The novel by Olga, translated by Jennifer Croft, won the prize after coming top of a shortlist of six titles. The money will be split between the author and translator. Tokarczuk is the author of eight novels and two short-story collections whilst Croft is an accomplished translator of Polish, Spanish and Ukrainian. The Man Booker … Read more
Five civilians including a minor boy and a woman were killed while over 30 persons including five BSF personnel, were injured today, as Pakistan forces heavy shelling along the International Border in Jammu continued for the third consecutive day. Pakistan’s Rangers heavy mortar shelling is currently going on in R.S.Pura, Arnia, Ramgarh, Samba and Hiranagar … Read more
While the maximum temperature shot up to 44 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung, which was four degrees above the normal, the mercury touched 46 degrees Celsius at Palam, which was six degrees above the normal. The met department has warned the day maximum temperatures are “very likely” to remain in the range of 42 to 45 … Read more
It was a night long shelling from across the border at Jammu International Border Kathua to Akhnoor sectors. Meanwhile, as a precautionary measure, all schools within five kms of the border are closed. The incidents of cross border firing and shelling have been reported from almost the entire Indo-Pak International Border along the state, since … Read more
Physical activity, including less vigorous forms such as walking and cycling, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, but despite this well-known benefit, levels of activity are still low in many countries. There are concerns that many peoples’ lives involve increasingly sedentary occupations and little opportunity for leisure time physical activity. Researchers from the University of … Read more
The study, published in the journal Electronic Markets, found that adult consumers across all age groups perceive ownership of e-books very differently than ownership of physical books, and this could have important implications for those in the business of selling digital texts. “We looked at what’s called psychological ownership, which is not necessarily tied to … Read more
“Fourteen priests no longer are allowed to carry out their duties…These priests have taken part in actions that may be civilian crimes as well as within the church,” the bishop’s office in the city of Rancagua said. Just Friday, 34 Chilean bishops announced their resignation over the child sex abuse scandal. The striking announcement came … Read more
