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India is witnessing a major change in the way we look at money. Having reached the middle income status as a country, a vast section of the youth is now aspiring for higher financial goals. This large population is breaking away from its parents in almost every way, including financially. But...

Located on the banks of the Rappahannock River in Virginia, Fredericksburg was a small but strategically significant town during the American Civil War. Its proximity to the nation's capital, Washington, D.C., and its location along major transportation routes made it a coveted prize for both the Union and Confederate armies. With its position as a gateway to the south, controlling Fredericksburg meant controlling access to critical Confederate territories, potentially threatening the Confederate capital of Richmond.

Balancing Code and Crayons is not just an audiobook, but a companion for your journey of personal development. It's about finding balance and happiness amidst the lines of code and the crayons strewn across the living room floor. It's about understanding that personal growth is not a luxury, but a necessity—even when you're coding software and raising kids at the same time.

The New Jersey beach community of Wildwood, NJ is the place where you can be anything you want to be, or just blend in amongst the crowd. Lori chose Wildwood for just that reason. Escaping her controlling father in the summer of 1979, she runs away to the excitement of the popular tourist town, where she meets Tommy Knight.

Everything in author David Winkler’s life reads like a “Once Upon a Time in Beverly Hills” fairytale. But seeking to avoid the drama and disappointment of dating and with his belief in “radical honesty” and ethical non-monogamy, David reasons a shortcut through modern courtship: he becomes a sugar daddy. Using a website that connects successful older men with younger women for romantic/financial relationships, David meets Jordan, a beautiful Instagram model and influencer who harbors dreams of launching her acting career in Los Angeles.

India's economy has tripled in size over the past twenty years. And yet, the generation that propelled this growth is facing rising levels of stress and depression. Furthermore, the new generation entering the workforce today dreams big but faces a highly competitive work environment. How can...

An under-strength Gorkha battalion undertakes the Indian Army's first heliborne operation deep behind enemy lines, defeating a Pakistani force twenty times its strength. Fighters of the Indian Air force target the Government House in Dhaka in a daring air raid, forcing the Pakistani...

A comprehensive and gripping narrative'---Vikram Sampath, author, historian and Fellow of Royal Historical Society'A must-read'---Sandeep Unnithan, managing editor, India TodayThere are not many Indian heroes whose lives have been as dramatic and adventurous as that of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose...

Your moral compass can direct your next steps in relationships, in your work, and even in how you view your life. But if the arrow isn’t sure where to point, your efforts won’t have the impact you desire.

An essential classic, now available in Hindi.

महाकवि शूद्रक द्वारा रचित ‘मृच्छकटिक’ एक यथार्थवादी नाटक है। मृच्छकटिक का अर्थ है ‘मिट्टी की गाड़ी’। सारा नाटक मिट्टी की गाड़ी पर केन्द्रित होने के कारण लेखक ने इसी पर नाटक का नामकरण कर दिया।.

Delarai loves visiting Madar every Saturday and enjoys eating the Iranian Shirin Polo she prepares, but one Saturday, her mother tells her they can’t go visit Madar anymore because she’s passed away. Her relationship with Madar is full of tenderness and knowing, and she feels a heartfelt connection to her Iranian heritage at Madar’s funeral in a place her mother calls the cemetery. She’s the only kid invited, and she feels a special kind of pride knowing that Madar will always be with her so long as Shirin Polo exists.

An intimate peek into the life of the soldier-turned-lyricist Anand Bakshi, from his formative years in undivided Punjab to eventually moving to Bombay and landing his first film Bhala Aadmi in 1958. Along the way, he lost his mother, his place of birth, and his home and wealth, but his...

As a servant to her faith, Delphine has two jobs: use her magic to work miracles of healing, and remain devout to one man. When she delivers a child while in her 40s, the leaders of the community grow suspicious. Can she keep this girl's true heritage a secret, even if this girl carries a dangerous magical gift?

One of the giants of Hindi literature, Jainendra introduced the ‘psychological’ in Hindi fiction. Questions of love, marriage and relationships occupy much of Jainendra’s works, taking them into the realm of the internal and the intimate. In The Resignation, Jainendra tells the story of...

For years, author Devin Thorpe asked hundreds of guests on his podcast, "What is your superpower?" Their inspiring answers, along with profiles highlighting their social impact and insights into how you can emulate them, comprise Superpowers for Good.

When Elinor migrated west with her family, the last thing she expected was for sickness to take them all from her within months. Now, she is left alone in their small cabin in the Montana wilderness, with winter approaching fast. Elinor refuses to let her fear of the cold, hard months ahead defeat her. She is determined to survive and decides to place her trust in the capable hands of her neighbor, Liam.

Nothing will make her quit. Not her student’s teasing. Not the frog in her desk. And especially not that brute Martin Slade. For as long as she can remember, all Isabelle has dreamt of doing is becoming a teacher and escaping life on her family’s ranch. Although the small town of Pine Ridge might not be that far away, the town’s recently established schoolhouse is in need of a teacher.

To H-1B or Not to Be is a coming-of-age story of a young ambitious Indian student and a must-listen for youth who have a dream to go to the United States for education or work. The next goal for any student is to get an H-1B visa and permanent residency to stay there forever. But the path is not easy, and it often comes with a price, and the author makes a successful attempt of telling an intriguing tale that is based on real characters and situations around the author's life in the United States.

Adding Profit by Adding Purpose: The CFO's CSR Handbook makes a compelling case that effective corporate social responsibility programs can increase profit and provides three clear models for implementation.