Nobel Prize
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Children of jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi receive Nobel Peace Price on her behalf
Before the ceremony, Mohammadi’s husband said that the award would give her a larger voice, even if her circumstances were likely to become more difficult.
Scroll Staff
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How Nobel laureate Jon Fosse continues the literary traditions of Robert Walser and Franz Kafka
In ‘Scenes from a Childhood’ the memory of life runs slowly, despite the speedy transportations that overwhelm reality.
Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee
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Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Claudia Goldin for work on gender gap in labour market
Her work provides the first comprehensive account of women’s earnings through the centuries, the jury said.
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Why even those who don’t believe in deities love bhakti poetry
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to jailed Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi
She is serving a 31-year jail term in Iran.
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Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Norwegian writer Jon Fosse
The jury said that his innovative plays and prose give ‘voice to the unsayable’.
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to three scientists for discovery of quantum dots
Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexey Ekimov made a fundamental discovery in nanotechnology that has found application in LED lights, TV screens and medicine.
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Video
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to three scientists for work on electrons
Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier will share the prize.
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The Nobel Peace Prize: Not just humanitarian but also political and controversial
A longer history of the award shows that peace takes many forms.
Francine McKenzie, The Conversation
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‘War crimes justified as fight against fascism’: Nobel Peace Prize winners denounce Ukraine invasion
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, in what it claimed was a special operation to demilitarise and ‘de-Nazify’ the east European country.
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The Reel
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Three US-based economists win Nobel Prize for their work on banks and financial crisis
The award was presented to Ben S Bernanke, Douglas W Diamond, and Philip H Dybvig.
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Nobel Prize winner for Literature Annie Ernaux’s true art is the deconstruction of memory
Writing memory for Ernaux is double-edged: she recovers what shall serve as proof of her humiliation.
Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee
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Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to French author Annie Ernaux
She is known for her autobiographical works that touch upon themes of gender equality and class disparities.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals and climb to fifth spot in standings
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IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings stay alive in playoffs hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Aman clinches quota; Sujeet, Jaideep active in repechage rounds
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IPL 2024: Kolkata defeat Mumbai in rain-affected match to become first team to qualify for play-offs
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Cricket: England pacer James Anderson to retire after Lord’s Test against West Indies