Whenever someone finds out I’ve written a novel, I am invariably asked one question: “Why do you write?” That question has always struck me as odd. It’s like asking me why I breathe.

During a bail hearing last week involving charges of sexual assault, the Punjab and Haryana High Court faced an unexpected hurdleâ a doctor's handwriting. The judge was unable to read a single word of ...

Dear Doctors: I’m puzzled by people whose doctors diagnose a problem but write to you to answer their questions. I believe you are trying to educate your readers. But might there be a way to present ...