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Geneticist Raj Barathur passes into the ages

Raj Barathur -- Indian American entrepreneur, geneticist, professor and biopharmaceutical industry leader -- stayed the course even when diagnosed with lung cancer. IMAGE: Dr Rajendra Barathur.......

These 'ugly' dogs are too cute!

This competition isn't about beauty. Instead, these four-legged contestants compete for the 'World's Ugliest Dog' title. The contest, held at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, saw 19......

Meet Sweepee Rambo -- the world's ugliest dog

The 17-year-old Chinese Crested Chihuahua with bowed legs, an oozing sore and wearing doggie diapers took home the $1,500 (Rs 1.01 lakh) prize. IMAGE: Jason Wurtz of Van Nuys, California,......

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world. 1. Meet the fearless dog who has joined a biker gang This adorable ruff rider is the internet's newest......

Liberal California shuts door on same sex marriage

A proposed ban on same-sex marriage in California -- widely seen as the most momentous of the 153 ballot measures at stake across the United States on November 4 -- has been passed, with 52 per......

The Stanford graduate who left Oracle to make wine

It's been 16 years since Rajeev Samant launched the first Sula wine by selling 50,000 cases.Today, Avantika Bhuyan reports, Sula is on track to sell a million cases this year. Rajeev Samant of......

Larry Page named business person of the year 2014

Image: Larry Page is business person of the year. Photograph: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters. Google's Larry Page has emerged as the 'business person of the year' for 2014, edging past......

Maharashtra days of wine and roses

At the Sula Vineyards in Nashik, five hours' drive from Mumbai, the atmosphere is festive. Staff at India's second largest winemaker are preparing for their 10th annual harvest party in mid-March......

LG drops plan to make notebook PCs at Pune

LG Electronics India has ruled out manufacturing notebook personal computers at its Ranjangaon plant in Pune."The market is too small for us to consider manufacturing notebook PCs in the country,"......

Check out these light, fast, sleek laptops

The advent of mobile computing has resulted in increased dependence on laptops by businessmen and executives. At the same time, with their prices dwindling rapidly, these electronic gadgets have......

When Roshan met Mary

Indian actors from different generations and worlds, Roshan Seth and Sendhil Ramamurthy, star in a remarkable film, co-starring Oscar winner Mary Steenburgen and Oscar nominee Michael Lerner.......

By George, what a concert!

George Harrison's guitar would have gently wept all over again. In a fitting tribute to the Quiet Beatle, a star cast of artistes converged to present The Concert For George, recorded November 29,......

10 Best Sports Photos of the Week!

The Women's World Cup has given us some memorable footballing moments, while Sri Lanka took advantage of a Pakistan's poor batting display for a series-levelling seven-wicket victory in the......

Earnhardt discharged from hospital

NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. has left a California hospital after treatment for second-degree burns suffered when his car burst into flames during a practice run for a race.Earnhardt left the......

Dale Earnhardt Jr. burned in crash

NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr suffered minor burns to his face and legs on Sunday when his car spun out of control and caught fire during a practice run for the American Le Mans Series race in......

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