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International Booker Prize 2025: How Banu Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp insists on dignity, witness and repair

On the day Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi win the 2025 International Booker Prize for Heart Lamp (Penguin), the first Kannada book and only the second Indian literary work to win the award, the Supreme Court of India spends over three hours hearing the …

International Booker Prize 2025: ‘I call myself a writer-translator with a hyphen in between’, says Deepa Bhasthi

It is market day in Madikeri, Kodagu, and Deepa Bhasthi, back home from London after her International Booker Prize win for the translation of Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp, is immersed in the routine of the everyday as the interview takes off. …

Arundhati Roy’s memoir ‘Mother Mary Comes to Me’ to hit shelves on September 2- read these 5 books while you wait

Booker prize-winning writer Arundhati Roy’s memoir Mother Mary Comes to Me will hit the stands on September 2, publisher Penguin Random House India (PRHI) announced on Monday.The book, currently available for pre-orders online, unravels Roy’s deeply …

Madeleine Thien on Writing a Love for This World

First Draft: A Dialogue of Writing is a weekly show featuring in-depth interviews with fiction, nonfiction, essay writers, and poets, highlighting the voices of writers as they discuss their work, their craft, and the literary arts. Hosted by Mitzi Rapkin, …

8 Books Spotlit At This Year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival For Your Reading List

If you missed the 2025 Sydney Writers’ Festival, don’t worry: in line with the event’s themes, we can still be ‘In This Together.’ Here are some standout books highlighted by the latest iteration of SWF that you should consider reading. Orbital by Samantha …

India News | Let Kamal Haasan Go to Court, but No Theatres in Karnataka Will Screen 'Thug Life': KFCC

Bengaluru, Jun 2 (PTI) Let actor Kamal Haasan go to court, but no theatres in Karnataka will screen 'Thug Life', Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce president M Narasimhalu said on Monday. He was reacting to the news that the co-producer of the film …

India News | Jharkhand: Five Members of Criminal Gang Arrested, Arms and Ammunition Seized

Medininagar (Jharkhand), Jun 2 (PTI) Five members of a criminal gang were arrested and arms and ammunition seized from their possession in Jharkhand's Palamu district, police said on Monday. A special investigation team (SIT) was formed to bust the …

MDA: The Omen Musings on ‘Heart Lamp’

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 fortuitously raised the crucial question about the maintenance of Muslim personal law, as it has led to a clash between Personal Law and a Uniform Civil Code, enunciated in our Secular …

India News | Pune: Police Arrest 3, Recover Indigenous Arms, Ammunition Worth over Rs 8 Lakh

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 2 (ANI): In a breakthrough against illegal arms smuggling, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissionerate has arrested three criminals and seized a cache of country-made firearms and ammunition worth Rs 8.76 lakh, officials …

Nasir Abbas Nayyar explains how Urdu novels have global presence

The Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi (ACP) recently organised a lecture by literary critic Dr Nasir Abbas Nayyar titled “Absence of Urdu Novel in Global Context: Fact or Fiction?” at the Haseena Moin Hall. The session was presided over by veteran poet …

Asylum in UK? I don’t want, I will live in India: Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq

Banu Mushtaq, the International Booker Prize winner, affirmed her commitment to India. She dismissed suggestions of seeking asylum in London. During a book promotion event, she was offered asylum due to perceived unrest in India. Banu clarified her …

Three Muslim writers and a colonel

The heterogeneity of India’s largest minority appears unfathomable to those who laud Col Sofiya Qureshi but have stayed mum on the recent achievements of two authors and seek to silence a dissenter (Clockwise from top left) Basharat Peer, journalist; Ali …

India News | '500 Pc' Sure I Will Win Booker Prize: Banu Mushtaq

Bengaluru, May 28 (PTI) Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq said on Wednesday that she believed she would win the prize "500 per cent" and she wrote the speech three days ahead of the award ceremony. Mushtaq was speaking at a felicitation event …

Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq receives warm welcome in Bengaluru; felicitated

Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq receives warm welcome in Bengaluru; felicitated Bengaluru: Booker Prize-winning Kannada author and activist Banu Mushtaq received a warm welcome at the Bengaluru International Airport on Wednesday as she visited the city …

Asylum in UK? I don’t want, I will live in India: International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq

I am ‘over my attack’ and have found closure, says Salman Rushdie

Sir Salman Rushdie has said he is “over” the attack on his life and revealed how writing a ghost story about EM Forster was his way back to creating fiction. The author said he achieved “closure” over the attack in 2022 after he finished his memoir, Knife, …

Salman Rushdie reveals moment he thinks writers will be ‘screwed’ by AI

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50+ Of The Best Books To Read This Summer

by Edel Coffey The perfect reading list for summer, featuring literary icons, blockbusters, iconic memoirs, romance, mystery and short stories … Several Irish big hitters released books so far this year. Emma Donoghue – author of Room and The Pull of the …

