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Iran, India agree to deepen humanitarian and political ties, President Pezeshkian says

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Gaza is reeling under a human catastrophe. With a severe shortage of essentials and hospitals barely functioning, Hunger and death are looming over Gaza. Israel is continuing its offensive with renewed vigour in the besieged strip. Death toll has risen to over 21,600 according to Hamas. This is around one percent of the Gaza population.

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<p>As the Israel-Hamas war rages on relentlessly, the rising death toll in Gaza has prompted South Africa to appeal to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), seeking an order to declare Israel in violation of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convent. Follow WION's LIVE blog on Israel-Hamas war for the latest updates on the ongoing war.&nbsp;In a shift in foreign policy under its new administration, Argentina announced on Friday (Dec 29) that it would be turning down the invitation to join the BRICS bloc of developing nations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In other news, Delhi Police in India, which is currently in the process of creating a sketch of a man in connection to the Israeli Embassy blast incident, filed an FIR against unknown persons.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-hamas-war-live-south-africa-files-genocide-case-against-israel-at-intl-court-674864">Israel-Hamas war LIVE: South Africa files genocide case against Israel at ICJ</a></p>

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<p>Israel-Hamas war LIVE |&nbsp;On the 85th day of the Israel-Hamas war, the relentless bombardment on Gaza continued unabated. In a stark turn of events, South Africa approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday (Dec 29), seeking an urgent order. The request aimed to declare that Israel is in breach of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention due to its crackdown against the Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza. Meanwhile, the Biden administration, for the second time this month, has opted to bypass Congress in approving the transfer of nearly $150 million in military equipment to Israel.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/argentinas-new-far-right-president-ditches-brics-to-support-us-and-israel-674880">Argentina’s new far-right president ditches BRICS to ‘support US and Israel’</a></p>

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<p>Argentina on Friday (Dec 29) revealed that it was rejecting the invitation to join the BRICS bloc of developing nations, in a drastic foreign policy shift under the new administration.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/israel-embassy-blast-delhi-police-registers-fir-against-unknown-individuals-investigation-so-far-674883">Israeli Embassy blast | Delhi Police registers FIR against unknown individuals. Investigation so far...</a></p>

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<p>Three days after an explosion close to the Israeli Embassy, Delhi Police on Friday (Dec 29) registered an FIR against two unknown individuals.&nbsp;"Police has registered an FIR against unknown persons at the Tughlaq Road police station in the suspicious blast near the Israel Embassy December 26," ANI news agency said quoting Delhi Police.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/france-to-tighten-security-for-new-year-celebrations-due-to-very-high-terrorist-threat-minister-674866">France to tighten security for New Year celebrations due to 'very high' terror threat</a></p>

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<p>French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Friday (Dec 29) that his government would tighten security for New Year's celebrations in France due to a 'very high' terror&nbsp;threat, the news agency Reuters reported. "I called for an extremely strong mobilisation of the police and gendarmerie services against the backdrop of a very high terrorist threat. Of course, because of what is happening in Israel and Palestine," Interior Minister Darmanin told reporters.</p>

