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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicBritish author

Topic: British author

‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55

Kinsella, whose real name was Madeleine Wickham, sold over 50 million books worldwide. She died following a battle with glioblastoma, a form of aggressive brain cancer.

British romance author Jilly Cooper dies at 88

Cooper found huge commercial success in the 1980s with her steamy romance novels, her 'Rivals' was made into a series for Disney+ in 2024.

British scientist, activist Jane Goodall dies at 91

According to a social media post by the Jane Goodall Institute, the primate expert died of natural causes.

British writer Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for space story ‘Orbital’

Judges praised the ‘intensity of attention to the precious and precarious world’ in the novel, which the author wrote while stuck at home during the pandemic.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.