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HT Picks; New Reads

On the reading list this week is an autobiographical book that blends personal anecdote with social commentary, a novel about Parsis that presents the community’s rituals, piquant language, and eccentricities, and a manifesto that dares the reader to transform idealism into action and make the world a better place

This week’s pick of interesting reads includes an autobiographical book that blends anecdote with social commentary, a novel about Parsis that presents the community’s eccentricities, and a manifesto that dares the reader to make the world a better place (Akash Shrivastav)

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Published on Apr 11, 2025 08:27 PM IST

ByHT Team

Life let me carve my own path; it has been a hell of a fun ride: Chitra Palekar

“This wasn’t some septuagenarian’s epiphany about life’s final act,” she laughed

Mumbai, India. March 19, 2025: Indian Filmmaker and Author Chitra Palekar poses during her interview for Hindustan Times in Mumbai. Mumbai, India. Mar 19, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)

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Published on Mar 23, 2025 07:46 AM IST

ByYogesh Pawar

Seema Kapoor: My writing began 34 years ago, during my divorce from Om Puri

Filmmaker and writer Seema Kapoor recently released her autobiography, Yun Guzri Hai Ab Talak, but the seed of writing the book was sown 34 years ago

Seema Kapoor during the release to her autobiography Yun Guzri Hai Ab Talak

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Updated on Mar 08, 2025 05:14 PM IST

ByDeep Saxena

Must globalise compassion to solve basic human issues: Kailash Satyarthi

He spoke to HT about his journey, the power of compassion, and the significance of his work in the fight against child labour and slavery

india news

Published on Jan 30, 2025 07:28 AM IST

ByVrinda Tulsian

Majeed Memon's front-row seat to Mumbai’s iconic legal battles

Senior counsel Majeed Memon reflects on Mumbai’s most high-profile legal cases in his autobiography, ‘My Memoirs’

Mumbai, India. Jan 17, 2025: Senior lawyer Majeed Memon`s book cover. Mumbai, India. Jan 17, 2025. (Photo by HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 18, 2025 09:31 AM IST

ByFaisal Malik

Pope Francis reflects on election and controversies in new autobiography

Pope Francis reveals insights from his life and papacy in 'Hope: The Autobiography.'

An introspective Pope Francis’ autobiography, which was published on Tuesday, doubles down on some of his most contentious actions as pope and reveals some of the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the secret 2013 conclave that elected him pope and the pushback he has faced ever since.(REUTERS)

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Published on Jan 14, 2025 11:38 AM IST

AFP |

TSMC founder Morris Chang offered top job to Jensen Huang, memoir shows

TSMC-NVIDIA/CHANG (CORRECTED, PIX):REFILE-TSMC founder Morris Chang offered top job to Jensen Huang, memoir shows

technology

Published on Nov 29, 2024 04:48 PM IST

Reuters |

Jayarajan rallies for Sarin a day after autobiography row

On Thursday, at a public meeting in Palakkad, the senior CPI(M) leader called Sarin an ‘ideal’ candidate for the party who had resigned from civil service to engage in public service.

india news

Updated on Nov 15, 2024 09:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Wrestling with doubt: Rudraneil Sengupta writes on Sakshi Malik’s new memoir

How are athletes made in India? What is it like to feel the fear and fight anyway? Witness is a bold, candid look at the making of a winner.

Malik celebrates gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Six years earlier, she won bronze at the Rio Games, the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in wrestling. (Getty Images)

lifestyle

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 07:58 PM IST

ByRudraneil Sengupta

Sushilkumar Shinde’s autobiography casts a warm glow upon a time when camaraderie ruled over calumny

Sushilkumar Shinde's autobiography highlights friendship in politics, contrasting past camaraderie with today's divisive rhetoric and loss of credibility.

In the book, Sharad Pawar took a large share of Shinde’s affection. He looked up to Pawar in his early years.

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Updated on Oct 06, 2024 07:02 AM IST

ByAmbarish Mishra

Cricketer R Ashwin's autobiography to hit stands on June 10

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Published on Jun 03, 2024 04:00 PM IST

PTI |

Shoolini University chancellor launches autobiography

Shoolini University chancellor Prem Kumar Khosla said the book was a narrative that unfolds the complexity of life’s experiences and the simplicity of its truths

Shoolini University chancellor Prem Kumar Khosla launching his autobiography “Eighty-Four Memoirs” at the Chandigarh Press Club. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 12, 2024 08:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Spice of Life: Chronicling life through its ups & downs, one page at a time

To me a diary is not just a diary, it’s a love affair. Needless to say, one has amassed a trunk full of treasures, capturing events, emotions and desires of the last four decades. We are, after all, a sum of our memories.

In inking while thinking, my pen transmits the voice of my soul. There is no fear of being judged and often it acts as a catharsis as the ink drains out a significant amount of negativity off my mind, writes Col HP Singh. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Jan 22, 2024 05:18 AM IST

ByCol HP Singh

Upset with controversy, ISRO chief withdraws publishing of his autobiography

Somanath confirmed that he had decided to withdraw the publication of the book 'Nilavu Kudicha Simhangal' in the light of the controversy.

