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Vice President of India Released a Book Entitled India and Malaysia: Intertwined Strands

Published on: 10-SEP-2013

The Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari released a book entitled India and Malaysia: Intertwined Strands by Veena Sikri at New Delhi on 9 September 2013.

Vice President of India Released the Book Titled Ahmev Radha, Ahmev Krishnah


The Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari released the book titled Ahmev Radha, Ahmev Krishnah at New Delhi on 4 September 2013.

Raj Kundra wrote a book entitled How Not to Make Money


How Not to Make Money is a book written by Raj Kundra the British-Indian businessman. The book narrates, story of three friends and their plans to be rich.

Graphic Biography on Dhyan Chand Launched:Dhyan Chand-The Wizard of Hockey

Published on: 30-AUG-2013

The graphic biography on former Indian Hockey player Dhyan Chand titled Dhyan Chand-The Wizard of Hockey launched

Book entitled Satyagraha: The Story Behind the Revolution released


Prakash Jha released a book titled Satyagraha: The Story Behind the Revolution. The book was released to promote his film Satyagraha.

Selected Works of Jawaharlal Nehru Second Series, Edited by Prof Madhavan Palat Released


Papers of Jawaharlal Nehru from 1959, edited by historian Prof Madhavan Palat were released in the month of July 2013.

Hamid Ansari released Book entitled Ghalib & His Times


Ghalib & His Times, a book by Ghalib Institute was released by Vice President at New Delhi. The book tells the contemporary history.

My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions by Dr. APJ Kalam Launched


My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions by APJ Abdul Kalam was launched in the month of August 2013 by the Rupa Publication.

Gitanjali the Collection of Poems by Tagore released in 14 Languages


Gitanjali was released in 14 different languages by Mamta Banerjee in Kolkata. It is a collection of poems by Tagore.

The Moonballer book by Nirupama Vaidyanathan launched


The Moonballer a book written by Nirupama Vaidyanathan was launched in Chennai by Vijay Amritraj.

Book Titled an Agenda for India’s Growth: Essays in Honour of P. Chidambaram, Released


The book entitled An Agenda for India’s Growth: Essays in Honour of P. Chidambaram, was released in New Delhi on 31 July 2013 by Prime Minister of India.

Jhumpa Lahiri featured for Man Booker Prize 2013

Published on: 25-JUL-2013

Indian American author Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Lowland has been listed among 13 novels longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2013.

An Uncertain Glory: India and its Contradictions released


An Uncertain Glory: India and its Contradictions authored by Amartya Sen & Jean Dreze was released by Penguin Books India.

Shahar Sone Chala a Collection of Poems authored by Sat Pal Released


Shahar Sone Chala a collection of poems written by Sat Pal was released by Sheila Dikshit. The book represents different aspects of society.

Vice President Released a Book titled Smritiyan authored by Garima Sanjay


Smritiyan a book authored by Garima Sanjay was released by Hamid Ansari. The book highlights how a man blames the luck or someone for his failures.

Vice President of India released the book Ziauddin Barni’s Tarikh-I-Firoz Shahi

Published on: 29-JUN-2013

The book entitled Ziauddin Barni’s Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi was released by Hamid Ansari. The book is brought out by Rampur Raza Library, Rampur (UP).

The King of Style: Dressing Michael Jackson Book Awarded With Gold Medal


The book The King of Style: Dressing Michael Jackson by Michael Bush won the gold medal from the Independent Publisher Book Awards.

Coffee table book on Freedom Fighters’ Descendants launched in Mumbai


A pictorial coffee table book was launched on 24 June 2013 in Mumbai by former Bombay High Court chief justice C S Dharmadhikari.

Vice President of India Released a Book Healing Memories: Civilizations in Dialogue


The Vice President of India released a book entitled Healing Memories: Civilizations in Dialogue on 24 June 2013. The book is edited by Zeenat Shaukat Ali.

Ambedkar Speaks (Trilogy) authored by Dr. Narendra Jadhav Released


Ambedkar Speaks (Trilogy) authored by Dr. Narendra Jadhav is an attempt to develop a comprehensive bibliography on the speeches delivered by Ambedkar.

The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng won the Walter Scott Prize 2013


The Garden of Evening Mists by the Malaysian author Tan Twan Eng won the Walter Scott Prize 2013. This was Tan Twan Eng’s second novel.

Vice President Released a Book entitled Dard-E-Dil Likhun Kab Tak by Rukhsar Amrohvi


Dard-E-Dil Likhun Kab Tak a book authored by Rukhsar Amrohvi was released by Hamid Ansari in Hindi and Urdu languages on 6 June 2013.

