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ANUJA CHAUHAN IS BACK WITH A THRILLING NEW WHODUNNIT, A SEQUEL TO THE SOON-TO-BE-A-MOVIE MURDER MYSTERY, CLUB YOU TO DEATH, FEATURING THE BELOVED DETECTIVE, ACP BHAVANI SINGH
Releasing in October 2023
NEW DELHI, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — HarperCollins India is delighted to announce the acquisition of India’s much loved author Anuja Chauhan’s new book, a crackling murder mystery and a sequel to her superbly successful crime novel Club You to Death (soon to be made into a movie by Maddock Films), featuring the old-school, kind yet keen cop-detective, ACP Bhavani Singh. The novel will be released in October 2023.
Readers and Anuja’s fans across the world can now order the full range of Anuja’s thoroughly entertaining and widely acclaimed novels, including the timeless classic #ThosePriceyThakurGirls, the rollicking #BattleForBittora, the adventurous #Baaz and the cosy murder mystery #ClubYouToDeath, via Amazon.com.
About the next ‘ACP Bhavani Singh’ novel:
All of Habba Galli, Shivajinagar is disturbed when eccentric old Dorothy ‘Dondi’ Pias empties her double barrel shotgun into a pack of noisy stray dogs on Karwa Chauth night, injuring one grievously.
But their distress turns to horror the next morning, when it is discovered that one of the bullets has pierced a window pane and ploughed into the skull of a wealthy jeweller as he sat at his desk in his street-facing design studio, leaving him quite definitely dead.
The more devout residents immediately recall how, on the previous night, the jeweller’s wife of thirty years had succumbed to hunger and broken her fast well before the Karwa Chauth moon rose in the sky. ‘Aiyyo’, they whisper, ‘this is what comes of displeasing the Goddess!’
But several mere mortals have motives too. Including rising Bollywood star Haider Sait, back in Shivajinagar after eight years to visit his widowed mother, and still eager to find favour with neighbourhood goddess Jhoomar Rao, now newly-poor, newly-single and a veterinary surgeon, but unaffected as ever by his famous charm.
With corpses piling up amongst the lehenga boutiques and Twistato stalls in Bangalore’s most bustling and colourful district, will ACP Bhavani Singh be able to prove his powerful hunch – that the happenings on Habba Galli are neither freak accidents, but a sinister case of murder-most-meticulous?
Talking about her upcoming novel, ANUJA CHAUHAN said, ”This is my first bazaar novel – I love the energy and the colour and the noise of a good old desi bazaar. I don’t know which bit I loved writing the most – the denizens of Habba Galli, the murder, or ACP Bhavani nosing about for clues while on his ‘annual honeymoon’, resplendent in floral bush shirts and Bermuda shorts.”
POULOMI CHATTERJEE, Publisher at HarperCollins India, said, ”Anuja has proved time and again that she is the queen of wit and entertainment in any form and genre. Like all the iconic characters across her books, ACP Bhavani Singh too has made a special place for himself in readers’ hearts and minds. He is the perfect combination of the resourceful, intrepid detective from fiction and your favourite uncle at family gatherings – all kindness and understanding and teller of the best jokes, but one who never misses a trick. We’re delighted to be publishing the next investigative adventure he gets embroiled in – it promises to be as chatpata, dhamakedar and marvellously twisty as you’d expect!”
