Meet three mighty monarchs of India—Akbar, Raja Raja Chola and Tughlaq—in mysteries you’ll never find in history books
Muhammad bin Tughlaq, the Sultan of Dihli, is outraged. Someone has stolen his favourite dessert, the sugared melons from Khurasim! What’s worse, people are questioning his plans of torture and punishment. Who can help the Sultan solve this mystery?
Raja Raja Chola, the King of Kings, is upset. Someone is swapping the precious pepper being shipped to China with goat droppings. What’s worse, the Chinese are now threatening to stop all trade. Who can help the emperor crack this case?
The mighty Mughal Emperor Akbar is angry. Someone is leaking secrets of his court to his enemies. What’s worse, they’re now laughing at him! Who can help the emperor uncover the truth?
A complete children’s transport encyclopedia, explaining how road, rail, air, and water vehicles get us from A to B.
Knowledge Encyclopedia: Transport! uses incredibly detailed 3D illustrations to show you everything you need to know about how vehicles work. Peer inside a car engine, feel the roar of a jet, watch a helicopter’s rotor create lift, and explore below the decks of an ocean liner.
Meet hundreds of vehicles that float, fly, or speed across the land, including the record breakers – the fastest, largest, longest, and strangest modes of transportation ever to zoom, sail, or soar. And check out current and future craft that use green energy to transport people and goods around the world.
Part of DK’s hugely successful Knowledge Encyclopedia series, this is the perfect gift for young transport enthusiasts, who are curious about motors and machines.
A definitive account of India’s decisive military response to Pakistan-backed terrorism — told by Lt Gen K.J.S. Dhillon, one of India’s most respected Army commanders.
On 22 April 2025, the Baisaran Valley in Pahalgam, south Kashmir, witnessed a horrifying attack when heavily armed terrorists from the Resistance Front, a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), fully sponsored by the Pakistan Army and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), shattered its serenity with gunfire, killing twenty-six innocent individuals and injuring several others. The victims included newlyweds, elderly parents and solo trekkers. A Hindu professor narrowly escaped death by reciting the kalma, a Christian sacrificed his life to save his family and a local Muslim was killed while saving others. This was an attempt to rupture India’s religious harmony and create widespread outrage in the country.
India chose to respond to this incident, which shook not just the nation but the world, with Operation SINDOOR, showcasing its military modernization and might. The mission targeted terror camps, including the ones in Bahawalpur and Muridke, linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed and LeT, respectively, and terrorist launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. India’s response demonstrated military professionalism, technological maturity and diplomatic sagacity, ensuring regional stability while delivering a powerful message against Pakistan and its terror factory. This book carries minute details and a blow-by-blow account of the ‘Four-Day War’ between two hostile nuclear powers. The author underscores the intelligent use of media and social media in the battle of narratives, discusses the ‘new normal’ and emerging rules of engagement, and suggests a way forward.
Offering hitherto unrevealed information, Lt Gen. ‘Tiny’ Dhillon (Retd) opens a window to Operation SINDOOR, a testament to the strength of the Indian military and the unity of India when confronted with an adverse situation. With visuals from the destroyed target areas, this book is a powerful reminder of the impact of terrorism and the enduring hope for peace and justice.
Operation SINDOOR is a must-read for everyone.
In the glittering rot of Sodom, where opium blooms like dark flowers since time immemorial, Lot, a foreigner, threads his life through shadows—with his wife, daughters, and humanity at stake. Sodom is a modern inferno, devouring its own: Emalath, Bithya, Jachin, mere echoes in its relentless feast. Lot’s solitary compassion fractures the city’s void, his kindness is but a costly lamentation.
The Stain reimagines the biblical scape, a Levantine dreamscape where the known unravels—truth and humanity become questions, not answers.
Translated from the Malayalam by Sangeetha Sreenivasan.
In The Four Agreements, bestselling author don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.
• A New York Times bestseller for over a decade
• An international bestseller published in 52 languages worldwide
“This book by don Miguel Ruiz, simple yet so powerful, has made a tremendous difference in how I think and act in every encounter.”
— Oprah Winfrey
“Don Miguel Ruiz’s book is a roadmap to enlightenment and freedom.”
— Deepak Chopra, Author, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
“An inspiring book with many great lessons.”
