The latest publication by the Bengali writer, "Mother Mary Comes to Me" is the story of her mother, Mary Roy, whom she writes as "my shelter and my storm."
Reports of enforced disappearances continue to cast a dark shadow over Pakistan's human rights record. Sajid Ahmed, a graduate of the Islamic International University Islamabad (IIUI) and a student of Balochi literature, has allegedly been abducted by Pakistani security forces in Panjgur. Sa
The Assam government has imposed a sweeping ban on the publication, circulation and possession, both physical and digital, of any radical or 'jihadi' material linked to terror outfits such as Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), Ansar-Al-Islam/pro-AQIS and
Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 1: Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd., India's leading packaged drinking water company, has partnered with Manorama Hortus, the literature festival by Malayala Manorama in Kochi, under its 'Bisleri Bottles for Change' initiative. Under this partnership, Bisleri
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has released the longlists for the Literature, Young Author, Children's Literature and Editing of Arabic Manuscripts categories for its 20th edition (2025-2026), selected by the judging panels and now under eval
Under the leadership of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the Gujarat State Sanskrit Board has launched the Yojana Panchakam (five schemes) to promote the ancient Sanskrit language and ensure its preservation through widespread promotion of the Sanskrit language and literature acros
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 25: Celebrating its 5th year of excellence, FIITJEE Global School, Vellore, a distinguished CBSE institution recognized for global infrastructure and holistic education, organized the "FGS World Records Festival 2025." Students attempted 9 team records
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 25: As winter's soft gold settles over the City of Nawabs, Lucknow prepares once again to open its arms to the world through literature, music, art, and its legendary tehzeeb. From November 27-30, the Koshala Literature Festival returns to UP Dars
New Delhi [India], November 25: Sandesh: Upanyas Evam Kahani Sangrah by Animesh Anant is a deeply moving and emotionally rich literary work that brings together a full-length novel along with five powerful short stories. This remarkable collection invites readers into a world where human emo
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 18: The 16th edition of Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest presented by Godrej Industries Group was recently concluded, reaffirming the city's place as India's cultural and literary capital. Over three engaging days, the festival brought together more
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday presented the "Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman Award 2025", conferred upon renowned Hindi litterateur the late Shailesh Matiyani, to his son Rakesh Matiyani at a ceremony held at the Chief Minister's residence.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 17: The 16th edition of Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest presented by Godrej Industries Group successfully concluded on Sunday, reaffirming the city's place as India's cultural and literary capital. Over three engaging days, the festival brought toge