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As the Israel-Hamas war rages on relentlessly, the rising death toll in Gaza has prompted South Africa to appeal to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), seeking an order to declare Israel in violation of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convent. Follow WION's LIVE blog on Israel-Hamas war for the latest updates on the ongoing war. In a shift in foreign policy under its new administration, Argentina announced on Friday (Dec 29) that it would be turning down the invitation to join the BRICS bloc of developing nations. In other news, Delhi Police in India, which is currently in the process of creating a sketch of a man in connection to the Israeli Embassy blast incident, filed an FIR against unknown persons. Israel-Hamas war LIVE: South Africa files genocide case against Israel at ICJ Israel-Hamas war LIVE | On the 85th day of the Israel-Hamas war, the relentless bombardment on Gaza continued unabated. In a stark turn of events, South Africa approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday (Dec 29), seeking an urgent order. The request aimed to declare that Israel is in breach of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention due to its crackdown against the Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza. Meanwhile, the Biden administration, for the second time this month, has opted to bypass Congress in approving the transfer of nearly $150 million in military equipment to Israel. Argentina’s new far-right president ditches BRICS to ‘support US and Israel’ Argentina on Friday (Dec 29) revealed that it was rejecting the invitation to join the BRICS bloc of developing nations, in a drastic foreign policy shift under the new administration. Israeli Embassy blast | Delhi Police registers FIR against unknown individuals. Investigation so far... Three days after an explosion close to the Israeli Embassy, Delhi Police on Friday (Dec 29) registered an FIR against two unknown individuals. "Police has registered an FIR against unknown persons at the Tughlaq Road police station in the suspicious blast near the Israel Embassy December 26," ANI news agency said quoting Delhi Police. France to tighten security for New Year celebrations due to 'very high' terror threat French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Friday (Dec 29) that his government would tighten security for New Year's celebrations in France due to a 'very high' terror threat, the news agency Reuters reported. "I called for an extremely strong mobilisation of the police and gendarmerie services against the backdrop of a very high terrorist threat. Of course, because of what is happening in Israel and Palestine," Interior Minister Darmanin told reporters. WATCH | Russia-Ukraine war: Russian strikes draw condemnation from UN ×

Morning news brief: South Africa files genocide case against Israel, Argentina ditches BRICS, & more

<p>Between our top <a href="https://www.wionews.com/web-stories/features/top-7-political-genre-books-of-2023-1700652509270">politics</a> and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/web-stories/features/ai-in-2023-top-7-technology-reads-of-the-year-1700786538795">technology</a> reads of 2023, we have had enough to write&nbsp;about the books that defined and sometimes even dominated the news cycle this year. At the end of 2023, we reached out to individuals across our newsroom to find out what books&nbsp;— old and new&nbsp;— they loved reading the most this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here are the books that hooked WION newsroom in 2023.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Aprameya Rao, Business Journalist, WION Business Desk<img alt="Vajpayee by Abhishek Choudhary" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="946c8be5-39a0-4898-89d5-3197d84b44ef" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-12-30T121238.423.png" /></strong></p>

<p><em>VAJPAYEE: The Ascent of the Hindu Right, 1924–1977 by Abhishek Choudhary | Pan Macmillan</em><br />
<br />
Indian biographies often end up being too passionate and biased which defeats the purpose of critical evaluation. But former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's latest biography by Abhishek Choudhary<br />
defies the trend — quite comprehensively. Choudhary's book intertwines Vajpayee's&nbsp;early life with the rise of Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) as a political party. Along the way, we also see how Vajpayee tried to mould the BJS into an acceptable political force. The book ends in 1977 when Vajpayee becomes the Foreign Minister in Prime Minister Morarji Desai's cabinet. I am looking forward to reading the second part, expected to be released in 2024.</p>

<p><strong>Eric Njoka, News Presenter, WION<img alt="Who ate my cheese" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="53c91e8b-73b0-4c6a-a0ba-f35a28c7c6c4" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-12-30T130913.892.png" /></strong></p>

<p><em>Who Moved My Cheese by Dr Spencer Johnson | Vermilion London</em></p>

<p>When we have good times in life (enough supply of cheese), we tend to forget that situations may not be the same in the future. During food times, we tend to feel safe and&nbsp;secure, cosy in comfort zone, proud, and at times arrogant of our success. But when we face the challenges in our lives (when the cheese is moved away from us), the complex human brain tends to over analyse the situation. We start ranting and raving at the injustice. We feel depressed, frustrated, angry and even paralysed by our own fears of the unknown. This book has helped me balance my life</p>

<p><strong>Prisha, Senior Sub-editor, WION Web Desk</strong></p>

<p><img alt="The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="27c8bcc1-e07a-4bf4-8869-87e2152b7216" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-12-30T121514.528.png" /></p>

