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'Dishonourable act': Varun turns down Oxford union invite to speak on Modi govt

Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament Varun Gandhi has turned down the Oxford Union's invite to speak at a debate on whether India is on the right path under Prime Minister Narendra Modi,......

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

This week’s digest of stories that are weird, true and funny. 1) Competitors put best foot forward for toe wrestling championship These wrestlers will knock your socks off. The......

A war without cause, without end

Some say Iraq was US President George Bush's magnificent obsession. Others say he was keen on concluding his father's unfinished business there: regime change in Baghdad. Whatever be the truth,......

Obama makes history, elected US President

Democratic Party nominee Barack Obama, by retaining all of John Kerry's2004electoral votesandwinning seven states that voted for GWB in 2004,won the 2008USPresidential Electionto become the 44th......

It's a problem with humanity, not India, China, US

The horrific massacre at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, has left me devastated and confused. Before I go further, let me first offer my sincerest condolences to all those intimately......

How to pass on your family business

Six Feet Under might have made a killing for HBO, but that doesn't mean young people are dying to get into the funeral business. Just ask John Bachman, funeral director at the Bachman Funeral Home......

Oscars 2023: Naatu Naatu, Elephant Whisperers Win!

The 95th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Everything Everywhere All at Once was a big winner, winning the top awards and then some more. India scored two wins with Naatu Naatu getting the......

Bridge Of Spies, Carol dominate BAFTA 2016 nominations

The nominations for the 69th British Academy Film Awards -- or the BAFTAs -- have been announced, and it seems to be a Tom Hanks and Cate Blanchett show all the way! Their films -- Bridge Of......

Jaws drove people away from beaches...and into theatres!

When Jaws released in June 1975, it changed the way Americans watch movies, says Aseem Chhabra. It was the summer of 1975 and Americans were out celebrating their greatest outdoor passion -- going......

Argo, Life of Pi win at Oscars 2013

The 85th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture Amour Argo Beasts of the Southern Wild Django Unchained Les......

What France, Argentina must do if final goes to penalties

Beware the penalty specialist if final goes to shootout IMAGE: Argentina's Emiliano Martinez makes a save. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters If Sunday's World Cup final becomes the third to go to......

Timeline of Russian skater Valieva's failed drug test

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, who won gold in the team event at the Beijing Olympics last Monday, failed a drug test for a banned substance before the Games. Here is a summary of key dates......

Football Extras: USA's Morgan scores 100th to down Aus

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: United States forward Alex Morgan (center) celebrates with forward Megan Rapinoe (15) and midfielder Lindsey Horan (9) after......

WADA could bar Russia from Olympics

IMAGE: Russian athletes look on. Photograph: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images Russia could be banned from participating in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics if proposed changes to the World Anti-Doping......

EPL updates: Advocaat calls meeting to discuss Sunderland's woes

Sunderland's Jeremain Lens (left) and Norwich City's Steven Whittaker compete for the ball during their Barclays English Premier League match at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on Saturday.......

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