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Patient is a quirky, humorous, and occasionally poignant romp through the American health care system. After a seemingly mild case of COVID-19, the author finds himself hospitalized with acute renal failure. The connection to COVID-19 is tenuous at best, yet he is examined from head to toe with the ruthless efficiency that only a hospital with the latest technology can accomplish. Scans and tests of every possible type are conducted, eliminating the most dire of diagnoses.

In Shashi Tharoor’s satirical masterpiece, the story of the Mahabharata is retold as recent Indian history, and renowned political personalities begin to resemble characters from the Mahabharata—all of whom have a curious and ambiguous relationship with Draupadi Mokrasi (D. Mokrasi for short) . . . Brimming with incisive wit and as enjoyable a listen as it is cerebrally stimulating, The Great Indian Novel brilliantly retells reality as myth.

Ab yaar, har launḍaa koii ddlj kaa shaaharukha khaan to hai naheen ki inḍaiyan siyaapon ke amareesh puree se lad jaaye . Par jab hamaaree kahaanee ke shuklaa jee, is inḍaiyaape se seengh ladaa hee rahe hain, to sahee-galat kaa faisalaa vaqat ke haathon chhod, aap bhee unakee is kahaanee kaa mazaa leejie. Inḍaiyaapaa lekhak kee pahalee kitaab hai. Isalie ise phaursat se paḍhxiegaa, ṭren ke kisee lnbe saphar kee phaursat, exam ke baad vaalee raat kee fursat, yaa fir sardiyon kee dhoop men aundhe munh pade rahane kee fursat.

Lavanya Gogoi is from the scenic hills of Shillong, while Rajveer Saini belongs to the shahi city of Patiala. Worlds apart from one another, the two land up next to each other on a flight from Mumbai to Chandigarh. It's love at first flight, at least for one of them. For the other...well, it's going to take more than a plane ride! And when love does finally happen, there are more obstacles to overcome. Rajveer has to stand up against his own if he and Lavanya are to be together.

At 27, Kiyan Roy is the mysterious, reclusive best-selling author of Handcuffs - an erotic trilogy. When he appears publicly before his readers for the first time, Kiyan starts getting stalked by a seductive and alluring girl across cities, book events, hotels, luncheons, and media interviews. Soon, he becomes obsessed by her and falls for her charms. The first time they sleep together, the girl gifts him something that is the first step to his doom. Kiyan soon realizes this girl is not who she says she is, but is it already too late to rectify his mistakes?

To cross the boundaries of convenience and reach these forbidden areas all of us have to cross a line, an inner line, and find our own Inner Line Pass. Umesh Pant’s travelogue Inner Line Pass is the story of one such journey that goes on in the outer world and the inner world of the heart. It is an account of an 18-day journey of over 200 kilometres on foot that takes the traveller to the heights of beauty - and danger.

Jawaharlal Nehru wrote The Discovery of India during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar Fort for participating in the Quit India Movement (1942-1946). The book was written during Nehru’s four years of confinement to solitude in prison and is his way of paying an homage to his beloved country and its rich culture.

Waking up from a long coma, Daman learns that he was in a massive car crash with a girl who vanished soon after the accident, leaving him for dead. Strangely, all he remembers is a hazy face, her hypnotic eyes, and her name - Shreyasi. To come to terms with his memory lapse, he starts piecing together stories about himself and Shreyasi from his dreams, which he then turns into a hugely popular blog. When he’s offered a lucrative publishing deal to convert his blog pieces into a novel, he signs up immediately.

सन् 1962 की हार ने पूरे भारत को हताशा की गर्त में डाल दिया था। लोग इतने हताश थे कि उन्होंने इस युद्ध में भाग लेने वाले सैनिकों के परिवार वालों को निशाना बनाना शुरू कर दिया था। उनका सामूहिक बहिष्कार किया जाने लगा था। लोगों के इस आक्रोश का सबसे ज़्यादा शिकार रेवाड़ी और आस-पास के गाँवों के वो परिवार थे जिनके घर से कोई सेना में था। ख़ासतौर से अहीर जाति के लोग। लोगों का मानना था कि इस जाति के लोगो ने युद्ध के दौरान देश के साथ गद्दारी की और अपनी जान बचाकर बिना लड़े ही भाग आए और अब कहीं छुपकर अपना जीवन जी रहे हैं।

Kali Virus ke leak ho jane ki wajah se purush pradhan samaaj, mahila pradhan samaaj mein badal jata hai. Mardo ko virus se bachane ke liye chawl (containment zone) mein rakha jata hai aur sarkaari naukari dene ke bahane human testing ke liye lab lejaya jata hai.