<p><em>The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy | EBURY Press</em><br />
<br />
This is an account of the most heartfelt conversation between a boy and his companion who are on a journey called 'life'. With every page, you are likely to find an answer to a question that has remained deep inside your heart. The book is a combination of multiple emotions including the feeling of warmth and love. It's a story to be told again and again, a lesson to be learned and revised till eternity.</p>

<p><strong>Veer Vikram Mukherjee, Assistant Producer,&nbsp;WION Assignment Desk</strong></p>

<p><img alt="Lover Boy of Bahawalpur" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="bcfe872a-c240-4e1f-a341-0d3ffa381916" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-12-30T122224.425.png" /></p>

<p><em>The Lover Boy of Bahawalpur: How the Pulwama Case was Cracked by Rahul Pandita | Juggernaut</em></p>

<p>For all that it's worth, the Balakot airstrikes after the Pulwama terrorist attack in 2019 were a watershed in India's policy to combat Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. The Lover Boy of Bahawalpur, in that context, is the product of a remarkable journalistic observation. The book presents the world of anti-India jihad in an unputdownable format.</p>

<p><strong>Mukul Sharma, Journalist, WION Web Desk<img alt="Putin life and times" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c6098944-eabe-43e6-8ad5-c8341ff7d375" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-12-30T122413.439.png" /></strong></p>

<p><em>Putin: His Life and Times by Philip Short | Bodley Head</em></p>

<p>Longtime foreign correspondent Philip Short meticulously describes Russian President Vladimir Putin as a consequentially ruthless leader with scheming pragmatism. I began reading this one in June 2023,&nbsp;the time when the Kremlin was shaken by an unprecedented insurrection by Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner mercenary group fostered by Putin himself. In less than 36 hours, the armed uprising ended as dramatically as it had begun. By the time I finished reading this over 900-page book, Prigozhin was killed in a mysterious plane crash — a remarkable coincidence between the events Short mentioned in the book with the real-time news cycle.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Tapasya Iyer,&nbsp;Trainee Journalist, WION Production Desk</strong></p>

<p><img alt="Aanchal Malhotra book" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d1175186-f508-4c9f-9ec6-8d16d763b2c0" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-12-30T122544.331.png" /></p>

<p><em>Remnants of Partition: 21 Objects from a Continent Divided by Aanchal Malhota | C Hurst &amp; Co Publishers Ltd</em><br />
<br />
Having heard a lot about this book by Aanchal Malhotra, I picked it up with a desire to know more about the history of partition. Little did I know I would get an emotional rollercoaster ride. The stories and memories from different families made me understand how any political decision has a deep impact on the personal lives of ordinary&nbsp;people. The essence of the book is in its unique storytelling style which takes you in&nbsp;the past.</p>

<p><strong>Moohita Kaur Garg, Journalist, WION Web Desk<img alt="Lies Our Mothers Told Us" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c4637c5e-aa85-4752-a3de-4300b27d462a" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-12-30T122656.155.png" /></strong></p>

<p><em>LIES OUR MOTHERS TOLD US: The Indian Woman's Burden by Nilanjana Bhowmick |&nbsp;Aleph Book Company</em></p>

<p>We have all heard the phrases glass ceiling and gender inequality, but for many of us, it is a hard pill to swallow. Are Indian women toiling away under a burden? I, an Indian woman, didn't think so. After all, I'm an opinionated, well-educated person, pursuing a career I love. Above all, I'm the daughter of a strong woman who lived her life by her own rules. However, this book, 'Lies Our Mothers Told Us', opened my eyes to the invisible burden my mother carried and passed on to me. Everyone, irrespective of gender you identify as, must read this to gain insight into the gender dynamics women in India face every day.</p>

<p><strong>Shomini Sen, Associate Editor, WION Entertainment Desk<img alt="How I taught my grandmother to read" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b8ef3b63-7cc9-4a0b-904a-5023ec27791c" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-12-30T123029.898.png" /></strong></p>

<p><em>How I Taught My Grandmother to Read: And Other Stories by Sudha Murty | Penguin Books Limited</em></p>

