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The Most FANTASTIC Pix You Will See!

The World Photography Organisation has revealed the winners for the Sony World Photography Awards 2024. Here are the winning entries: A Colourful Dream by Bibek Kunwar   I took this in a felt......

AMAZING, AWESOME Photographs!

The World Photography Organisation has announced its category winners and shortlist in the Open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2023. These Awards recognise the best single shots......

US President Biden tests Covid positive, has 'very mild symptoms'

US President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing ”very mild symptoms”, the White House said on Thursday, becoming the second sitting American president to be......

Rishi Is Ready For The Race of His Life

Rishi Sunak on Wednesday clinched his place for the final leg of the race to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of Britain's Conservative party and prime minister, and will go head-to-head with......

Astounding Images from Sony World Photography Awards 2022

The World Photography Organisation has revealed the finalists and shortlisted photographers in the Professional category of competition for the Sony World Photography Awards 2022. Now in its 15th......

How to save enough money, age no bar

You might have read W. Somerset Maugham's classic short story, The Ant and the Grasshopper. In the story, Maugham, the master storyteller, turns the wisdom from an Aesop's Fable on its head. The......

Discovering what we don't know

I stared at the sheaf of photocopied reading material that the instructor had distributed to our class, anger welling up inside me. "Many years had passed during which nothing of Combray . . . had......

Darjeeling, a hot spot for tourists

A weekend in Paris? Touring Egypt's temples and pyramids? How about two weeks in Australia? All exciting getaways, but if you're one of today's well-heeled vacationers, you've been there, done......

'India, London partners in globalisation'

Observing that India and London have vital interest in "strengthening" their business links, city Mayor Ken Livingstone said he would be opening two mayoral offices in Delhi and Mumbai during his......

Why service apartments are in demand

With the economy booming and IT and ITeS sectors being in demand, a growing number of expat professionals are packing their bags to kickstart and oversee business operations in India. And this is......

Penelope Cruz four months pregnant?

Penelope Cruz is expecting her first child with partner Javier Bardem, say sources. 'Penelope is about four months pregnant. She's really healthy now and will be a great mother,' the Daily Express......

Hari Om goes to Toronto

Bharat Bala with his debut film Hari Om and Buddhadeb Dasgupta with his Chasing Dreams, join directors from over 40 countries ranging from Mexico to Senegal to China at the 29th edition of Toronto......

Khushboo: Gulzar's unforgettable magic

Dinesh RahejaShe may have never heard of feminism, but there is something very appealing and affirmative about the female protagonist of Gulzar's Khushboo. A product of her times, this rural woman......

When Sachin, 15, Played His First Senior Game

'I remember walking up to him and telling him, "Sambhal ke khelna".' IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar bats during a Test against Pakistan in Lahore in 1989. Photograph: Ben Radford/Allsport/Getty Images......

Federer to bow out in style with Nadal by his side

IMAGE: Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic of Team Europe pose for a photograph during a Gala Dinner at Somerset House ahead of the Laver Cup at The O2 Arena in London, on......

The First Great Indian Cricketer

One cricketer made all the difference when the first All India cricket team toured England in 1911.Baloo Palwankar startled the English with his guile and genius.A fascinating excerpt from Prashant......

In pictures: When Kohli, Saina, Kournikova burnt the runway!

  IMAGE: Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia walks the ramp showcasing label Kuzu by designer Karma Sonam during the Lakme Fashion Week. Photograph: PTI Our sports stars, the......

Police to question 16 youths, supported by Roebuck

With his personal life being the talking point after he leapt to death, the police are set to speak to 16 youngsters, who were sponsored and supported by deceased cricket writer Peter Roebuck. The......

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GUJARAT, HIMACHAL GO TO POLLS

The Bharatiya Janata Party was on Thursday poised for a landslide victory in Gujarat to retain...
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