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The Edge of the Machete
Goal: To eliminate Aamir Sherzai, the new whiz-kid in the Pakistan-wing of the Taliban. Means: A CIA operative Ed Gomez, on a mission to get even with Aamir Sherzai, responsible for the execution of his best buddy and fellow agent, Jason. Location: The Beast, somewhere in the Khyber, Pakistan. To eliminate Jasons killer, Gomez has to infiltrate a conglomeration of the most ferocious terror outfits in The Beast as Sarfaraz Khan. But as the boundaries between Gomez and Sarfaraz blur, the CIA agent must not only plunge headlong into the battle in the Khyber, but also wage a war within. Simultaneously, Indian journalist Rahul Sharma, kidnapped and held hostage within The Beast, must find a way back to the woman he loves. And British white Muslim, Shaun Marsh aka Shahid Khan, sucked into the gathering at the Khyber, must learn to exorcise the ghosts of the past. Most of all, all three must try to escape the edge of Aamir Sherzais machete. Will they get away unscathed? Or meet a fate similar to Jasons? Find out in this captivating thriller!
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31
Its the first day of March, and it has been a great year for Ravi Shastry, a regional head at an international bank. Promotions and increments seem within reach, life is good, and the month of March should be very merry. Until trouble in Imperial Bank, Brazil, snowballs into an international crisis, and the Indian bank also has to lay off one-fifth of its staff. And battlelines are drawn, conspiracies are hatched as everyone struggles to make sure their name is not on the laid- off list. Meanwhile, Ravis wife is having her own professional and personal crisis, and Ravi must protect his team, his family, and himself all of which is not helped by mysterious tweets from @ImperialInsider, who seems to know everything that is happening. This crackling page-turner (set over a period of 31 days) reveals the ruthlessly cut-throat world of the banking industry, but also its humour, quirks and strange camaraderie.
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Sexy @ Sixty
Sexy at sixty. Is that possible? Namita Jain, the prestigious wellness expert, shows you how in Sexy @ Sixty, which is a celebration of this wondrous phase in your life. She aims to make it even more wonderful by giving you enough ammunition, in the form of many helpful tips on lifestyle, food, exercise and staying positive, to slay the bugbears that threaten to rain on your parade. Aimed at the modern notsoyoung man or woman, the book is full of practical, easyto understand information: tables showing you the exact calorie count of your meals , Illustrations for safe ways to exercise, whether by gentle stretches or strength training, Chapters on how to tackle everything from skin care and weight gain to stress, arthritis and diabetes, Easy to follow explanations for menopause or pros tate issues.
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The Forest of Stories
he story starts in forest of Naimisha, which is the setting for the narration of a part of the great epic, The Mahabharata, in this book. This book is the first in a series of around 18 books planned by the author in his bid to retell the Indian legend, and the story is carried forward by its subsequent sequels, The Seeds of War and The Children of Midnight. The book begins when members of Kulapati Shaunaka’s ashram are startled with the arrival of a weary traveller. He turns out to be Ugrasrava Lomarsana, a Suta Pauranika, a reciter of histories and epics. He is also called Sauti, and is a disciple of Sage Vyasa himself. He brings the sad news of the death of the great Vyasa. The sages at the ashram greet him with affection and respect, offer some food to eat, and give him time to recover from his long journey. Eventually, they ask him to recite to them the great epic composed by Vyasa. Sauti obliges and begins the story. Just like in the great epic, the beginning of the story is entirely disconnected from the crux of the great epic and its central characters. The main characters are summed up in a small introduction by Sauti. Then the story branches out. It starts with the story of creation and then goes on to trace the lineages and stories of the various races that have been created - Nagas, Yakshas, Asuras, Devas, and humans. The story of Parashurama is told in detail in this book. It begins with the stealing of the holy cow, Kamadhenu, from Sage Jamadhagni’s Ashram. It then goes on to narrate how the great Sage Jamadhagni is then killed by the king Arjuna Kartavirya’s sons. Parashurama vows his terrible vengeance, and sets out to wipe the entire generation of Kshatriyas off the face of the earth. This book also describes the great Sarpa Yaga conducted by Parikshit’s son Janamejaya to avenge his father’s death and destroy all the snakes in the world. As foretold, this Yagna does not really succeed in what it sets out to do. The other story shared in this book is the well-known one of Shakuntala and Dushyanta, the couple that started the Bharata clan. Through its varied stories that cover a range of different races and times, The Forest Of Stories (Book 1) sets the tone for the vastness and splendour of The Mahabharata.