<p>Although the book is aimed for young adults, the author takes readers back to her childhood and her native village in Maharashtra and narrates some heartwarming stories of hope and learning. Truly for all ages.</p>

<p><strong>Parul Rajwanshi, Assistant Producer,&nbsp;WION Programming Desk<img alt="City of Djinns" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e6920d7f-d5fb-4bfd-ad53-17dd0f2e08a8" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-12-30T135817.957.png" /></strong></p>

<p><em>City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi by William Dalrymple | Bloomsbury India</em></p>

<p>“Delhi stands on seven cities and all of us, like the seven cities, are at once several and singular," Dalrymple writes.</p>

<p>This gripping travelogue is the outcome of Dalrymple’s six-year-long stay in the city. It tells you about how New Delhi came to be, who all ruled over its ever-expanding contours and built it from within too, and all races of people who’ve set foot and settled in this mighty, mighty metropolis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>New Delhi’s history is never in its past, and if this timeless city had to write its own memoir, it would’ve written it exactly so.</p>

<p><strong>Shashwat Swaroop Garg, Trainee Journalist,&nbsp;WION Production Desk</strong></p>

<p><img alt="The Bells of Old Tokyo" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a8f8d57e-bcc9-4dbd-ae4e-94858b2679bf" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-12-30T145119.569.png" /></p>

<p><em>The Bells of Old Tokyo: Travels in Japanese Time | Picador</em></p>

<p>It was the one book this year that blew me away. Not because of my love for Tokyo or Japanese culture, but because of how personal and grounded in realism the book felt. Sherman did an amazing job at capturing the feeling of being in Tokyo which in itself is a melting pot of culture, heritage, art, and everything in between. It truly made me feel like I've always been a part of Tokyo and its rich and wonderful history and culture.</p>

<p><strong>Hanshika Ujlayan, Assistant Producer, WION Business Desk</strong></p>

<p><img alt="Murakami" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="9141e5dc-77e9-4960-a870-58ff45b6cbc0" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-12-30T123307.129.png" /></p>

<p><em>What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami | Vintage</em></p>

<p>This year, I was drawn to 'What I Talk About When I Talk About Running' by Haruki Murakami, a thoughtful memoir that weaves the author's enthusiasm for long-distance running with his life as a writer. Murakami humanises the road, making it a partner on his trip. The Japanese literary genius describes the symbiotic relationship that exists between running and creativity. The book's introspective narrative reveals the discipline and attention needed in both endeavuors. Murakami's expressions of self-discovery make this book a captivating investigation of the intersections of physical and creative endurance, connecting with individuals who value isolation and tenacity.</p>

<p><strong>Riya Teotia, Journalist, WION Web Desk<img alt="Jhumpa Lahiri" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="0ae7fa1f-afb1-47b7-b67e-a0f8658ae808" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-12-30T123709.411.png" /></strong></p>

<p><em>Whereabouts: A Novel by Jhumpa Lahiri |&nbsp;Penguin Hamish Hamilton</em></p>

<p>Jhumpa Lahiri's 'Whereabouts'&nbsp;was the best book that I read in a long time. It is a captivating book that delves deep into the complexities of human emotions and the nuances of solitude. Its episodic way of writing makes the novel easy to relate to and makes one feel more close to the narrator. In today's world of hustle-bustle, the book stands out as a place of comfort. It almost feels like a deep study of human observations, experiences, and perspectives when they are lonely in life.</p>

<p><strong>Ishita Mittra, Trainee Journalist, WION Output Desk<img alt="Morrie" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="f0175630-55c3-4918-9ab6-abaf5e87fc79" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-12-30T130756.357.png" /></strong><br />
<em>Tuesdays With Morrie: An old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson by Mitch Albom | Sphere</em></p>

