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Indians Were At X'mas WWI Truce!

The German and British sides, along with the Indian soldiers, met at halfway points, on no man's land and gave the Indian soldiers sweets and Christmas trees and they offered biscuits and cognac in......

What's Salma Hayek Doing With Xi Jinping?

China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan are on a trip through Europe, his first in five years. First stop was Paris, following which China's first couple will, with French President......

The worst dictators in the world

As many as 109 crore people across the world continue to languish under various forms of dictatorship, according to a recent article in the Foreign Policy journal. The article estimates that......

PHOTOS: Treasures of India

When you think of Indian Maharajas of yore what is the one thing that comes to mind? Jewels! And that is exactly what the world will witness at Christie’s, New York during its upcoming......

PHOTOS: Treasures of India

When you think of Indian Maharajas of yore what is the one thing that comes to mind? Jewels! And that is exactly what the world will witness at Christie’s, New York during its upcoming......

The latest member of the $100 bn club!

It is so exclusive that it has just three members. Until Thursday, June 20, Bill Gates, who co-founded Microsoft, and Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon, were its only members. The $100 billion club,......

The Rs 73-lakh, all-new BMW X5 is here!

The locally-produced BMW X5 is one of the best selling models for the car-maker in the domestic market, and the latest version of the SUV will compete with the likes of Mercedes-Benz GLE, Volvo......

Government seeks foreign investment in roads

India's Transport Minister Kamal Nath said on Tuesday that India wants foreign investors to fund as much as half of the $20 billion in a year it has earmarked for building roads.......

Chhabria set for debut in brandy

Kishore Chhabria is set to join the long list of Indian liquor giants in the brandy market.The Chhabria-promoted Rs 1,200 crore (Rs 12 billion) Allied Blenders & Distillers will launch two brandy......

Cigars: The new style statement

From being considered as 'niche' and hence available only in five star hotels and duty free shops, cigars seem to be slowly gaining popularity as they now adorn almost every neighbourhood pan shop.......

'Rekha Was The First Femme Fatale'

'She was lying there and I mustered up enough guts to lay next to her and hold her tight.''And she said, "Oh my, Girish, isn't he supposed to be nervous?"''Making light of the situation, Girish......

What Makes Malayalam Cinema So Distinctive?

The reasons are too private to be discussed at a round table, listed out during a seminar, or uncovered in an academic course.A proud but insomniac connoisseur murmuring in his sleep may do a......

5 Rishi Kapoor Trademarks

There's no question about Rishi Kapoor's spontaneous skills or expertise at song and dance. The world will never forget the actor's charm and charisma. Or these five trademark staples that Sukanya......

The DDLJ Quiz

On October 20, 1995, a love story called Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge hit the screens and every single thing about it -- from Raj and Simran to palat and phurr became a part of Bollywood lexicon. In......

The Best Rishi Kapoor Performances

Sukanya Verma raises a toast (he’d like that very much) to the magnificent Rishi Kapoor and his 25 essential performances. Mera Naam Joker Rishi Kapoor's heart tugging intensity and......

Thorkildsen eyes javelin world record

Andreas Thorkildsen has already entered the record books by successfully defending his javelin gold at the Beijing Olympics. Still, he is not satisfied. Next on the Norwegian athlete's agenda is......

Olympic spirits flowing as athletes hit clubs

With some events over, Olympians are being wooed by London nightclubs offering free entry and drinks, with one even treating gold medallists to a 2,012 pound ($3,150) cocktail.-London Olympics......

Is India ready for a Poker Sports League?

Come May, the Deltin Royale, which boasts of the country's largest poker room, will play host to India's first Poker Sports League, reports Veenu Sandhu. IMAGE: Season 1 final of the Poker Sports......

Honey, I shrunk the ODI

It had everything you want of the very best of ODIs-- and it began just as you were pouring out a pre-dinner glass of wine, and ended just in time for a post-dinner glass of coffee and cognac.......

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Indians Were At X'mas WWI Truce!

What's Salma Hayek Doing With Xi Jinping?

The worst dictators in the world

PHOTOS: Treasures of India

PHOTOS: Treasures of India

The latest member of the $100 bn club!

The Rs 73-lakh, all-new BMW X5 is here!

Government seeks foreign investment in roads

Chhabria set for debut in brandy

Cigars: The new style statement

'Rekha Was The First Femme Fatale'

What Makes Malayalam Cinema So Distinctive?

5 Rishi Kapoor Trademarks

The DDLJ Quiz

The Best Rishi Kapoor Performances

Thorkildsen eyes javelin world record

Olympic spirits flowing as athletes hit clubs

Is India ready for a Poker Sports League?

Honey, I shrunk the ODI

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