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Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries

Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries

Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 04:33 AM IST
AP |

Another Bustard chick hatched from eggs of artificially reared couple in Jaisalmer

According to forest officials, Jaisalmer’s GIB breeding centre had collected 30 eggs from the wild of which six were damaged, 24 chicks were successfully hatched from the eggs and two of them died. At present, there are 22 artificial GIBs

The second captive breed chick successfully hatched on April 27 at Sam breeding centre (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 05:03 PM IST
ByMukesh Mathrani

Attempts at banning books in US reach record high: Report

A total of 1,269 individual "challenges" -- demands to restrict or remove one or more books -- were filed in the United States last year, the NGO said.

This beat the previous record of 729 set a year prior, according to the association.(Representational)
Published on Mar 24, 2023 01:55 PM IST
AFP |

Christmas 2020: Gifts these 7 books Oprah recommends as they ‘comfort, inspire and enlighten’

With this year turning our mental stability fragile, what better than helping each other through these times? Here are 7 books Oprah recommends which ‘comfort, inspire and enlighten’ and are a perfect Christmas present to send your loved ones

7 books Oprah recommends that ‘comfort, inspire and enlighten’ to gift on Xmas(Instagram/oprahsbookclub)
Updated on Dec 22, 2020 07:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | ByZarafshan Shiraz

Women’s Hall of Fame honours Aretha Franklin, Morrison, Lacks

“Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin and Nobel laureate and “Beloved” author Toni Morrison will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame on Thursday as part of a posthumous class of Black honourees.

The evening ceremony will be the first in a series of planned virtual inductions meant to correct a lack of diversity among honourees.(Instagram)
Updated on Dec 10, 2020 10:40 AM IST
Seneca Falls (US) | ByPress Trust of India | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta

HTLS 2020: Resetting the coordinates for the journey to the future

Covid-19 has taught us that even strong health systems cannot cope with the adverse consequences of distorted development that continues to create disease.

The health system needs to be reconfigured to deliver services with efficiency, empathy and equity.
Updated on Dec 01, 2020 03:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByK Srinath Reddy

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Bernardine Evaristo, Olga Tokarczuk, Virginia Woolf and other women authors you should read

From important topics such as gender, feminism, mental health, body positivity to evergreen discussions pertaining to poetry, romance, erotica among others, the conversations are aplenty as much as the platforms - social media, podcasts, videos, blogs and more.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Bernardine Evaristo, Olga Tazarchuk and other women authors you should read.(Unsplash)
Updated on Mar 08, 2020 07:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | By

Brunch Book Challenge: Five books that writers are reading this month

From Toni Morrison’s compelling essays on race to rediscovering Thomas Harris’ book without Hannibal, authors share the one read they’ll devour this month

Five books to add to your bookshelf
Published on Aug 31, 2019 11:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By

The importance of being Toni Morrison

Unabashedly woman, uncompromisingly black, painfully honest, and starkly political, her work represented everything she stood for — perseverance, determination, resilience, and most importantly, freedom

Toni Morrison died on August 5, aged 88. She is gone, but the world is a better place because she lived.(AP)
Updated on Aug 10, 2019 06:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByMarika Gabriel

World mourns the death of Nobel laureate Toni Morrison

Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, a pioneer and reigning giant of modern literature has died at age 88.

Morrison helped raise American multiculturalism to the world stage and helped uncensor her country’s past.(AP Photo)
Updated on Aug 07, 2019 10:59 AM IST
New York | ByAssociated Press

Notable quotes by Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, who died Monday at age 88

Toni Morrison’s novels included The Bluest Eye, Beloved, and its sequel, Jazz. Here are some quotes by the acclaimed author.

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2013 file photo, author Toni Morrison signs copies of her latest book
Updated on Jun 11, 2020 01:45 AM IST
New York | ByAssociated Press

Toni Morrison, Nobel-winning author, dies at 88

Toni Morrison’s novels included “The Bluest Eye,” “Beloved,” and its sequel, “Jazz.”

Toni Morrison has died at the age of 88.(Reuters Photo)
Updated on Aug 06, 2019 08:09 PM IST
New York | ByAgence France-Presse

2018 was phenomenal, perfect for books, say publishers

Besides numerous autobiographies and biographies, there were books on business, commercial and mass market fiction, literary fiction, self-help, chick-lit and culinary besides graphic novels and children’s storybooks.

Noble Laureate Toni Morrison once said: “If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, you must be the one to write it.”(Unsplash)
Updated on Jan 03, 2019 02:04 PM IST
Press Trust of India | ByPress Trust of India

Don’t date someone who doesn’t read, says author Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi

Author Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi talks about his latest book, titled, The Rabbit & the Squirrel, the process behind it, and why one should never date someone who doesn’t read.

Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi ‘s new book is titled, The Rabbit & the Squirrel.
Updated on Nov 02, 2018 02:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By
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