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'It's ok lah, Lee Kuan Yew sleeping now!'

'The question now is how long the exercise in perfection he created will last once his influence isn't there any longer. I remember an occasion late at night when our taxi took the wrong exit from......

The incredibly odd world we live in

10 images from around the world that show we live in a mad, mad world. A runner high fives a driver passing by after completing the 15th annual Santa Speedo Run, a charity run through......

Imran Khan trades counter attacks with Nawaz Sharif

Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Friday responded to corruption allegations leveled against him by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, by accusing former premier Nawaz Sharif of failing to......

'If Pakistan is weakened how do we fight terror?'

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, who hopes to retake his country's leadership in the 2013 polls, has called the US move to suspend $800 million of military aid to Pakistan "disastrous"......

Mullah Omar's designs on India

Did you hear what Sitaram Yechury told the Rajya Sabha during the debate on the tragedy in Mumbai?'With the Indo-US nuclear deal, with the strategic partnership that you are building with the......

Indian aviation faces swadeshi headwinds

Amber Dubey decodes what 100 per cent FDI in airlines really means and why India needs to stop blocking competition if it ever wants to become the top aviation market. IMAGE: Marking the launch of......

Air India opposes changes to ownership norms

Existing norms mandate 2/3rd of members of an airline's board must comprise Indian nationals State-owned Air India has opposed changes to guidelines of ownership and control that will make it......

Qatar Airways may start domestic airline in India

In the past, Qatar Airways has repeatedly expressed a desire to invest in IndiGo, the country’s largest domestic airline. State-owned carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways, will start a new......

Flying abroad on Air India to become costlier

Air India on Thursday increased the fuel surcharge component in fares on several routes.International air travel is set to get costlier as Air India on Thursday increased the fuel surcharge......

The Sheikhs are eyeing India's regional airspace

Major global airlines, including Gulf carriers, are keen to invest in this space. Major airlines from the Gulf countries have shown an interest to invest in India’s regional aviation market.......

The 10 HIGHLIGHTS of Oscars 2020

Oscars sans a host is like 'having a trial without witnesses. It moves faster but it's not quite the result you wanted.' Nine-time host Billy Crystal is no stranger to the gig nor is he entirely......

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

IMAGE: Joaquin Phoenix, winner of the Actor in a Leading Role award for Joker, Renee Zellweger, winner of the Actress in a Leading Role award for Judy, and Brad Pitt, winner of the Actor in a......

Seeing Afghanistan through a different lens

Three teenage girls have made a brief documentary called The Kabul Cards, which shows a much more cheerful side of Afghanisthan's capital, Kabul. It has broken the stereotype of bombed out sites......

Qatar World Cup: A showcase for political tensions

'Qatari authorities have had to tread a fine balance over Iran and Palestine but, in the end, the tournament once again puts Qatar at the center of regional diplomacy' IMAGE: Fans hold up a shirt......

Tokyo Games: MIND-BOGGLING Pix!

Please click on the images for a better look at the action. IMAGE: Team United States's Cory Juneau warms up prior to the Men's Street Skateboard event. Photograph: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images......

Football Extras: Atletico set to sign Benfica's Felix for $135 million

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field. IMAGE: Joao Felix, 19, made his first-team debut for Benfica last season, helping the Lisbon side win the Portuguese league title.......

Japan charmed by 'new heroine' Naomi Osaka

IMAGE: Many Japanese appear to have embraced the endearing Osaka, charmed by her off-court genuineness as much as her on-court ferocity. Photograph: Al Bello/Getty Images Naomi Osaka is......

Year's fastest man Lyles ready to be a 'big dog'

20-year-old American runs 100m in 9.88 seconds at US Championships. IMAGE: Canada's Aaron Brown, Noah Lyles of the US and Trinidad and Tobago's Jereem Richards in action during the men's 200m at......

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