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.
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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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Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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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: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final