• Comedy - English

    The Great Delhi Samosa Caper

    July 12, 2025 - By 

    Neelesh Rao 1 Pooja Deshmukh stepped off the rickety auto-rickshaw and looked around the bustling streets of Old Delhi. The air was thick with the aroma of spices, fried food, and the faintest hint of incense. Her stomach rumbled in anticipation, but she pushed the hunger aside—today was about much more than food. She was here to review Baba’s Samosa Stall, a legendary street food joint that had been making waves in the culinary world. As a food critic for a top Mumbai magazine, Pooja had traveled the length and breadth of India tasting everything from Michelin-starred meals to street…

  • Crime - English

    The Killer’s Masquerade

    July 12, 2025 - By 

    Shalini Deshmukh 1 The streets of Goa were a riot of color, music, and laughter. It was the height of Carnival, and the city was alive with exuberance. Masked revelers danced through the streets, their faces hidden behind glittering masks, their costumes a kaleidoscope of feathers, beads, and sequins. The scent of street food filled the air, mixing with the faint, salty breeze from the sea. Goa, known for its beaches and laid-back charm, had a different pulse during Carnival—a pulse that beat with frenetic energy and reckless abandon. To most, it was a time of celebration, of letting go…

  • English - Romance

    The Red Fort Love Letters

    July 12, 2025 - By 

    Naina Verma Chapter 1: The Unfolding Secrets Aditi Sharma stood in the midst of the excavation site near the Red Fort, her heart racing as the shovel struck something hard beneath the surface. The scorching Delhi sun beat down on her, but she paid little attention to the sweat trickling down her forehead. For weeks, she had meticulously combed through the layers of earth, hoping for something significant, something that would validate her place in the world of archaeology. And now, she had uncovered a treasure. With careful hands, she removed the dirt around the object, revealing a small wooden…

  • English - Travel

    The Road to the Valley of Flowers

    July 12, 2025 - By 

    Aarohi Desai One Isha had always found solace in the delicate balance of nature. A botanist from Bangalore, she had spent her life studying the intricacies of plant species, tracing their evolution, and discovering the hidden stories that each leaf and petal held. But when an invitation arrived from a prominent research institute, asking her to explore the Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand, it felt different. The valley, renowned for its rare and sacred blooms, had always captivated her imagination. It was a place of beauty, mystery, and whispers of the extraordinary—plants that only bloomed under the most sacred of…

  • English - Romance

    From Duty to Desire

    July 11, 2025 - By 

    Puneet Sharma Riya sat on the balcony of her apartment, staring at the hazy skyline of Delhi as the last traces of daylight faded away. The city, with all its hustle and bustle, felt so distant at that moment. Her mind wandered, consumed by the thoughts of the upcoming week. Her parents had sent yet another list of names, profiles, and photos—prospective suitors for an arranged marriage. The thought always made her laugh bitterly, but this time, something was different. At 28, Riya was successful, independent, and had built a life on her terms. She had traveled the world, had…

  • English - Suspense

    The Bell of the Forgotten Deity

    July 11, 2025 - By 

    Rohini Deshmukh Part 1: The Call of the Unknown Sreeja Rao had covered countless stories—murder mysteries, unsolved disappearances, and even a haunted mansion once. But nothing had prepared her for the assignment that came her way on a rainy afternoon in the newsroom. The editor, a man who rarely trusted her instincts, handed her the assignment with a grin she didn’t trust. “Another one of your superstitions,” he said, flipping through a file. “Some temple in the south. Bells ringing by themselves. People disappearing. Thought you might like the challenge.” “Sounds like a joke,” she replied, arching an eyebrow. But…

  • Crime - English

    The Ganges Secret

    July 11, 2025 - By 

    Devendra Joshi Chapter 1: The Sacred Murder The early morning mist had yet to clear when the news reached Inspector Rajiv Rawat. A body had been found floating in the Ganges, just below the ancient Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar. The scene was a familiar one, yet there was something distinctly unsettling about it. Rajiv had grown up here, and the ghats, with their crowds of pilgrims seeking salvation and the sacred waters of the Ganges, had always been a backdrop to his life. But today, as he rushed to the site, he sensed that this would be no…

  • English - Romance

    Echoes of the Awadhi Heart

    July 11, 2025 - By 

    Aaradhya Kapoor 1 Ayesha sat in the corner of her room, the delicate fabric of her Chikan kurta rustling as she moved. The dim light of the evening cast a warm glow over the room, where she practiced the intricate footwork of Kathak, her passion, and secret. The rhythmic clinking of the ghungroos around her ankles blended with the soft melody of a classical raag playing in the background. She had always been drawn to the graceful movements, the fluidity of Kathak, which spoke to her soul in a language her heart understood better than any words could. Yet, this…

  • Crime - English

    Murder at Malabar Coast

    July 10, 2025 - By 

    Deepa Menon 1 The sea breeze rolled in from the Malabar coast, carrying with it the scent of salt, dried fish, and something warm from Meera Kurian’s café kitchen—her signature meen curry, gently bubbling in the clay pot, laced with kokum, green pepper, and roasted coconut. “Thenga & Tamarind,” the little café she’d built with her grandmother’s dreams and her own savings, was set to open that evening. The final touches were being made—the table runners embroidered with jackfruit leaves, brass tumblers polished, banana leaves stacked beside the cutlery trays. Meera wiped her hands on her apron and glanced at…

  • English - Suspense

    The Mind Behind the Mask

    July 10, 2025 - By 

    Amartya Basu   Part 1: The First Message Kolkata was restless that night. The damp air of the city clung to the streets, wrapped in the hazy fog that seemed to linger long after the evening rains had passed. In the quiet alleys of South Kolkata, the hum of the traffic was replaced by the distant cry of a night bird and the flicker of streetlights casting long shadows. It was in one such alley, in the decrepit building of Pataldanga, where the first message was left. Detective Anirban Ghosh stood in the doorway of the apartment, his gaze fixed…