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Regrets, None: A Memoir That Bares It All | EXCERPTS

In Regrets, None, veteran theatre personality Dolly Thakore brings alive another era – the glitz, the glamour, the struggles. She speaks candidly about love, sex, infidelity, motherhood, commitment, the ecstasy and the heartbreaks. Read excerpts: I do wonder about some things, though. Those moments that, in hindsight, were pivotal. Points

Visit The House Next to the Factory | EXCERPT

Set largely in Delhi between 1980 and 2010, the nine interlinked stories in The House Next to the Factory follow Kavya and her post-Partition immigrant family, their servants, tutors, cousins and lovers, their loneliness, aspirations and small-scale ambitions. Read an excerpt:   The house had two gates. There was a large rust-coloured

The Making of a Cult Film | Bullets Over Bombay EXCERPT

Speaking to the people who made the iconic Satya a landmark film, Uday Bhatia tells the incredible story of how it all came together, how it drew from the gangster and street film traditions, and why it went on to become a modern classic. Read an excerpt: As a recent

Nikita Singh on Love and Loss | What Do You See When You Look in the Mirror? EXCERPT

In this dazzling collection of short fiction, bestselling author Nikita Singh explores the secret inner lives of her characters as they grapple with love, loss, grief and mental health. Read an excerpt!   Together Forever ‘Are you okay?’ Sher’s worried voice calls from behind her. Preeti moves slightly to the

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    A Note from the Authors | Operation Trojan Horse

    Operation Trojan Horse is a thriller inspired by real events – including the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack and several other LeT operations – and the true stories of the courageous men who risked their lives in the enemy country for their motherland. Here are excerpts from the authors’ notes: In

    Can Colonel Acharya Solve His Most Challenging Case Yet? | EXCERPT

    It begins with a simple mystery – elderly widow Violet William’s van goes missing after her granddaughter Pia forgets to lock the door when using it to cater for a wedding reception. But this is Ramsar, and soon, a simple case turns sinister when ASP Timothy Thapa finally finds the