<p>If yellow crayon could speak, it would say what the book Tuesdays with Morrie speaks. A book richly peppered with all emotions on the spectrum leaves you longing. Longing to live more, longing to be loyal to the moment, and longing to experience more. In short, it tells you it's okay to be sad, but you have to meet your sad self, and once you do that, it's just another emotion. I would recommend this book to everyone. Once you begin reading it, you'll find yourself running through the pages with a constant smile on your face.<br />
<br />
<strong>Manas Joshi, Journalist,&nbsp;WION Web Desk<img alt="Gentleman Bastards" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="69582254-46dc-45bc-b380-267db77985ae" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-12-30T131413.485.png" /></strong></p>

<p><em>The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch | Del Ray</em></p>

<p>The book, first in a trilogy named the 'Gentleman Bastards' is perfect for a fantasy fan who is tired of the usual 'good versus bad' and is in a mood to explore the path of an anti-hero. This book with 'Ocean's Eleven'-esque vibes has some great world-building that any fantasy series requires in the first place. As you read about the heists that ultimately come together in a grand story unfolding (and continuing) in the background, you'd wish you were living in Camorr, the fictional city built by a mysterious alien race but now infested with con men, rich people, and power brokers, all of whom have vices very very human.</p>

<h2><strong>This book remained a constant across WION newsroom in 2023</strong></h2>

<p>All through 2023 starting in February, Declan Walsh's '<em>Nine Lives of Pakistan: Dispatches from a Divided Nation</em>'&nbsp;went to places across multiple&nbsp;departments in the WION newsroom.<img alt="Nine Lives of Pakistan" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c745d6ac-bcec-4013-b71b-aca52ec49b95" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-12-30T135626.800.png" /><br />
<em>The Nine Lives of Pakistan: Dispatches from a Divided Nation by Declan Walsh | Bloomsbury Publishing</em><br />
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As Pakistan loomed large in the news cycle of South Asia, Walsh's work served as a reference to&nbsp;the country's&nbsp;chequered&nbsp;history in a way&nbsp;that only one of the nine subjects is still alive by the end of the book. Walsh's description of Pakistan's intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) as&nbsp;<em><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/imran-khan-arrest-how-isi-angels-rule-pakistan-590710">farishtey</a>&nbsp;</em>(or angels) caused spirited discussions on the functioning of Islamabad's corridors of power — especially after former Prime Minister Imran Khan's first arrest in May and subsequently an unprecedented <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/to-coup-or-not-coup-pakistan-armys-options-after-imran-khans-mini-intifada-592986">attack by Khan's supporters</a> at army headquarters in Rawalpindi.</p>

<p>The book closes with the description of a 2013 attack by Baloch separatists over juniper-covered hills in Quetta in the country's restive Balochistan province. The separatists had attacked the&nbsp;residence of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan’s conflicted and complicated founding father where he had spent his final months in 1948.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Walsh finally describes a video showing the attack on Jinnah's Quetta house.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The militants gather the paintings into a bonfire, douse it with petrol and set it alight. Moving outside, they tear down a Pakistani flag and run a revel standard up the flagpole. Behind them, the wooden structure crackles as flames lick its walls. A window shatters. Dogs bark. The masked men vanish into the night as the house of Jinnah burns silently."</p>


Between our top politics and technology reads of 2023, we have had enough to write about the books that defined and sometimes even dominated the news cycle this year.

