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Durbar
A revealing account of our political past that holds crucial lessons for today's India In the summer of 1975 Tavleen Singh, not yet twenty-five, started working as a junior reporter in the Statesman in New Delhi. Within five weeks, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared the Emergency, suspending fundamental rights and imposing press censorship, and soon reckless policies said to be authored by the prime minister's younger son were unleashed on India's citizens. As the country suffered under the iron fist of an elected icon and her chosen heir, Tavleen observed that a small, influential section of Delhi's society people she knew well remained strangely unaffected by the perilous state of the nation. Before long, members of this circle were entrenched in key positions in the Indian government. In 1984, following Indira Gandhi's assassination, Rajiv Gandhi became prime minister, fortified by a huge mandate from a nation desperate for change. But, belying its hopes, the young leader chose for himself a group of advisors, friends and acolytes from the drawing rooms of Delhi, as inexperienced as him and just as unaware of the ground realities of a complex nation. It was the beginning of a political culture of favouritism and ineptitude that would take hold at the highest levels of government, stunting India's ambitions and frustrating its people well into the next century. Seasoned reporter and distinguished newspaper columnist Tavleen Singh's Durbar is a sharp account of these turbulent years. Describing the Nehruvian era of her childhood, the Emergency of her youth and the political shifts that followed, Tavleen writes of the birth and evolution of insurgencies in Punjab and Kashmir, the blood spilt in assassinations and massacres, of crises internal and external and the clumsy attempts to set things right. A remarkable memoir, vivid with the colour of election campaigns and society dinners, low conspiracies and high corruption, Durbar rewards us with this truth: that if India is to achieve a better future the past can no longer be ignored or forgotten.
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When I Fall in Love: What Happens When Your Happy-
The brand new release from the Sunday Times bestselling author that bought you Fairytale of New York and It Started With A Kiss. What happens when your happily ever after is suddenly and painfully taken away from you? Elsie Maynard has a whole new life she never expected to have. From inadvertently founding a choir like no other with former 80s rock star Woody Jensen, to daring to date again, Elsie steps out into an unknown future a future that could include gorgeous designer Olly Hogarth, a man who seems intent on winning her heart. Overcoming problems, challenges and the occasional frustration namely overconfident Torin Stewart who seems to be everywhere Elsie believes she is making the most of her life. But then a heartfelt request brings her to Paris and the last item on a very important List. Can Elsie take the final step and lay her past to rest? Join Elsie as she battles to start again, with the help of a disastrous, newly-formed singing group and her father and sister armed with dating hopefuls.
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Three Letters: A Father's Love is the Greatest Gif
Three Letters: A Father's Love is the Greatest Gift of All (Paperback) Price: Rs.269 The brand new dramatic novel about the power of a father's love, a little boy's journey,and the desperate search for a place to call home, from Number 1 best-selling author Josephine Cox. Eight-year-old Casey's mother Ruth is a cruel woman, with a weakness for other women's husbands. Casey's father is gentle and hard-working and, though Tom Denton has long suspected his wife of having sordid affairs, he has chosen to turn a blind eye to keep the peace. But then, out of the blue, Tom's world is cruelly shattered when he receives two bits of devastating news. Because of this, Tom realises that from now on their lives must change, forever. A broken man, Tom is made to fight for his son, determined to keep him safe. But, when fate takes a hand, life can be unbearably cruel, and Casey is made to remember his father's prophetic words... It's done. The dice is thrown, and nobody wins. But, unbeknown to Casey, there are three letters penned by his father, that may just change his destiny forever.
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One Life One Love
Love, the most intriguing, mystical and vibrant emotion ever experienced by humans. Nevertheless, it is also the most complex and yet to be understood emotion. Ask anyone what love is? And the most common answer you would get is, 'it is a feeling which cannot be completely defined'. Strange but true. An emotion which in the history of mankind has changed destinies and shaped millions of lives is still not fully comprehended. But, if you ask this question to 'Rishi Sinha' the only answer you will get is 'Ananya Tripathi'. Life has completely changed since the day he confessed his love for her. Romantic dates, late night phone calls and never ending SMS's. A 'happy go lucky couple', madly and completely in love. Everything was going on smooth until one day, when Rishi is put into a National Level competition with 'Pragya' his screwed up past and the biggest mistake of his life. He has no choice but to represent his college with Pragya and of course win the title too. Rishi tells Ananya about the competition, who, like a mature girl understands his condition and has no objection in his working with her. But, fate has something else in store for him. Now Rishi is in a dilemma. On one side is 'Ananya', the love of his life and on the other side is 'Pragya', a dying and needy friend. On one side is his most ruined past, while on the other his present, his future. He has to choose between the two. Whom will he choose? 'One Life, One Love' is a tale of 'Love' and 'Friendship' along with some social issues like 'Prostitution', 'Mafia', 'Live in' and 'Gambling' which we talk and read about daily but never realise how intense they are. Will Rishi be able to take the right decision and save his relationship? What has Rishi's fate in store for him? All your answers lie here, in this emotional yet witty tale by Rochak Bhatnagar Take a plunge...
