DH Evening Brief: Ex-cop kills 22 kids, 12 others in Thai mass shooting; French author Annie Ernaux wins Nobel Literature Prize
Ex-cop kills 22 children, 12 others in Thai mass shooting
A former policeman killed 34 people including 22 children in a gun rampage at a daycare centre in Thailand on Thursday, later shooting dead his wife and child at their home before turning his weapon on himself, police officials said. Read more
Nobel Prize in Literature goes to French author Annie Ernaux
French author Annie Ernaux was awarded this year's Nobel Prize in literature for "the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory,” the Swedish Academy said on Thursday. Read more
3 kids die, 11 hospitalised in Tamil Nadu orphanage due to food poisoning
Three boys died and 11 others are undergoing treatment in the government hospital following suspected food poisoning at a home for destitute in nearby Tirupur on Thursday, officials said. Read more
'No country should get such President': Congress leader stokes controversy
Congress leader Udit Raj stoked a controversy after hetweetedthat 'nocountry should get such a President' referring to President Droupadi Murmu. After facing flak from BJP leaders, Raj clarified that the statement had nothing to do with Congress. Read more
Sonia Gandhi walked just half a km and left: CM Bommai
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s participation in the Bharat Jodo march in Karnataka would have no impact on the BJP, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said, slyly pointing out that she walked for just half a km. Read more