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'Heart Lamp': Indian author Banu Mushtaq makes history by winning International Booker Prize

It is the first time that the award has been given to a collection of short stories. "Heart Lamp" is the first book written in the Kannada language to win the prestigious prize.

Euronews

Zimbabwe’s welcome return sets the table for England’s banquet of Test cricket

A four-day encounter at Trent Bridge is a low-key affair compared to five-Test series against India and Australia but a first meeting with Zimbabwe in 22 years could yet prove crucial for England

The Independent UK

Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir promoted to field marshal after recent skirmishes with India

Pakistan’s prime minister has promoted the country’s powerful army chief, Gen. Asim Munir, to the rank of field marshal, making him only the second military officer in Pakistan’s history to hold the title

The Independent UK

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Britain ‘laser-focused’ on economic growth, Reeves says ahead of G7 Canada trip

Ms Reeves will insist that the UK is open for business to other nations, after a trio of deals with the US, India and the EU have been struck.

Evening Standard

International Booker Prize 2025: Banu Mushtaq wins for book ‘challenging Western stereotypes about Muslim life’

The 12 short stories, translated by Deepa Bhasthi, follow the lives of ordinary women living in southern India

The Independent UK

Indian author Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize with short story collection

Indian author Banu Mushtaq and translator Deepa Bhasthi have won the International Booker Prize for fiction for “Heart Lamp,” a collection of 12 short stories written over a period of more than 30 years, chronicling the everyday lives and struggles of women in southern India

The Independent UK

‘Radical translation’ of Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker prize

Translator Deepa Bhasthi’s pick of 12 of Mushtaq’s ‘life-affirming’ tales about women’s lives in southern India becomes the first short story collection to win the £50,000 award

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Expectations for Abundant Supplies Pressures Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Tuesday closed down -0.11 (-0.63%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -2.40 (-0.49%). Sugar prices on Tuesday settled lower and posted 1-1/2 week lows. Over the past week, expectations for a global sugar surplus have weighed on prices....

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Sugar Prices Weighed Down by Expectations for Ample Supplies

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) today is down -0.18 (-1.03%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -3.10 (-0.63%). Sugar prices today are under pressure and fell to 1-1/2 week lows. Over the past week, expectations for a global sugar surplus have weighed on...

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‘Trump inflates his involvement’: Foreign Policy editor on India-Pak ceasefire

To Delhi’s chagrin, US president Donald Trump announced a ceasefire and claimed it was brokered by him after the conflict between India and Pakistan flared up following Operation Sindoor.

Newslaundry

Keir Starmer says ‘hat-trick of deals’ shows Britain is back on world stage

Agreements with India, US and EU will protect jobs and save businesses millions, prime minister tells Commons

The Guardian - UK

Boy, 12, among two electrocuted in flooded apartment basement in Indian IT hub

City records 104mm of rain in past 24 hours, inundating low-lying areas and triggering widespread traffic snarls

The Independent UK

First Thing: UN says 14,000 babies could die in Gaza in next 48 hours under Israeli aid blockade

UK, France and Canada warn Israel of action if ‘egregious’ conduct in Gaza continues. Plus, Trump and Putin discuss Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Upper Crust owner unveils cost-cutting plan and delays listing Indian business

SSP said it was launching a ‘substantial’, group-wide, cost-cutting overhaul throughout the next six months

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Breakthrough in India manhunt for suspect in 24-year-old woman’s East London murder

Pankaj Lamba reportedly caught on surveillance camera taking cash from bank in northern India

Android Central

Indian brand Stuffcool's latest power bank has integrated USB-C and Lightning cables

Indian charging brand Stuffcool is onto something great with its latest power bank. The Maverick Mini has integrated USB-C and Lightning cables, so you don't need to dig around in your bag to locate these.

Euronews

India's steel industry expansion plans threaten national and global emissions goals, report finds

Steel production is one of the most carbon-intensive industries, responsible for nearly 9 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

The Independent UK

What is JN.1 Covid variant driving fresh rise in infections across Asia?

Omicron subvariant has become the dominant global strain, though India reports only mild cases so far

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Poonch’s forgotten victims: With 13 deaths, the city was left defenceless

On May 13, three days after the Indo-Pak ceasefire, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation. During his 22-minute speech, he did not speak about the devastation in Poonch – a city that paid the price of the military escalation between India and Pakistan.

The Guardian - UK

Uneasy India-Pakistan ceasefire holds but is a return to war inevitable?

Trump’s interventions have infuriated India, which has emerged from conflict not as triumphant as it had hoped

The Independent UK

Couple tried in New Zealand after escaping on business class flight after $2m fraud

Neha Sharma remains in jail in New Zealand with her baby while husband awaits sentencing

Newslaundry

‘Diminishes India’s credibility’: NWMI protests MJ Akbar’s inclusion in all-party delegation to Europe

The Network of Women in Media, India has expressed strong opposition to the inclusion of former Union Minister MJ Akbar in an all-party delegation visiting Europe. The delegation is part of India’s international outreach following Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.

Euronews

Fake Turkish government advert urges Indian tourists to ignore boycott

The false announcement comes amid a real call to boycott among Indians to boycott Turkey, following tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad.

International Business Times

Chinese Weapons Get Rare Battle Test In India-Pakistan Fighting

Just over a week after a ceasefire with India was struck, Pakistan's foreign minister is visiting his country's largest arms supplier, China, with the performance of the weapons they supplied a matter of burning interest for analysts and governments alike.

Al Jazeera

How conflict with India helped boost the Pakistan military’s domestic image

Pakistan’s military enjoying renewed popularity after Indian clash, but analysts warn the surge may be temporary.

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