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What's Xi Jinping Up To?

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Chinese Communist party, attended the opening session of the National People's Congress, his country's parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing,......

The Funniest Animals!

While living in East Africa, wildlife photographer Paul Joynson-Hicks was going through his photographs one day and came across several images which made him laugh out loud. From that morning of......

2021 iPhone Photography Awards

Sharan Shetty from India wins 1st Place as Photographer of the Year in the 14th Annual iPhone Photography Awards 2021. The Grand Prize winner was Istvan Kerekes from Hungary for his entry......

Beautiful images from the Smithsonian's photo contest

From the ruins of a Syrian city to shamans, these are just some of the 60 breathtaking images selected as finalists in Smithsonian Magazine's 16th Annual Photo Contest. The magazine received......

'Modi ideologically hawkish, but opportunistic'

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is "ideologically hawkish, but economically opportunistic", a noted American scholar writes in a new book. In his latest book, Shooting a Century, which hit......

Cities with highest and lowest per-capita GDP

In most countries around the globe, metropolitan areas generate the majority of economic activity. Metropolitan areas are regional economies defined by cities and their surrounding, economically......

No forex reserves large enough to counter external shocks: Rajan

Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan has said though the country has enough foreign exchange reserves, no nation can fully insulate itself from external vulnerabilities. "We are well-buffered with......

Will Hero Honda remain the leader?

The ride so far has been a smooth one. But to protect market share, Hero Honda will need to have a bigger presence in the executive segment. If ever a company had the ability to continuously......

Rajan's mantra for stable and sustainable growth

“My remarks are motivated by the desire for a more stable international system, a system that works equally for rich and poor, large and small, and not the specifics of our situation,”......

20 slowest-growing cities in the world

Some cities still haven't recovered from the 2008 economic meltdown. And others have been suffering for decades, according to Business Insider. New data in Brookings' 2012 Global MetroMonitor......

Downton Abbey, Back Once More

As Downton Abbey: A New Era readies for its worldwide release -- the film premiered at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York on May 15 -- the cast were there to celebrate. Please click on the......

Brooke Shields, Bruce Springsteen: A day out in Hollywood

Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to.Cast member Brooke Shields poses at the premiere of The Hot Flashes in Los Angeles, California, on June 27. The movie opens limitedly in......

Kelly Brook bares all

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! Kelly Brook has bared all for new Paris-based magazine Exhibition. The 31-year-old posed naked with......

PIX: The Best Cleavages Of All Time!

In wake of the realisation that over half of their female customers wear a bra size DD or higher, high street retailer Debenhams decided to conduct a poll. The shop asked 1,000 customers, both......

Longi dances to MJ's Dangerous

Michael Jackson's dance moves have inspired many people around the globe, some even owing their careers to the King of Pop. India's choreographer Longinus Fernandes -- who......

Rohit fires, Kohli next? Can India crush England 3-0?

Virat Kohli's form in focus as India eye ODI clean-sweep over England IMAGE: Virat Kohli hasn't looked completely out of touch but hasn't stayed at the crease for long enough to give himself a......

Samson's pace problem: Can India fix it before T20 WC?

IMAGE: Sanju Samson has managed just 26, 5 and 3 in the first three T20 Internationals against England. Photograph: BCCI Sanju Samson's technical weaknesses against express pace along with Rinku......

How Stokes rescued England from World Cup nightmare

Ben Stokes set the tone for a 160-run victory over the Netherlands SCORECARD IMAGE: England's Ben Stokes celebrates after reaching his century. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters England......

World Cup: Can England better net run rate against faltering Afghanistan?

IMAGE: Jos Buttler-led England will look to pick up a big win over Afghanistan Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Their campaign back on track after the humiliating loss in the opener, title......

Will Sunrisers hand Royals third straight defeat?

IMAGE: In Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal Rajasthan Royals have one of the most-potent opening pairs in ILP 2023. Photograph: BCCI Bruised and battered in their last game, Rajasthan Royals will......

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