Two Books a Day? Sarah Jessica Parker’s Shocking Claim Leaves Fans Divided

Sarah Jessica Parker, renowned for her iconic role as Carrie Bradshaw in ‘Sex and the City’, has recently set the literary world abuzz with a jaw-dropping claim: she reads two books a day. Her comments, made during the PEN America Literary Gala and …

Collaborative Homebuying in Idaho Made Simple With Houzeo's ‘Share Listing' Feature

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General Contractor in Fredericksburg Texas Develops new Affordable AI Estimating and Bidding App

General Contractor in Fredericksburg Texas Develops new Affordable AI Estimating and Bidding App for building, spray foam, remodeling, land clearing and auto. SAN ANTONIO , TX, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Revolutionary …

From Little Rock to Fayetteville: Houzeo Enhances Homebuying with New Sharing Tool

Houzeo empowers Arkansas buyers to easily share their favorite homes with their closest connections. BENTON, AR, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Continuing its legacy as America’s premier Real Estate Super App, Houzeo launches …

Offshore BIM Teams Slash Construction Costs by 28% for Mid-Atlantic Contractors

Offshore BIM Coordination and Scan to BIM Deliver Double-Digit Cost Savings for Mid-Atlantic Construction Firms NY, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a rapidly evolving construction landscape marked by rising material costs …

Houzeo Brings Advanced Homebuyer Technology to Idaho's Growing Housing Market

Home buyers across the Gem State can now find their dream home on Houzeo, schedule a tour, and submit offers. SIOUX FALLS, ID, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Houzeo, America’s #1 home selling website and app, is now launching …

Croc Coatings Expands Commercial Flooring Projects Across Northwest

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Misfit Interactive Launches New Website for Sid & Sons Paving in Texarkana, Texas

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Grease Trap Cleaning Protects NYC Facilities from Fire and Environmental Hazards

In New York City’s bustling hospitals, nursing homes, restaurants, and commercial kitchens, a silent danger lurks overhead and underground: built-up grease. BROOKLYN, NY, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In New York City’s bustling …

Good Neighbor Fence Expands Into Northern Virginia Market, Including Fredericksburg and Surrounding Areas

Good Neighbor Fence brings its trusted fencing services to Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Prince William, Stafford, and other Northen Virginia areas. RICHMOND, VA, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Good Neighbor Fence, a family-owned …

In-Depth Analysis of Global Construction Market: Key Drivers, Trends, Opportunities & Forecast 2025–2034

The Business Research Company's Construction Global Market Report 2025 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2025-2034 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The promising rise in the value of the …

Global Fluid Power Equipment Market Growth: Projected to Reach $47.6 Billion by 2029 with an Impressive 8.1% CAGR

The Business Research Company’s Fluid Power Equipment Global Market Report 2025 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2025-2034 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The fluid power equipment market has shown …

Wyman Legal Solutions Launches Florida Renovation Budget Planner

Wyman Legal Solutions introduces an online tool to help Florida homeowners estimate renovation costs and reduce financial risks before starting projects. BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New software helps …

AB Global Unveils the KnOWLedge Vault: A Bold Leap in Compliance Excellence

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Allstream Insiders: News for All Streams Brought Together with Leading EPC Events and Shows Across the USA

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Madhu Shekhar Bhandari Launches New Initiatives in Blockchain, Wellness, and Urban Development in the UAE

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Renowned entrepreneur Madhu Shekhar Bhandari, founder of the long-standing Consta Group, has announced a series of new ventures that expand his impact across real estate, emerging …

𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀; 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟳 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀

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Access Fixtures Launches New and Improved Field Configurable Indoor Riding Arena Lighting Packages

Indoor riding arena lighting packages with selectable wattage and Kelvin, offering low glare, high performance, and durable, field-configurable fixtures. WORCESTER, MA, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Access Fixtures, a leader …

Diaz onshore windfarm will produce energy for 6% of Namibia's energy consumption avoiding 200,000 tons of CO₂ emissions

The lifting and installation of the WTGs at the Diaz windfarm was performed by modules including towers, nacelles, generators and blades from 6 to 90 tons. LüDERITZ, NAMIBIA, June 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The new Diaz onshore windfarm will be able …

From Minneapolis to the Lakes: Houzeo Makes Sharing Home Listings Easy in Minnesota

Minnesota buyers can now quickly and effortlessly share their favorite homes with family and friends—powered by Houzeo MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Houzeo, America’s leading Real Estate Super App, is making …

Houzeo’s 'Smart Sharing' Feature Makes Homebuying a Team Effort in Alabama

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