival 2025

Jaipur, January 30: The grand inauguration of the 2025 edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) has begun with a blend of cultural discussions, art, and music.

Jaipur Literature Festival 2025 to begin on Jan 30

Jaipur, Jan 29: The Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), renowned globally as a celebration of literature and ideas, is set to commence in Jaipur on January 30 and will run until February 3 at Hotel Clarks Amer.

Pocket Potters: JK Rowling's wizarding world expands with new illustrated series for young Harry Potter fans

New Delhi, January 29: Bloomsbury Children's Books has revealed an exciting new project for fans of JK Rowling's iconic Harry Potter series.

Sharjah Festival of African Literature concludes drawing 10,000 visitors

Sharjah, January 29: The inaugural edition of the Sharjah Festival of African Literature (SFAL) has come to a close, after welcoming an impressive gathering of over 10,000 visitors.

Eminent poets Govind Mishra, Sitanshu Yashashchandra to be honoured with 'Akashdeep'

New Delhi, January 27: Eminent Hindi poet and writer Govind Mishra and renowned Gujarati poet, playwright and critic Sitanshu Yashashschandra will be honoured for their overall lifetime contribution to writing and life, with the highest honor 'Akashdeep' established by leading Hindi newsgroup Amar Ujala, as per the press release shared by Amar Ujala Foundation.

'Language transcends religion': Celebrated Urdu poet Shiv Kishan Bissa

Jaipur, Jan 27: Shiv Kishan Bissa, popularly known as Sheen Kaaf Nizam, a celebrated Urdu poet and literary scholar from Jodhpur, has been awarded the Padma Shri for his exceptional contributions to Urdu literature.

Sharjah Literature Festival concludes inaugural edition

Sharjah, January 23: The inaugural edition of the Sharjah Literature Festival concluded, marking a distinguished cultural event that illuminated the emirate's literary landscape with the theme 'Emirati Tales Inspire the Future'.

Book on PM Modi speeches should be made more accessible to common people: Tripura CM

Kolkata, Jan 22: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that the book written on a selection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speeches should be made more accessible to the common people, as this would benefit society and inspire people.

Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Malyalam poetess Sugathakumari Navathy on 90th birth anniversary

Pathanamthitta, January 22: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday attended the closing ceremony of Sugathakumari Navathy celebrations in Kerala's Pathanamthitta and paid tribute to the late Malyalam poetess on her 90th birth anniversary, saying that a poet channelises compassion beyond verse to effect real societal changes; a sensitive soul like Sugathakumari emerges.

18th JLF edition announced from January 30 to Feb 3 in Jaipur

Jaipur, Jan 21: The 18th edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) will be held from January 30 to February 3 at Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur, offering a meticulously curated program celebrates literature, culture, and global dialogue.

18th edition of Jaipur Literature Festival to begin from January 30

Jaipur, January 21: The Jaipur Literature Festival is set to return for its 18th edition from January 30 to February 3, 2025.

Kerala Literature Festival to be held from January 23, all set to have authors from 15 countries

Kozhikode, January 21: The eighth edition of the Kerala Literature Festival is set to take place from January 23 to 26, 2025, on the beaches of Kozhikode.

Sheikha Bodour inaugurates 1st Sharjah Literature Festival

Sharjah, January 18: Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority and Honorary President of the Emirates Publishers Association, officially inaugurated the first edition of the Sharjah Literature Festival.

Germany to showcase literary, cultural ties with India at 48th International Kolkata Book Fair

Kolkata, January 16: Germany is set to take centre stage at the 48th International Kolkata Book Fair, running from January 28 to February 9, 2025. This marks the first time Germany will be the focus country at the renowned event, celebrating the rich literary and cultural exchange between Germany and India.

Punjab CM announces centre named after acclaimed writer Surjit Patar

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