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The Krishna Key
Five thousand years ago, there came to earth a magical being called Krishna, who brought about innumerable miracles for the good of mankind. Humanity despaired of its fate if the Blue God were to die but was reassured that he would return in a fresh avatar when needed in the eventual Dark Age—the Kaliyug. In modern times, a poor little rich boy grows up believing that he is that final avatar. Only, he is a serial killer. In this heart-stopping tale, the arrival of a murderer who executes his gruesome and brilliantly thought-out schemes in the name of God is the first clue to a sinister conspiracy to expose an ancient secret—Krishna’s priceless legacy to mankind. Historian Ravi Mohan Saini must breathlessly dash from the submerged remains of Dwarka and the mysterious lingam of Somnath to the icy heights of Mount Kailash, in a quest to discover the cryptic location of Krishna’s most prized possession. From the sand-washed ruins of Kalibangan to a Vrindavan temple destroyed by Aurangzeb, Saini must also delve into antiquity to prevent a gross miscarriage of justice. Ashwin Sanghi brings you yet another exhaustively researched whopper of a plot, while providing an incredible alternative interpretation of the Vedic Age that will be relished by conspiracy buffs and thriller-addicts alike.
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The Collected Speeches of Somnath Chatterjee
Best known as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 2004 to 2008, Somnath Chatterjee has had a distinguished career, carving a niche for himself as an eloquent speaker and an effective legislator. He has contributed richly to the deliberations of the Lok Sabha since 1971 by participating in the debates on important issues, including the importance of parliamentary democracy in India. A champion of the causes of the working classes and deprived people, he effectively articulated their issues in the highest centres of power. His debating skills, clear understanding of national and international issues, command over the language and the wit and humor with which he presented his viewpoints ensure that he was heard with rapt attention. His speeches reveal a lawyer’s mastery over the rules and regulations governing the conduct of businesses, institutions and governments. The Collected Speeches of Somnath Chatterjee brings together his most powerful speeches during his tenure as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, from 2004 to 2008. Arranged thematically to cover both his stirring pleas for parliamentary democracy and political reform, and his incisive analyses of the economy and India’s role in the world, it is a necessary adjunct to any student of India’s democracy.
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The Chakh Le India: Cookbook
Aditya Bal grew up in a family which ran a hotel in idyllic Aditya Bal was born in New Delhi in 1976. He did Kashmir, watching his maternal grandmother rustle up his schooling in Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh and delicious meals and bake most passionately. After an later went to college at Delhi University. One of Indias extremely successful modeling career spanning 8 years bestknown models of his time, he also tried his luck in and a short stint in Bollywood, Aditya decided to head Bollywood but soon after packed his bags for Goa where to Goa to pursue what he did best: cooking. A chance he cooked and honed his culinary skills at 3 restaurants. meeting with NDTV Good Times gave his culinary skills a new direction and today he is one of the most celebrated anchor-chefs on Chakh Le India, the most popular food show on the channel. Adityas wanderlust for local and most celebrated cuisines from across India took him to the bustling towns of Punjab, the cultural hub of Bengal, Goahis most favourite food destination and several others. The result was Amritsari Paneer Bhurji, Kosha Mangsho, Goan Prawn and Mango Ambotik, Malabari Prawn curry and Moru Sambhar, amongst many other mouthwatering creations! A foodies delight, the recipes in this book, spanning meat, chicken, fish & seafood, and vegetarian dishes as well as an array of snacks and sweets are not only simple to try but alsopromise a complete and delectable feast celebrating what is wonderfully Indian.
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Love, Life & All That Jazz...
This bestselling debut is a coming of age story about lives of four young twenty somethings - Sameer, Tania, Vikram and Tanveer, best friends from college in Bombay, and it starts by exploring their lives and their choices after they pass out of college. It’s about where they go from here, the changes they see in themselves and in other people in their lives and the direction their lives take. The decisions they make on love, family and career affects their relationships and shapes their personality over the years. It’s a slice of life, roller coaster ride through the life you’ve probably lived and can relate to ...
