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Khamenei's Posts On Reading And Book By Nehru Go Viral After His Death In US-Israel Strikes
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, once revealed that he had read many novels and poems, and he also recommended a book by India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru
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UK's New Note Features Jane Austen, But Quote Used Has Many Amused
On Tuesday, the Bank of England unveiled a new 10-pound note featuring Jane Austen.
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Britain Celebrates Literary Icon Jane Austen On Bicentenary Of Her Death
Two hundred years after Jane Austen's death, Britain is celebrating one of its best-loved authors, who combined romance with biting social commentary that still speaks to fans around the world.
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Jane Austen Faked Her Own Marriage Twice
Jane Austen herself never wed. However, two fake marriage entries, written by the author herself and announcing her union with two men believed to be imaginary, will soon go on display to mark the bicentenary of her death, the Hampshire Archives announced.
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Paying With Plastic: Britain Brings In Polymer Banknote
A new polymer banknote featuring wartime leader Winston Churchill went into circulation on Tuesday in Britain -- one of the first European countries with notes that, literally, can be laundered.
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Bank Of England Unveils New Plastic Winston Churchill 5 Pound Note
The Bank of England on Thursday unveiled the design of a new 5 pound (6.5 euros, $7.2) banknote bearing the image of wartime leader Winston Churchill at an event in his family's ancestral home of Blenheim Palace.
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The Weekend Chill: Far Cry Primal, The Revenant, and more
An edgy comedy returns for its third annual run, a retelling of the life of Apple's most charismatic co-founder, and other things to enjoy this weekend.
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The F-Word Returns: Gender (In)equality Depicted in Cartoons
For every victory claimed in the cause of feminism, there are several instances of gender bias, stereotyping, discrimination and denial of even basic rights to women everywhere. As part of the charge against this rampant gender inequality, UN Women organised a Comic and Cartoon Competition in Europe to highlight the struggles of being a woman in a ...
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British Public Asked What Creative Person Should be on Next 20 Pound Note
The British public will for the first time be able to help decide which historic figure - in this case a creative one - appears on the next version of the country's 20 pound note, the Bank of England said on Tuesday.
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Pounds and Prejudice: Bank of England puts Jane Austen on banknote
British 19th century novelist Jane Austen will become the face of the new 10 pound note, the Bank of England said yesterday, defusing criticism that women are under-represented on the country's currency.
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Rajshree Ojha returns with Chaurahen, says no compromise this time
Aisha director Rajshree Ojha returns to tell human relationship stories with her next venture Chaurahen.
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Rhea Kapoor's second film Herogiri also based on book
Producer and actor Anil Kapoor's daughter, Rhea Kapoor's next film is based on a book by author Mainak Dhar.
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No woman writer is equal to me, says VS Naipaul
After ending the famous 15-year feud with American writer Paul Theroux at the Hay Festival this week, Nobel laureate V S Naipaul has sparked off another row by claiming that there has been no woman writer whom he considers his equal.Often described as the 'greatest living writer of English prose', Naipaul made the comments at the Royal Geographic S...
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Jane Austen, a poor speller and erratic grammarian?
She's renowned for her precise, exquisite prose, but new research shows Jane Austen was a poor speller and erratic grammarian who got a big helping hand from her editor.Oxford University English professor Kathryn Sutherland studied 1,100 handwritten pages of unpublished work from the author of incisive social comedies such as "Pride and Prejudice."...
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Khamenei's Posts On Reading And Book By Nehru Go Viral After His Death In US-Israel Strikes
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, once revealed that he had read many novels and poems, and he also recommended a book by India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru
-
UK's New Note Features Jane Austen, But Quote Used Has Many Amused
On Tuesday, the Bank of England unveiled a new 10-pound note featuring Jane Austen.
-
Britain Celebrates Literary Icon Jane Austen On Bicentenary Of Her Death
Two hundred years after Jane Austen's death, Britain is celebrating one of its best-loved authors, who combined romance with biting social commentary that still speaks to fans around the world.
-
Jane Austen Faked Her Own Marriage Twice
Jane Austen herself never wed. However, two fake marriage entries, written by the author herself and announcing her union with two men believed to be imaginary, will soon go on display to mark the bicentenary of her death, the Hampshire Archives announced.
-
Paying With Plastic: Britain Brings In Polymer Banknote
A new polymer banknote featuring wartime leader Winston Churchill went into circulation on Tuesday in Britain -- one of the first European countries with notes that, literally, can be laundered.
-
Bank Of England Unveils New Plastic Winston Churchill 5 Pound Note
The Bank of England on Thursday unveiled the design of a new 5 pound (6.5 euros, $7.2) banknote bearing the image of wartime leader Winston Churchill at an event in his family's ancestral home of Blenheim Palace.
-
The Weekend Chill: Far Cry Primal, The Revenant, and more
An edgy comedy returns for its third annual run, a retelling of the life of Apple's most charismatic co-founder, and other things to enjoy this weekend.
-
The F-Word Returns: Gender (In)equality Depicted in Cartoons
For every victory claimed in the cause of feminism, there are several instances of gender bias, stereotyping, discrimination and denial of even basic rights to women everywhere. As part of the charge against this rampant gender inequality, UN Women organised a Comic and Cartoon Competition in Europe to highlight the struggles of being a woman in a ...
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British Public Asked What Creative Person Should be on Next 20 Pound Note
The British public will for the first time be able to help decide which historic figure - in this case a creative one - appears on the next version of the country's 20 pound note, the Bank of England said on Tuesday.
-
Pounds and Prejudice: Bank of England puts Jane Austen on banknote
British 19th century novelist Jane Austen will become the face of the new 10 pound note, the Bank of England said yesterday, defusing criticism that women are under-represented on the country's currency.
-
Rajshree Ojha returns with Chaurahen, says no compromise this time
Aisha director Rajshree Ojha returns to tell human relationship stories with her next venture Chaurahen.
-
Rhea Kapoor's second film Herogiri also based on book
Producer and actor Anil Kapoor's daughter, Rhea Kapoor's next film is based on a book by author Mainak Dhar.
-
No woman writer is equal to me, says VS Naipaul
After ending the famous 15-year feud with American writer Paul Theroux at the Hay Festival this week, Nobel laureate V S Naipaul has sparked off another row by claiming that there has been no woman writer whom he considers his equal.Often described as the 'greatest living writer of English prose', Naipaul made the comments at the Royal Geographic S...
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Jane Austen, a poor speller and erratic grammarian?
She's renowned for her precise, exquisite prose, but new research shows Jane Austen was a poor speller and erratic grammarian who got a big helping hand from her editor.Oxford University English professor Kathryn Sutherland studied 1,100 handwritten pages of unpublished work from the author of incisive social comedies such as "Pride and Prejudice."...
