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World Book Day | Aahana S Kumra: Makrand Deshpande got me back to reading

On World Book Day, actor Aahana Kumra reflects on her life as she shares why her autobiography will be titled, ‘Finding the light through the tunnel’

Aahana Kumra
Updated on Apr 23, 2025 01:03 PM IST
ByVishakha Pandit

Delhiwale: An enigmatic bookman

Delhi's enigmatic bookseller Vishal Nagraj re-emerges after a disappearance, sharing insights on solitude, literature, and his love for books.

Vishal Nagraj in a bookstore in the city. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 18, 2025 05:14 AM IST

American kids are behind in reading and math, these schools are defying the odds

In reading, especially, students are even further behind than they were in 2022, the analysis shows.

The Scorecard accounts for differing state tests and provides one national standard.
Published on Feb 11, 2025 02:03 PM IST
AP | , Compton

US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math

While the highest-performing students have started to regain lost ground, lower-performing students are falling further behind.

Given every two years to a sample of America’s children, the National Assessment of Educational Progress is considered one of the best gauges of the academic progress of the U.S. school system. (Pexels)
Updated on Jan 30, 2025 08:06 AM IST
AP | , Washington

ASER 2024: Notable improvement in arithmetic, reading skills of children

As per ASER 2024, the arithmetic and reading levels of children in the elementary age group has enhanced significantly, particularly in govt schools.

ASER 2024: Children in the elementary age group have shown substantial improvement in basic arithmetic & reading skills since 2018, particularly in government schools. (File/HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 08:49 AM IST
By | Edited by , New Delhi

Book Box | Reading without rules

On why there are no rules when it comes to reading

25 ways to read your way through 2025
Published on Jan 18, 2025 08:01 PM IST

Readers have biological advantage with better brain anatomy: Study

Reading originates from better brain structure and size, but it's not a setback for non-readers, as brain performance can be improved. 

Rarely people read for fun anymore. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 04:12 PM IST

HT reviewer Arunima Mazumdar picks her favourite read of 2024

In this novel translated from the original Japanese, five individuals find purpose and meaning after reading books recommended to them by an enigmatic librarian

“When it comes to books, it’s simple – either you’re a reader or you’re not. And in What You’re Looking For Is In The Library, it’s heartening to witness non-readers finding purpose after reading a book.” (Doubleday)
Updated on Dec 20, 2024 12:24 PM IST

Book Box | Packing list for a book club

From Soviet reads to surprise novels, a book club packs a library for their Silk Route adventure—because running out of books is not an option!

Book club(Sonya Dutta Choudhury)
Published on Sep 29, 2024 12:02 AM IST

What can you do if your child hates reading?

What can you do if your child hates reading?

HT Image
Published on Aug 19, 2024 01:56 PM IST
PTI |

Book Lovers Day | Divya, Aahana; celebs reveal how reading helps them unwind

On National Book Lovers Day, actors Divya Dutta, Aahana Kumra and more reveal their favourite reading spots at home and how reading helps them relax and unwind.

Actors Aahana Kumra (L), Divya Dutta (R)
Published on Aug 09, 2024 11:22 AM IST

Book Lovers' Day| Kalki Koechlin finds ‘out of the ordinary books’ for daughter

On Book Lovers' Day, Kalki Koechlin discusses her tryst with books and passing on her love for reading to her daughter Sappho

Kalki Koechlin with daughter Sappho
Updated on Aug 09, 2024 10:06 AM IST

Top must-visit places for bookworms

Visit these places that have materialised straight from the pages of a book to satisfy your yearning to explore fictional worlds.

Experience the literature world at these places, a must for every reader.
Published on Jul 30, 2024 01:25 PM IST
ByAdrija Dey, New Delhi

Bigger animals don’t always have the biggest brains relative to body size – new research

Bigger animals don’t always have the biggest brains relative to body size – new research

HT Image
Published on Jul 21, 2024 12:13 PM IST
PTI |

National Reading Day: Gangubai Kathiawadi to 2 States, hits inspired by novels

Today on National Reading Day 2024, let’s celebrate 10 novels that inspired blockbuster hit films of Bollywood

Bollywood films inspired by Indian books
Published on Jun 19, 2024 04:38 PM IST

A step-by-step guide on how to develop a reading habit

Reading may seem uninteresting and even intimidating to non-readers, but with these steps, you can go from a non-reader to an avid reader.