— Wayne Dyer, Author, Real Magic
“In the tradition of Castaneda, Ruiz distills essential Toltec wisdom, expressing with clarity and impeccability what it means for men and women to live as peaceful warriors in the modern world.”
— Dan Millman, Author, Way of the Peaceful Warrior
From a young dreamer to a global business leader, Prateek Suri’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. In Gateway to Africa, Suri recounts his bold pursuit of success, navigating the intricate landscapes of consumer electronics, real estate, and investment while reshaping Africa’s economic future. Through gripping anecdotes, strategic insights, and unfiltered reflections, he unveils the lessons learned from building businesses, overcoming setbacks, and forging high-impact global partnerships.
This is not just a story of entrepreneurship—it’s a blueprint for visionaries seeking to transform challenges into opportunities and build legacies that transcend borders. If you’re looking for inspiration, innovation, and investment wisdom, Gateway to Africa is your roadmap to success!
People of Gopallapuram is set in an eponymous village as India negotiates independence from the British. The village is going through rapid changes, both in its social structure and economic position as the colonial era wanes and a new India looms in the near future. Lovers, village leaders, tenant farmers and others who make up the village are all affected by this change as they navigate caste barriers development.
In Ki Rajanarayanan’s classic ode, translated by Shubashree Desikan, the humble south Indian village comes alive in a visceral, animated way, reminding us of our roots.
Megha Majumdar’s electrifying new novel, following her acclaimed New York Times bestseller A Burning—longlisted for the National Book Award—is set in a near-future Kolkata, India, ravaged by climate change and food scarcity, in which two families seeking to protect their children must battle each other. A piercing and propulsive tour de force.
In a near-future Kolkata beset by flooding and famine, Ma, her two-year-old daughter, and her elderly father are just days from leaving the collapsing city behind to join Ma’s husband in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After procuring long-awaited visas from the consulate, they pack their bags for the flight to America. But in the morning they awaken to discover that Ma’s purse, containing their treasured immigration documents, has been stolen.
Set over the course of one week, A Guardian and a Thief tells two stories: the story of Ma’s frantic search for the thief while keeping hunger at bay during a worsening food shortage; and the story of Boomba, the thief, whose desperation to care for his family drives him to commit a series of escalating crimes whose consequences he cannot fathom. With stunning control and command, Megha Majumdar paints a kaleidoscopic portrait of two families, each operating from a place of ferocious love and undefeated hope, each discovering how far they will go to secure their children’s future as they stave off encroaching catastrophe.
A masterful new work from one of the most exciting voices of her generation.
WHAT KIND OF LEADER WILL YOU BECOME?
Whether you’re in a corporate role, building a startup, or preparing for your next move, this book will help you craft a leadership path that’s entirely your own.
Leadership Beyond the Playbook offers no neatly packaged lists or models. Instead it will help you become a better leader—with clarity, sharper judgment, and greater intention.
Roopa Kudva is a rare leader who has built across corporate, startup and impact sectors, served on top Indian boards, and contributed to public policy through regulatory committees.
She distils decades of experience to decode what it takes to lead today: strategic thinking, execution, communication, stakeholder alignment, resilience and purpose.
Highly contemporary and practical—tackling AI, generational leadership, and mental health—the book includes tools you can use right away.
True to the book’s philosophy, it includes a DIY Leadership Kit to help you design your own 90-day action plan.
NO ACRONYMS. NO FRAMEWORKS OR SLOGANS. JUST LEADERSHIP FOR TOMORROW.
A young woman dreams of her future husband and prepares for their wedding, despite never having met him in real life. An elderly man recalls a long-forgotten encounter with a mystical forest spirit. The death of a friend rekindles memories of a couple’s days in the revolutionary movement. Bani and Liam, two kindred souls, face numerous obstacles as they strive to be together in two separate tales. Aunty Nima and Uncle Ben’s love story stands as a timeless testament to enduring affection.
Easterine Kire’s stories are gentle yet profound, offering deep insights into the human condition. With a keen eye for detail, she captures the myriad hues of the human spirit. Exemplifying the storytelling tradition she belongs to, this collection features slice-of-life narratives and tales, painting a vivid picture of the region’s rich cultural tapestry.
