Stay connected with home while abroad and embrace the Indian culture at the same time through reading. Newsstands are a popular gathering place throughout India catering to a myriad of languages and interests. English newspapers, books and magazines are simple to find at such a place. And if one stall doesn’t carry a preferred title, it’s more than likely the stall a few paces away will have just what is desired.

Top Newspapers Print & Online

More than 5500 newspapers are published within India. That means foreign tourists have a wealth of sources to rely on for news coverage not only about India, but the headlines from home.

 

Asian Age – Delhi, Kolkata, London & Mumbai

Business Standard – National

Central Chronicle – Madhya Pradesh

Daily Excelsior – Jammu & Kashmir

Deccan Chronicle – South India

Deccan Herald – Bangalore / National

Express India – National

Financial Express – National

Hindustan Times – National

Indian Express – South India

Kashmir Observer – Kashmir

Kashmir Times -  Jammu & Kashmir

Mid Day – National Tabloid

News India Times – USA based Indian-American publishing

News Today – Chennai

Star of Mysore – Mysore / Karnataka

The Assam Tribune – Assam

The Hindu – Chennai

The Navhind Times – Goa

The Pioneer – North India

The Sentinel – Assam / Northeast India

The Statesman – Kolkata

The Telegraph – Kolkata

The Times Group:

The Times of India – National

The Economic Times – India’s largest and world’s second largest financial daily

Navbharat Times – Popular Hindi daily newspaper

Maharastra Times – Popular Marathi daily newspaper

Mumbai Mirror – Leading morning newspaper in Mumbai

The Tribune – Chandigarh

Popular / Noteworthy Books

Tourists looking to get a sense of India as a country can delve into a travel guide for basic background information. Though, to really understand the dynamic inner-workings of South Asia, any of the recommended books will shed new light on old stereotypes. These titles slowly draw readers into the daily life of India through comedy, tragedy, suspense, and faith.

Top Magazines Print & Online

Business Barrons – Business

Business Today – Business

Cosmopolitan – Women’s Fashion and Issues

Dimdima – Children’s Focus

Elle India – Women’s Fashion

Femina – Popular Women’s Issues

India Today – Weekly News

Men’s Health India – Men’s Fitness

Money Today – Financial News

Screen – Weekly Movie Magazine

Women’s Era – Women’s Issues

Wonder Woman – Women’s Issues

Verve Magazine – Premiere Women’s International