Mumbai, March 31 Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar shared that he often feels inferior when interacting with highly educated individuals.While speaking with a highly educated contestant, Sonali, Akshay praised her education and stated that he sometimes feels small in the presence of those who...
Bhubaneswar, March 20 A fire broke out at a market complex in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Friday morning, officials said.The blaze was first noticed by a trader, who detected smoke inside his shop in the market near CRP Square around 10 am, they said.Firefighters broke open windows on the first...
New Delhi, March 18 Historian William Dalrymple has been awarded the 2026 Mark Lynton History Prize for his book "The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World" for combining "literary grace, commitment to serious research, and social concern".The Mark Lynton History Prize is an...
ancient history
asian history
bloomsbury india
books
historical research
history writing
india
j. anthony lukas book prize
mark lynton history prize
mathematics
nieman foundation
religion
silk road
trade
william dalrymple
Mumbai, March 13 Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala shared a reflective post on her social media account on Thursday, revealing that books have been her quiet companions since childhood, and that cinema has shaped her life over the past three decades.In a post on her social media account, the...
acting debut
bollywood actress
books
cancer recovery
career
cinema
entertainment industry
heeramandi: the diamond bazaar
indian cinema
manisha koirala
nepali film
ovarian cancer
self-reflection
shehzada
social media
wellness
Washington, March 3 – US Second Lady Usha Vance emphasized the importance of childhood literacy as she read to young patients at Children’s National Hospital.“Childhood literacy is something that is very important to me, both as a parent and as someone who grew up reading avidly,” Vance said...
books
childhood literacy
children's national hospital
dr. seuss
early literacy
family resource center
hospital patients
literacy
literacy advocacy
patient care
pediatric care
reading month
reading programs
second lady usha vance
washington, dc
New Delhi, February 22 Playwright-television executive Nayantara Roy explores family, identity, and the immigrant experience in her debut novel, "The Magnificent Ruins," released in India on Sunday.Having received widespread critical acclaim globally, the book, published by Hachette India, is...
books
brooklyn
family saga
fiction
hachette india
immigrant experience
india
kolkata
lila de
literary fiction
literary writing
multigenerational story
nayantara roy
novel
sandbox entertainment
Mumbai, February 18 – Megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared a thoughtful post reflecting on the idea of "overthinking" versus "not thinking at all."The film icon hinted at a book that had recently been sent to him. Without revealing details about the publication or its author, the actor wrote on...
amitabh bachchan
balance
blog
books
childhood
early years
excess
february 18
happiness
materialism
memories
mumbai
overthinking
personal growth
reflection
Mumbai, February 12 – Bollywood star Alia Bhatt revealed that she is "obsessed" with reading about motherhood, sharing a picture of a book that offers ancient advice for modern parents.Alia posted on her Instagram stories, sharing a glimpse of the book she is currently "obsessed" with, "The...
alia bhatt
alpha (film)
bollywood
books
don't be shy
eternal sunshine productions
love & war
parenting
prime video
raha kapoor
ranbir kapoor
sanjay leela bhansali
the parent's tao te ching
william martin
yash raj films