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‘South Asian writers are no longer afraid of own stories’
Much has changed in the subcontinent since Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka won the Booker Prize for his second novel, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, in 2022. His country witnessed protests by the people and got anew government last year. There have been changes in the neighbourhood too, in Bangladesh and Nepal. The political changes have coincided with the rise of literature in South Asia, including global awards for both writings in English and translations from local languages. Karunatilaka, a regular speaker at literary festivals in India, was at the first Yaanam travel literature festival in Varkala, Kerala (October 17-19), to talk about his literary journey. The writer speaks with Faizal Khan about the increasing international gaze on literature from the subcontinent, the Aragalaya movement in Sri Lanka and his new projects. Edited excerpts:
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October 26, 2025
Financial Express Pune
LIC: Investments in Adani independent
LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION of India (LIC) on Saturday said its investments in Adani group companies have been made independently and in accordance with its board-approved policies, following detailed due diligence.
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October 26, 2025
Financial Express Pune
CHARGING IN PROGRESS
From dhabas to driveways, India's battle to build a reliable electric vehicle charging network rages on
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October 26, 2025
Financial Express Pune
The underrated superfood
Eggs are a powerhouse of nutrients - substituting carbs with even 5% of these protein sources can retard the rising incidence of obesity & diabetes in India. Yet, their consumption remains low
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October 26, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Urban mobility is the ride to book
EXPERTS ALSO SAY the Indian ride-hailing market is at an important inflection point.
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October 26, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Jumpers and drones make most of shutdown at Yosemite
Adventure enthusiasts have been recently spotted jumping off high peaks without permits, an illegal practice, as parks are unsupervised
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October 26, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Tiny worms learn laws of physics
FOR SMALL CREATURES, static electricity is very dynamic.
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October 26, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Reliance-Meta AI deal formalised
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES HAS formalised its artificial intelligence (AI) partnership with Meta Platforms through a newly incorporated joint venture company, Reliance Enterprise Intelligence (REIL).
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October 26, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Piyush dipped his soul into inkpot called life
PIYUSH FOLLOWED HIS heart and drew inspiration from the world around him. He dipped his soul into the inkpot called life,and what came out was pure magic.
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October 26, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Kotak Bank's PAT down 3% in Q2
THE NET INTEREST margins moderated to 4.54% from 4.65% a quarter ago. Other income was down 3.5% on year and nearly 16% on quarter. If there are no further rate cuts, the net interest margins are likely to inch up gradually in the next two quarters, the bank’s management said in the post earnings media call.
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October 26, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Redefining the museum experience
Used for experiential, curation and analytical purposes at museums, AI might also be used for security after the Louvre theft
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October 26, 2025
Financial Express Pune
‘VERY CONSTRUCTIVE’ TALKS HELD US, China seek to avoid trade war escalation
Talks focus on tariffs, technology controls, US soybean purchases
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October 26, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Satish Shah, an incomparable humourist and humanist
IF THERE WAS one dead body which brought to crackling life two hours and some of the most inspired madness and mayhem, it belonged to Commissioner D’Mello.
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October 26, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Ola Board nod to raise ₹1,500- crore funds
THE BOARD OF Ola Electric Mobility on Saturday approved a proposal to raise % 1,500 crore, inter alia, via the issue of equity shares and/or convertible securities, including warrants, or ADRs and GDRs, the company said in a stock exchange filing.
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October 26, 2025
Financial Express Pune
The poisonous byte
When digital empires collide, consumers have to pay the price
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October 26, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Of eagles, green jackets & locker room lessons
THERE'S SOMETHING SPECIALabout playing at home — the comfort of familiar fairways, the sound of familiar cheers, and the unmistakable aroma of butter chicken wafting from the clubhouse (which, let’s be honest, is a solid motivator to finish your round early).
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October 26, 2025
Financial Express Pune
AI now plays with adult content
As AI includes emotional & intimate interactions, the question is how safely can it be delivered
3 min |
October 26, 2025
Financial Express Pune
NHAI to display monthly, annual pass details at toll plazas
day said it will display monthly and annual pass information at toll plazas for National Highway users to enhance transparency and create user awareness.
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October 25, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Not human, just data & codes
TILLY NORWOOD MIGHT BE A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE IN AI’S ENCROACHMENT INTO REALM OF HUMAN CREATIVITY
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October 25, 2025
Financial Express Pune
US Prez seeks elusive trade deal with Xi
US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump is aiming for a quick win in a pivotal Thursday meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, even if the outcome falls short of the sweeping deal he’s teased on issues at the heart of the rivalry between the world’s two largest economies.
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October 25, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Dr Reddy's net profit rises 7% to ₹1,347 cr
DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES on Friday posted a 14.5% increase in its consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to ₹1,437 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, aided by robust sales in branded markets.
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October 25, 2025
Financial Express Pune
GX Group to invest ₹3,000 cr in Photonics chip ecosystem
GX GROUP, A Netherlands-headquartered broadband major plans to invest about Rs 3,000 crore over the next four years into its new subsidiary, GX Quantum Photonics focused on developing advanced indigenous photonic chips and modules for 5G/6G, AI data centres, EV LiDAR, and quantum communication applications.
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October 25, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Delhi AQI improves to 'poor'
THE CITY RECORDED its lowest minimum temperature in October in the last two years, dropping to a minimum of 17 degrees Celsius on Thursday night, while the air quality improved, moving into the ‘poor’ category after remaining in the ‘very poor’ category for the past four days.
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October 25, 2025
Financial Express Pune
RBL in talks to onboard 160 mn Zerodha clients
RBL BANK IS in advanced discussions to open bank accounts for Zerodha’s 160 million broking clients — a move that could unlock up to ₹40,000 crore in sticky deposits and deliver more than 30% overnight boost to the bank’s deposit base — said sources close to the development.
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October 25, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Oppn using Zubeen to 'weaken' Hindu society: Himanta
ASSAM CHIEF MINISTER Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday alleged that the opposition is using the issue demanding justice to Zubeen Garg to “weaken the Hindu society”.
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October 25, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Piaggio loses 2nd spot in three-wheeler market
ITALIAN THREE-WHEELER (3W) giant Piaggio has slipped from the second spot in the domestic three-wheeler market, with its share falling to 6.2% in the first half (April-September) of thecurrent fiscal from 7.3%dur-ingthesame periodayearago.
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October 25, 2025
Financial Express Pune
'GST REFORMS TO MAKE TAX SYSTEM MORE GROWTH-ORIENTED' Don't give any comfort to dishonest taxpayers: FM
Festive retail sales hit %6.05 lakh crore, surge 25% annually
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October 25, 2025
Financial Express Pune
GM lays off hundreds of salaried workers as part of profit push
GENERAL MOTORS CUT hundreds of jobs on Friday, just days after raising its profit guidance for the year in a move that sent the shares soaring.
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October 25, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Economic momentum slows in Oct due to US tariffs: Flash PMI
INDIA'S OVERALL BUSINESS activity expanded at the slowest pace in five months in October, as weaker export demand—partly linked to US tariffs—tempered growth momentum, according to a survey by HSBC Holdings Plc.
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October 25, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Wall Street hits new high
WALLSTREET INDEXES scaled record highs on Friday, driven by cooler-than-expected inflation data that buoyed bets for faster rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, while upbeat earnings from Intel kept investor optimism alive around Al.
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