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Banu Mushtaq's short story collection 'Heart Lamp' becomes first Kannada b
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Indian writer, women activist Banu Mushtaq scripted history by winning the International Booker prize for the short story anthology, Heart Lamp in 2025. It is the first short-story collection to win the honour in London on Tuesday.
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40+ Ex-NPDI Leaders Launch FTA Global, Unveiling Industry-First 'Team-as-a
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], May 21: In a bold move set to disrupt the traditional marketing agency model, over 40 senior leaders from Neil Patel Digital India (NPDI) have joined forces to launch FTA Global -- offering Marketing Teams as a Subscription, built on three core principles: Fast
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Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen miss out as Pakistan name 16-player squad for Bangl
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan have unveiled a 16-player squad for their upcoming series, marking the beginning of Mike Hesson's tenure as head coach. This will be Hesson's first assignment since taking charge of the national team, according to the official website of ICC.
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MWX Announces World's First Open, Decentralized AI Marketplace for SMEs, L
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Singapore, May 21: MWX today announced its upcoming global launch, introducing the world's first decentralized, open-access AI marketplace designed to bring powerful, ready-to-use AI tools directly to SMEs, without intermediaries or gatekeepers. Targeting the world's 400 million SMEs, MWX is
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"Urgent we get that assistance distributed": UN as supply trucks enter Gaz
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday (local time) stated that while the first trucks carrying food and other supplies had entered Gaza after an 11-week blockade, the aid has yet to be distributed due to logistical challenges imposed by Israel's on-ground military operations.
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Puthiya Tamilagam Party chief slams Maharashtra CM over breach of protocol
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Justice Gavai, who took charge as the 52nd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India on May 14, made his first official visit to his hometown over the weekend.
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CM Lalduhoma declares Mizoram as first fully literate state in India
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a landmark moment for the nation's educational journey, Mizoram on Tuesday became the first fully literate state under the ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) initiative. Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma made the announcement with pride at a celebratory event held a
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Jammu and Kashmir: Forest officials battle growing fires amid dry spell in
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
According to the Conservator of Forests, West Circle Rajouri, IFS Sat Paul, the region is currently experiencing a "fairly closed level for first fire, with the Chir Pine areas being most vulnerable due to dry conditions.
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Khelo India Beach Games 2025: Golden day for hosts Daman and Diu on Day 1
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Hosts Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu had a golden start on Day 2 of the first Khelo India Beach Games in Diu on Tuesday. The first golds of the Games were decided in pencak silat competition, with Daman and Diu winning two of the first three.
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UAE elected to executive board of IAACA
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The UAE Accountability Authority has been elected to the Executive Board of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA) during the body's first council meeting of 2025, in a move that reflects the UAE's prominent standing in advancing good governance and integrity.
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New heritage sector takes spotlight at Make it in the Emirates
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
For the first time, Make it in the Emirates features a dedicated handcrafts sector, celebrating the UAE's artisanal heritage and its role in the creative economy. Around 50 craftspeople and heritage-based businesses are participating daily with workshops, cultural talks and live demonstra
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Marco Rubio targets China for "abusing trade practices, stealing US techno
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the US is resetting its trade relationships worldwide through pro-growth tariffs to balance trade and boost revenue. Rubio also took a swipe at China, saying the US is confronting the Chinese Communist Party's influence globally and ending
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