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Arundhati Roy honoured with PEN Pinter Prize

Arundhati Roy honoured with PEN Pinter Prize

Booker Prize winner recognised for fearless advocacy and literary prowess

28 June,2024 08:23 AM IST | London | Agencies
Nod to prosecute Arundhati Roy under UAPA 'misuse of power': Sharad Pawar

Nod to prosecute Arundhati Roy under UAPA 'misuse of power': Sharad Pawar

Besides Arundhati Roy, VK Saxena on Friday also gave the green signal for action under UAPA against former Central University of Kashmir professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain

15 June,2024 08:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
From Mrinal Sen, Aishwarya to Deepika, Indians who have been on the Cannes jury

From Mrinal Sen, Aishwarya to Deepika, Indians who have been on the Cannes jury

As we inch closer to the opening day of the Cannes Film Festival, let's look at all the Indians who have been on the jury at the over the years

13 May,2024 03:14 PM IST | Mumbai
Old speeches return to haunt Roy, Kashmiri prof

Old speeches return to haunt Roy, Kashmiri prof

The FIR in the case was registered on November 29, 2010 for several offences, including sedition and under Section 13 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

11 October,2023 08:06 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Mumbai Press organisations call for candlelight vigil over NewsClick case

Mumbai Press organisations call for candlelight vigil over NewsClick case

Various media organisations in Mumbai have come together to hold a candlelight vigil in solidarity with the NewsClick journalists facing wrongful arrest and detention in Delhi.

04 October,2023 10:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai theatre talk: Asmit Pathare’s play ‘Us & Them’ reflects on nationalism

Mid-Day Premium Mumbai theatre talk: Asmit Pathare’s play ‘Us & Them’ reflects on nationalism

How does one define the idea of a nation? Find an answer for yourself to this question of contemporary relevance that forms the trope for Asmit Pathare’s upcoming play ‘Us & Them’ this weekend at the city’s Prithvi Theatre

12 July,2022 12:23 PM IST | Mumbai | Sarasvati T
Here is your April reading list featuring works of celebrated Indian authors

Here is your April reading list featuring works of celebrated Indian authors

Here is a curated reading list featuring works of celebrated Indian authors, from Amrita Pritam to Arundhati Roy

05 April,2022 03:09 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
You post a meme, therefore you are

You post a meme, therefore you are

Irrespective of your political belief, the Information Technology Rules 2021, can be expansively unleashed on you on one pretext or the other

31 May,2021 07:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Ajaz Ashraf
Booker Prize winning titles you must read                                       

Booker Prize winning titles you must read                                       

As the International Booker Prize long list for 2021 has been announced, we have rounded up a few Booker Prize winning titles which should be on every bookworm’s must-read list

01 April,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Will examine Elgar Parishad speeches: Maharashtra Home Minister

Will examine Elgar Parishad speeches: Maharashtra Home Minister

Earlier, several Left-leaning activists were arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for allegedly making provocative speeches at the December 2017 Elgar Parishad in Pune.

02 February,2021 07:31 AM IST | Pune | PTI

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