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How to make your money count

An excerpt from Monika Halan's new book 'Let's Talk MoneyYou've Worked Hard For It, Now Make It Work For You'

6 min read22 Jun 2018
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The Sultan who painted his nails

An excerpt from a new history of the Deccan revisits the legacy of Ibrahim Adil Shah II, who was profoundly influenced by Hinduism

4 min read16 Jun 2018
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The ‘Mercedes Benz’ among cows

Owning a cow in India must sound like the easiest thing, until you read this hilarious new book 'The Cows Of Bangalore: And How I Came To Own One'. Edited excerpts

6 min read24 Feb 2018
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The Skull of Alum Bheg: The Life and Death Of A Rebel In 1857

An excerpt from Kim A. Wagner's new book

15 min read26 Nov 2017
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A thousand paper cranes

In Janice Pariat's second novel, nine characters recall their relationships with the same young woman, whom either they have loved or who has loved them. An excerpt

8 min read24 Nov 2017
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Fifty days in the life of a bank’s branch manager

An excerpt from From Lehman to Demonetization, the latest book by Tamal Bandyopadhyay

9 min read19 Nov 2017
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That dreaded word: Resign

Almost a decade after Lehman Brothers' collapse, India's banking and finance sector continues to be plagued by disruptions. An excerpt from a book that examines this turbulent period

9 min read18 Nov 2017
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Raghuram Rajan | ‘Every govt tests what RBI Governor will acquiesce to’

Excerpts from Raghuram Rajan's new book, a compilation of his speeches from his time at the RBI, on the role of the RBI governor, social media and bad loans

8 min read3 Sep 2017
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Maradona and memories of Mexico 1986

An excerpt from former Argentinian footballer Diego Maradona's recently released autobiography 'Touched By God'

9 min read5 Aug 2017
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‘Bombay Fever’: The cough of death

An excerpt from Sidin Vadukut's new medical thriller, 'Bombay Fever'

5 min read29 Jul 2017
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