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Three dead in 'Islamist terrorist attack' in France's Nice; killer identified as 21-year-old Tunisian migrant
World

Three dead in 'Islamist terrorist attack' in France's Nice; killer identified as 21-year-old Tunisian migrant

French president Emmanuel Macron, who quickly travelled to Nice, announced increased surveillance of churches by France's Sentinelle military patrols, which would be bolstered to 7,000 troops from 3,000

India stands with France in fight against terrorism, says Narendra Modi on knife attack in Nice
India

India stands with France in fight against terrorism, says Narendra Modi on knife attack in Nice

India on Wednesday had strongly deplored the personal attacks against French president Emmanuel Macron, saying it was a violation of the most basic standards of international discourse

British publisher Tom Maschler, who conceived the coveted Booker Prize, dies at 87
Arts & Culture

British publisher Tom Maschler, who conceived the coveted Booker Prize, dies at 87

His crowning achievement arguably came in 1969, when he persuaded sugar trading firm Booker-McConnell to establish a literary prize to rival the French Prix Goncourt. The award, given annually, was later called the Man Booker Prize and is now known as the Booker Prize.