Novel City of Bohane by Kevin Barry won IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 2013


Novel titled City of Bohane by an Irish author Kevin Barry won IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 2013. The book describes Ireland of 2053.

Dan Brown’s book Inferno irked Authorities of Manila

Published on: 25-MAY-2013

Philippines authorities are angry over Dan Brown's description for Manila as the gates of hell in his latest fiction work Inferno.

Book titled Understanding Bhagat Singh was released at New Delhi


A book on Bhagat Singh by Chamanlal titled Understanding Bhagat Singh was released at JNU Auditorium in New Delhi on 3 May 2013.

Mohsin Hamid’s Third Book How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia Released


How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia was released in April 2013. The book is written by a Pakistani writer, Mohsin Hamid.

Vice President Released a Book Entitled Fida-e-Lucknow -Tales of the City and Its People


The Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari released a book entitled Fida-e-Lucknow -Tales of the city and its people on 1 May 2013.

Vice President of India Released a Book Titled an Ardent Patriot – Dinesh Goswami


Hamid Ansari, the Vice President of India on 30 April 2013 released a book titled An Ardent Patriot – Dinesh Goswami, compiled by Kumar Deepak Das.

Vice President Released a Book titled A Leaf Turns Yellow: the Sufis of Awadh

Published on: 27-APR-2013

Book entitled Leaf Turns Yellow: the Sufis of Awadh was released by the Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari at New Delhi.

The Orphan Master’s Son won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction


Adam Johnson’s novel The Orphan Master’s son won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 2013.

Vice President Released Book titled Religion, Law & Society-Across the Globe


Book titled Religion, Law & Society - Across the Globe authored by Prof. Tahir Mahmood was released by Vice President Hamid Ansari on 12 April 2013.

Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari Released a Book on Former President of India

Published on: 20-MAR-2013

Hamid Ansari on 19 March 2013 released a book titled The First Woman President of India, Reinventing leadership, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil.

Union Minister for Steel Released Coffee Table Book Titled Indian Saga of Steel


The Union Minister for Steel, Beni Prasad Verma released a Coffee Table Book titled Indian Saga of Steel in New Delhi on 4 March 2013.

Vice President of India Released Walking With Lions: Tales from a Diplomatic Past


The Vice President of India released a book titled Walking with Lions: Tales from a Diplomatic Past, written by K. Natwar Singh on 1 March 2013.

Devanoor's Collection of Articles Edege Bidda Akshara released

Published on: 18-FEB-2013

Edege Bidda Akshara a collection of Devanoor Mahadeva’s articles was released on 17 Feb 2013 by Dalit Sahitya Parishat and Pro-Dalit organizations.

Book Titled Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Germany Presented to the President of India


Book titled Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Germany by Professor Anita B. Pfaff was given to Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 6 February 2013.

Chinese Author Zhao Jiang to launch her First Book in Tamil, China’s Travel Attractions

Published on: 18-JAN-2013

China’s Travel Attractions a book by Chinese Author Zhao Jiang in Tamil is to be released in India in the ongoing Chennai Book fair in Jan 2013.

Adolf Hitler Based Novel Titled Er Ist Wieder Da Became Germany’s Bestseller


New novel about Hitler, called Er Ist Wieder Da (He’s Back) authored by Timur Vermes became the Germany’s bestseller, replacing Winter Of The World.

Tamil Version of the Book Still Counting the Dead authored by Frances Harrison Released

Published on: 17-DEC-2012

India Current Affairs December 2012. Tamil version of the book, Still Counting the Dead- Survivors of Sri Lanka's Hidden War authored by Frances Harrison was released on 15 December 2012

NAK Browne released a book Victory India-A Key to Quality Military Leadership

Published on: 21-NOV-2012

India Current Affairs November 2012. The Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne on 20 November 2012 released a book titled Victory India - A Key to Quality Military Leadership authored by Colonel Vinay B Dalvi (Retd) at the Air Headquarters

Yuvi- Book on Cricketer Yuvraj Singh authored by Makarand Waingankar Released


India Current Affairs November 2012. The book on Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh named Yuvi was released in third week of November 2012.

Katherine Boo won US National Book Award for Mumbai Book


International/World Current Affairs 2012. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and writer Katherine Boo on 14 November 2012won the national book award for nonfiction for Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity, which sheds light on the lives of India's poor as well as government corruption...

