Parents and children in east of India still willing to buy and read books: Survey
Children’s books are selling like hot cakes at the International Kolkata Book Fair at Boimela Prangan in Salt Lake.
Children’s books are selling like hot cakes at the International Kolkata Book Fair at Boimela Prangan in Salt Lake.
A unique book on the nostalgia embracing Kolkata titled Lattuparar Letti Kotha was launched at the ongoing 48th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF).
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked seven individuals in a case related to digital currency Ponzi schemes (an investment fraud that pays existing investors with funds collected from new investors), for allegedly promising high returns involving crypto currency transactions exceeding Rs 350 crore, sources said.
In a move to aid the students of the country, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), on Monday, announced a 20 per cent cut in its textbook prices for classes 9 to 12 with effect from the upcoming academic year.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday highlighted the immense pressure the younger generation faces, particularly the unrealistic expectations of achieving academic excellence, which, he felt, steals their childhood and leaves little room for joy.
However, despite many obstacles, it appears that college and university students in India are still fighting to make space for books in their lives, exhibiting a wide range of reading preferences, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama.
Books on Ramakrishna, Vivekananda and Vedanta literature worth over Rs 50 lakh were sold in the recently-concluded 47th International Kolkata Book Fair.
Following the opening of the Ram Mandir, mythology has surged in popularity at the fair, with the "365 Vedas" book by Ajay Mago, renowned for Om Books International's children's fiction, emerging as the top-selling title in the genre.
As the year draws to a close, the literary world beckons with five captivating recommendations that promise to enrich your reading experience.
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