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In the tumult of times where individual is hampered by isolation, anxiety and frustration Kafka's stories pave a way for emancipation and search for personal salvation.

Aavarana: The Veil by S. L. Bhyrappa is a story of a free-spirited and rebellious young woman, Lakshmi, who marries the man she is deeply in love with. Amir, her husband, requests she convert to Islam, and she reluctantly agrees. Despite her father being completely against the marriage, she breaks ties with him and changes her name to Razia. However, things change for the worse, and she discovers a different side to Amir. He is not the progressive and liberal person she thought he was.

Diwan-e-Ghalib is the famous collection of poetic works of legendary Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib.

An autobiography of every Indian farmer of mid 20th century.

Topper Talk is an audio archive of conversations with some of the nation's brightest young minds.

With two jobs and two children, Jess Thomas does her best day after day. But it’s hard on your own. And sometimes you take risks you shouldn’t. Because you have to.... Jess’ gifted, quirky daughter Tanzie is brilliant with numbers, but without a helping hand she’ll never get the chance to shine. And Nicky, Jess’ teenage stepson, can’t fight the bullies alone. Sometimes Jess feels like they’re sinking.... Into their lives comes Ed Nicholls, a man whose life is in chaos, and who is running from a deeply uncertain future.

Twenty-five-year-old Jinni lives in Mumbai, works in a hip animation studio and is perfectly happy with her carefree and independent existence. Until her bossy grandmother shows up and announces that it is Jinni s 'duty' to drop everything and come and contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from their sleepy hometown, Bittora.

The much anticipated prequel to best seller Wool that takes us back to the beginnings of the silo. The full novel which brings together First, Second and Third Shift.

This is the story of a man who loved two women, and one of them killed him. Some people have dreams that are so outrageous that if they were to achieve them, their place in history would be guaranteed. Francis Drake, Robert Scott, Percy Fawcett, Charles Lindbergh, Amy Johnson, Edmund Hillary and Neil Armstrong are among such individuals. But what if one man had such a dream, and when he'd achieved it, there was no proof that he had fulfilled his ambition?

Meet Akhila: 45 and single, an income-tax clerk, and a woman who has never been allowed to live her own life - always the daughter, the sister, the aunt, the provider - until the day she gets herself a one-way ticket to the seaside town of Kanyakumari. In the intimate atmosphere of the all-women sleeping car - the 'Ladies Coupe' - Akhila asks the five women the question that has been haunting her all her adult life: can a woman stay single and be happy, or does she need a man to feel complete?

Mr George Smiley is small, podgy, and at best, middle-aged. He is disillusioned, wrestles with idleness, and has been deserted by his beautiful wife. He is also compassionate, ruthless, and a senior British intelligence officer in short-lived retirement from the Circus, the British Secret Service organisation situated in London. But Moscow centre has infiltrated a mole into the Circus, and it's more than likely the perpetrator is Karla, Smiley's old adversary and his opposite number in Moscow.

Audible prastut karta hai Crime Stories by Delhi Press ka sankalan. Akhbaar ki surkhiyon mein kayi apraadh ke qisse dil dehla dete hain. Aakhir sach kya hai, koi hadsa kaise hua, uske peechhe kiska haath tha, apraadhi bach kar kaise nikla? Ek ghatna ke peechhe kayi raaz hote hain, chhupi huyi kahaniyan hoti hain aur gupt kadiyan hoti hain. Har kirdaar ki alag maansikta hoti hai, jise samajhne ke liye unki duniya mein jaana padta hai. Hatya, balatkaar, chori, dhokhe ki kahaniyan samaaj ke ek aise pehlu par roshni daalti hain jise samajhna mushkil aur dilchasp bhi. Sansanikhez khabaron ke peechhe romanchak kahaniyan hain jo suljhaana kathin hai. Satya ki talaash mein tehkikaat karte kirdaar aapke saamne kayi sawaal layenge. Yeh kahaniyan aapko apraadh ke uss mod tak le jayengi jahan rahasya ke saath uljhan aur halchal bhi hai. Kya aap sach ki iss khoj mein shaamil hona chaahenge?

It begins with a glimpse or a passing thought. It ends in obsession. One day a renowned author discovers that his wife, a war correspondent, has disappeared leaving no trace. Though time brings more success and new love, he remains mystified - and increasingly fascinated - by her absence. Was she kidnapped, blackmailed, or simply bored with their marriage? The unrest she causes is as strong as the attraction she exerts.

Baahubali: The Lost Legends continues in Season 2! Join Katappa as he narrates the exciting and incredible adventures of Baahubali and Bhallaladeva as they take on enemies of Mahishmati both within and without! The two brothers will have to battle against mighty warriors, powerful queens, and even journey to the land of the rising sun to protect their mother Rajmata Sivagami and the kingdom of Mahishmati!

When the younger players in India's cricket team find out that advertising executive Zoya Singh Solanki was born at the very moment India won the World Cup back in 1983, they are intrigued. When having breakfast with her is followed by victories on the field, they are impressed. And when not eating with her results in defeat, they decide she's a lucky charm. The nation goes a step further. Amazed at the ragtag team's sudden spurt of victories, it declares her a goddess.

What would you do if the perfect life you have is torn asunder? Set across two cities in India in the early '80s, Life Is What You Make It is a gripping account of the years that change young Ankita Sharma's life. Pretty and intelligent, Ankita has everything she wants: friends, boys in hot pursuit, and admission into a premier management school for her MBA. But six months later, she finds herself a patient in a mental health hospital. How did she get here, and will she ever get back her life again?

Rohan’s dreams come crashing down when his beloved breaks up with him. Unable to endure the trauma of separation, he decides to end his life. An unexpected phone call gives his story a twist and takes him on a journey to diverse places, where he discovers life-altering truths. Who is the mysterious call from? Is he able to overcome his grief and make a fresh start?

Indian Army: Naam Namak Nishaan is an ode to the rich history of the regiments of the Indian Army, their legacy and achievements. These regiments were mostly established during the reign of the British East India Company. Some also came with their regional dynastical inheritance. They are all recognised by their distinct war cries, mottos and traditions and have fought valiantly on the battlefield for India.

Audible prastut karta hai Family Drama Stories by Delhi Press kahaniyon ka sankalan.

Stephen Fry's breathtakingly outrageous debut novel, by turns eccentric, shocking, brilliantly comic and achingly romantic. Adrian Healey is magnificently unprepared for the long littleness of life; unprepared too for the afternoon in Salzburg when he will witness the savage murder of a Hungarian violinist; unprepared to learn about the Mendax device; unprepared for more murders and wholly unprepared for the truth.