The Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) is set to mark its 20th edition from January 14 to 18, 2027, celebrating two decades of literary conversations, cultural exchange and multilingual storytelling, organisers announced on Tuesday. Supported by the Rajasthan government, the landmark edition will be hosted at Hotel Clarks Amer in Jaipur under the theme “20 Years Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for 2024 and 2025 to eminent artists in New Delhi. Addressing the gathering, the President said the honoured artists collectively represent India’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. She highlighted the importance of preserving folk and tribal art forms, many of Read More…
Stockholm: The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to László Krasznahorkai, the renowned Hungarian novelist known for his hauntingly poetic and visionary prose. The Nobel Committee praised Krasznahorkai for his imaginative depth and prophetic insight, which vividly capture the turbulence and transformation of Eastern Europe. Born in 1954 in Gyula, near the Romanian Read More…
South Korean author Han Kang has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the first South Korean to receive this prestigious honor. The Nobel Committee recognized Han for her “intense poetic prose,” which has captivated readers worldwide with its depth, emotion, and lyrical quality. Han Kang began her literary career in 1993 and Read More…