Nov 30, 2025, at 02:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) has recently hosted the grand opening of Soundscapes of India Season 2, billed as India’s first curated music showcase festival and global conference.
Basics of life matter in AI age more than ever: New Book
Nov 23, 2025, at 02:46 pm
A new book, 30 Lessons From Life by William Charles D’Souza, reminds readers that simplicity, gratitude, mental health and human connection still define true happiness. Sanjiv Kumar reviews.
What is called parasocial, the term Cambridge just named Word of 2025? Here's the real meaning
Nov 19, 2025, at 08:52 pm
You may not have had the golden opportunity to get an autograph or click a selfie or even remotely know them but feel a strong connection with a celebrity. No, it's not a disorder but absolutely normal and it's called 'parasocial'.
David Szalay Wins 2025 Booker Prize for Flesh
Nov 11, 2025, at 10:37 am
Hungarian-British author David Szalay has been awarded the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel Flesh, the Booker Prize Foundation announced.
Oct 12, 2025, at 05:36 pm
The Dandelions Have It is the coming-of-age story of Quillo, the hedgehog, uniquely illustrated with over 40 mixed-media collages. Author Sohini Sen talks to Sujoy Dhar about the story's themes of love for our Blue Planet, friendship, self-acceptance, and 'growth' that inevitably comes with misadventures and dollops of humour.
László Krasznahorkai: Meet the Hungarian author who won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature
Oct 10, 2025, at 12:54 pm
Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for “his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art,” the Swedish Academy announced on Thursday.
Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature
Oct 09, 2025, at 11:30 pm
Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai, known for his darkly poetic, labyrinthine prose and haunting depictions of a collapsing world, has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy announced on Thursday.
Booker winner Kiran Desai’s new novel delves into the many shades of loneliness
Oct 07, 2025, at 01:20 pm
The Oxford English Dictionary defines loneliness as a feeling of unhappiness caused by having no friends or people to talk to.
A Defiant Voice Remembered: Jyotsna Mohan at The Write Circle, Dubai
Sep 27, 2025, at 01:24 pm
Dubai witnessed a stirring afternoon of literature and remembrance as The Write Circle, an initiative of the Prabha Khaitan Foundation, unfolded at Anantara Downtown Dubai. Hosted by the Ehsaas Women of Dubai, the session celebrated stories of courage, sacrifice, and journalism that dared to defy colonial power.
Aug 26, 2025, at 02:25 pm
Author Saptarshi Mallick, an Assistant Professor at the Department of American Studies (Research Area for American Literary and Cultural History with a Focus on (Trans-) Nationality and Space), University of Graz, Austria, was the guest at An Author's Afternoon hosted by Prabha Khaitan Foundation at Taj Bengal, Kolkata on August 22. The author of Connecting Spaces - The Travelogues and Letters of Lady Abala Bose, Prof. Mallick spoke on the pioneering social reformer, educationist, and philanthropist in colonial Bengal in conversation with Kaberi Chatterjee. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of the conversation...
'Delulu', 'broligarchy', among 6000 new entries in Cambridge dictionary
Aug 18, 2025, at 10:14 am
The publisher of the online edition of the Cambridge Dictionary on Monday said it has added nearly 6000 words, including some of them popularly used by Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
To poet Surbhi Gupta, women are like Iron Draped In Silk
Jul 20, 2025, at 09:11 pm
“Do you know what the earth is made of?” asked Surbhi Gupta of her audience gathered at Kolkata’s iconic Oxford Bookstore one July evening. “It is made of iron deep within its core/yet it produces the softest flowers and the prettiest colours…,” she explained in verse.
Best-selling British thriller writer and ex-spy Frederick Forsyth dies at 86
Jun 10, 2025, at 06:54 pm
English novelist, journalist and former spy Frederick Forsyth, who is known for his well researched thrillers, died at the age of 86 on June 9, media reports said.
Indian author Banu Mushtaq scripts history by winning the 2025 International Booker Prize
May 22, 2025, at 12:04 am
London/IBNS: Banu Mushtaq has become the first Indian author writing in Kannada to win the prestigious International Booker Prize, taking regional Indian literature to the global stage
The Sona Story: The Textile to Tech Journey of Chettiar Industrialist C. Valliappa
Apr 23, 2025, at 11:08 am
In an era when business leaders are often known for their unicorns and startups, The Sona Story by Chitra Narayanan chronicles the less-sung but extraordinary legacy of C. Valliappa—a third-generation Chettiar entrepreneur who shaped institutions and industries through resilience, reinvention, and a unique blend of Vyaparam (business) and Dharmam (philanthropy).
