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US Javelin Helps Ukraine Destroy Russian Tanks

The United States has supplied Ukraine with thousands of Javelins, the anti-tank missiles that have become the iconic weapon of the war for Ukraine which has helped in pushing back Russian tanks.......

Sai's Take: Has RaGa gotten over ArGo?

'Rahul Gandhi has shown that he can field questions on the fly -- something the frontrunner in this election has failed to do in the last five years -- but does it mean he can survive another bout......

Jadhav is unlikely to be executed

Was the death sentence provoked by a retired Pakistani colonel going missing in Nepal, presumably abducted by Indian agents?Group Captain Murli Menon (retd), once deputed to RA&W, explains what is......

In PHOTOS: When political drama unfolded at the Oscars

Politics has often stolen the show from Hollywood at the Academy Awards.This year, several of the nominated films had political connections -- Lincoln, Zero Dark Thirty, Argo and won some top......

Michelle Obama's 'too revealing' Oscar dress photoshopped

An Iranian news agency has digitally altered an image of US First Lady Michelle Obama announcing the Oscar in a bid to make her look more modest. Michelle wore a sleeveless and low cut dress by......

Bajaj Finance sinks 8% amid rising NIM pressure

Investors shunned shares of Bajaj Finance on Friday, a day after the non-banking financial company (NBFC) reported a sharp contraction in its net interest margin (NIM) for the March quarter of the......

UK retail major Argos to pull out of India

Catalogue retail major Argos is winding up its two-year trial operations in India that include five stores in Mumbai and a telephone and internet ordering service. The Home Retail Group, which owns......

India on the cusp of 30-year cycle of good monsoons

This could have huge implications for agriculture, food prices, supply and overall economic growth of the country The bountiful southwest monsoon so far in 2016, which has been the best in the......

Indian and Pacific Oceans have been 'hiding' global warming

Extra heat from greenhouse gases has been trapped in the waters of the Pacific and Indian oceans in recent years, which may explain the so-called 'pause' in global warming observed during the past......

Reliance Retail poaches WalMart executives

Reliance Industries Ltd firm, Reliance Retail is making a top management rejig in its value format and will soon announce appointment of two ex-WalMart executives Rob Cissell and Shawn Gray to lead......

'Never thought I'd be playing a spy'

'We are blessed to be working at a time like this because we get to satisfy hunger by playing diverse roles.' Photographs: Kind courtesy Mohit Raina/Instagram After a successful stint on......

Uri: A BJP Films Division show!

After watching Uri: The Surgical Strike, Syed Firdaus Ashraf gets the feeling that Modi has added another tool to help him win the 2019 Lok Sabha election: Hindi cinema... Back in 2014, my......

Reports: Iran mulls suing Hollywood over Argo

Iranian media say authorities are planning to sue Hollywood over the Oscar-winning Argo because of the movie's allegedly "unrealistic portrayal" of the country. Several news outlets, including......

Argo or Lincoln: Who will take home the big prize?

The final battle will be between Argo and Lincoln at the Oscars, and Argo will win with flying colours.It is a certified hit and critics’ darling. But whoever thought a month ago that Argo --......

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......

Tour de France: Kittel pips Cavendish to take stage 12

German Marcel Kittel claimed his third victory on this year's Tour de France when he pipped Mark Cavendish on the line to take the 12th stage on Thursday. Kittel, who won the first and 10th stages,......

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