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All About Bacteria
Live longer, be healthier and look good naked. Harness your inner bacteria! Did you know that 90 per cent of our body's cells are bacterial? Or that the bacteria that cause meningitis live in our body all the time, without troubling us at all? Or even that life as we know it on earth began because bacteria rode into our world on an asteroid? Health activist Ravi Mantha explains that, in order to remain in the pinkest health, we need to understand and maintain the human ecosystem - which includes looking after our bacteria. Prevent the onset of illnesses, he advises, rather than search for cures to diseases, as Western medicine tends to do. China followed the practice of preventive medicine until a hundred years ago, where doctors were paid if you were healthy, and not paid if you fell sick. In the US, this practice is being re-explored through the concept of 'concierge care'. Until ideas such as these become fashionable, and as long as public health care systems are wanting, we must care for our own health. The first step to this: understanding the bacteria in our body. Combining the very latest in medical research with prevention and wellness techniques, All About Bacteria will shift your focus from pills and products, and move you along on the path to achieving and maintaining excellent health.
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Good Indian Girls
low-level, drunkard Indian diplomat in Africa finds himself mysteriously transferred to the consulate in San Francisco, where everyone believes he is a great and undiscovered Urdu poet. An anthropological expedition searching for early human fossils in Ethiopia goes disastrously wrong as the leader begins to search madly for the very first sounds ever made by humans. When the wife of a retiring consul discovers that her pet python is dead, she decides to pay tribute to him in the way she knows best: by serving him to her dinner guests. A strange skull discovered outside an orphanage in northern India leads to the creation of a cult around one of the charismatic young residents and to acts of sudden violence. A wife knows the one thing her workaholic husband wants for his birthday: handcuffs, whips, sex toys of all sorts. He buys the drugs. These and other stories are brought vividly to life in Ranbir Singh Sidhus startling and disturbing debut collection, Good Indian Girls.
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108 Mantras For Financial Success
Table Of Contents SECTION 1-Procedural 1: Read The fine print before you sign 2: Evaluate your advisor/relationship manager 3: Power of attorney (POA: Give responsibly) 4: Give clear instructions to your advisor/relationship manager 5: Never pay cash to your advisor /agent 6: Avoid dealing with multiple banks and brokers 7: Demand draft/Delivery Instructions…don’t let it slip 8: Be on time…even for payments 9: Statements, contract notes …Trust but verify 10: Safeguard your documents. 11: Suspicious movement? Investigate! 12: Right complaints….write complaints! 13: Password ..your top secret. 14: Keep your profile updated 15: Complete formalities while closing your account 16: Technology is an enabler 17: Be aware of online risk 18: Credit cards: Safeguard Against Fraud SECTION 2-Financial planning 19: In investing, it pays to start early 20: Portfolio manager …Choose with care 21: Make an investment plan 22: Assess your risk appetite 23: Invest with a long time perspective 24: Save For the rainy day 25: Buy value with margin of safety 26: There is no free lunch 27: For major expenses ,plan in advance 28: Borrow but within limits] 29: Money Available …Don’t take credit. 30: Get the macro picture right 31: House wives Beware! 32: Trust only Expert advice, especially if your old 33: Plan, but do not evade taxes 34: Don’t ignore inflation 35: Diversify across asset classes 36: Gold is a hedge against inflation 37: Think twice before getting locked-in 38: Watch your portfolio 39: Rebalance your portfolio to stay on track 40: Let some opportunities pass 41: Do not mistake luck for skill 42: When you lose ,Don’t lose the lesson 43: Unwieldy portfolio is unyielding 44: Bubbles will burst play safe SECTION 3-Equities and Commodities 45: Trade through registered brokers only 46: Trading through a sub-broker ‘Check credentials 47: Good research helps ….good brokerage is not all . 