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Jeet Thayil, Jerry Pinto, Nilanjana Roy on Commonwealth Prize shortlist
Jeet Thayil is among six writers from the country who figure in the shortlists announced for the awards, which no Indian has won till date. #Nilanjana Roy #Jeet Thayil #Jerry Pinto #Commonwealth Prize
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Jeet Thayil among six Indians shortlisted for Commonwealth Book Prize
The Commonwealth Book Prize is awarded for the best first novel, and the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for the best piece of unpublished short fiction. The final winners will be announced at the Hay Festival on May 31. #NewsTracker #Jeet Thayil #Narcopolis #Jerry Pinto #Commonwealth Book Prize
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DMK, AIADMK want India to boycott Commonwealth meet in Colombo
"At the very least, India must stay away from the CHOGM to be held in Colombo and, thereby, exert pressure on Sri Lanka to do justice by its hapless, much exploited Tamil Minorities", Jayalalithaa said. #M. Karunanidhi #DMK #NewsTracker #AIADMK #J. Jayalalithaa #Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
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Should India aspire to host the Olympics? Definitely
Does it make sense for India to even think of hosting the Olympics after the madness of the Commonwealth Games? #Sports #OnOurMind #India #Commonwealth Games #Olympics #Infrastructure #2012 London Olympics
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Is Kalmadi attempting to sneak back into power?
When Kalmadi's name was included for Parliament roster duty earlier this year, was it just a case of incompetent clerks, or was it a trial balloon sent heavenwards to check how the winds of public perception were flying? #ThatsJustWrong #Suresh Kalmadi #Commonwealth Games #Supreme Court #Delhi High Court #Central Bureau of Investigation
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Guardian UnlimitedVirgin Media signs up as 2014 Commonwealth Games sponsor
Virgin Media has signed up as a top-tier sponsorship partner of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, with the expectation that brand ambassadors and Olympic champions Mo Farah and Usain Bolt will front a major advertising campaign next year to support th #Virgin Media #Glasgow #Usain Bolt
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BBC NewsRevamped Commonwealth pool to open
23 May 2013 Last updated at 07:34 ET The revamped swimming centre will re-open to the public on Friday Glasgow's swimming venue for the 2014 Commonwealth Games is to open to the public on Friday after a 19-month refurbishment costing £13.8m. Tollcross In #Glasgow
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Granta MagazineCommonwealth Short Story Prize Winners 2013
John Freeman, Editor of Granta said: ‘The Commonwealth Short Story Prize searches across a vast territory with relentless curiosity to select the brightest new talent from each region, and this year is stronger than ever. With voices that arrest, affirm, #John Freeman