Sahitya Akademi invites entries for translation prize 

The Sahitya Akademihas invited books for its annual translation prize for 2025. The annual award honours outstanding translations of literary worksinto the 24 Indian languages recognised by the akademi. Books published between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023, are eligible. The akademi encourages translators, publishers, and literary enthusiasts to submit one copy of the…

Iran reasserts uranium enrichment rights as further US talks delayed | Nuclear Energy News

Foreign Minister Araghchi insists Iran’s nuclear activities are civilian in nature. Iran has defended its right to enrich uranium, doubling down on a long-held stance as the next round of nuclear negotiations with the United States in Oman were abruptly delayed. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi took to social media on Saturday to declare, “Iran has…

ACJ Convocation: Norman Pearlstine says journalism will evolve in ways unclear but need for factual info will endure

Awardees at the ACJ Journalism Awards, 2024 along with Sashi Kumar Chairman, MDF & ACJ, Priya Menon, member award jury, Manoj Kumar Sonthalia Chairman and Managing Director, The New Indian Express Group, Norman Pearlstine Veteran American Journalist, N. Murali Trustee, MDF, Kalpana Sharma Chair, Award Jury, and Harikrishna Katragadda Member, Award Jury, in Chennai on…

PM Wong’s PAP scores landslide victory in Singapore general election

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong addresses People’s Action Party (PAP) supporters, at an assembly area for the results of the general election, in Singapore, May 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: REUTERS/Edgar Su Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s People’s Action Party (PAP) won the Singapore General Election Saturday by a landslide, securing 87 of the 97 parliamentary…

Injured Olive Ridley turtle on the mend

Rescued Olive ridley sea turtle being treated at The Besant Memorial Animal Dispensary in Chennai on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran A badly injured Olive Ridley sea turtle that washed up on Chennai’s shores is on the mend, thanks to a remarkable rescue and rehabilitation effort by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. Missing a…