Strategic Thinker and Analyst Brahma Chellaney won Bernard Schwartz Award

Published on: 26-OCT-2012

India Current Affairs 2012. India's leading strategic thinker and analyst, Brahma Chellaney on 25 October 2012 won the 2012 Asia Society Bernard Schwartz Book Award for his recently published book" Water: Asia's New Battleground"

Ek Thhi Kusum a Book by Prakash Pant Released


India Current Affairs October 2012. Ek Thhi Kusum a collection of short stories written by Prakash Pant, former State Assembly Speaker of Uttrakhand was released on Monday by Aziz Qureshi, Governor of Uttarakhand

Name of Books that won 11th Economist Crossword Book Award Declared


India Current Affairs October 2012. The Folded Earth written by Anuradha Roy and A Free Man by Aman Sethi won the 11th Economist Crossword Book Award that was declared on 18 October 2012 at Mumbai.

Salman Rushdie released his Book Joseph Anton


International/World Current Affairs September 2012. Joseph Anton the 633 page book depicts a memoir of Salman Rushdie during his 10 years long run to protect himself from the Fatwa issued by his name was released on 18 September 2012

Jeet Thayil shortlisted for the Man Booker for his debut novel Narcopolis


India Current Affairs 2012. Jeet Thayil, 53 years has been shortlisted for £ 50,000 the Man Booker Prize for the year 2012 on 11 September 2012

Vice president of India M. Hamid Ansari released a book


India Current Affairs 2012. Vice president of India Hamid Ansari released the book “Muslim in Indian cities” on 10 September 2012

The Book Challenged Official Story of Osama bin Laden Killing


International Current Affairs August 2012. The book written by a former Navy SEAL claimed that Osama bin Laden was shot in the head by a SEAL bullet when he looked out of his bedroom door

Vice President M. Hamid Ansari released a Book entiltled Sufism and Indian Mysticism in New Delhi


India Current Affairs 2012. Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari released a book entitled Sufism and Indian Mysticism edited by Prof. Akhtarul Wasey and Farhat Ehsas

Dhaka-based Author Anisul Hoque's Book on Bangladesh War- Freedom's Mother launched


India Current Affairs 2012. Dhaka-based author Anisul Hoque's latest book, Freedom's Mother in New Delhi on 4 February 2012

Diplomat Pavan K. Varma's New Book, When Loss is Gain launched by Queen Mother of Bhutan


India Current Affairs 2012. Diplomat Pavan K. Varma's new book, When Loss is Gain launched in the New Delhi by Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, the Queen Mother of Bhutan

TiE Chennai launched a book- Dream to destiny to motivate Entrepreneurs


India Current Affairs 2012. TiE Chennai, dedicated to promote entrepreneurship launched a book Dream to destiny — the driving spirit of Chennai's entrepreneurs

Expression of Thoughts & Izhar-e-Khayal by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman K.Rahman Khan released


India Current Affairs 2011. Books Expression of Thoughts & Izhar-e-Khayal authored by K.Rahman Khan, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha released in New Delhi

Journalist-author Mark Tully’s Book- Non-Stop India released in Chennai


India Current Affairs 2011. The book Non-Stop India by journalist-author Mark Tully was launched in Chennai on 13 December 2011

Official Journey to Makkah Opus representing the Incredible Journey of Hajj Pilgrimage unveiled


India Current Affairs 2011. Book titled The Official Journey to Makkah Opus was unveiled on 14 December 2011 by Prince Turki Bin Faisal Al Saud

Italian Luxury Auto Maker Ferrari unveiled a $ 250000 Diamond Encrusted Book


India Current Affairs 2011. Italian luxury auto maker Ferrari unveiled a $ 250000 diamond encrusted book depicting the history of Ferrari in New Delhi

Outlook India's Editor-in-Chief & Renowned Journalist, Vinod Mehta's Autobiography launched


India Current Affairs 2011. Outlook India's Editor-in-Chief and renowned journalist, Vinod Mehta's autobiography Lucknow Boy launched in New Delhi on 9 November 2011

Book by Veteran Journalist & Media Advisor to Former PM Chandrasekhar released


India Current Affairs 2011. Page from the Past-A journalist looks back, a book by veteran journalist K P Srivastava released by veteran journalist Inder Malhotra

The Book- The Sense of an Ending earned British Novelist Julian Barnes the Man Booker


International Current Affairs 2011. The Sense of an Ending. Julian Barnes' eleventh novel won him the 2011 Man Booker Prize

Gopalkrishna Gandhi released Book on 20 Great Personalities of India


India Current Affairs 2011. Of a Certain Age: Twenty Life Sketches- Gopalkrishna Gandhi

