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A recent enforcement action in Delhi unveiled a sprawling book piracy racket, with officials seizing over 20,000 titles from the market. Yet, the persistence of cheap counterfeit books, especially in bustling areas like Connaught Place, continues to draw in consumers in the city

Former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane emphasized keeping armed forces away from political narratives, while acknowledging individual democratic rights. His remarks followed a controversy where excerpts from his unpublished memoir were cited in Parliament, sparking debates on national security and civil-military relations.

JK Paper and The Times of India celebrated women's literary achievements at the seventh AutHer Awards. The event recognized authors for their impactful storytelling, challenging norms and amplifying female voices across diverse genres. Urmila Pawar received the Lifetime Achievement Award, highlighting the growing presence of women in literature.

Over 20,000 copies seized, accused arrested

penguin random house India is launching the Penguin Classics Store in Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, and Kolkata as part of National Book Month. The initiative aims to provide readers with a wide range of international classics in one store, allowing them to explore lesser-known writers and discover timeless literature. Penguin has partnered with legacy bookstores in each city, such as Bahrisons in Delhi and Kitab Khana in Mumbai. The Classics Store will offer merchandise and curated recommendations in various genres, serving as a gateway for readers into the world of classic literature.

Pearson has reportedly sold a 22% stake in penguin random house, arguably the world’s biggest publisher, to its partner in the business, Bertelsmann.

Nihar Malaviya has been named as permanent CEO of penguin random house, nine months after he was appointed the interim chief executive. Nihar Malaviya succeeded Markus Dohle, who departed weeks after a federal judge struck down penguin random house's attempted merger with Simon & Schuster, a deal Dohle had pushed for. penguin random house has been undergoing a company-wide reorganization since 2023.

National Award-winning director Onir's memoir will hit the stands next year, penguin random house India announced on March 2, 2021.

New Delhi celebrated Indian women writers at the AutHer Awards 2026. Kavery Nambisan won for Fiction, while Vidya Rajan and Narayani Basu shared the Non-Fiction prize. Debut awards went to Swati Pandey and Subi Taba. Urmila Pawar received a Lifetime Achievement honour, recognizing significant contributions to literature.

penguin random house has asked author Vikram Seth to return his $1.7 million advance, a part of which was paid to him for A Suitable Girl, the 'jumpsequel' to his best-selling novel, A Suitable Boy.

Publishing giants Penguin and Random House formally merged today and Gaurav Shrinagesh will be the head of India operations as the new global team executive was announced.

penguin random house India just announced an exciting digital initiative, the launch of its digital imprint Penguin Petit.

Two top global publishing powerhouses, Penguin and Random House, have come together to combine their businesses in a newly-created joint venture named penguin random house, a company press release said.

He will be launching his autobiography Being Baba Ramdev next year.

penguin random house India on Wednesday announced the acquisition of a new book by award-winning journalist and author Snigdha Poonam that gives an insight into the subculture of scams, cons and frauds in the country.

Delhi Police's Special Cell has issued a notice to penguin random house India regarding former Army chief General M M Naravane's memoir, 'Four Stars of Destiny'. The publisher clarified the book is not yet published, a stance endorsed by Naravane, amidst a political row over its citation by Rahul Gandhi.

In a significant deal, the forthcoming books by former Obamas will be published by penguin random house. Read on for more details.

Gurmehar Kaur has a story to tell. But this time, she has written a book about it.

Author Irwin Allan Sealy will come out with an imagined memoir of Ashoka The Great, the emperor who went from masterminding one of the biggest and deadliest wars to becoming one of the most profound advocates of non-violence. "ASOCA: A Sutra" will be released under penguin random house's Viking imprint in July.