London, May 21 – In a landmark moment for Indian literature, writer, lawyer, and activist Banu Mustaq has become the first Kannada author to win the prestigious International Booker Prize for her evocative short story anthology Heart Lamp. The anthology, which spans 12 stories written between 1990 and 2023, was translated into English by Deepa…
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New Delhi, May 21: Congress leaders, including Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, paid floral tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 34th death anniversary at Veer Bhumi in Delhi on Tuesday. Several senior leaders such as Sachin Pilot and DK Shivakumar also visited the…
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Karimnagar, May 21: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar reaffirmed the Modi-led Central Government’s unwavering commitment to eradicating terrorism in all its forms. He made this assertion while addressing a gathering at an Anti-Terrorism Day rally organized by the Karimnagar District Cricket Association on Wednesday. Launching the rally with a patriotic…
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By Siddharth Pandey The Israel-Palestine has been an introduction for many to understanding international tensions and hostilities, especially because it is centred in the US discourse. As a result, there have been attempts to draw parallels with the India-Pakistan conflict. This comparison, while natural, is a terrible oversimplification of the complexities of the situation. Proponents…
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NEW DELHI, May 20, 2025 – In a monumental feat of human endurance and unwavering spirit, Lady Sub-Inspector (L/SI) Geeta Samota of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has successfully summited Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak at 8,849 meters (29,032 feet). On the early morning of Monday (19.05.25), Geeta stood on the “roof of…
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NEW DELHI, 20 MAY: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has extended the implementation timeline for the Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2025. The decision follows stakeholder consultations chaired by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal on…
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NEW DELHI, 20 MAY: Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, inaugurated the Annual Conference of Vice-Chancellors of Agricultural Universities and Directors of ICAR Institutes at Dr. C. Subramaniam Auditorium, NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi today. In his address, the union minister emphasized that the Indian Council of…
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Chandigarh, May 19: Aiming to eradicate drugs from Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) ‘Nasha Mukti Yatra,’ initiated by National Convener Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, continued on its second day. the Cabinet Ministers and MLAs of the party organized anti-drug programs in three villages of their respective constituencies and addressed gatherings to…
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THE HAUGE, 20 MAY: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met Netherlands Prime Minister Dick Schoof in The Hague on Tuesday, appreciating his commitment to strengthening the India-Netherlands partnership. Jaishankar also commended the Netherlands’ firm stance against terrorism. Sharing details on X, Jaishankar wrote, “Delighted to call on PM Dick Schoof today in The Hague.…
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20 MAY: In a world that often rewards sameness, Kaasvi Jain dares to be different. A rising artist, philanthropist, and fashion lover, she is redefining what success looks like—on her own terms, with courage, creativity, and compassion. Her journey has never been conventional. Often misunderstood or seen as “different,” Kaasvi faced skepticism early in life.…
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