Between our top politics and technology reads of 2023, we have had enough to write about the books that defined and sometimes even dominated the news cycle this year. At the end of 2023, we reached out to individuals across our newsroom to find out what books — old and new — they loved reading the most this year. Here are the books that hooked WION newsroom in 2023. Aprameya Rao, Business Journalist, WION Business Desk VAJPAYEE: The Ascent of the Hindu Right, 1924–1977 by Abhishek Choudhary | Pan Macmillan Indian biographies often end up being too passionate and biased which defeats the purpose of critical evaluation. But former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's latest biography by Abhishek Choudhary defies the trend — quite comprehensively. Choudhary's book intertwines Vajpayee's early life with the rise of Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) as a political party. Along the way, we also see how Vajpayee tried to mould the BJS into an acceptable political force. The book ends in 1977 when Vajpayee becomes the Foreign Minister in Prime Minister Morarji Desai's cabinet. I am looking forward to reading the second part, expected to be released in 2024. Eric Njoka, News Presenter, WION Who Moved My Cheese by Dr Spencer Johnson | Vermilion London When we have good times in life (enough supply of cheese), we tend to forget that situations may not be the same in the future. During food times, we tend to feel safe and secure, cosy in comfort zone, proud, and at times arrogant of our success. But when we face the challenges in our lives (when the cheese is moved away from us), the complex human brain tends to over analyse the situation. We start ranting and raving at the injustice. We feel depressed, frustrated, angry and even paralysed by our own fears of the unknown. This book has helped me balance my life Prisha, Senior Sub-editor, WION Web Desk The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy | EBURY Press This is an account of the most heartfelt conversation between a boy and his companion who are on a journey called 'life'. With every page, you are likely to find an answer to a question that has remained deep inside your heart. The book is a combination of multiple emotions including the feeling of warmth and love. It's a story to be told again and again, a lesson to be learned and revised till eternity. Veer Vikram Mukherjee, Assistant Producer, WION Assignment Desk The Lover Boy of Bahawalpur: How the Pulwama Case was Cracked by Rahul Pandita | Juggernaut For all that it's worth, the Balakot airstrikes after the Pulwama terrorist attack in 2019 were a watershed in India's policy to combat Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. The Lover Boy of Bahawalpur, in that context, is the product of a remarkable journalistic observation. The book presents the world of anti-India jihad in an unputdownable format. Mukul Sharma, Journalist, WION Web Desk Putin: His Life and Times by Philip Short | Bodley Head Longtime foreign correspondent Philip Short meticulously describes Russian President Vladimir Putin as a consequentially ruthless leader with scheming pragmatism. I began reading this one in June 2023, the time when the Kremlin was shaken by an unprecedented insurrection by Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner mercenary group fostered by Putin himself. In less than 36 hours, the armed uprising ended as dramatically as it had begun. By the time I finished reading this over 900-page book, Prigozhin was killed in a mysterious plane crash — a remarkable coincidence between the events Short mentioned in the book with the real-time news cycle. Tapasya Iyer, Trainee Journalist, WION Production Desk Remnants of Partition: 21 Objects from a Continent Divided by Aanchal Malhota | C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Having heard a lot about this book by Aanchal Malhotra, I picked it up with a desire to know more about the history of partition. Little did I know I would get an emotional rollercoaster ride. The stories and memories from different families made me understand how any political decision has a deep impact on the personal lives of ordinary people. The essence of the book is in its unique storytelling style which takes you in the past. Moohita Kaur Garg, Journalist, WION Web Desk LIES OUR MOTHERS TOLD US: The Indian Woman's Burden by Nilanjana Bhowmick | Aleph Book Company We have all heard the phrases glass ceiling and gender inequality, but for many of us, it is a hard pill to swallow. Are Indian women toiling away under a burden? I, an Indian woman, didn't think so. After all, I'm an opinionated, well-educated person, pursuing a career I love. Above all, I'm the daughter of a strong woman who lived her life by her own rules. However, this book, 'Lies Our Mothers Told Us', opened my eyes to the invisible burden my mother carried and passed on to me. Everyone, irrespective of gender you identify as, must read this to gain insight into the gender dynamics women in India face every day. Shomini Sen, Associate Editor, WION Entertainment Desk How I Taught My Grandmother to Read: And Other Stories by Sudha Murty | Penguin Books Limited Although the book is aimed for young adults, the author takes readers back to her childhood and her native village in Maharashtra and narrates some heartwarming stories of hope and learning. Truly for all ages. Parul Rajwanshi, Assistant Producer, WION Programming Desk City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi by William Dalrymple | Bloomsbury India “Delhi stands on seven cities