Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize for Kannada short story collection ‘Heart Lamp’
Writer, activist and lawyer Banu Mushtaq‘s short story collection ‘Heart Lamp’ on Tuesday (May 20, 2025) night became the first Kannada title to win the coveted International Booker Prize in London. Mushtaq described her win as a victory for diversity as she collected the prize at a ceremony at Tate Modern along with her translator Deepa Bhasthi, who translated the title from Kannada to English.
All-party delegations head to global capitals to highlight impact of Pakistani cross-border terrorism
Multi-party delegations visiting international capitals over the next fortnight will tell the global community that cross-border terrorism from Pakistan continues to be a major disruptor for India. They will also present the Indian doctrine of zero tolerance of terror, according to veteran diplomat Syed Akbaruddin who is part of the diplomatic outreach effort.
Waqf Act 2025 is a ‘creeping acquisition’ of waqf assets, petitioners tell SC, countering presumption of constitutionality
Countering the Supreme Court’s observation that a parliamentary statute like the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 enjoys a presumption of constitutionality, petitioners on Tuesday termed the new law a “creeping acquisition” of waqf properties owned by the Muslim community, the largest religious minority group in India. A Bench of Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Augustine George Masih heard petitioners for a full day on their plea for an interim order to stay the implementation of the 2025 Act.
Indian Army says no air defence guns were deployed within Golden Temple
The Indian Army on Tuesday said that no air defence guns had been deployed within the premises of the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib), the central place of worship for Sikhs in Punjab’s Amritsar. The clarification came following media reports on the deployment of air defence guns in the Golden Temple.
Pakistan government promotes Army Chief General Asim Munir as Field Marshal
Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir was on Tuesday promoted as the Field Marshal for “successfully” leading the armed forces in the recent conflict with India, state-run TV reported. This is the first time in almost 60 years that a general has been elevated to the role.
Supreme Court to hear Ashoka University professor’s plea against his arrest today
A Supreme Court Bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh is scheduled to hear a criminal writ petition on Wednesday (May 20, 2025) filed by Ali Khan Mahmudabad, associate professor of political science with the Ashoka University, who was arrested by the Haryana Police for his social media posts in connection with Operation Sindoor. An application for his interim bail is tagged with the petition.
Kejriwal launches rebranded student outfit ASAP, hardsells alternative politics
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced the launch of Association of Students for Alternative Politics (ASAP), the party’s students’ wing that was earlier named Chhatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti, at the Constitution Club of India. Addressing a gathering of nearly 200 people in his first public event outside the party headquarters since AAP’s Delhi Assembly election defeat, Mr. Kejriwal took aim at the corruption-riddled “mainstream politics” and its key players, including “the BJP and Congress”, and offered “alternative politics” that focuses on corruption-free governance, education, health care, and public welfare.
U.N. says no aid reached Palestinians, despite new supplies entering Gaza
Two days after aid began entering Gaza, the desperately needed new supplies have not yet reached people in Gaza, which has been under an Israeli blockade for nearly three months, according to the United Nations. Experts have warned that many of Gaza’s 2 million residents are at high risk of famine.
EU agrees to lift all economic sanctions on Syria: diplomats
EU countries on Tuesday gave a green light to lifting all economic sanctions on Syria in a bid to help the war-torn country recover after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, diplomats said. Ambassadors from the EU’s 27 member states struck a preliminary agreement for the move, which should be formally unveiled by Foreign Ministers meeting in Brussels later in the day, diplomats said.
IPL 2025 CSK vs RR | Suryavanshi shines bright as Royals end campaign on a high
On a Tuesday night where young batters of both Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals exhibited their effervescence, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, all of 14 lest it needs reminding, walked away with the satisfaction of playing the most decisive hand. In an inconsequential IPL joust at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the cherubic prodigy’s 33-ball 57, laced with four fours and as many sixes, helped Rajasthan Royals cruise to a target of 188 with six wickets in hand.
Published – May 21, 2025 06:34 am IST
