Han Kang and Arundhati Roy were among the notable authors who received annual awards from US book critics.

Indian police conducted a large operation, seizing over 20,000 pirated book copies, including works by Arundhati Roy and Haruki Murakami, from warehouses and a printing press, dismantling a significant production ring.

The Berlin Film Festival faced controversy as comments regarding Gaza led to Indian novelist Arundhati Roy's boycott and a German minister's walkout.

The Berlinale head defended Wim Wenders after Arundhati Roy criticized his comments, stating that artists should not be pressured into soundbites.

A restored version of the film will be released in theatres on March 13

The Film Heritage Foundation has restored Arundhati Roy and Pradip Krishen's 1989 Indian cult film 'In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones,' which is now making its debut at the Berlinale.

Berlinale head says artists should not be pushed into soundbites after author quit over president’s remarks that film-makers should ‘stay out of politics’ The Berlin film festival has issued a lengthy statement “in defence of our film-makers, and especially our jury and jury president”, after what it described as a “media storm that has swept over the Berlinale” in its first few days. The defence follows criticism levelled at the jury, in particular president, Wim Wenders, for comments made when fielding questions about the war in Gaza. Asked during the opening press conference if films can effect political change, the German film-maker said that “movies can change the world” but “not in a political way”, adding that film-makers “have to stay out of politics”. Continue reading...

Delhi Police have conducted a major bust, seizing 20,000 pirated books, including bestsellers by authors like Arundhati Roy and Haruki Murakami.