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'They should have asked students to get out of Ukraine weeks ago'

'An ambassador may not be sure whether there would be a war next month, but prudence requires him to take action to see to it that people leave early.''Because once the war starts, it will be very......

'Putin's Military Won't Allow Nuclear War'

'Putin is just flexing his muscles. He is not going to do anything. He is not that crazy.' IMAGE: Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the construction site of the National Space Agency in......

The World Weeps With Ukraine

Please click on the images for glimpses of anti-Russia protests in different parts of the world. IMAGE: An Ukrainian citizen living in India lights candles in New Delhi. Photograph: Anushree......

Tributes pour in for Lata Mangeshkar from Pakistan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, eminent personalities, politicians, cricketers and ordinary citizens on Sunday described Lata Mangeshkar as the "nightingale of the subcontinent" and the "queen......

UK study finds Covid vaccine protection wanes in months

The protection gained after being fully vaccinated with both doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines against Covid-19 wanes over time, a new UK study reported on Wednesday.......

Striking gold with designer wedding cards

The high-pitched nasal whine is that of a pampered brat. "This is so tacky," she's complaining, "and the interleaves aren't what I wanted. This," the grating voice climbs a few octaves higher,......

Mukesh's Fascination For Raag Darbari

Mukesh was most emotionally bonded to this tune, so all we will do is look at his songs engaging with this raag in films. In his fascinating book, Windows To The Soul: And Other Essays on Music,......

Did Sinead O'Connor Die By Suicide?

IMAGE: Sinead O'Connor in the Nothing Compares 2 U video Sinead O'Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s and was known as much for her private struggles......

When KK had India going DIL MAANGE MORE

'There was so much grace, depth and serenity in him.' Photograph: Kind courtesy KK/Instagram Rajat Dholakia, singer-composer Dileep Dholakia's son, is a prolific Indian composer, who has given the......

'If she is being mourned in Pakistan...'

'...as much as in India, it's only because she sang for mankind, not the details on the passport.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lata Mangeshkar/Twitter I had decided to not write an obituary on the......

Go in peace, Lata didi

We will continue to be enthralled by your golden oldies we grew up with, notes Shreekant Sambrani. IMAGE: An artist paints a tribute to Lata Mangeshkar. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters......

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Romania clinch top spot; France held

IMAGES from the Euro 2024 qualifiers played on Tuesday. IMAGE: Romania's Denis Alibec celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates Inquam during their match against Switzerland at National......

26 players in a squad for Euro 2020, UEFA confirms

IMAGE: Last month, UEFA allowed the use of up to five substitutions at UEFA Euro 2020 and at the 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals. Photograph: Octav Ganea/Reuters European football's governing body......

UCL PIX: Chelsea take slender lead; Bayern thrash Lazio

IMAGES from Champions League matches played on Tuesday. IMAGE: Chelsea's Olivier Giroud scores against Atletico in acrobatic fashion in their Champions League round of 16 first leg match Arena......

UEFA gives European leagues May 25 deadline for restart plans

IMAGE: A man wearing a mask walks past the logo of the Euro 2020 soccer Championship in Otopeni, Romania. Photograph: Octav Ganea/Reuters European football leagues have been given a May......

Here's how Euro 2020 delay could work in Italy's favour

IMAGE: A man wearing a mask walks past the logo of the Euro 2020 soccer Championship in Otopeni, Romania. Europe's flagship tournament, staged every four years and second only to FIFA's World Cup......

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