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Chicken Soup For The Indian Single's Soul
Each year, more and more people are single — either by choice or by circumstance. This book celebrates the joys and challenges of living life on one’s own terms, and like its Chicken Soup predecessors, is a source of inspiration, laughter and wisdom. The 101 stories in this book touch every level of thought and feeling a person striking out on his or her own goes through. With each story about experiences with being single, single-again, or widowed, this col- lection’s view of an individual life is heartwarming, hopeful, even self-congratulatory. Chicken Soup for the Indian Single’s Soul will show readers that they’re never alone as long as they believe in themselves. And that the journey of life is about simply finding yourself and being happy with who you are.
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Murder in The Hindu Kush: George Hayward and the G
The British explorer George Hayward was one of the most mysterious and intriguing of all the travellers, spies, soldiers and charlatans who played the Great Game, the cold war fought amongst the deserts and mountains in the wild space between the advancing frontiers of the British Raj and the Russian Empire in the nineteenth century. In this new biography, Murder in the Hindu Kush, by journalist and travel writer Tim Hannigan, Haywards strange story is told in full for the first time. On a bright July morning in 1870 the British explorer George Hayward was brutally murdered high in the Hindu Kush. Who was he, what had brought him to this wild spot, and why was he killed? Told in full for the first time, this is the gripping tale of Haywards journey from a Yorkshire childhood to a place at the forefront of the Great Game between the British Raj and the Russian Empire, and of how, driven by an insane desire, he crossed the Western Himalayas, tangled with despotic chieftains and ended up on the wrong side of both the Raj and the mighty Maharaja of Kashmir. It is also the tale of the conspiracies and controversies that surrounded his death, while the authors own travels in Haywards footsteps bring the story up to date, and reveal how the echoes of the Great Game still reverberate across Central Asia in the twentyfirst century.
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The Newsroom Mafia
When Supercop, Donald Fernandez declares an all-out war against the invincible Don, Narayan Swamy, he fights back with a formidable Mafia — a private army of armed thugs and a motley gang of corrupt police officers, backed by powerful politicians. What follows is a battle of raw power, sleaze, wits and dirty tactics by both the law breakers and the law enforcers blurring boundaries between good and evil. To save his skin, the Don fires his most lethal weapon, The Newsroom Mafia. In this novel, veteran-journalist-turned-novelist, Oswald Pereira provides an insider’s view of the growing culture of planted news and reveals the fine line between fact and fiction in the newsroom. A racy, compelling crime thriller, The Newsroom Mafia captures the unholy alliance between the fourth estate, the underworld and the Government.
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Bombay Duck is a Fish
When Neki Brar moves to Mumbai to make it as a film-maker in Bollywood, little does she suspect that she will find herself standing on the terrace of her building, a bottle of wine and her diary in hand, plotting how best to jump. A small town girl, Neki has one ambition: to live in Mumbai and make it big as a film-maker. As she comes closer to her dream, she is also faced with a new reality. The make-believe sets of Bollywood, the cramped existence with her three roommates and the battle for power on the sets of her debut film as an assistant director force her to understand the ground rules here — if you don’t learn the art of survival, the train back home is your only option. Falling in love with the second lead actor, the charming Ranvir Khanna, further complicates her life, along with the realisation that she seems to have a unique ability to be at the wrong place at the wrong time and in the middle of every disaster that happens on the film sets. Battling political games, rivalry, love, betrayal and burning egos of film stars, she discovers the beauty of her own ambition and the ugliness of true love. The stakes are high. The dreams are big. The pressure is tremendous. If unfulfilled dreams keep you alive, can broken dreams push you to end it all?
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Chicken Soup for the Indian Soul: Celebrating Brot
Siblings are the perfect introduction to the big, bad - but mostly good! - world waiting to teach you a lesson or two. Loving, but not as indulgent as parents, quick to grab an opportunity to teach you your place in the family echelon, quicker to beg you for unearned favours and, at the end of it all, your first shelter in a storm. There is no other relationship quite like it. Rivalry, camaraderie, jealousy, love and support ... you can find all these in the bond that young people who have been brought up together share. Honouring this unique relationship is Chicken Soup for the Indian Soul: Celebrating Brothers & Sisters, filled with heartfelt stories. Whether it’s the big brother who bullies you, or the annoying younger sis who makes off with your newest clothes, you are as certain of your importance to them as they are major figures in your life. For it’s your sibling who influences you most in the growing-up years: teaching you to face up to the schoolyard terror; providing wise (and usually unasked for) counsel at the beginning of your first crush - and picking you up from the ruins of a break-up; even refusing to reveal your confidences to parents or friends. Whether you share a special connection with someone through genetics or the heart, it’s great to have a companion for life.