48: Go the Demant way …save tress, Troubles and spaces 49: Avoid off market transactions 50: Invest in business that you understand 51: Study business potential and prospects 52: Avoid Companies with dubious Management 53: Don’t trade with money you can’t afford to lose 54: Trade in future & Options with care 55: Guaranteed returns in equities? It’s a lie! 56: Do not blindly follow FIIs or MFs 57: Suggestions abound..value your opinion too 58: Never trade on insider information 59: Great names are not always good investments 60: Not all IPOs make money 61: Avoid penny and Z category stocks 62: Commodities trading is not for all 63: Diversify equity exposure across sectors 64: Don’t get misled by approvals from government 65: Don’t rely on technical analysis alone 66: Past performance does not predict future performance 67: Sell when market flares up irrationally 68: Don’t marry your stocks..sell when the time comes 69: When it rains, everything gets wet 70: Don’t blindly chase low multiple stocks 71: Beating the markets Is difficult 72: Markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent 73: Stay away from the operator-driven counters 74: Understand risks in day trading 75: Know when to stay out of the markets 76: Do not risk too much in any one trade 77: Short selling is not for small investors 78: Know when you will sell before you buy a stock 79: Adhere to a stop loss while trading 80: Be A bargain hunter among quality Stocks 81: Averaging is not a foolproof way to make money 82: The ‘Bigger fool’ theory may not always work 83: Inactive account ?Freeze it now, use it later SECTION 4-Insurance and Mutual Funds 84: Get a slice of Life insurance 85: Honesty is the best insurance policy 86: Insure adequately :Better to have more than less 87: Insurance :It is not a onetime exercise 88: Younger the better for insurance 89: Medical insurance: Even for the healthy 90: Small premium can mitigate big calamities 91: Cancellation of policies :Don’t let go till you are covered again 92: All mutual funds are not alike 93: Beware of loads and expenses in mutual funds 94: Index funds are your friends 95: Build your portfolio ,SIP By SIP SECTION 5-Real Estate 96: Check Credibility and track record of builder 97: Checkup approvals 98: As you pay so shall you get, Are you sure? 99: Pay for what you want 100: Location, location, location 101: Know your affordability SECTION 6-Loans And Borrowings 102: Repayment history defines your financial character 103: Ignorance is it a bliss, know your loan terms 104: Borrow wisely: Choose the loan most appropriate for you. 105: Loan against gold jewellery, emotions are embedded 106: Home loans: Floating rate can shrink you 107: Lenders’ recovery agents –Know your rights 108: Auto loans: Understand the total cost .
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Perfect Brain Trainin
All you need to boost your brainpower Perfect Brain Training is essential reading for anyone who wants to improve their mental agility. Containing a series of fun interactive workouts, it helps you develop every aspect of your thinking skills, from logical deduction and creative problem solving to memory power and verbal dexterity. With advice on choosing the right training programme and tests to help you track your progress, Perfect Brain Training has everything you need to make the most of your potential. \n\nThe Perfect series is a range of practical guides that give clear and straightforward advice on everything from getting your first job to choosing your baby’s name. Written by experienced authors offering tried-and-tested tips, each book contains all you need to get it right first time.
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Life is Always Aimless: .... Unless You Love it
Do we you really know how much courage is required to listen to our own heart? Meet Akash, an young engineer, who dreams of becoming a writer. But all his works meet with is rejection from publisher. Will he ever be rewarded for listening to his heart? Smitten by wanderlust, adventurous Sandip does not care much about career, marriage or making a family. How will life treat him for listening to his heart? Possessor of a charming personality, Chirag, has a deep perchant for women. But deep down the motherless Chirag is temibly lonely. What is in store for this vulnerable young man? Maria Fernandez is a lonely and a less-than- looking young girl who firmly believes that possossing a tender heart is enough to make her world beautiful. Will ruthless life shatter her belief? As their life got seamlessly inter-wined with many others they realized that Life is Always Aimless .... Unless You Love it.
