As India’s chief of intelligence, Amitabh has spent a lifetime battling India’s enemies, domestic and foreign. But in the winter of his career, he receives a chilling message from his top mole inside the ISI: a nuclear strike against India is imminent. Nothing is known—except that it’s coming.
At the same time, senior IAS officer Kamal investigates the theft of two priceless paintings from a government research facility. What appears to be an inside job soon reveals a terrifying connection to the looming terror strike.
Racing against time, Amitabh and Kamal must uncover a conspiracy that stretches from the blood-soaked borders of Partition to a forgotten chapter of Indian cinema and into the vaults of international art smugglers—where a long-forgotten betrayal holds the key to modern-day devastation.
From the corridors of New Delhi to the shadow games of Langley and Islamabad, Indian intelligence must outmanoeuvre both the ISI and the CIA in a battle for control over a secret that could shift the balance of global power.
In the end, only one man can decide whether the truth is revealed—or buried forever.
The Portrait of a Secret is a gripping geopolitical thriller that blends espionage, art and Partition-era history into a pulse-pounding narrative. Inspired by true events.
What starts out as a field trip into the forest, soon turns into something nefarious for Maithili, Minotaur and their friends. Overjoyed, underprepared and blissfully unaware, one wrong turn is about to send them spiraling into the depths of their worst fears.
Sink into the second instalment of Maithili and the Minotaur, set in an outlandish world where nothing is as it seems.
‘Call upon me
I will answer you’
Qur’an 40:60
The Secrets of Divine Love Journal is based on the award-winning book Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam. Through heart-centered reflections, insightful prompts, and thought-provoking questions, Secrets of Divine Love Journal can help you foster a deeper relationship with Allah by connecting you with the heart of your faith in a more intimate and inspiring way.
‘It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.’ -Edmund Hillary
Rajiv Vij, a leading life and executive coach, believes the path to outstanding leadership lies in embracing the journey we take within ourselves.
Anchored in the principles of personal mastery, Rajiv describes how deepening your self-awareness, learning to regulate your emotional triggers and reforming your conditioned beliefs, aligning your life and work to a higher purpose, and consistently taking personal responsibility for your actions not only makes you an inspirational leader, but also directly contributes to your personal happiness, balance and fulfilment.
Founded in the belief that every good leader can become great, Inside-Out Leadership describes a clear pathway for leaders to discover and fulfil their potential. Drawing on his extensive coaching experience and responding to the most significant challenges faced by contemporary leaders, Rajiv reveals, for the first time, the powerful inner journey of self-discovery that has worked for so many leaders and shares empowering insights, tools and practical ideas to support you in discovering your own greater self-both as a leader and as a person.
What products should I have in my skincare routine?
How do I choose the right moisturiser for my skin?
How can I prevent my skin from ageing?
As a leading celebrity dermatologist, Dr Jaishree Sharad gets inundated with skincare-related questions every day-be it at a public event, a party, in her magazine columns, or on her social media accounts. But knowing how to properly care for your skin can be very confusing, especially when there is so much advice and information out there.
Written in a Q&A format, The Skincare Answer Book helps you cut through the jargon by answering some of the most common skincare questions. From questions on skin types and skin routines to more specific topics like serums, acne, hyperpigmentation, sun allergies, hair loss, anti-aging, rosacea, layering of skin, common skin conditions like eczemas and skin infections, this book will arm you with all the information you need to care for your skin.
Praise for the book:’A book on skin care for all ages’ Amitabh Bachchan‘Numerous well-known clients on Dr Sharad’s long list attest to her reliability . . . May she achieve even more acclaim in the future’ Jaya Bachchan‘The best dermatologist I have known’ Dimple Kapadia‘One of the best skin doctors in the country’ Sanjay Dutt‘Doc is my one-point contact whenever my skin is under any kind of stress’ Alia Bhatt
In Indian aesthetics, the ‘rasa’ is the juice or sap that pervades through our art, culture, and guide our primal human emotions. The Navarasas first mentioned in the ancient Hindu text the Natya Shastra, have defined the core of Indian aesthetics; our art, dance, theatre, and literature are based on these nine human emotions.
A first of its kind, this collection of verses from the original Sanskrit, moves away from a mere interpretation of the rasas to an actual translation from ancient texts such as the Subhashitavali by Vallabhadeva (15th century Kashmir), the Sharngdharapaddhati by Sharngadhara (14th century Rajasthan), and the Suktimuktavali by Jalhana (13th century Deccan).
Navarasa: The Nine Flavors of Sanskrit Poetry brings to us for the first time, 99 verse translations on the nine rasas of ancient Hindu history.
Several sand storms have passed since the death of all mothers and fathers of sand island, leaving behind the last five children on the island.
Two short young women, two tall young men, and one blind little girl.
They shared the island with sand, a wrathful mother.
Every day and night, Kaika and her tribe members sang to sand.
She wanted to keep her tribe alive.
She constantly looked for the right song that could keep Sand calm.
But Sand was still hungry and enraged.
Break free of your self-imposed mental prison. Stop agonizing over the past and trying to predict the future.
Overthinking is the biggest cause of unhappiness and staying in a never-ending thought loop is the biggest cause of unhappiness.
Stop Overthinking is a book that understands the exhausting situation you’ve put yourself in, and how you lose your mind with anxiety and stress. It will walk you through detailed and proven techniques to help rewire your brain, control your thoughts, and change your mental habits.
The book will provide you with scientific approaches to:
-How to be aware of your negative spiral triggers
-Identify and recognize your inner anxieties
– How to keep the focus on relaxation and action
– Proven methods to overcome stress attacks
-Learn to declutter your mind and find focus
– Unleash your unlimited potential and start living
No more self-deprecating talk. No more sleepless nights with racing thoughts. Free your mind from overthinking and achieve more, feel better.
‘This is going to be the most unique cricket tour since the Second World War.’
Ravi Shastri’s prophetic words came true as India pulled off one of the greatest coups in cricketing history, beating Australia in Australia for the second time in three years, eventually breaching the Gabba fortress with what was eventually a skeleton team. Bharat was known as the ‘Eyes and Ears of the Tour’, being the only Indian-origin journalist covering this most memorable series live and seeing the drama unfold in real time. He drove the length and breadth of Australia, journeys that were as thrilling as the series that he was chasing, with the unnerving shadow of Covid always trailing after him. His camaraderie with the Indian team and his standing as among the most respected journalists in the world makes this book incredibly special.
Filled with anecdotes from on and off the field, including conversations with coaches, players and other stars of the show, and inputs from his colleague Gaurav Joshi, this book hopes to transport you to the battleground of this never-imagined script. It promises to bring to life the most unique cricket tour, not just since World War II, but perhaps from the time when the sport was conceived.
How do I find greater purpose at work?
How do I cultivate a mindset for greater professional engagement?
Should I stay in my current job or quit?
How do I fuel my purpose accelerators?
How are purposeful organizations built?
Backed with contemporary research from psychology, philosophy, management and business, expert insights and over two decades of experience in the field, Sandeep demonstrates how you can find your purpose and be more engaged at work.
You will learn about crafting your purpose action plan, climbing the pyramid of purpose, building an ‘owning’ mindset, understanding and using purpose accelerators, learning and applying skills that matter, ceasing to overthink and building resilience. Along with this, you will get actionable tips such as crafting a ‘micro-purpose’, which includes meaningful goals that can be achieved in a shorter period, and valuable advice from top leaders. This book will nudge you to embrace your purpose and ambitiously steer your career to achieve your potential at work and in life.
