Australian author Richard Flanagan has won Man Booker Prize, 2014 for his wartime novel “The Narrow Road to the Deep North”. Flanagan's novel is set during the construction of the Thailand Burma Death Railway in World War II.
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An estimated 11.4 voters are going to exercise their franchise, as the bypolls in Kandhamal began this morning amidst high security arrangements. The polling commenced at 7 AM and will continue till 4 PM. In total, seven candidates are in…
The much-hyped assembly polls in Maharashtra and Haryana began this morning amidst tight security arrangements. The Congress-NCP had been in power in Maharashtra for the last 15 years, while Congress has been in power in Haryana for the…
Just on the eve of assembly polls in Maharashtra and Haryana, the petrol prices were slashed by Re 1 per litre - 5th reduction in petrol prices in the last three months. The new prices will take effect from midnight tonight. Along with VAT,…
Inflation has dropped down to a five-year low of 2.38 per cent in September. The Wholesale Price Index based inflation was at 3.74 per cent in August. It was 7.05 per cent in September last year.
According to the data released by…
Bollywood actress Rekha made an impressive appearance in the controversial reality show Bigg Boss Season 8 on Sunday, while promoting her upcoming movie ‘Super Nani’ in the show. Together with show host Salman, Rekha mesmerised one and all…
In a shocking development this morning, a man killed three people, including Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Atulya Chandra Meher in Khandagiri area of Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The Doctor's wife was injured in the attack. The police nabbed the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Cyclone-ravaged Visakhapatnam (Vizag) and took stock of the situation. He was accompanied by Andhra Pradesh N Chandrababu Naidu, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and Union Civil Aviation…