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Many feared dead in Texas fertilizer plant blast, 200 hurt

A massive blast ripped through a fertilizer plant in Texas, killing many people and injuring hundreds of others as many buildings were destroyed after the factory exploded in a massive fireball.......

Texas: Cops looking for Indian engineer's killer

Investigation into the shooting of an Indian engineer in Texas is on full swing and the police have announced an award of $11,000 for any information that would lead to the arrest of the killer.......

'Genius' Award for Indian American

Vamsi Mootha had nothing on his mind but his new job as assistant professor at the Massachusetts General Hospital. And then he got a call on his cell phone in the last week of September, and got a......

Meet a global brand builder

Most remember him for old campaigns like Gloria Vanderbilt and Tommy Hilfiger, and the luxury brands he's bringing -- Murjani talks of what he wants to do now On the day we're to have lunch, Mohan......

Review: Student of the Year 2 disappoints

It's time to move on from fights and dances and cliché.Bollywood needs more meaningful messages.Bollywood needs more inspiring dreams.Bollywood needs more realistic role models.Bollywood......

What Rajni and Will Smith have in common

Did you know a Hollywood costume designer designed costumes for Endhiran/Robot? Aseem Chhabra spoke to her in New York.Mary Vogt is a senior Hollywood costume designer who has worked on several......

Why Jai is the true hero of Sholay

Raja Sen gives us a hint: It was all because he used a coin wisely. IMAGE: Veeru and Jai in Sholay. It is temptingly easy to dismiss the cinematic coin-toss as a bit of chicanery, just another......

Argo, Les Miserables win at Golden Globes 2013

The 70th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN......

Review: Solid actors play it silly in Men In Black 3

There's something oddly comforting about watching three great actors so earnestly embrace this schlocky cinema from a simpler, cheesier time in Men In Black 3, writes Raja Sen.That the Men In Black......

Zverev stands between Djokovic and record chase

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev have met 12 times before, with the Serb winning on eight occasions including their latest encounter at the 2023 Cincinnati Open. Photograph: Srdjan......

A Century Of Inspiring Olympic Moments

IMAGE: US gymnast Simone Biles is the most decorated man or woman her sport has ever seen. Photograph: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters The Olympics have captured the world's imagination......

Don't speak your mind on the Tokyo Olympics podium

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tokyo Olympics/Twitter Athletes should not make 'political demonstrations' or express their private views on the medal podium at the Tokyo Games, the International......

Serena channels Olympic champ FloJo with single-legged catsuit

IMAGE: Serena Williams's outfit was a homage to the Olympic track champion Florence Griffith Joyner. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Serena Williams debuted a striking single-legged......

South Africans raise fists before first Test against Lanka

IMAGE: South African players raise their fists following the anthems. Photograph: Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images South African players raised a fist to acknowledge the......

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