and all of us, like the seven cities, are at once several and singular," Dalrymple writes. This gripping travelogue is the outcome of Dalrymple’s six-year-long stay in the city. It tells you about how New Delhi came to be, who all ruled over its ever-expanding contours and built it from within too, and all races of people who’ve set foot and settled in this mighty, mighty metropolis. New Delhi’s history is never in its past, and if this timeless city had to write its own memoir, it would’ve written it exactly so. Shashwat Swaroop Garg, Trainee Journalist, WION Production Desk The Bells of Old Tokyo: Travels in Japanese Time | Picador It was the one book this year that blew me away. Not because of my love for Tokyo or Japanese culture, but because of how personal and grounded in realism the book felt. Sherman did an amazing job at capturing the feeling of being in Tokyo which in itself is a melting pot of culture, heritage, art, and everything in between. It truly made me feel like I've always been a part of Tokyo and its rich and wonderful history and culture. Hanshika Ujlayan, Assistant Producer, WION Business Desk What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami | Vintage This year, I was drawn to 'What I Talk About When I Talk About Running' by Haruki Murakami, a thoughtful memoir that weaves the author's enthusiasm for long-distance running with his life as a writer. Murakami humanises the road, making it a partner on his trip. The Japanese literary genius describes the symbiotic relationship that exists between running and creativity. The book's introspective narrative reveals the discipline and attention needed in both endeavuors. Murakami's expressions of self-discovery make this book a captivating investigation of the intersections of physical and creative endurance, connecting with individuals who value isolation and tenacity. Riya Teotia, Journalist, WION Web Desk Whereabouts: A Novel by Jhumpa Lahiri | Penguin Hamish Hamilton Jhumpa Lahiri's 'Whereabouts' was the best book that I read in a long time. It is a captivating book that delves deep into the complexities of human emotions and the nuances of solitude. Its episodic way of writing makes the novel easy to relate to and makes one feel more close to the narrator. In today's world of hustle-bustle, the book stands out as a place of comfort. It almost feels like a deep study of human observations, experiences, and perspectives when they are lonely in life. Ishita Mittra, Trainee Journalist, WION Output Desk Tuesdays With Morrie: An old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson by Mitch Albom | Sphere If yellow crayon could speak, it would say what the book Tuesdays with Morrie speaks. A book richly peppered with all emotions on the spectrum leaves you longing. Longing to live more, longing to be loyal to the moment, and longing to experience more. In short, it tells you it's okay to be sad, but you have to meet your sad self, and once you do that, it's just another emotion. I would recommend this book to everyone. Once you begin reading it, you'll find yourself running through the pages with a constant smile on your face. Manas Joshi, Journalist, WION Web Desk The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch | Del Ray The book, first in a trilogy named the 'Gentleman Bastards' is perfect for a fantasy fan who is tired of the usual 'good versus bad' and is in a mood to explore the path of an anti-hero. This book with 'Ocean's Eleven'-esque vibes has some great world-building that any fantasy series requires in the first place. As you read about the heists that ultimately come together in a grand story unfolding (and continuing) in the background, you'd wish you were living in Camorr, the fictional city built by a mysterious alien race but now infested with con men, rich people, and power brokers, all of whom have vices very very human. This book remained a constant across WION newsroom in 2023 All through 2023 starting in February, Declan Walsh's 'Nine Lives of Pakistan: Dispatches from a Divided Nation' went to places across multiple departments in the WION newsroom. The Nine Lives of Pakistan: Dispatches from a Divided Nation by Declan Walsh | Bloomsbury Publishing As Pakistan loomed large in the news cycle of South Asia, Walsh's work served as a reference to the country's chequered history in a way that only one of the nine subjects is still alive by the end of the book. Walsh's description of Pakistan's intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) as farishtey (or angels) caused spirited discussions on the functioning of Islamabad's corridors of power — especially after former Prime Minister Imran Khan's first arrest in May and subsequently an unprecedented attack by Khan's supporters at army headquarters in Rawalpindi. The book closes with the description of a 2013 attack by Baloch separatists over juniper-covered hills in Quetta in the country's restive Balochistan province. The separatists had attacked the residence of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan’s conflicted and complicated founding father where he had spent his final months in 1948. Walsh finally describes a video showing the attack on Jinnah's Quetta house. "The militants gather the paintings into a bonfire, douse it with petrol and set it alight. Moving outside, they tear down a Pakistani flag and run a revel standard up the flagpole. Behind them, the wooden structure crackles as flames lick its walls. A window shatters. Dogs bark. The masked men vanish into the night as the house of Jinnah burns silently."

