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The Nobel Prize for Economics was awarded to US researchers Elinor Ostrom and Oliver Williamson, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced. Ostrom of Indiana Uiversity in Bloomington, Indiana, was cited “for her analysis of economic governance, especially the commons”, while Williamson of the University of California at Berkeley, California, was cited for “his analysis of economic governance, especially the boundaries of the firm.”
Last Updated ( Friday, 30 October 2009 12:46 )
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Has the 21st century overtaken Rajiv Gandhi’s vision? A panel discussion by eminent politicians and diplomats on the subject called for interesting observations, even a few jokes - of course at the author’s expense - at the launch of union minister Mani Shankar Aiyar’s latest book in New Delhi on February 17. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, deputy chairman of the Planning Commission and one of the panelists, chose to simply say that under the aegis of Aiyar, the 21st century actually saw the realisation...
Pinki Virani, the award-winning author of three non-fiction books that dealt with issues as diverse as sexual abuse of children and Mumbai’s fragile social fabric, is back -- this time with a fictional tale of contemporary Indian history. “My new book ‘Deaf Heaven’ is about the oral contemporary history of India -- narrated by a sutradhar (storyteller). It is a new format that I have experimented with for the first time,” told Virani.
Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan released ‘Bundelkhand ki roopankar kalaein’, published by Madhya Pradesh Public Relations Department, at Vidhan Sabha chamber on July 21. Spread on 250 pages, the book throws light in detail on Bundelkhand’s cultural heritage, especially wall paintings, wood carvings, metal art, Ghadva art, Mrad Bhand Kala, rites & festivals and geographical background of Bundelkhand. The book is divided into seven chapters. Apart from Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Damoh, Panna...
Last Updated ( Friday, 28 August 2009 13:37 )
A book about a panda that went missing during last year’s Sichuan earthquake in China and the Hong Kong woman who adopted the animal is to help finance a panda nature reserve. The book, “In Love with Pandas - The Story of Qing Qing & I”, tells of the bond between Judy Chen Qing and the giant panda, Qing Qing, she adopted at Sichuan’s Wolong nature reserve in 2007. Chen, who is chairwoman of the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong, said, “I will never forget the moment I first saw her --...
Last Updated ( Friday, 28 August 2009 13:34 )
The marketing campaign for the Man Booker winning novel, “The White Tiger” by Aravind Adiga, has bagged the ‘Excellence Award (best book)’ of the Asian Multimedia Publishing Award 2009. The campaign was adjudged the best for using multimedia marketing by a publisher in the most effective way. Noted journalist Nalin Mehta’s book, “India on Television” has won the award for the best book/best writer on Asian media, said a statement issued by HarperCollins-India. Both the books have been published ...
Last Updated ( Friday, 28 August 2009 13:28 )
We have all experienced the fear of the unknown. Entering the corporate world or making a transition to a new job can make even the most confident person feel apprehensive. “Making your first job your dream job” is a valuable book that will guide you step by step about what to expect in a new working environment.The book also explains certain do’s and don’ts that can help you get ahead and may even prevent you from making a faux pas. From information on how to write a resume to what to wear to w...
Last Updated ( Monday, 24 August 2009 13:26 )
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Indian writer Vikram Seth, who is working on a sequel to his blockbuster novel “A Suitable Boy”, has finalised a deal worth around 1.7 million pounds to move his entire back list to Penguin UK.This will be the biggest such deal struck by an Indian author and places Seth far above the league of Indian writers in commercial terms. The deal was midwifed by well known agent David Godwin. Godwin and Seth were hoping for a full 2 million pound deal but, after three publishers in the bidding pulled out...
Last Updated ( Monday, 24 August 2009 13:17 )
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