A new book about John Milton and “Paradise Lost” traces the 17th-century epic’s influence and relevance through the ages. By Ed Simon Famous poets (tortured or not) have taken inspiration ...

By Alexandra Jacobs Our columnist on the month’s best new releases. By Sarah Weinman A new book about John Milton and “Paradise Lost” traces the 17th-century epic’s influence and ...

India's badminton star PV Sindhu got engaged to Hyderabad-based tech executive Venkata Datta Sai. The two-time Olympic medallist shared a picture of her engagement with Datta Sai on her social media.

Here are the year’s most notable picture, chapter and middle grade books, selected by our children’s books editor. By Jennifer Krauss The protagonists of “A Day With Mousse,” “Little ...

The staff of The New York Times Book Review choose the year’s top fiction and nonfiction. By The New York Times Books Staff Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction ...

Devotees celebrate Datta Jayanti, especially on Margashirsha Purnima, with fasting, mantras, and rituals to seek his blessings and guidance.

Dattatreya Jayanti, celebrated on December 14, 2024, marks the birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Born to Anusuya and Atri, his birth was a ...

New editions of books by John Dickson Carr, Tom Mead and Edna Sherry remind me why I loved them the first time. The first two books of “On the Calculation of Volume,” by Solvej Balle ...

In a post on Instagram, Sindhu shared a picture from the ceremony and quoted Khalil Gibran in the caption that read: 'When love beckons to you, follow him, for love gives naught but itself.' ...

It’s pervasive that reading books is a great habit. Teaches you a lot, makes you a better, more learned person. But have you ever read books like you watch a movie ? Well, let me explain.