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Param Vir- Our Heroes In Battle is the story of men under fire, of the courageous Indian soldier inspired by his officers. While war is an extension of the politics of a nation, it ultimately falls to the lot of the soldier to face combat on the ground. Schooled in the culture of "Service befor... More

Filling the Tube with many a feverish puzzle solver, Su Doku has attracted a startling number of devotees who eagerly begin their commute or leave early for lunch, puzzle in hand. Now, with Alpha Doku, solvers can turn their logic towards letters, satisfying their craving for a brisk, tantalizing me... More

Shortly after Gulliver's Travels was published, Swift told the story (or did he invent it?) of an Irish bishop who said that the 'Book was full of improbable lies, and for his part, he hardly believed a word of it'. This book written to 'vex the world rather then (sic) divert it' - has achieved the ... More

It is not just adults who are going nutty over Su Doku. Children are going crazy for the number-placing puzzles, and this is a collection of 150 new puzzles specifically for 7 – 14 year olds.   Su Doku is based on logic not mathematical ability. This means that even children who struggl... More

A sparkling collection of literary essays, each one a bedtime rumination, Goodnight and God Bless is about books, writers, book events, mice, mothers, airport hotels, the wind and other such unexpectedly thought-provoking subjects, snugly interwoven with a warmly personal and anecdotal history of th... More

Someone who is forever leaving you up the creek, while being praised by the Boss for saving the company money on unnecessary paddles. They're complete bastards, right? But successful bastards (what other kind is there?) Wouldn't you like to know how they get away with it? It has been said that the b... More

Loads of exciting and informative questions from your favourite quiz The first ever official quiz book from The Hindu Young World, the Saturday supplement to The Hindu that delights millions of children every weekend, was published by Puffin last year to tremendous acclaim. An immediate best-selle... More

Foreplay: contributed by Suhel Seth The Book: Shock and Aw! joke book is born out of that belief. It is a protest against what hurts the book people - publishers booksellers readers all who care about books - most: the burning of books from Mesopotamian manuscripts to the rarest of rare and old book... More

Foreword by Greg Chappel:Caught & Told:Humorous Cricketing Anecdotes is a compilation of real-life cricket stories collected by Sandeep Patil, a famous prankster during his playing days, and Clayton Murzello, sports editor of Mid-Day, India’s largest selling tabloid. Anyone who loves his cricket w... More

These guidelines have been adapted from the WHO GPA Guidelines on Clinical Management of HIV infections in adults. They have been adapted to each region at the level of the districts and the existing health and social services. It is a low-cost approach to treatments and clinical tests, aimed to ben... More

Let's face in We are all going to fail. There are few things more certain in life. Quite frankly, there are times when your best is just not good enough. For every winner, there must inevitably be a host of people who were left in the dust. The law of averages alone would suggest that one of them is... More

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This book brings together a very special collection of pictures. "Planet Earth" is now regarded as the ultimate wildlife TV series, and its magic lies in its photography. Featuring the very best of "Planet Earth" images - from breathtaking aerials to unique, intimate portraits - "Planet Earth, The P... More