Praise for Anuja Chauhan
‘Anuja Chauhan is the literary pop-star of our time…’ – Vogue India
‘One of the most readable writers in the country.’ – Cosmopolitan India
‘A bestselling author with her instantly likeable characters and relatable settings.’ – Elle India
‘Anuja Chauhan, anointed the Jane Austen of India…’ – Economic Times
‘Anuja Chauhan’s novels fizz with romance and social comedy, but she’s also taken on India’s biggest preoccupations…’ – Times of India
‘The only Indian writer of popular fiction really worth buying.’ – Mint
‘Anuja Chauhan has been a darling for numerous Indian readers.’ – Hindustan Times
‘Best known for quick-witted romantic novels, Anuja Chauhan seems to do the impossible – create wildly popular books that all have great literary appeal, too.’ – Reader’s Digest
‘[Anuja] is a writer of comedy, in an expansive, life-affirming sense of the word, her influences being as much Vikram Seth as Joseph Heller.’ – The Indian Express
Praise for ACP Bhavani Singh and Club You to Death
‘Having crafted this perfect insider atmosphere, Chauhan places the case (and us) in the hands of the perfect outsider. A policeman who’s upper caste and English-speaking but not quite Club Class, ACP Bhavani Singh is somehow observant enough to imagine other people’s compulsions, be they of caste, class, gender or something else. Instead of the Singham-variety cop ‘who makes the criminals piss their pants’, Bhavani makes ‘all the crooks leap up grinning, and ask him how his granddaughters are’. Stolidly incorruptible, staunchly non-violent and persuasively gender-sensitive, the old Delhi Police officer feels even more like a form of wish-fulfilment than Chauhan’s dishy romantic heroes. So, of course, we dearly want to believe he might exist. Much of the pleasure of Club You to Death comes from watching the amicable old policeman piece the case together quietly, his ‘little grey cells’ keen enough not to draw attention to himself.’ –Scroll.in
‘Gossip, scandal and a perfect murder! Anuja Chauhan’s whodunnit Club You to Death features a beautiful corpse, an unusual investigating officer in ACP Bhavani Singh, action set in Delhi’s poshest club and a set of characters that gives the reader insights into everything from young love to privilege, politics and hypocrisy.’ – Hindustan Times
‘ACP Bhavani Singh, the true breakout character of this book, ‘cute as a cheeku and keen as a cheel’, is deputed to solve this case… And soon secrets begin to tumble out by the dozens, leading, 350-odd pages later, to a proper Agatha Christie-like finale, where ‘Cheeku-cheel Bhavani’ performs like Poirot in front of a gathering of all the players.’ – The Asian Age
‘Bhavani Singh is a neatly written antithesis of the machismo-driven Bollywood franchise cop; an anti-Singham if you will, an old-school moderate in a world where excess has been normalised… He is the kind of protagonist who grows on you almost unnoticed, until you are clearly visualising their face and/or reading lines in their voice…’ – Livemint
‘A fan of Agatha Christie, [Anuja Chauhan] has succeeded in creating her own version of Mrs Marple in ACP Bhavani. An old-school character people readily opened up to, there’s just so much scope in him that it would be a pity if we didn’t see him return in subsequent mysteries. Club You to Death is surely another winner for Anuja Chauhan.’ – The Tribune
About the Author
Anuja Chauhan worked in advertising for over seventeen years and is credited with many popular campaigns including PepsiCo’s Nothing official About It, Yeh Dil Maange More, Mera Number Kab Aayega, Oye Bubbly and Darr ke Aage Jeet Hai. She is the author of five bestselling novels (The Zoya Factor, Battle for Bittora, Those Pricey Thakur Girls, The House that BJ Built and Baaz) all of which have been acquired by major Bombay studios. She lives outside Bangalore with her three children, a varying number of dogs and cats, and her husband, television producer Niret Alva.
About HarperCollins India
HarperCollins India publishes some of the finest writers from the Indian Subcontinent and around the world, publishing approximately 200 new books every year, with a print and digital catalogue of more than 2,000 titles across 10 imprints. Its authors have won almost every major literary award including the Man Booker Prize, JCB Prize, DSC Prize, New India Foundation Award, Atta Galatta Prize, Shakti Bhatt Prize, Gourmand Cookbook Award, Publishing Next Award, Tata Literature Live! Award, Gaja Capital Business Book Prize, BICW Award, Sushila Devi Award, Sahitya Akademi Award and Crossword Book Award. HarperCollins India also represents some of the finest publishers in the world including Harvard University Press, Gallup Press, Oneworld, Bonnier Zaffre, Usborne, Dover and Lonely Planet. HarperCollins India is now the recipient of five Publisher of the Year Awards – In 2021 and 2015 at the Publishing Next Industry Awards, and in 2021, 2018 and 2016 at Tata Literature Live. HarperCollins India is a subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers.
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HarperCollins India Brings Global Bestseller – Designing the Mind, to Indian Readers
Modern self-mastery manual to leading great lives, by Ryan A. Bush
NEW DELHI, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In a world saturated with quick fixes and surface-level self-help, HarperCollins India announces the release of Designing the Mind by Ryan A. Bush – an international bestseller that offers a powerful alternative: a systematic, deeply transformative approach to mastering the mind.
Positioned at the intersection of psychology, philosophy and self-optimization, the book introduces ‘psychitecture’: a methodical practice of redesigning the mind’s internal ‘software’ to achieve greater clarity, self-control and emotional tranquillity.
At its core, Designing the Mind challenges a fundamental assumption that thoughts, emotions and behaviours are fixed. Drawing from neuropsychology and the teachings of great thinkers, such as the Buddha, Marcus Aurelius, Friedrich Nietzsche and Abraham Maslow, Bush presents a compelling framework for consciously redesigning the mental patterns that shape lives.
