'Urban Cowboy', screenplay writer Aaron Latham passes away at 78

Jul 26, 2022

Washington [US], July 26 : Screenwriter, journalist, and author Aaron Latham passed away on July 23 at the age of 78 in Pennsylvania from...

J-K: Meet Amir Suhail Wani, the multi-faceted writer

Jun 09, 2023

Meet Amir Suhail Wani, a multi-faceted intellectual and writer, whose pursuit of knowledge spans diverse fields, including philosophy, literature, religion, and science. Born and...

Human rights advocates criticise China for torturing detained writer, journalist

Jan 26, 2025

Human rights advocates have alleged that Chinese authorities are mistreating Chinese Australian writer Yang Hengjun and journalist Zhang Zhan as part of a larger...

Eminent writer T Padmanabhan selected for Kerala's highest civilian award

Nov 01, 2023

Justice (Retd.) M Fatima Beevi and Nataraja Krishnamurthy (Surya Krishnamurthy) were awarded the Kerala Prabha Puraskar for their comprehensive contribution to the field of...

Maktaba launches 11th Little Writer in the Big Book competition

Oct 01, 2023

This year’s edition will focus on sustainability, aligning with the UAE designating 2023 as the Year of Sustainability. Students are encouraged to document their...

Writer, painter, indomitable fighter Mamata Banerjee faces major political challenge

Apr 01, 2021

Nandigram (West Bengal) [India], April 1 : Mamata Banerjee, the indomitable fighter clad in a white sari, is a writer, poet and painter who...