Nobel Prizes
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Why Jon Fosse has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature for giving a ‘voice to the unsayable’
Fosse is the fourth Norwegian to win the prize.
Alexander Howard, The Conversation
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Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to scientists whose work enabled mRNA Covid vaccines
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman contributed to the unprecedented rate of vaccine development during one of the greatest threats to human health, the jury said.
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Nobel Peace Prize won by Belarus activist Ales Bialiatski, Russian and Ukrainian human rights groups
The two organisations sharing this year’s prize are Russia’s Memorial and Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties.
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Trending
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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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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The odd world of quantum mechanics has fascinated for decades. The Nobel panel is recognising it now
The discovery that particles can be spookily connected has lead to a technological revolution.
Robert Young, The Conversation
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry won by three scientists for simplifying molecular reactions
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said their work is being used globally to explore cells and track biological processes.
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Nobel Prize in Physics won by three scientists for work on quantum science
The work of Alain Aspect, John F Clauser and Anton Zeilinger ‘has laid the foundation for a new era of quantum technology’, the award-giving body said.
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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 Medicine awarded to Swedish scientist Svante Paabo
He won the award for his discoveries on human evolution.
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Three US-based economists win Nobel Prize for societal research
One half of the prize was awarded to David Card, while the other half was shared by Joshua Angrist and Guido Imbens.
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Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to three scientists for discoveries in climate, complex systems
Syukuro Manabe is a Japanese-born American, Klaus Hasselmann is from Germany and Giorgio Parisi is from Italy.
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The Reel
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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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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Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to American scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian
The two have been awarded for their discovery of receptors that allow humans to feel temperature and touch.
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to UN World Food Programme for its efforts to combat hunger
The Nobel committee said that the programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organisation which focuses on addressing hunger and promoting food security.
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Why Barack Obama was particularly unsuited to live up to the ideals of the Nobel Peace Prize
A critic of Obama's two terms explains how the 44th president’s personality and his politics of ‘least resistance’ prevented him from rising to the moment.
Nick Lehr, The Conversation
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