Rather than offering fleeting motivation or prescriptive hacks, the book equips readers with a set of principles to step outside their own thinking and examine it as a system, one that can be understood, refined and ultimately rebuilt.
Talking about the book, Ryan A. Bush says, “I’m excited to bring Designing the Mind to India and introduce these principles to a whole new group of psychitects. India has one of the richest traditions of introspective inquiry in the world, and I think this book will find a natural home here.”
Sachin Sharma, Publisher, HarperCollins India, says, “One of humanity’s most profound questions is whether it is truly possible to rewire the brain. In Designing the Mind, Ryan Bush expertly blends practical exercises, actionable insights, and theoretical concepts to empower readers in engineering their own minds. We are thrilled to bring this international bestseller to Indian readers.”
About the book:
Neuropsychology suggests that the human mind is infinitely malleable and adaptable. It is known that it is possible to rewire emotions and build deep tranquility into human minds. It is also known that the biased beliefs and self-limiting habits that hold people back from their potential can be overcome. Yet when one actually seeks to modify and master the mind, they are usually met with shallow life hacks and fleeting fixes.
Fortunately, many great ancient philosophers left behind the open-source cognitive code for altering one’s own mental patterns and becoming the ideal self. Legendary thinkers like the Buddha, Marcus Aurelius, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Abraham Maslow have revealed the insights for building a brilliant mind, and award-winning systems designer, Ryan A. Bush, weaves them into a vital theory for helping individuals scale the heights of self-mastery and lead great lives.
About the author:
Ryan A. Bush is a designer and thinker focused on building better systems, better people, and a better future. As founder of Designing the Mind, Ryan’s central purpose is to provide wisdom education and expand human potential beyond the norm. Ryan’s background is in the design of systems – he works with tech startups to design and develop everything from patented physical products, to software, to buildings, to business models. But his most relevant credential is a lifelong appetite for introspective investigation, ravenous reading, and obsessive self-optimization. For more than a decade, Ryan has been studying the insights of ancient teachers, practical philosophers, and cognitive scientists. His ideas have been featured on major platforms like Lifehack and Modern Stoicism, and he has been a guest on podcasts with topics ranging from emotions to philosophy to motivation.
About HarperCollins India
At HarperCollins Publishers India, we believe in telling the best stories and ensuring they reach the widest readership. We publish around 250 new books every year across 10 imprints, adding to a diverse catalogue of more than 2,000 titles across print and digital formats. Our authors include APJ Abdul Kalam, Agatha Christie, Amish Tripathi, Amitav Ghosh (Erasmus Prize 2024), Jhumpa Lahiri, Paulo Coelho, Raghuram Rajan, Sudha Murty, Ruskin Bond and many more.
HarperCollins India has been honoured with seven Publisher of the Year awards and proudly represents global publishers such as Harvard University Press, Lonely Planet, Oneworld, Nosy Crow, Usborne and National Geographic Children.
We have also been certified as a Great Place to Work for two consecutive years, a testament to our culture, creativity and people.
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Agoda Highlights Cool Escapes Across India to Beat the Summer Heat
NEW DELHI, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the summer approaches across India, digital travel platform Agoda highlights a selection of refreshing hill stations and highland retreats offering cooler climates and scenic landscapes. From the Nilgiri Hills to the Himalayas, these destinations provide travelers with a welcome escape from the heat while showcasing India’s geographic diversity.
Travel interest for hill destinations typically increases between April and June as travelers seek milder temperatures, fresh air, and nature-led experiences. Agoda’s latest recommendations reflect a growing preference for quick getaways and lesser-crowded alternatives to traditional summer hotspots, with travelers prioritizing accessibility, weather comfort, and cultural depth.
In southern India, Coonoor offers a quieter alternative to the more frequented Ooty. Surrounded by tea plantations and rolling hills, the town’s temperate climate and colonial-era charm make it an appealing retreat. Visitors can explore viewpoints such as Dolphin’s Nose or take scenic walks through tea estates, where the cool breeze provides relief from the summer heat.
Also in Tamil Nadu, Yercaud sits within the Shevaroy Hills and remains one of the region’s more understated summer destinations. Known for its lake, coffee plantations, and shaded forests, Yercaud attracts travelers looking for a relaxed pace without long travel times. Its relatively lower altitude still offers a noticeable drop in temperature compared to nearby cities.