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Love LIfe and all the Dots
Will Pia ever return? Will I find the reason of her sudden disappearance 5 Ask Rahul as after being together for three years his girlfriend Pia leaves for Canada leaving behind everything that matters to her. "I wish its all just a bad dream- ask Rishi. a typical fat ass and a wanderer when his business gone sour He tries hard to stand up again only to be dumped by his girlfriend of seven years to his roommate of a year will he ever come out of his sufferings? "How did I fall in Love?" ask Priyesh. a typical playboy till he met Ruchika...oh and by the way. Asad. your typical inquisitive geek loves Ruchika too... but what will happen if I confess my feelings to her? What happens in this troika of relationship? Will love finallywin or a newstory emerged? Will I be better than I am today? Ask Ravi. the smartest of them but hugely insecure about himself... Can I make the long distance relationship wort(' Will I ever get a decent job'. Ask Namit who takes up a high pressure job where he needs to leave his home town and his longtime girlfriend Ria Will he makesup in love and life? Will they ever able to connect all the dots? Join the journey of these friends from a small town to the world of reality where they support each other and evolve through their experiences and missteps in Love. Life and Dots!!
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Can't Cook a Love Story: Stiil I am a Chef
he recipe of life is made with ingredients like friendship, love career etc. A twist in their ratio and the life tumbles. For a small town epileptic boy Aniruddha, its no exception... What happens wen medico aspiring Aniruddha ends up joining Hotel Management? How does his disease influence his career and eventually love? What happens when love plays hide and seek? Does he manage to achieve anything..... and many more ................welcome to the recipe of Aniruddhas life with flavours of humor, tragedy and drama.
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Green Rose
An intense but not angsty take on being caught up in a non accepting world To be a lesbian is to be different. It’s to be like the green rose amongst the red. Growing in the posh confines of south Delhi, the beautiful and accomplished Charu is a coveted match. However, all the matchmaking seems to fail when no dream marriage with a ‘foreign-posted’ groom seems to materialize—much to the amazement of speculating, fat Punjabi aunties of her neighbourhood and of her middle-class Bengali parents. Only Charu knows the reason. A reason which till now she’s hidden from everyone, even herself—that she’s a lesbian. But one lesson in love from the lady in the neighbourhood, and Charu knows there is no turning back on the truth. Not even when she wishes things were different, for her parents’ sake.
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After Moonrise
ossessed by P.C. Cast Being a psychic detective who can channel only negative emotions makes Kent Raef good at catching murderers, but bad at maintaining relationships. Then Lauren Wilcox arrives with a most intriguing case: her twin sister has been murdered and is communing with Laurens spirit and sharing her body. Raefs the only one who can track the killer and free the spirit. But soon he begins to wonder just which twin he wants to save...and why.... Haunted by Gena Showalter Artist Aurora Harper is convinced shes witnessed a crime a murder so brutal shes repressed the memories, only to paint the scene by the light of the moon. Now she needs her new neighbor, Detective Levi Reid, to help her track down the victim and the killer. Levis dealing with his own memory issues, but one thing he knows for sure: Harper is meant to be his, and nothing can take her away from him not in this life...and not in death...
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Cold Feet
Honest, touching and sensitive portrait of five young women trying to find their life in the city of Mumbai Sometimes, you have to run away to find yourself. Sometimes, you find yourself where you aren’t looking. Sometimes, you find yourself only after you lose yourself. Amisha has found her perfect man and is going to marry him, but suddenly feels the need to push the boundaries of their relationship. Akshara is in love with her best friend, but while he will give her benefits, he won’t give her his love. Ladli has had her heart broken, so she runs away, only to find it waiting for her at the other side. Shayna knows what she wants in a man, but the man she wants is nothing like that. And finally, the girl who wants Shayna, actually just needs a friend. Cold Feet is the story of the strangely entwined lives of five women who live in Mumbai and deal differently with the same thing—love.
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Gods Without Men
In the Californian desert a small, autistic child goes missing. A British rock star goes quietly mad. An alien-worshipping cult is born. An Iraqi teenager takes part in a war game. In an odd, remote town, near a rock formation known as The Pinnacles, lives and experiences intertwine, stories entangle and echo, and the search for meaning, pattern and connection in a dying universe continues.
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Devil's Gate: A Novel from the Numa Files
Kurt Austin and NUMA are back on the case A Japanese cargo ship cruises the eastern Atlantic near the Azores - when it bursts into flames. A gang of pirates speeds to take advantage of the disaster - when their boat explodes. What is happening in that part of the world? As Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala, and the rest of NUMA's Special Assignments Team rush to investigate, they find themselves drawn into the extraordinary ambitions of an African dictator, the creation of a weapon of almost mythical power, and an unimaginably audacious plan to extort the world's major nations. Their penalty for refusal? The destruction of their greatest cities.