Prisha Srivastav turned 18 two months back. Hailing from Faridabad, she studies mass communication in Bengaluru. She meets a mysterious man, double her age, who goes by the name "the mean monster" in the Bengaluru party circuit. Intrigued, she pursues him and falls for him. However, there's a problem. Prisha doesn't know he kills the one who loves him. Literally.

Duṣprachaar ke na_e aayaam paidaa ho ga_e hain. Vhaaṭsa_ep, fesabuk, ṭviṭar aur jaane kitanee soshal miḍaiyaa ke aayaam utpann ho ga_e hain jinakaa istemaal suprachaar ke lie kam duṣprachaar ke lie adhik ho rahaa hai. Log bhee binaa soche samajhe kisee bhee tathy kee satyataa jaane binaa jaane kitane logon ko fŏravarḍa kar dete hain. Is tarah nafarat karane vaalon kee fauj taiyaar kee jaa rahee hai. Saare dharm ahinsaa ke pakṣadhar fir hinsaa kee baaten kyon? Sab dharm prem ke pakṣadhar fir nafarat kee raajaneeti kyon?

Books are the source of immeasurable knowledge, and Kitabi Khazana gives you a quick introduction to all the great lessons captured in these bestselling and popular books.

Revisit the fascinating folktales and legends of our ancestors. Enter the magical world of talking animals, kings, queens, fakirs and everyone in between.

Would you change yourself for the love of your life? Benoy zips around in a Bentley, lives alone in a palatial house, and is every girl’s dream. To everyone in college he is a stud and a heartbreaker. But is he, really? What no one sees is his struggle to come to terms with his mother’s untimely death and his very strained relationship with his father. Then once again his world turns upside down when he sees the gorgeous Shaina. He instantly falls in love but she keeps pushing him away. What is stopping them from having their fairy-tale romance? What is Shaina hiding?

Vanav Thakur is the most perfect boyfriend that any girl can have. He ticks every box you can ever have for your Mr. Right. Trust me on this. He cares for me, respects me, never objectifies me, never says no to me for anything, understands me, is progressive, and has no shadow of any male chauvinism in him. Sometimes, I wonder if I really deserve him. My parents, like me, had no option but to accept him as my boyfriend. Everything was hunky-dory, and I thought I would be that one girl who would never have any relationship hiccup until I stumbled upon the reason behind his perfection.

Aditi Narang is an obvious beauty. With her charming personality and magical aura, she steals hearts without much ado. When she professes her love to Shyam, he says no. Padma Lakshmi is an average girl who goes about her life like a routine. There is nothing distinctly remarkable about her, which repels Shyam. But when proposed to marry her, he says yes. Shyam appears quite sorted, well-settled and practical in the way he goes about life and is the eligible bachelor that any girl would be lucky to marry.

One of the most famous and influential autobiographies ever written, Benjamin Franklin Ki Atmakatha throws light on the life of this renowned polymath and scientist extraordinaire. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and was titled The First American. He helped draft the Declaration of Independence and later was involved in negotiating the peace treaty with Britain that ended the Revolutionary War. He also invented bifocals, a stove that is still manufactured, a water harmonica, and the lightning rod.

Indian Innovators traces the journey of 20 dynamic individuals who have created cutting-edge products with global mass appeal. Each innovator comes from a diverse background - from those who hold PhDs to those who have had no formal education! Despite this difference, what unites them are their passion for innovation, the grit with which they have fought adversities and their vision for a better world.

Geet, one of the most unpopular girls in her college, is best friends with the beautiful Shibani. To win the popularity vote, she takes the help of college hottie Rudra, who agrees to act as her boyfriend - but he only sees it as an opportunity to get closer to Shibani. Little does he know that Shibani has been harboring feelings for someone else. As misunderstandings and jealousies take center stage, Geet must make a decision that will affect not just her own life, but also those of her loved ones.