Former Pakistani Cricketer Shoaib Akhtar’s Autobiography launched


International current Affairs 2011. Former Pakistani Cricketer Shoaib Akhtar’s autobiography, Controversially Yours launched on 23 September 2011

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange’s Unauthorised Autobiography released by Canongate


International Current Affairs 2011. WikiLeaks founder founder Julian Assange’s unauthorised autobiography was released by publishers Canongate on 22 September 2011

The book,Patrons of the Poor: Caste Politics and Policymaking in India by Narayan Lakshman released


The book Patrons of the Poor: Caste Politics and Policymaking in India by Narayan Lakshman was launched in mid March 2011 by M.S. Swaminathan.

Former PM I K Gujral’s Book, Matters of Discretion Released


I K Gujral's autobiography, Matters of Discretion: An Autobiography provides account of events which had profound impact in India.

The Collaborator – a Novel on Kashmir Conflicts Launched


Kashmiri novelist Mirza Waheed launched her debut novel, The Collaborator.

Narendra Modi’s Book on Climate Change Released


Narendra Modi’s book on climate change and its challenges, Convenient Action-Gujarat's Response to Challenges of Climate Change was launched on 21 December 2010.

Book on Former Inspector General of Forest Released


Hari Singh: A Life Sketch launched on 10 December 2010.

To the Point by Herschelle Gibbs Launched


South African Cricketer Herschelle Gibbs Launched his autobiography To the Point

Decision Point by G. W. Bush Launched


George W. Bush's autobiography, Decision Point launched.

Raghuraman Rajan's Fault Lines Received Business Book of the Year Award 2010


Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy by Raghuraman Rajan won Business Book of the Year Award 2010.

Nandi-Maa: Mamata Banerjee


Union Railway Minister, Mamata Banerjee released her 23rd book Nandi-Maa at the 34th International Kolkata book fair in Jan 2010.

Pranab Mukherjee: The All Season Man


To pay tribute to the Union finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on his 75th birthday, a Kolkata based publishing house Deep Prakashan brought out a coffee table book Pranab Mukherjee: The All Season Man.

Draupadi: Y. Laxmi Prasad


Y. Laxmi Prasad’s Draupadi bagged the award in the Telugu novel section at the Sahitya Akademi award function on 16 Feb 2010.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: J.K.Rowling


A law-suit was filed against the author of Harry Potter series of books, J.K.Rowling on 17 Feb 2010 for copying ideas from Adrian Jacobs’ book Willy the Wizard and inculcated the same in the fourth book of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was published in July 2000.

Rediscovery of India: Meghnad Desai


On the glorious occasion of the 60th year of Indian independence Meghnad Desai launched the book Rediscovery of India in Jan 2010. Revisionist in mood and intent the book presents today's India as a well-functioning economy and dysfunctional politics.

Samajik Samarasta: Narendra Modi


Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi released his book Samajik Samarasta on 26 April 2010.

Chowringhee: Mani Sankar Mukherjee


Bengali novelist Mani Sankar Mukherjee's book, Chowringhee, was in April 2010 shortlisted for one of the Independent Foreign Fiction prize for 2010, nearly 50 years after it was first written in 1962. This is the first time that an Indian work has accomplished the feat.

Songs of Blood and Sword- Fatima Bhutto


Songs of Blood and Sword, a book by Fatima Bhutto was launched in New Delhi on 27 March 2010. The writer is the niece of the slain former Pakistan Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto.

The Tryst Betrayed: Jagat S. Mehta


The book ‘The Tryst Betrayed’ by former Foreign Secretary, Jagat S. Mehta was launched in March 2010. In the book he recorded path-breaking times of newly-independent India when it was trying to make a mark in international diplomacy during the 1960s and 1970s.

Jagjivan Ram named Babu Jagjivan Ram: Ek Jivani- Mangalmurti


A biography of former dalit union minister Jagjivan Ram named Babu Jagjivan Ram: Ek Jivani written by Mangalmurti was released by Indian Human Resource Development Minister, Kapil Sibal on 6 July 2010. The book emphasised on how former Indian PM Indira Gandhi had used Jagjivan Ramas a scape goat to secure her leadership during the emergency period.

MI6 the History of the Secret Intelligence Service 1909-1949: Keith Jeffery


The book MI6 The History of the Secret Intelligence Service 1909-1949 by Keith Jeffery, a historian at Queen’s University Belfast was published on 21 Sept 2010. The

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