Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize for Kannada short story collection ‘Heart Lamp’

London:  Writer, activist, and lawyer Banu Mushtaq’s short story collection ‘Heart Lamp’ has become the first Kannada title to win the coveted GBP 50,000 International Booker Prize in London. Mushtaq described her win as a victory for diversity as she collected the prize on Tuesday night at a ceremony at the Tate Modern along with her translator…

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Stand united in fight against terrorism: PM Modi in talks with German Chancellor

New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday and exchanged views on regional and global developments, asserting the two countries stand united in the fight against terrorism. Earlier this month, Conservative leader Friedrich Merz succeeded in becoming Germany’s next chancellor. “Spoke to Chancellor Friedrich Merz and congratulated him on…

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