Arundathi Roy

Arundathi Roy: Author Returns 1989 National Prize for Best Screenplay in Protest of Government

The "God of Small Things" author won the award for the film "In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones." In an Indian Express column, Roy wrote about millions of Indians "being forced to live in terror."

Kung Fu Panda 3: DreamWorks Animation Releases Trailer for Upcoming Movie

Kung Fu Panda 3: DreamWorks Animation Releases Trailer for Upcoming Movie

"Kung Fu Panda 3" features the voices of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Bryan Cranston and Seth Rogen. The animated movie is set to arrive in the U.S. and China on Jan. 29.

J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling: Writer Says She Is Working on New Children's Book

"I have written part of a children's book that I really love, so there will be another children's book," Rowling told BBC in an interview about her new adult novel, "Career of Evil."

Fantastic Beasts

Your exclusive first look at the magical Harry Potter prequel Fantastic Beasts is finally here!

Sahitya Akademi

Sahitya Akademi: Group of Writers Sends Letter of Protest to National Academy of Letters

"This is an urgent matter at this moment of spiraling hatred and intolerance," 41 writers wrote to the Akademi. Numerous writers have returned their state awards due the recent killings of writers.

HIV

HIV: 1st Trial Aiming to Cure Virus With Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Set to Begin, Reports Say

The National Organization of Transplants in Madrid recently said it plans to begin treating its first HIV-positive patient between December and January, news outlets reported.

Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi: Arun Shourie Calls Prime Minister's Government 'Congress Scaled Plus a Cow'

Shourie, a former Union minister, criticized Modi’s government for its “lack of direction” at a panel discussion in Delhi following the launch of a TN Ninan book.