Atwood's The Testaments and Evaristo's novel Girl, Woman, Other earned each author an equal share of the 50,000 prize.
An uneasy lull prevailed on the campus on Friday as very few people were seen in the university streets and eating joints, otherwise brimming with students. The unease at the university's Sabarmati Hostel, which bore a heavy brunt of the mob violence, was palpable as a few students were seen leaving the campus fearing for their safety on Thursday evening as well.
These images are the emotional booster that everybody needs in these difficult times! Free-to-use photography app Agora invited its userbase to participate in the #Spring2020 photo competition with their best shots of the season that breathes new life into the world. Agora's latest contest challenged photographers from all over the world to show what spring looks like in their corner of the planet. In total, 14,596 photographers participated in the #Spring2020 contest.
Hundreds of students and teachers of Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia on Tuesday hit the streets with a call to "save" the varsities from the "onslaught" of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and "curbing" of dissent.
Sheela Bhatt reports from Firozabad, the country's centre for glass bangles, on what life is like for its workers in the wake of the national lockdown.
'I was told to go to the next room and strip -- that's when it really hits you for the first time... that you are a criminal and you are being treated like one.' 'It comes as a shock when, instead of your name, you hear, "Yeh naya Maowadi aaya hai (A new Maoist has arrived)".'
More rural women are having babies in government hospitals. Facilities have improved, but Bihar has is a long way to go in public health.
On Shashi Kapoor's 83rd birth anniversary, Subhash K Jha looks at his top five productions.
Britain's Susie Wolff, the first woman driver in 22 years to take part in a Formula One grand prix weekend, announced her retirement from motorsport at the end of the year.
A Molotov cocktail of lies, abuse and bigotry is blowing up social media.
Paswan was a minister under six different prime ministers, hardly out of government since he was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1977, observes Virendra Kapoor.
Billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala explains why he thinks Modi should be at the helm of India.
The man with the golden arm could surpass some, if not all, top cricketers -- the demigods who stand well above athletes from other disciplines in India
An athlete at the Commonwealth Games is in a 'serious' condition at a Gold Coast hospital after contracting malaria, organisers said on Friday.
UNICEF India has teamed up with social media influencers to raise awareness about menstrual hygiene.
Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.
'Even today, I am like a kid in a candy land -- I look at my airplane with as much excitement as an eight year old.'
Denying any sexual harassment of a young woman law intern, former Supreme Court judge Justice A K Ganguly on Friday said he was "shocked and shattered" by the charges against him.
All those who engaged in racist violence over the weekend in Charlottesville "will be held fully accountable," Trump said in a televised address from the White House.
'Sounds familiar? Barring inflation, much else looks, sounds, and feels more than a bit like 1974.' 'A phenomenally popular leader, with a party of unquestioning followers, a broken Opposition, a nationalist high and an economy in free fall, crippling joblessness,' recalls Shekhar Gupta.
'Among Dalits, the Valmikis were the biggest voters of the BJP.' 'They now feel Yogiji has failed them in Hathras.'
'There are girls out there who are gonna feel self accepting through this film because she's someone who just wants to live her own life. She's not a particularly selfish person, or reckless, but well thought.'
Jeralean Talley, who was born in Georgia on May 23, 1899, but now lives in Inkster, Michigan turned 116 on Saturday.
'Look at Kejriwal. With his work, he's made a place in our hearts. But the BJP leaders have only abuses for us," protesters at Shaheen Bagh tell Jyoti Punwani.
To determine the amount of coverage one should purchase, first add up all of your financial obligations, such as student loan, credit card debts and your mortgage balance.
Bohemian Rhapsody's crowd-pleasing nostalgia cheers Freddie Mercury's exhilarating sound and infectious power play with such all-out gusto, you WILL break free all over again, says Sukanya Verma.
Five people in the know narrate the sordid story that is fast exploding into a pornography scandal, allegedly involving businessman Raj Kundra.
The ruling AIADMK is leaving no stone unturned to win the Vellore Lok Sabha poll and push its tally to two in the state, with its candidate even donning the skull cap to woo minority votes. But the DMK's stars are clearly on the ascendant in the lone constituency that goes to the polls on August 5. A Ganesh Nadar reports.
Besides their terrific acting talent, of course!
The visual of a man kneeling down in muddy waters to help women step on to him to get into rescue boats went viral on Sunday.
'You realised there was a struggle outside and now your struggle is to survive, live in prison, to retain your feelings, your humanity, and collectively continue doing inside what you were doing outside.'
Sukanya Verma brings us everything we learned in this notorious year.
Director Shyamaprasad's Artist is one of his best works till date.
'These guys did not even issue an apology to me and were taken back into the party.' 'They were reinstated on the grounds that they will contribute to the Congress campaign.'
Keeping its promise of honouring 'unsung heroes', the government this year honoured with Padma awards several personalities who served the poor, set up free schools and popularised tribal arts globally.
Here is a look at some of Aseem Chhabra's favourite memories of 2020 in Hindi cinema, performances by well-known and new actors, special moments in films and shows.
'If Ruttie had been alive, Jinnah would never have turned communal.'
Sports Ministry formally recognises yogasana as competitive sport.
It is impossible for Mumbaikars not to glimpse themselves or someone they know in Sudhir Patwardhan's paintings.
Here's how you can give your family heirloom a face lift with a dash of style and modern art.