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<p lang="en-US">A woman allegedly found a worm in the&nbsp;sandwich which was served to her on a Delhi-Mumbai IndiGo flight and posted about it on social media platform Instagram. The post forced IndiGo Airlines to issue an apology to the woman on Saturday (Dec 30).</p>

<p lang="en-US">In a post which the passenger shared on Instagram, she wrote, “I will lodge an official complaint via email soon. But as a Public Health professional, I want to know despite of knowing the quality of the sandwich was not good and informing the Flight attendant prior she still continued to serve sandwiches to other passengers. There were kids, elderly and other passengers .... What if anyone catches infection."</p>

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<p>She further stated that she does not want any refund or compensation and that she wants "just one assurance that passenger health and safety should be your top priority."</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/man-found-barely-alive-after-enduring-50c-in-planes-landing-gear-from-algeria-to-paris-674717">Man found barely alive after enduring freezing temperature in plane's landing gear from Algeria to Paris</a></p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>IndiGo apologises&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">IndiGo issued a statement in which it apologised to the woman and stated that they are currently investigating the matter.</p>

<p lang="en-US">"We are aware of a concern raised by one of our customers regarding their experience on flight 6E 6107 from Delhi to Mumbai. We want to emphasise our unwavering commitment to maintain the highest standards of food and beverage service on board. Upon investigation, our crew had immediately ceased the service of the specific sandwich in question," read the statement.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Nepal plane crash: Deadliest plane crash in 30 years, probe points to lack of technical training</strong></p>

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<p lang="en-US">"The matter is currently under thorough examination, and we are working closely with our caterer to ensure appropriate corrective measures are taken. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused to the passenger," the airline added.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A woman allegedly found a worm in the sandwich which was served to her on a Delhi-Mumbai IndiGo flight and posted about it on social media platform Instagram. The post forced IndiGo Airlines to issue an apology to the woman on Saturday (Dec 30).

A woman allegedly found a worm in the sandwich which was served to her on a Delhi-Mumbai IndiGo flight and posted about it on social media platform Instagram. The post forced IndiGo Airlines to issue an apology to the woman on Saturday (Dec 30). In a post which the passenger shared on Instagram, she wrote, “I will lodge an official complaint via email soon. But as a Public Health professional, I want to know despite of knowing the quality of the sandwich was not good and informing the Flight attendant prior she still continued to serve sandwiches to other passengers. There were kids, elderly and other passengers .... What if anyone catches infection." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dietitian Kushboo Gupta | Mindful Eating Coach (@little__curves) × She further stated that she does not want any refund or compensation and that she wants "just one assurance that passenger health and safety should be your top priority." Also read: Man found barely alive after enduring freezing temperature in plane's landing gear from Algeria to Paris IndiGo apologises IndiGo issued a statement in which it apologised to the woman and stated that they are currently investigating the matter. "We are aware of a concern raised by one of our customers regarding their experience on flight 6E 6107 from Delhi to Mumbai. We want to emphasise our unwavering commitment to maintain the highest standards of food and beverage service on board. Upon investigation, our crew had immediately ceased the service of the specific sandwich in question," read the statement. Watch: Nepal plane crash: Deadliest plane crash in 30 years, probe points to lack of technical training "The matter is currently under thorough examination, and we are working closely with our caterer to ensure appropriate corrective measures are taken. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused to the passenger," the airline added. (With inputs from agencies)

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