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A passionate collector and fellow bibliophiles just opened India's first dedicated antiquarian bookshop and formed a society to help others discover the joy of rare book collecting. Their mission is making century-old literary treasures accessible to a whole new generation of Indian readers.
Storybook Maze calls herself a "radical street librarian" and makes books appear in neighborhoods where children have almost no access to them. Through free book vending machines and street corner story times, she's eliminating book deserts one community at a time.
Traffic police in Bengaluru caught nearly 1,000 dangerous drivers in just one week. A coordinated effort across the entire city is making roads safer for everyone.
India's legendary Kolkata Book Fair just wrapped its most successful year ever, welcoming 3.2 million book lovers over 13 days. The event rivaled only Durga Puja in local passion, proving that in our digital age, the magic of physical books is stronger than ever.
Five innovative climate-tech startups just won Rs. 25 lakh each to test breakthrough environmental solutions across Bengaluru. The Namma Bengaluru Challenge 26 is turning the city into a living laboratory for climate innovation.
Book lovers who switch between reading and listening finally have a solution on the horizon. Spotify is testing a camera-based feature that lets you scan your physical book page and jump straight to that spot in the audiobook.
A government official's suggestion to prioritize digital archives over expanding Germany's National Library sparked debate about why physical books still matter. The backlash reveals a growing appreciation for the mindful experience books offer in our distracted digital age.
A Reddit thread asking people to share books that "changed their internal wiring" sparked hundreds of responses. From classic self-help to children's picture books, readers revealed the transformative power of finding the right words at the right time.
A forgotten 1985 children's vocabulary book became an instant bestseller after a TikToker shared his 30-year quest to find it. The Weighty Word Book's authors never made a profit until now.
More than 25,000 books are being donated to underserved children across New York City and Long Island through a partnership between ThriftBooks and Book Fairies. The donation helps close a critical gap after the nonprofit fell 28,000 books short of requests last year.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's personal collection of 50,000 books once filled an entire floor of his Mumbai home, built specifically to house his lifelong love of learning. Today, his scattered library reminds us that collecting books isn't about reading them all—it's about surrounding ourselves with ideas that shape who we become.
This May Day weekend, Bengaluru residents are ditching packed itineraries for something simpler: slow mornings in city parks, quiet lake visits, and walks without destinations. The movement shows how reconnecting with nature doesn't require leaving town.
Sheinelle Jones' children brought her to tears when they surprised her on-air to celebrate her debut book about motherhood. The book, dedicated to her three kids, was inspired by her late husband and grandmother.
A woman who planned her funeral at age 6 while fighting leukemia now helps other children navigate cancer through books she wishes she'd had. The Luna Peak Foundation has donated over 4,000 books to families and hospitals since 2020.
A Bengaluru collective just launched a 15-part video series revealing what ancient Indians actually ate, from Harappan fish bones to early South Indian dishes. Using animations and expert historians, they're making 50 years of research accessible to everyone.
City officials in Bengaluru are transforming forgotten spaces beneath flyovers into beautiful areas that could reshape the city's landscape. The ambitious plan targets underdeveloped zones across India's tech capital, turning eyesores into community assets.
Justice Neil Gorsuch just released a children's book celebrating the heroes of 1776, aiming to reverse declining civic knowledge as America approaches its 250th birthday. The beautifully illustrated book brings forgotten patriots to life alongside famous founders.
Bengaluru now hosts India's only interactive music museum, where visitors can touch, listen, and learn about 2,000 years of musical heritage. The Indian Music Experience brings history alive through autorickshaws playing Indie pop, temple bells echoing Vedic chants, and galleries honoring legendary artists.
Argentina's biggest book fair celebrates five decades with a powerful program exploring literature's role during dictatorship and today. The April event honors banned authors and looks forward with new formats connecting books to the 21st century.
Cairo is making one of the world's largest book fairs accessible to everyone by deploying 60 buses with tickets costing just 10 Egyptian pounds (about $0.25). The move ensures readers across the city can attend the 57th Cairo International Book Fair without transportation being a barrier.
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