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Where to get best second hand books in Hyderabad: List of 6 spots
Recently, shiny and sleek bookstores like Luna and Off The Shelf have popped up across Hyderabad, reflecting the city’s evolving modern identity. But keeping up with its old-world charm, Hyderabad still shelters…
- Hyderabad
Rare 1900s Urdu typewriter, manuscripts displayed at exhibition in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Book lovers and history enthusiasts in Hyderabad were in for a rare treat as The Kabikaj Foundation in collaboration with the Deccan Archives Foundation hosted an exhibition of rare books and…
- India
India Post discontinues book post service leaving reading community in dismay
In a surprising move, India Post discontinued the Registered Book Post (RBP) on December 18, a decision that has left several publishers and readers in dismay. It is being reported that the…
- Featured News
New Hindustan, old Muslim: Beyond annoyance and discrimination
It looks incredible. In the contemporary world of opulence created upon empowerment and entitlement, innumerable people and religious, ethnic, and linguistic communities tend to see themselves as perpetual victims of denial and…
- India
Chhattisgarh: School books sold as scrap; top official suspended
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh government has suspended the GM of the state textbook corporation after piles of school books from the ongoing academic session were found to be sold as scrap and lying…
- India
UGC launches project to develop 22,000 books in Indian languages
New Delhi: The Ministry of Education and the University Grants Commission (UGC) launched a project on Tuesday to develop 22,000 books in Indian languages in the next five years. The project, titled…
- Books
Two landmark books on Islam set for release on September 5
Hyderabad: This year, September 5 will hold special significance as it coincides with the first day of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the month in which Prophet Muhammad was born. Incidentally, this date is also observed…
- India
New curriculum, books for only class 3 & 6 from 2024-25: CBSE
New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will release a new syllabus and textbooks for Classes 3 and 6 while there will be no change in the curriculum…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s Food4Thought establishes 622 libraries nationwide
Hyderabad: The city-based Food4Thought Foundation, founded in 2015, aspires to bridge the gap between idle books and eager readers by establishing libraries across the India. The foundation has so far helped establish…
- Featured News
Lost in pages: How excessive reading affects your life
Reading, a treasured activity that enlightens and broadens minds, comes with its share of negative effects when indulged in excessively. As Edna Ferber rightly stated, “Perhaps too much of everything is as…
- Hyderabad
Quiet reading movement brings bibliophiles to Hyderabad’s KBR Park
Hyderabad’s loved walking and hangout spot, Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park (KBR), has turned into a haven for ardent readers and bibliophiles. All a part of the Hyderabad Reads Community, an initiative…
- Bollywood
Bollywood actors and actresses who have worn the Author’s hat
Mumbai: Bollywood, the land of glitz and glamour, has seen a delightful convergence of artistic realms as some of its brightest stars exchanged scripts for quills. Beyond the glare of the spotlight,…
- Business
Thousands of authors urge AI companies to stop stealing books
New York: More than 8,000 famous writers, including Margaret Atwood, Nora Roberts, and Michael Chabon, have, in an open letter, called out to CEOs of OpenAI, Alphabet, Meta, Stability AI, and IBM…
- India
Campaign against book piracy launched by Penguin India
New Delhi: To raise awareness on the growing menace of book piracy, Penguin Random House India has launched a campaign with the support of many of its authors. The publishing house has also…
- India
‘Irrational to omit key parts from NCERT books’: Teachers’ body
New Delhi: The Democratic Teachers’ Front (DTF) on Friday criticised the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for making changes in textbooks of Class 11 and 12 that include omission…
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