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman S. Somanath(PTI)

india news

Published on Nov 04, 2023 07:52 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B

Haven't targeted anyone in autobiography, says ISRO chief Somanath

Somanath was responding to a report that claimed his autobiography had some critical remarks about his predecessor K Sivan.

india news

Published on Nov 04, 2023 03:47 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B

HT Picks; New Reads

This week’s pick of interesting reads includes a book on the Indian village and its many shifts over the course of the nation’s history, another on Indian women wildlife biologists, and the memoir of an academic and activist

On the reading list this week is a book on the Indian village, another on Indian women wildlife biologists and their journeys across the country’s wild spaces, and the memoir of an academic and activist. (HT Team)

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Published on Sep 15, 2023 11:08 PM IST

ByHT Team

Ideal worship: After #GirlBoss, it’s now #GirlFailure

The hustler with no time for lunch has given way to a woman who celebrates her flaws, but this too is an unrealistic ideal. Where do these come from, and why?

Perfect mothers, spouses, cooks? A still from The Stepford Wives (2004). The problem lies with assigning labels to women, says behavioural analyst Aditi Surana. “Society needs to just normalise our journeys as humans instead.”

lifestyle

Updated on Sep 15, 2023 05:24 PM IST

ByAnesha George

Ruminations on a maverick’s career

Mani Shankar Aiyar's autobiography is long-winded at first, but becomes a gripping narrative with valuable insights into Pakistan and India's foreign service

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar(Photo: Pardeep Pandit/HT Photo)

opinion

Published on Aug 26, 2023 10:21 PM IST

ByKaran Thapar

Move to include Shailaja book in varsity syllabus draws flak

Critics said the move was aimed at politicising the university syllabus and that the decision was taken by an ad-hoc committee illegally constituted by the vice chancellor

CPI(M) MLA and former Kerala health minister KK Shailaja’s book, ‘My life as a Comrade’, was recommended as reading material in an elective course for first-year semester students of MA English at Kannur University. (ANI)

india news

Updated on Aug 25, 2023 01:15 AM IST

ByVishnu Varma

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle put under ‘strain’ after memoir's fallout

The memoir contained several attacks on senior members of the Royal family

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle speak during the 2021 Global Citizen Live festival at the Great Lawn, Central Park on September 25, 2021 in New York City (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP)(AFP)

world news

Updated on Jul 28, 2023 10:50 AM IST

BySumanti Sen

Devendra Fadnavis cites Pawar’s book to target Thackeray

In the book, which focuses on events post-2015, Pawar has blamed Thackeray on multiple counts, including his resignation as Maharashtra chief minister without putting up a fight

Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis speaking during the event in Pune. (Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on May 19, 2023 12:13 AM IST

ByYogesh Joshi

Assam: Defamation case filed against former CJI Ranjan Gogoi in local court

The petitioner, Aabhijeet Sharma in his defamation suit claimed that Gogoi’s autobiography, ‘Justice for the Judge’ has offensive content in context of National Register of Citizens updating exercise

Gogoi after retiring from Supreme Court became a member of Rajya Sabha. (File image)

cities

Updated on May 11, 2023 04:53 PM IST

ByBiswa Kalyan Purkayastha

Sharad Pawar all praise for his driver serving him for more than 4 decades

Sharad Pawar lauded Gama for never causing any accident and never speaking about the leader's interactions with prominent personalities and politicians.

india news

Published on May 04, 2023 11:34 AM IST

PTI |

Daily brief: What Sharad Pawar wrote about nephew Ajit in autobiography

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Sharad Pawar announced his exit for the post of the party supremo at the launch of his autobiography which too contains explosive revelations about Maharashtra politics.(Praful Gangurde/ HT photo)

india news

Published on May 02, 2023 08:52 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

BJP secretly worked against ally Shiv Sena to destroy it, says Pawar in autobiography

NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who is considered the architect of the three-party Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition, comprising the Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP, has claimed that the BJP was out to finish its once ally, the Shiv Sena, in the 2019 assembly elections

The second edition of Sharad Pawar’s autobiography, ‘Lok Maze Sangati’, will be published on May 2. (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on May 01, 2023 12:37 AM IST

ByFaisal Malik

Taste of Life: When lemonade and ‘John Collins’ stirred up spirits of European soldiers

During the hot summer afternoons, cool drinks like lemonade, mineral water, ginger ale, and root beer could either be made at home or purchased commercially bottled from grocers or druggists. Lemonade was many times the first choice to drink

The craze for aerated water and lemonade made a few Indians sell the beverages in the bazaars. In 1883, Sadar Bazaar had nine soda water and lemonade sellers. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Apr 20, 2023 04:34 PM IST

ByChinmay Damle

Shahir Sable biopic dialogue connected by netizens to Thackeray-Shinde clash

The trailer has already gone viral on social media, perhaps for the wrong reasons: netizens have been connecting a dialogue mouthed by Sable to the political clash between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde

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Updated on Apr 13, 2023 01:16 AM IST

ByNiraj Pandit

‘Doglapan’: Ashneer Grover announces ‘autobiography’, slated for Dec release

Taking to Twitter, Grover described the book as ‘my incredible life story!’. Priced at ₹449, it is a Penguin India publication.

