Quote of the day by Mark Twain: 'Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not the absence of it'Fear is not always loud—it often sits quietly beside us in moments of hesitation, uncertainty and risk. In such times, Mark Twain’s powerfu...
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Tom Cruise is finally getting an Oscar - as will Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen and Wynn ThomasTom Cruise will receive an honorary Oscar at this year's Governors Awards, marking his first Academy Award trophy, 25 years after his first...
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When Elon Musk told his first wife Justine: 'If you were my employee, I'd fire you'Elon Musk once told his first wife Justine Musk that if she were his employee, he would have fired her. Elon and Justin met at Queen's Univ...
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52 places to go in 2025The article showcases diverse global destinations with unique experiences and recent developments. From Jane Austen's anniversary celebrati...
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Mike Flanagan's 'The Fall of the House of Usher': Unveiling Edgar Allan Poe's literary connectionsMike Flanagan's Netflix series, "The Fall of the House of Usher," draws inspiration from Edgar Allan Poe's stories in each episode. While n...
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From 'It Starts With Us' to 'The Light We Carry': A mix of literary and commercial favoritesThe fall also will feature new fiction from Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk.
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In a year of loss, and breakthroughs, Yuval Noah Harari's playbook to understanding humanityThe historian and bestselling author recommends three books that deal with humans' relationship with other animals.
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Margaret Atwood writes foreword for late partner Graeme Gibson's latest, says 'every bird was a revelation to him'Gibson, who died in 2019 at age 85, was known well beyond the world of books.
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Indian-origin author Avni Doshi's 2020 Booker Prize race edges to a closeDoshi, born in the US and now living in Dubai, is in the running for the 50,000-pound prize alongside Zimbabwean writer Tsitsi Dangarembga ...
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After war, peace: Judge says he knew Tolstoy book was classicThe observation by Justice Sarang Kotwal came a day after media reports said he asked accused Vernon Gonsalves to explain why he kept "obje...
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Date with history: The forgotten surveyor who redrew maps after Tipu's defeatColonel Colin Mackenzie was the first surveyor general of India.
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Patna College: 'Oxford of the East' in need of restoration'Patna College was not just an iconic symbol of education but of the city as a whole. ...,' alumnus Shanker Dutt said.
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- Two Indians win PEN literary awards
The winners and runners-up of the 17 awards, given by the PEN American Center, will be honoured on October 12 in New York City.
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