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    Karunanidhi: A Life By A.S. Panneerselvan. (Amazon Photo)Lifestyle
    Book Review | Truths about M. Karunanidhi & perspectives on Tamil...

    One of the key takeaways in the book is the articulation of Karunanidhi's position vis-a-vis the Sri Lankan Tamil issue

    20 Nov 2021 7:09 PM IST

    Cover Page of China Room by Sunjeev Sahota.Lifestyle
    Book Review | When memory refracts into gripping fiction

    It is the story of a 15-year-old bride in 1929 and her 18-year-old great grandson

    29 Aug 2021 1:43 AM IST

    The core of the narrative revolves around Vavachan, a Dalit Pulayan converted to Christianity.Lifestyle
    Book Review | Welcome to Kuttanad's twisted and magical world

    Hareesh's novel, set in the first half of the last century, is a phantasmagorical journey through Kuttanad

    14 March 2021 4:11 AM IST

    A Dominant Character: The Radical Science and Restless Politics of J.B.S. Haldane, By Samanth Subramanian Simon & Schuster, Rs 799.Lifestyle
    Fondly remembering the world’s last polymath

    Serious students of genetics and medicine would no doubt still be exposed to Haldane’s work.

    12 Jan 2020 1:25 AM IST

    Is Big Brother watching us? Alarm bells go ding-dong in Snowden retold by SnowdenLifestyle
    Is Big Brother watching us? Alarm bells go ding-dong in Snowden...

    Penning the memoirs of a life retold several times over must have been a challenge.

    13 Oct 2019 1:23 AM IST

    Whistle-blower vs Ranbaxy saga asks disturbing questionsLifestyle
    Whistle-blower vs Ranbaxy saga asks disturbing questions

    New York-based journalist Eban’s 482-page book is truly an eye-opener.

    8 Sept 2019 2:48 AM IST

    An anthropologist works out what it is to be a MaoistLifestyle
    An anthropologist works out what it is to be a Maoist

    One fascinating revelation that emerges from Shah-'s study explains what drew the Adivasis to the Maoists.

    30 Jun 2019 5:14 AM IST

    Fake news and India’s tryst with post-truth politicsLifestyle
    Fake news and India’s tryst with post-truth politics

    Backing the effort on social media are so-called news websites which elaborate on the misinformation through seemingly...

    14 May 2019 2:00 AM IST

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