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US names Anjali Bharadwaj among 12 anti-corruption champions

Anjali Bharadwaj, an Indian social activist working on issues of transparency and accountability, is one of the 12 anti-corruption champions announced by the Biden administration. IMAGE:......

This is how couples are saying 'I do' amid pandemic

Love is in the air this spring, even with the coronavirus pandemic. Countless weddings have been postponed, but people are still getting married; although with adjustments to accommodate social......

Closure of more Chinese embassies possible: Trump

The United States does not rule out the possibility of closing more Chinese diplomatic missions in the country, Donald Trump has said, hours after Washington ordered the closure of Beijing's......

The odd, crazy world we live in!

These photos prove we live in a truly bizarre world. Image: A woman wearing a bikini tops up fuel at a petrol station in Kiev, Ukraine. One of the largest networks of petrol stations in......

US to veto Palestine statehood resolution in UNSC

The United States would veto any resolution on Palestine statehood in the powerful United Nations Security Council, a top American official said on Friday, arguing that any statehood recognition......

The Banking Accidents Have Started

The failure of SVB was due to idiosyncratic reasons, but shows how higher rates can expose fault lines in unforeseen places, observes Neelkanth Mishra. IMAGE: An employee removes tape from the......

She is likely to replace Ben Bernanke as Fed chief

US President Barack Obama is expected to nominate Janet Yellen as head of the Federal Reserve Board, White House has said. If confirmed by the Senate, she would replace Ben Bernanke as Chair of the......

Indian student wins scholarship to Apple conference

An Indian boy is among three students in Australia who have won scholarships to attend Apple's prestigious Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco next week. Deepen Kumar, Ben Maliel and......

TCS accused in US lawsuit of South Asian bias

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd has been sued by a white American information technology worker who accused India's largest software services exporter of overwhelming favoritism toward workers of......

Janet Yellen punches through 'glass ceiling'; to head US Fed

The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Janet Yellen as the head of the Federal Reserve, making her the first woman to lead the the world's most powerful central bank in its 100-year history. Yellen,......

Mallika visits Twitter headquarters

Mallika Sherawat, one of the most active stars on Twitter, visited its headquarters in San Francisco yesterday. She was welcomed by CEO Evan Williams, Twitter employees and fans. "I'm......

First look: Anushka wrestles for Sultan

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: After Salman Khan, Anushka Sharma’s look from Sultan has been released. The 27-year-old actress plays a wrestler in......

Halle Berry and Eric Benet separate!

Hollywood is famed for its movies and infamousfor the broken marriages among its glamorous denizens.BruceWillis and Demi Moore,Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, Sadie Frost and Jude Law andSharon Stone......

Hollywood discovers Indian maths genius

Matthew A Brown, the scriptwriter and director of the newly announced biopic The Man Who Knew Infinity, gently laughs offthe headline: 'Suddenly an Indian Mathematician Is Hot, Hot, Hot.'The......

Polly comes along and captures USBO

A romantic comedy Along Came Polly, about a man who seldom takes risk and a free-spirited woman, seized the box-office crown along with $27.6 million over the weekend in North America. The Return......

Sinner inspires Italy to Davis Cup semis vs Australia

IMAGE: Italy's Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini celebrate winning their doubles match against Argentina's Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni in the Davis Cup quarter-final at Palacio de......

PIX: Liverpool record historic win over Real; PSV script dramatic win

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday IMAGE: Liverpool's Cody Gakpo celebrates with Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate after scoring their second goal against......

China Open: Alcaraz joins elite club with 200th career win

IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz in action. Photograph: Annegrette Hilse / Reuters Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands 6-1, 6-2 at the China Open on Sunday to capture his 200th......

Tsitsipas rescues Europe: Teams tied after Day 1

IMAGE: Team Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas in action during his match against Team World's Thanasi Kokkinakis. Photograph: Annegret Hilse/Reuters Team Europe and Team World are tied at 2 after......

Miami Open: Alcaraz, Zverev advance

IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz hits a forehand against Gael Monfils. Photograph: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Top seed Carlos Alcaraz dominated Gael Monfils 6-2 6-4 and fourth seed Alexander Zverev......

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