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Shades of Life: Sublime Joy Is In Living
Fifteenyearold Aditya was like any other teenager busy in school, horsing around with a brother at home, pushing things around in the kitchen to try out daring recipes of his own, cheering lustily at games of cricket and, generally, being boisterous. His parents had begun to wonder whether hed ever take life seriously. Would he toughen up to withstand the pressures of the outside world? In the winter of 1996, life suddenly got more serious than anyone had wanted. One day, his mother, Vasundhara, took him to see a doctor for a headache that refused to go away despite overthecounter pain relievers. The ensuing prognosis revealed that Adityas kidneys were headed towards complete failure. In this heartwrenching account, Vasundhara Ramanujan shares more than that worst nightmare of all a child being afflicted with a lifethreatening condition she relates a story of instinctive courage. She narrates how her family, instead of letting their circumstances devastate them, summoned every emotional and psychological resource to provide a young boy, and themselves, with hope. In their quest for the best cures available, they were guided by many wellwishers, one of them being Dr Mohammad Akmal, who lent his medical expertise to authenticate the treatments outlined in the book. The ultimate purpose of Shades of Life is to prepare others to meet such exigencies of renal failure, and to help them find a lifesaving solution.
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Chicken Soup for the Indian Soul: Teens Talk Relat
You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.' Teenagers are really tornados on two legs. And can you blame them? Neither cute kid nor cool adult, confused by the dramatic changes in their bodies and its needs, angry with authority, resentful of family interference in their brave new life, secretly longing for guidance, and at the same time resistant to unasked-for advice, what's a guy, or a gal, to do? Wait it out, says Chicken Soup for the Indian Soul: Teens Talk Relationship. Adolescence doesn't last forever. Enjoy the thrilling new loves and lives you change with other such 'tortured' souls, and discover you're actually in a very special place. Laugh and cry with these stories by other teens so like yourself, study how they – and you – confront those life-changing moments. Until suddenly, one day, you're all grown-up, and discover being an adult isn't such a bad thing after all. It's getting there that seems to take so long.
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Chicken Soup For The Cat And Dog Lovers Soul
The co-authors of the runaway bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul, proudly bring you its littermate, Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul--a collection that honors the unique and enduring love that people like you share with their cats, dogs and other animals. If you treat your pets like family, this book is for you! Like its predecessor, this book is a joyous and inspiring collection--sometimes poignant, sometimes amusing, always filled with the special love, loyalty and life lessons that only animals can give. In these pages, you'll discover that many of humanity's greatest heroes, healers and teachers are not humans at all, but amazing cats, dogs and other critters that brighten and enrich our lives--by inspiring us to be happier, kinder, more understanding and more loving. Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul will take you on a magical journey that will leave you laughing, crying and "begging" for more.
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By The Water Cooler
Restless and discontent at their jobs in an advertising agency, Mini and Tanya quit and make their way to JR enterprises. Corporate stardom seems to be only a few powerpoint slides away. This, however, is before the HR manager who hired them gets fired and reveals in a moment of rare honesty that the organisation is a madhouse. The CEO, a committed megalomaniac, believes that the two girls are perfect examples of recruitment error. With this first impression of her credit, Mini needs to manage a critical project while keeping her paranoid and obnoxious boss at bay. Tanya could have lent her a shoulder to cry on, except that she is serving time in the office boondocks and is slowly giving in to prenuptial madness..
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The Wednesday Soul
Run over by a bus, she lies on a grey road, fuming inside, like the noxious fumes outside. The infamous vigilante—The Delhi Belle—reduced to an accident statistic? Surely, this was not her fate. A fortnight ago, she would have not only settled for, but embraced a violent death. Today, death is a colossal inconvenience, holding her back from enjoying her newly-acquired fridge-sized boyfriend. Death hath no fury like a woman dead, she thinks, plotting an explosive vengeance upon death’s ethereal masters for the loss of her love. A vengeance delayed, as she’s labelled a Wednesday Soul, carried off by a monstrous Eledactyl (an Elephant-Pterodactyl), and then kidnapped by the biggest, ugliest eagle she has ever seen to the mysterious Big Ball. Unanswered questions race through her head as Nyra quickly learns that souls are made of light, that she is in the midst of a destructive plot to destroy the life after life, and that the quickest way to escape from an Eledactyl is by rubbing its bum from the inside. Compared to death, she thinks, life is a breeze.