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London has emerged as a safe haven for those who want to escape the law in India. Through eyewitness accounts and archival records, DANISH KHAN and RUHI KHANdelve into twelve extraordinary cases of extradition over seven decades to unravel the legal quagmire that has caused much debate in Her Majesty’s courts and consternation in New Delhi’s corridors of power. Escaped decodes why London is an irresistible siren for Indian fugitives.

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Starting in Wazir Bagh, a small mohalla in Kashmir, Vidhu Vinod Chopra's life has been well and truly unscripted. Over the last thirty years, he has blazed a trail in Hindi cinema, even going on to direct a film in Hollywood. From someone who once released his student film though it was incomplete;because he ran out of money and film stock, he now has the distinction of heading one of the key production houses in India, VVC Films. The company has made some of the biggest blockbusters in recent times. Not only is he a filmmaker par excellence, but he has also nurtured some of the brightest talents in the Hindi film industry, including directors Rajkumar Hirani, Pradeep Sarkar, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. In Unscripted, Vidhu Vinod Chopra speaks to his long-time collaborator and scriptwriter Abhijat Joshi about his exceptional journey. Engaging and illuminating, the book provides a glimpse into the mind, method, and madness of one of contemporary Hindi cinema's best filmmakers. Listen to them on RED FM India App and other leading audio platforms.

https://www.amazon.in/Unscripted-Conversations-Vidhu-Vinod-Chopra/dp/0670094587

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Amit Lodha is a decorated IPS officer holding the rank of inspector general. But before he rose the ranks in the service, he was an IIT graduate who was struggling to find his true purpose. In this book, Lodha tells us how he turned his life around and studied for the UPSC exams. He also tells us how he trained to be an officer and had the most memorable beginning to his career, in Bihar. Punctuated with his signature humour and adventure-packed stories on everything from solving a kidnapping to handling a mob, Life in the Uniform gives us a chance to experience an IPS officer's life through his own eyes.

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Ayesha has had so many lives, from winning the Amartya send prize at Cambridge for her degree in economics, to running a billion dollar fund as an investment banker at credit Suisse in london, to moving back to delhi, failing at a few  businesses and then while she was 6 months pregnant founding what is now one of India’s largest digital advertising agencies Repindia . And now comes her book that penguin has published that is already a best seller on Amazon- to, the bravest person I know, a perfect gift , a letter to someone you love that will help them through the myriad of emotions every one of us feels, through often dysfunctional childhoods, coming of age, heartbreak, love, loss . A book that makes you feel like you’re not alone, that you’re okay, that you’re bigger than your mistakes and that you’re brave for making it through the day.

From growing up with dysfunctional families to coming of age, from dealing with heartbreak, pain and grief to learning to accept and forgive, To, the Bravest Person I Know is your guide through every difficult situation. It is modern therapy delivered to you through a series of poems and a letter in verse that runs as a footnote from the beginning to the end of the book.

The poems explore the whole construct of ‘normal’, of that which was created to make people feel less normal if they don’t fit in, to make them feel ‘abnormal’. The book tells us that depression is normal, as is fear; feeling insecure is normal, as is hurting people. And bravery is about facing all of this-it’s about facing everything life
throws at you every day.

To, the Bravest Person I Know cuts through rainbows and self-righteous dross to provide a vaccine of truth, liberating and reminding us that we are all in a tunnel, and that it’s normal to feel like we may never get out. But there is light at the end of it.

https://www.amazon.in/Bravest-Person-I-Know-ebook/dp/B08XZS351V

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Charmaine D'Souza is a consultant nutritionist with more than twenty years of experience in assisting clients who are interested in improving their health through better nutrition and natural care. Her vast and diverse network of clients includes celebrities and industrialists, all bound by the common cause of good health, the natural way.

Preparing a meal for someone is an act of love, says Charmaine D'Souza, a nutritionist, and a writer of many kitchen exploits. Her latest cookbook, Good Health Always, provides a variety of Ayurvedic recipes with comprehensive nutritional values of ingredients, which make your meals healthier and more delicious. Indian Ayurvedic diets incorporate therapeutic herbs, spices and condiments in chutneys, gravies, pickles and other dishes to make our food truly medicinal. A healthy meal helps heal the stomach and the gut, ensuring a good health always.

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What makes some companies survive the test of time while others struggle and perish?

Corporations do not exist in isolation; they are always part of something else, something bigger-an ecosystem. Inspired by the secrets of shinise (Japanese companies dating back to the time of samurais), R. Gopalakrishnan and

R. Narayanan take a deep dive into the art of growing and sustaining a business. Over the forty-eight years of his close association with Unilever and Tata, Gopalakrishnan has gathered experiences and know-how about what makes companies tick, while Narayanan, having worked with Coca-Cola, Nestlé and then two start-ups of his own, has developed keen insights about angel investing and mentoring.

Wisdom for Start-ups from Grown-ups is the culmination of their collaborative effort to bring the best of what grown-ups have to offer to start-ups, presented in the form of all-important lessons.

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Should money be the primary factor in picking a job? When do I pursue an MBA or a second MBA? Should I switch industries to move ahead?

