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Trump fires yet another salvo at New York Times

Continuing his tirade against the media, United States President Donald Trump has alleged that The New York Times "writes lies" and has an "evil intent". "If you read The New York Times, the......

France: 2 terrorists, 1 hostage killed in IS-claimed church attack

An 86-year-old priest had his throat slit by two knifemen who cut his throat after bursting into a French church and taking nuns and worshippers hostage before being shot dead by police. The......

REWIND: The best PHOTOS from the week gone by

Fourteen photos from events that defined the world in the week gone by. Tattoo enthusiast Lauren Brock poses to display her body art work during the International London Tattoo Convention in east......

US senators hint at possible fiscal deal on Tuesday

A month of combat in the US Congress over government spending showed signs on Monday of giving way to a Senate deal to reopen shuttered federal agencies and prevent an economically damaging default......

Obama's Fed pick Yellen puts focus on jobs, stability

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen, President Barack Obama's pick to lead the US central bank, said on Wednesday that strengthening the economic recovery and boosting employment would be......

The world's largest diamonds

They are easily the world's most beautiful, and most envied, gemstones. They are used to express romance, flaunt one's status and even as insurance against bad times. Yes, we are talking about......

Top-earning world leaders

When Gordon Brown took over from Tony Blair as British prime minister earlier this year, he got an overnight raise of about $100,000 a year, increasing the 136,677-pounds salary he earned as......

Bush ousts O'Neill as bad economic news mounts

US President George W Bush pushed out Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill and top economic adviser Lawrence Lindsey on Friday, launching the first shake-up of his administration to tackle the ailing......

Spider-Man Far From Home review: Lighthearted joyride

Spider-Man: Far From Home moves to and fro between light-hearted slice-of-teen life and an underprepared Avenger second guessing what's right, real and responsible, notes Sukanya Verma. When......

Deepika, Priyanka lose out at Teen Choice Awards

Wonder Woman and its star Gal Gadot win big at the awards night. IMAGE: Deepika Padukone in xXx: Return of Xander Cage Deepika Padukone, who was nominated at the Teen Choice Awards in the......

Review: Captain America: Civil War is the stuff of comic-book dreams

A Marvel film so good it makes all the others feel like a prologue, gushes Raja Sen. (Also, stay for the two end-credit scenes.) “War, what is it good for?” Despite the......

Washout Time For India Down Under

Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in Perth on November 22, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to......

Ratan Tata: A lifelong champion of Indian sports

IMAGE: Ratan Tata with former Jamshedpur FC coach Steve Coppell during launch of the football club in 2017. Photograph: Jamshedpur FC Fans/Instagram From the time Sir Dorabji Tata sponsored a......

Three Pak hockey players seek asylum in Europe, banned by PHF

IMAGE: PHF Congress had approved the lifetime ban and asked the PHF president to make efforts through the Pakistan consulate to bring them back for disciplinary action. Photograph: Steve......

England's Southgate not calling it quits just yet

IMAGE: England manager Gareth Southgate will see out his existing contract till 2024. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters England manager Gareth Southgate has decided to stay on and lead the......

Australia brace for trial by spin against Sri Lanka

IMAGE: Australia's triumph in Pakistan earlier this year suggests they know what it takes to succeed in Asia, but their vulnerability against left-arm spin means the world's top-ranked Test team......

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