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5 Reasons Why You Should Read The Murderer, the Monarch and the Fakir | EPILOGUE

The Murderer, the Monarch and the Fakir is a fresh account of one of the most controversial political assassinations in contemporary history – that of Mahatma Gandhi. This book examines the potential role of princely states, hypermasculinity and a militant right-wing in the context of a nation that had just

Your Guide to Starting A Podcast by Kristen Meinzer

Though they are the fastest-growing form of media, podcasts can actually be tricky to create—and even harder to sustain. Few know the secrets of successfully creating a knockout podcast better than Kristen Meinzer. An award-winning commentator, producer, and former director of nonfiction programming for Slate’s sister company, Panoply, Meinzer has

An Excerpt from Dr Azra Raza’s Eye-Opening Book on Cancer

In The First Cell, Dr Azra Raza offers a searing account of how both medicine and our society (mis)treats cancer, how we can do better, and why we must. This is a book of wisdom and grace by an author who had to bear the terrible burden of being her own

Ravi Shastri Tells It Like It Is In His New Book ‘Stargazing’ | EXCERPT

In Stargazing: The Players in My Life, the legendary all-rounder Ravi Shastri looks back at the extraordinary talent he has encountered over the years. Who is the former Indian captain who didn’t do full justice to his talent? Or that bruising bowler who went on to become a best friend? What

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    BREAKING: Superstar RK Calls Detective Duo For Help | The Bollywood Affair

    It is 1990s Mumbai. Bollywood superstar RK’s home is echoing with mysterious, terrifying wails. Enter former supermodels, the glamorous Akruti Rai and the street-savvy Parvati Samant, private investigators with their own detective agency. Can the detective duo solve the case?   ‘Do you know who this is?’ The voice at

    An Excerpt from Chokra | Taxi Wallah and Other Stories

    Fuelled by Numair Atif Choudhury’s trademark linguistic verve and energy, Taxi Wallah and Other Stories is a searing yet tender portrait of a country that is fractured but lets in light through the cracks. Read an excerpt from the short story Chokra: I was six years old when my sister was