Give reading a chance and see how it changes your world. (Pixabay)
Published on Jun 19, 2024 01:40 PM IST
ByAdrija Dey

Parenting tips: Unique ways to read to children at every stage

For parents, reading is a profound bonding experience that fosters growth and development at every stage of a child’s life. Here's how to read to children

Parenting tips: Unique ways to read to children at every stage (Photo by Working Solutions)
Published on May 25, 2024 03:52 PM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Happy World Book Day 2024: 30 powerful quotes by renowned authors

On World Book and Copyright Day 2024, celebrate the profound impact that books and reading have on us with this list of 30 powerful quotes by renowned authors

Happy World Book Day 2024: 30 powerful quotes by renowned authors to celebrate World Book and Copyright Day (Image by Freepik)
Published on Apr 22, 2024 09:35 PM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

World Book and Copyright Day 2024: Date, history, significance of the day

World Book and Copyright Day 2024: Date, history, significance of the World Book and Copyright Day

World Book and Copyright Day 2024: Date, history, significance of the day (Image by Freepik)
Published on Apr 22, 2024 09:01 PM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

International Children's Book Day 2024: Date, theme, history and significance

International Children's Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated annually on April 2 to promote reading and to inspire a love for books among children worldwide.

International Children's Book Day is a yearly event celebrated on April 2.(Unsplash)
Published on Apr 01, 2024 05:51 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Without realising it, Britain has become a nation of immigrants

Another surprise: it’s very good at assimilating people

Immigration has transformed Lifespring Church, Reading and Britain itself. (Bloomberg)
Published on Mar 23, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

Book Box | When I see a woman read

From stolen moments to public shields, the many meanings of a woman with a book

A woman reads a book(Author)
Published on Mar 09, 2024 09:00 PM IST

Mastering the IELTS reading test: Essential tips and expert advice

Effective time management becomes paramount as test-takers have a limited 60-minute window to tackle the diverse array of questions.

As a globally acknowledged assessment, IELTS has earned the trust of 12000 organisations in over 140 countries over 30 years.(HT Photo)
Published on Feb 21, 2024 03:17 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Book Box | The little library garden at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival

Books and films like Annapoorani and Animal, and even Marathi mutton and bhakri pop up in the library garden at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival in Mumbai.

Shantanu Ray Chaudhri, Michaela Talwar and Aditi Mediratta ( seated l to r) at the David Sassoon Library Garden(. Photo courtesy author)
Published on Feb 03, 2024 08:43 PM IST

ASER 2023: 27% in Hathras & 18% in Varanasi can’t read Class 2 text fluently

Hathras (1541 students) and Varanasi (1531 teens) are the two districts in Uttar Pradesh where the ASER survey was conducted.

In Hathras, about 54% could not calculate time, 73% could not measure length and 46% could not apply the unitary method. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 06:41 PM IST

ASER 2023: 86.8% of youth are enrolled in an educational institution

For the survey, studies in 28 districts across 26 states were carried out which resulted in the interaction with 34,745 youth in the age group 14-18 years.

The ASER 2023 report titled “Beyond Basics” focuses on the youth aged 14 to 18 years in rural India, an age group that was also the focus of the ASER 2017 report. (HT)
Published on Jan 17, 2024 02:52 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Importance of Phonics in developing effective communication among children

Phonics plays a pivotal role in helping children comprehend language structure and simplifying grammar and syntax crucial for effective communication.

Phonics is foundational for various reasons; it establishes the bedrock for robust literacy later in life and helps children develop essential reading and writing skills.(Sanket Wankhade/Hindustan Times)
Published on Jan 15, 2024 12:15 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Yoga, recreation and more: U.P. breaks ground with pioneering senior citizen park in Prayagraj

A park for senior citizens called 'Arboriculture and Park for Senior Citizens and Yoga Park' has been set up in Uttar Pradesh, India. The park, built under the Prayagraj Smart City initiative, aims to provide facilities for senior citizens to engage in activities like recreation, reading, health, meditation, and group interactions. Additionally, a senior care centre named "Ullas" is being established as a pilot project in Prayagraj, with more planned in the future. These facilities aim to address the isolation and insecurity often experienced by elderly individuals.

A view of the newly constructed park for senior citizens in Prayagraj. (HT photo)
Updated on Jan 03, 2024 05:36 AM IST
By, Prayagraj

OECD Survey: Mathematics, reading skills in unprecedented decline in teenagers

OECD said it had seen some of the steepest drops in performance since 2000 when it began its triennial tests of 15-year-olds reading, maths and science skills.

While more than half of the 81 countries surveyed saw declines, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway and Poland saw particularly sharp drops in mathematics scores.(Shutterstock)
Published on Dec 06, 2023 10:25 AM IST
Reuters | , Paris

Book Box | Why I changed my mind about reading climate change books

A picture book, a thriller, environmental reporting and YA novels help me change my mind about reading on climate change

Reading about climate change gives you a sense of the scale of the problem. (HT Archive)
Published on Dec 03, 2023 08:30 AM IST
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