Jhumpa Lahiri novel listed for Booker Prize

Indian-American author Jhumpa Lahiris The Lowland has emerged a frontrunner among 13 novels longlisted for the Man Booker Prize this year

LONDON: Indian-American author Jhumpa Lahiris The Lowland has emerged a frontrunner among 13 novels longlisted for the Man Booker Prize this year. London-born Lahiris moving tale of family ties will vie for the prestigious literary prize worth £50,000 alongside novels by several lesser-known authors.

Man kills 2 staff over Chinas child policy

BEIJING:A man who was told by officials they couldnt register his fourth child because he didnt pay a penalty for breaking Chinas family planning laws stabbed to death two government workers staff in the Dongxing City Family Planning Bureau and injured four Xinhua News Agency said Wednesday.

2 pilots missing as Pak Air Force plane crashes

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Peshawar: Two Pakistan Air Force pilots were reported missing after a trainer aircraft crashed into the Indus river Wednesday,police said. The Mushak aircraft came down near Chota Lahore in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa region.

Forbes says sorry for calling Irish Prez gay

DUBLIN: Financial news publisher Forbes said it has apologised to Irelands President Michael D Higgins for inaccurately describing him as gay in an online article. It will also publish an apology.