Further north, Lansdowne provides a serene Himalayan foothill experience. This cantonment town is characterized by pine forests, quiet walking trails, and panoramic mountain views. It offers an unhurried atmosphere and offbeat appeal to travelers seeking a quieter alternative to busier hill stations in Uttarakhand.
For those willing to travel farther, Ladakh offers a dramatic contrast to India’s summer heat. With high-altitude deserts, expansive landscapes, and cool daytime temperatures, Ladakh has become increasingly popular during summer months. Beyond its scenery, the region’s monasteries and local culture provide a deeper travel experience.
In Karnataka, Coorg, also known as Kodagu, remains a perennial favorite. Its mist-covered hills, coffee estates, and forested terrain create a consistently cool and refreshing environment. Seasonal rainfall further enhances its greenery, making it especially appealing for nature-focused travelers.
Western India offers its own escape in Mount Abu, the only hill station in Rajasthan. Surrounded by the Aravalli Range, Mount Abu provides a significant temperature drop compared to the desert plains. Attractions such as Nakki Lake and the Dilwara Temples combine natural beauty with cultural interest.
In the eastern Himalayas, Darjeeling continues to attract visitors with its cool climate and panoramic views of Kanchenjunga. Globally renowned for its premium tea, often referred to as the “Champagne of Teas,” Darjeeling holds a special appeal for travelers seeking both natural beauty and cultural richness. Its iconic tea gardens, heritage railways, and colonial architecture contribute to its enduring charm, while the elevation ensures comfortable temperatures even during peak summer.
Gaurav Malik, Country Director, Indian Subcontinent & Indian Ocean Islands at Agoda said, “Summer travel in India increasingly reflects a shift toward destinations that balance climate comfort with meaningful experiences. Hill stations and highland regions continue to resonate because they offer both immediate relief from the heat and a deeper connection to nature and local culture. At Agoda, we are passionate about helping travelers discover these unique places and create unforgettable memories. With our extensive range of accommodations and activities, we make it easy to plan the perfect travel experience.”
With over 6 million holiday properties, more than 130,000 flight routes, and over 300,000 activities, Agoda enables travelers to plan and combine every part of their journey in one place. Running from 7 May to 21 May, Agoda’s 21st Birthday Sale will offer up to 60% off on hotel bookings, with a special flash sale of up to 70% on 19 May and exclusive deals on flights and activities. Agoda VIP members will receive early access to deals from 3 May to 6 May. Discover more on Agoda’s mobile app or at Agoda.com.
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Lumina Datamatics Wins IMC RBNQA – Performance Excellence Trophy 2025 in the Service Category
MUMBAI, India, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lumina Datamatics, a strategic partner to global publishers and eCommerce retailers, has won the IMC RBNQA – Performance Excellence Trophy 2025 in the Service category. The award was presented at a prestigious ceremony held at the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Mumbai on 30th April 2026.
This esteemed recognition is part of the IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality (RBNQ) Awards for 2025, one of India’s most respected benchmarks for organizational excellence. The award underscores Lumina Datamatics’ unwavering commitment to business excellence, quality-driven processes, and continuous performance improvement. Notably, Lumina Datamatics Limited is the only organization recognized in the service segment this year, representing excellence across the Business Process Management spectrum.
The selection followed a rigorous multi-stage evaluation process conducted by an eminent panel of judges, assessing organizations on key parameters such as leadership, strategy, customer focus, operational effectiveness, and overall business performance.
Speaking on the achievement, Sameer Kanodia, Managing Director & CEO, Lumina Datamatics, and Vice Chairman & CEO, TNQTech said, “We are deeply honored to receive this recognition. This achievement reflects the collective dedication, collaboration, and relentless focus on quality demonstrated by our teams across the organization. It reinforces our commitment to delivering consistent value to our clients worldwide while continuously striving for excellence in everything we do.”
The milestone highlights Lumina Datamatics’ strong foundation in operational excellence and its ongoing efforts to set new benchmarks in service delivery across global markets.
About Lumina Datamatics:
Lumina Datamatics is a trusted partner in providing digital Content Services, Retail Support Services, and Technology Solutions to companies in the Publishing and Retail Industries worldwide. We are among the largest service providers in the Content space, and our customers include 8 of the top 10 academic publishers and 3 of the 5 largest Retailers and Marketplaces. Lumina Datamatics’ expert solutions combine its various in-house and client-facing platforms, partnerships with global technology leaders, and more than 7,500 professionals across the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Philippines, and India. This integrated global capability enables the company to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions to clients worldwide.
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