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Missile that downed MH17 came from Russian military

A missile that brought down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine in 2014 was fired from a launcher belonging to Russia’s 53rd anti-aircraft missile brigade, investigators said......

The 10 most expensive taxi rides around the world

Mumbai auto rickshaw and taxi fares have once again been hiked after the high court rejected the plea of the Mumbai Grahak Panchayat to stall it. The 38,000 odd black and yellow taxis and 1.05 lakh......

These 10 stunts are for those who DARE!

Daredevil aerialist Nik Wallenda created history few nights ago when he successfully walked between skyscrapers on high wires suspended over 600 feet above Chicago without a harness or a safety net......

World's powerful, costliest and cheapest passports!

Planning to travel abroad? The nationality of your passport has a big impact on your travel plans. Image: 75 per cent of people surveyed said visa free entry to countries make a passport powerful.......

Best place for biz: Norway, Swiss in top league, India must buck up

Economically, India suffers from a formidable tangle of problems. A third of its population still live in extreme poverty –- one of the highest incidences outside sub-Saharan Africa.......

World's super cities to work and live in, Mumbai ranks 13

Mumbai has secured 13th spot in the list of top attractive cities in terms of professional and private life, according to a survey carried out by INSEAD which is one of the largest business schools......

Switzerland best place for older adults, India a dismal 71st!

The report found that 28 per cent of people over 65 in India are receiving a pension. Around 30 per cent of men and 72 per cent of women over 60 are fully dependent on others. Image: A view of......

India among top 10 FDI destinations in 2014

Image: School children holding tri-coloured balloons take part in the Republic Day celebrations in Chandigarh. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters India was 15th on the list in 2013. India moved up......

Roma president slams referee after Champions League defeat

IMAGE: Roma's Radja Nainggolan, Gerson, Mirko Antonucci, Patrik Schick and team mates were a dejected look. Photograph: Michael Kooren/Reuters AS Roma president James Pallotta has criticised......

Fact file: Federer and the number one ranking

Roger Federer became the oldest ATP world number one when he beat Robin Haase to reach the semi-finals of the ABN AMRO World Tennis event in Rotterdam on Friday. Here are some facts about Federer......

Spain's Hortelano hospitalised after car crash

Spanish athlete Bruno Hortelano has suffered a serious hand injury in a car accident in Madrid and undergone an operation, his agent said on Monday. Hortelano holds the Spanish record for the 100......

Any danger to whistleblower Stepanova not an IOC issue: Bach

IMAGE: Yulia Stepanova of Russia competes. Photograph: Michael Kooren/Reuters Russian whistleblower Yulia Stepanova may be in danger after her revelations on doping in her country that triggered a......

If something happens to me, it is not an accident: Stepanova

IMAGE: Yulia Stepanova of Russia. Photograph: Michael Kooren/Reuters. The Russian runner who helped expose a system of state-backed doping in her country says she fears for her life and has been......

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