Rita Bhimani's new book Meandering Mouthfuls unveiled in Kolkata
Apr 09, 2025, at 03:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Chinese Deputy Consul General in Kolkata, Qin Yong, launched Rita Bhimani's latest book, Meandering Mouthfuls, a book for all food lovers in Kolkata earlier this month.
Buddhism regained its position of prominence in 19th-20th centuries India: New Book
Apr 04, 2025, at 10:53 pm
Buddhism, which went through a process of decline in the 13th century, regained the centre stage of Indian outlook, history, panorama and international relations especially in the 20th century through its role in diplomacy, identity politics, refugee issues, social emancipation and political movements, claims a newly launched book.
Acclaimed Author Soma Bose continues to inspire with her powerful storytelling
Mar 07, 2025, at 06:20 pm
Award-winning author and visual storyteller Soma Bose unveiled the cover design of her much-anticipated third book, Garden of White Roses, at a city café in the presence of her team members and publisher.
Terrorists behind Nagrota attack had a jihadi sentiment: 'Nagrota Under Siege' author Bhaavna Arora
Feb 27, 2025, at 11:35 am
Author Bhaavna Arora documented the 2016 Nagrota Army base attack with an in-depth research and interviews in her latest book, Nagrota Under Siege, which was launched in presence of Lt Gen Ram Chander Tiwari at the literary event Kitaab hosted by Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Ehsaas Women of Kolkata at Vijay Durg (formerly Fort William) in Kolkata on February 24. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of Bhaavna's conversation with journalist Srinjoy Chowdhury and the audience...
Sarojesh Mukerjee’s The Ascent: An Occasional Diary releases
Feb 22, 2025, at 02:39 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Acclaimed writer Sarojesh Mukerjee’s latest book, The Ascent: An Occasional Diary, is now available, offering readers an exploration of ambition, love, and the murky depths of politics and privilege.
Feb 22, 2025, at 12:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) commemorated International Mother Language Day with a two-day celebration on Friday.
Feb 18, 2025, at 12:24 pm
Amidst the 48th International Kolkata Bookfair 2025's bibliomania, writer-journalist-academic Arindam Basu's thriller, “The Calcutta Covenant,” which compiles four novellas that depict fragments of historical timeline in a fictionalized manner, held its own.
Women decide Indian elections now: Veteran journalist Rajdeep Sardesai at Kitaab talk in Kolkata
Jan 12, 2025, at 12:15 pm
Veteran journalist Rajdeep Sardesai unveiled his book 2024: The Election that Surprised India, a document on last year's parliamentary elections that saw a return of the Modi government with a humble majority to lead a coalition government. In an interaction with medical practitioner, social scientist and political activist Fuad Halim, Rajdeep spoke on the book at length at Kitaab hosted by Prabha Khaitan Foundation FICCI-FLO Kolkata at Taj City Centre New Town Kolkata on a cosy winter evening. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh reports...
Usha Uthup inaugurates 16th edition of Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival
Jan 10, 2025, at 10:04 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The 16th edition of the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) opened on a high note at Allen Park in Kolkata, with a captivating musical performance by the legendary singer, Usha Uthup.
Jan 10, 2025, at 08:45 pm
Kolkata,/IBNS: Fitness icons Milind Soman and Ankita Konwar captivated audiences at the 16th Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) with an inspiring discussion centered around their book, Keep Moving.
Korean skincare brand Healara enters Indian market
Nov 26, 2024, at 07:25 pm
Healara, a ground breaking skincare line from South Korea, was launched on Saturday at New Delhi's Yashobhhomi Convention Center.
Indian author Amitav Ghosh wins Erasmus Prize for his writings on climate change
Nov 26, 2024, at 03:50 pm
Indian writer Amitav Ghosh has won the Erasmus Prize 2024 for his writings on climate change.
Academician Mahul Brahma releases his tenth book Bharat, A Luxe Story at UK's Bath Spa University
Nov 25, 2024, at 05:03 pm
Author and academician Mahul Brahma launched his 10th book ‘Bharat, A Luxe Story’ in the historic city of Bath in the UK earlier this month during his annual academic visit to the university.
Srijit Mukherji, Swastika Mukherjee launch author Soma Bose's second book 'I’ve Had Enough of You'
Nov 23, 2024, at 06:44 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Award-winning author Soma Bose unveiled her much-anticipated second book, I’Ve Had Enough of You, at a glittering launch event in Mumbai.
Sarod maestro and Grammy Award nominee Aashish Khan passes away in the US at 84
Nov 16, 2024, at 07:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian classical musician Aashish Khan passed away at the age of 84 in the United States on Friday.