Ashneer Grover was one of the judges on Shark Tank India.

business

Updated on Nov 11, 2022 01:07 PM IST

ByHT News Desk, New Delhi

Neena Gupta's summer saree look in floral print six-yards is a hit

Neena Gupta posted a video and revealed new information about her upcoming autobiography, Sach Kahun To. For the clip, the actor donned a beautiful floral print saree in bold colours and we love it.

Neena Gupta wears beautiful floral print saree(Instagram/neena_gupta)

lifestyle

Published on May 23, 2021 01:48 PM IST

ByNishtha Grover, Delhi

Former England batsman James Taylor hits out at ‘arrogant’ Kevin Pietersen

Former England batsman James Taylor had to retire at just 26 owing to an incurable heart disease but he vividly recalled his debut Test match where he alleges Kevin Pietersen misbehaved with him.

cricket

Updated on May 21, 2018 04:42 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent

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“This wasn’t some septuagenarian’s epiphany about life’s final act,” she laughed

Filmmaker and writer Seema Kapoor recently released her autobiography, Yun Guzri Hai Ab Talak, but the seed of writing the book was sown 34 years ago

He spoke to HT about his journey, the power of compassion, and the significance of his work in the fight against child labour and slavery

Senior counsel Majeed Memon reflects on Mumbai’s most high-profile legal cases in his autobiography, ‘My Memoirs’

Pope Francis reveals insights from his life and papacy in 'Hope: The Autobiography.'

TSMC-NVIDIA/CHANG (CORRECTED, PIX):REFILE-TSMC founder Morris Chang offered top job to Jensen Huang, memoir shows

On Thursday, at a public meeting in Palakkad, the senior CPI(M) leader called Sarin an ‘ideal’ candidate for the party who had resigned from civil service to engage in public service.

How are athletes made in India? What is it like to feel the fear and fight anyway? Witness is a bold, candid look at the making of a winner.

Sushilkumar Shinde's autobiography highlights friendship in politics, contrasting past camaraderie with today's divisive rhetoric and loss of credibility.

Cricketer R Ashwin's autobiography to hit stands on June 10

Shoolini University chancellor Prem Kumar Khosla said the book was a narrative that unfolds the complexity of life’s experiences and the simplicity of its truths

To me a diary is not just a diary, it’s a love affair. Needless to say, one has amassed a trunk full of treasures, capturing events, emotions and desires of the last four decades. We are, after all, a sum of our memories.

Somanath confirmed that he had decided to withdraw the publication of the book 'Nilavu Kudicha Simhangal' in the light of the controversy.

Somanath was responding to a report that claimed his autobiography had some critical remarks about his predecessor K Sivan.

This week’s pick of interesting reads includes a book on the Indian village and its many shifts over the course of the nation’s history, another on Indian women wildlife biologists, and the memoir of an academic and activist

The hustler with no time for lunch has given way to a woman who celebrates her flaws, but this too is an unrealistic ideal. Where do these come from, and why?

Mani Shankar Aiyar's autobiography is long-winded at first, but becomes a gripping narrative with valuable insights into Pakistan and India's foreign service

Critics said the move was aimed at politicising the university syllabus and that the decision was taken by an ad-hoc committee illegally constituted by the vice chancellor

The memoir contained several attacks on senior members of the Royal family

In the book, which focuses on events post-2015, Pawar has blamed Thackeray on multiple counts, including his resignation as Maharashtra chief minister without putting up a fight

The petitioner, Aabhijeet Sharma in his defamation suit claimed that Gogoi’s autobiography, ‘Justice for the Judge’ has offensive content in context of National Register of Citizens updating exercise

Sharad Pawar lauded Gama for never causing any accident and never speaking about the leader's interactions with prominent personalities and politicians.

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who is considered the architect of the three-party Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition, comprising the Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP, has claimed that the BJP was out to finish its once ally, the Shiv Sena, in the 2019 assembly elections

During the hot summer afternoons, cool drinks like lemonade, mineral water, ginger ale, and root beer could either be made at home or purchased commercially bottled from grocers or druggists. Lemonade was many times the first choice to drink

The trailer has already gone viral on social media, perhaps for the wrong reasons: netizens have been connecting a dialogue mouthed by Sable to the political clash between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde

Taking to Twitter, Grover described the book as ‘my incredible life story!’. Priced at ₹449, it is a Penguin India publication.

Neena Gupta posted a video and revealed new information about her upcoming autobiography, Sach Kahun To. For the clip, the actor donned a beautiful floral print saree in bold colours and we love it.

Former England batsman James Taylor had to retire at just 26 owing to an incurable heart disease but he vividly recalled his debut Test match where he alleges Kevin Pietersen misbehaved with him.

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