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Raj strikes back! Suella Braverman leads Indian-origin contenders for UK PM post

Even before Boris Johnson stepped out of 10 Downing Street on Thursday to deliver his resignation speech as Conservative Party leader and triggering a leadership race for a new British prime......

Rescue ops intensify as Hurricane Harvey kills 50

Rescue workers are desperately searching flooded neighbourhoods across Texas for survivors stranded by Hurricane Harvey, one of the most destructive storms in American history that......

Hurricane Harvey's death toll rises to 47

Rescue work has intensified in Texas with officials launching search operations and saving people stuck in the receding floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, one of the most destructive......

'We are in a dark and dangerous period'

'Those of us who care for the Indian Constitution worry,' says Aakar Patel. The attorney general of India, Mukul Rohatgi, who is the government's chief legal advisor, has asked why......

Dr Patel likely to walk free, Aus prosecutors drop charges

An Indian-origin doctor, accused of manslaughter of several patients in Australia, is likely to walk free after prosecutors on Friday dropped all criminal medical negligence charges against him,......

We are products of the makers of designer food

Now we need to fight back to reclaim our food and our habits. The only way to do so is to rediscover food as pleasure and be thrilled, not just by its smells and tastes, but also by the knowledge......

How banking outlets in villages can lift lower income groups

The payment-bank model is potentially an important innovation, which will help increase last-mile capacity for and the efficiency of the financial inclusion process., says Subir Gokarn. Image: A......

FII registrations rise in November

A record number of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) in November after the regulator banned fresh investments through......

Nearly 50 FIIs apply for licences

Less than three weeks after the curbs on participatory notes, overseas investors are rushing to invest in the booming Indian stock markets directly by applying for Foreign Institutional Investor......

Tea, world's 2nd most popular beverage

Tea is the second most popular beverage in the world, after water. It is estimated that somewhere between 18 and 20 billion 6 oz. cups of tea are drunk daily on our planet. An extension of numbers......

When Kishore Kumar created magic with the Burmans!

If Kishore Kumar were alive today, he would have turned 90 on August 4. We celebrate the genius with several special features dedicated to him. We start with Raju Bharatan's beautiful insight into......

Oscars 2015: Eddie Redmayne, Jullianne Moore win

The 87th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: BEST PICTURE American Sniper Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Boyhood The......

Birdman, Boyhood, American Sniper sweep Oscar 2015 nominations

The 87th Annual Academy awards nominations were announced by directors JJ Abrams and Alfonso Cuarón as well as Chris Pine and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, at the......

Liked Globe hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler? VOTE!

While their second turn as Golden Globes host was rather sedate, this year saw Tina Fey and Amy Poehler (in the picture) making some brave jokes. There was the Bill Crosby one, where Poehler......

Shah Rukh is RICHER than Tom Cruise, Adam Sandler!

The Badshah of Bollywood beats some of Hollywood's biggest stars. Shah Rukh Khan is the lone Indian celebrity to make it to a list of the top 10 wealthiest Hollywood and Bollywood personalities by......

Beijing marks 100 days to Winter Olympics amid COVID, rights concerns

IMAGE: Beijing Winter Olympics will kick off from February 4. Photograph: Reuters With 100 days until the start of the Winter Olympics, Beijing is promising a "simple and safe" 2022 Games -......

Rayo players skip training due to pay dispute

Rayo Vallecano players skip training due to pay dispute IMAGE: General view inside the stadium before the match. Photograph: Pedro Nune/Reuters Spanish second division side Rayo Vallecano refused......

Smiling Gebrselassie breaks one-hour record

Twice Olympic 10,000 metres champion Haile Gebrselassie broke the world one-hour record at the Ostrava grand prix on Wednesday, running 21.285 km. The 34-year-old surpassed Mexican Arturo Barrios's......

Czechs name injured players in World Cup squad

Czech Republic coach Karel Brueckner included several injured players in his 23-man World Cup squad on Monday.His biggest concern is influential midfielder Vladimir Smicer, who has a torn tendon in......

Ivanisevic savours Davis Cup glory

Goran Ivanisevic revelled in Croatia's historic Davis Cup triumph over Slovakia on Sunday after being a reluctant spectator all week.Also ReadAncic earns Croatia Davis CupLjubicic happiest loser in......

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