The Right Choice delves deep into the ten frequently faced dilemmas in a person's career, such as the ones listed above. The author shares his wisdom and experiences from his illustrious career as one of India Inc's longest-serving CEOs. In his trademark straightforward and lucid style, he shares lessons and learnings on each of the ten dilemmas. The book also contains insights and perspectives from twenty-four highly experienced professionals.

A successful career is not a straight line; it has many twists and turns where you are faced with difficult choices. Practical and inspiring, The Right Choice will help you navigate these difficult situations-and win in your career.

Hear Shiv Shivakumar Group Executive President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development - Aditya Birla Group , author of the Book The Right choice in conversation with Group CFO Sun Group  Mr. S L Narayanan in the podcast Hooked on Books available on RedFM India App and all other leading platforms.

Book Link

https://www.amazon.in/Right-Choice-Resolving-Dilemmas-Extraordinary/dp/0670095699/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1T6G8AI2Q2UYX&dchild=1&keywords=the+right+choice+shiv&qid=1613995762&sprefix=the+right+choice+%2Caps%2C296&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFTOEVJQ0lSVUxWQlYmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzMTk2NDRTTFo5S085UU5KSzcmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDc3MjYzNFRQWUdVWjJTVDk3RCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

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Born on the same day and at the same time, Druvan and Anvesha know they are soulmates in every sense of the word. Their parents, however, refuse to accept their 'togetherness' at first and try to tear them apart. Druvan and Anvesha hold on to each other against all odds.
In the same timeline, the world is on the brink of a major scientific breakthrough that could make reincarnation possible. 
This is an opportunity for the two to prove their love and to tell the world that it is love that can make the impossible, possible. 
Druvan and Anvesha participate in the experiment as if their life depends on it, because it does. Will the dream of a man to control love and life come true? And when the time comes, can one stay true to their soulmate?

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An alumna of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Ruchira
Chaudhary straddles the corporate and academic worlds----she is a leading
executive coach, adjunct faculty at several top tier business schools and runs a
boutique consulting firm focused on organizational strategy solutions. Ruchira's
diverse and eclectic background in mergers & acquisitions, organizational
effectiveness and strategy execution, coupled with two decades of experience in
emerging markets in Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, helps her grasp
challenging people issues.
During her corporate career, Ruchira held leadership roles in Medtronic and AIG
in Singapore, Qatar Telecom (nowOredoo) in Qatar and Tata Consultancy
Services (TCS) in India. Her consulting repertoire spans multinationals,
government agencies and leading local businesses across industries. Ruchira
teaches and frequently coaches MBA students, and senior business executives
as affiliate faculty at several business schools----SMU, NUS and IMD in
Singapore, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business in Asia and
most recently, London Business Schoo

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In his memoir, I Am No Messiah, Sonu Sood combines the extraordinary experiences of his journey from Moga to Mumbai with the writing skills of veteran journalist and author Meena K. Iyer. Honest, inspirational and heart-warming, this is the story of Sonu Sood and of the people whose lives he continues to transform.

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Aditi Singhal is an international memory trainer, author, motivational speaker, counsellor and Vedic Math expert par excellence. She, along with co-author Sudhir Singhal, has to her credit the Guinness World Record for conducting the largest maths class. She has also been awarded three national records by the Limca Book of Records and been given The Best Memory Trainer award by the India Book of Records. Along with Sudhir Singhal, she has authored four bestselling books-How to Memorize Anything, How to Become a Human Calculator, How to be a Math Magician (a flip book) and The Ultimate Memory Handbook for Students.

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About the AuthorSri M is a living yogi and a disciple of Sri Maheshwarnath Babaji who in turn was the disciple of Mahavatar Babaji. Sri M is also known as Sri Madhukarnath ji. Sri M lives at Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India. In 2020, he was conferred with Padma Bhushan award, the third-highest civilian honour of India.
About the EpisodeDiscover a side of Sri M that will make you fall in love with the Author in him. The man of wisdom and wits will be talking about his upcoming book The Homecoming. 
Humor, horror and an unknown world awaits in the book as Sri M has penned down short stories in fiction. Catch Sri M talk about his writing technique and his experience of writting fiction on the Podcast Hooked On Books in conversation with Dhruv only on the Red FM India app.

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Catch author and wellness coach, Deanne Panday, as Dhruv chats with her about her new book - Balance, and the wheel-of-life programme through which she focuses on the thirteen vital elements we need to be happy, healthy and successful. 

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Hear Parikshat Sahni talk about the incredible Balraj Sahni, his father, as he chats with RJ Saurabh about his book The Non-Conformist. Only on #HookedOnBooks. @Penguinindia 

Book Description :

A legend with a host of admirers like Amitabh Bachchan and Om Puri, Balraj Sahni led the golden era of Indian cinema. He was known to be true to his principles, a non-conformist often remembered for his portrayals of the underprivileged. This is the untold story of one of the most iconic leading actors of this country. Written by his son Parikshat Sahni, the book-packed with unseen photos-provides personal and intimate glimpses of Balraj Sahni as a man and an actor, as a husband and a friend, as a parent and a patriot. It celebrates the life, times and impact of a simple man who inspired an entire generation of actors and continues to do so even today.

Book Link - https://www.amazon.in/Non-Conformist-Memories-Father-Balraj-Sahni-ebook/dp/B07WJ585NP/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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