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Britain imposes export ban on Tipu Sultan's rare sporting gun

A rare 18th century decorated gun made in India for Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan, and valued at around GBP 2 million, has been barred from export to allow time for a UK-based institution to acquire it......

The Queen's Controversial India Visit

At sunrise the following day, a hunt was organised for the queen to shoot a female tiger.But she decided a monarch should not make the kill and handed her gun to one of her staff to deliver the......

'Indian history is north India-centric'

'There was a revolt. They were fighting for their rights.''They lost their rights after colonial forest policies came into place.''These freedom fighters were trying to reassert those rights.'......

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

A coconut octopus, a burning forest, a rare rhino's last moments and a pair of sleeping squirrels all feature in the shortlist for the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year......

These images show birds at their very best!

A treat for bird lovers! The National Audubon Society announced the winners of the 2020 Audubon Photography Awards. Known the for highlighting some of the most spectacular bird photography in the......

China stock rout batters Asian firms linked to giant economy

Beijing has stemmed the market's freefall through a rash of measures China's four-week-long stock market rout has wiped 28 per cent off the Shanghai Composite Index and also inflicted pain on......

Oppenheimer Review: Simply Brilliant

Oppenheimer is a very politically significant film for our time, observes Utkarsh Mishra. When 'American Prometheus' Dr J Robert Oppenheimer decided to lead the Manhattan Project to make the......

Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One Review: Dazzling!

No matter how impossible the mission seems, we know Tom Cruise will get the job done as we eagerly await his next daring stunt, cheers Mayur Sanap. We are seven films deep into Tom Cruise's......

No Time to Die review

To be able to bid farewell to Daniel Craig is an emotion all fans of the Bond franchise must experience, feels Aseem Chhabra. No Time to Die is quite a party. Old friends, nemesis and new ones......

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films.Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones. It has been the strangest year of our lives, but films have been important in keeping us sane. And......

Mission Impossible Fallout review: ACTION FEST!

Breathless action is the only script 56-year-old Tom Cruise needs to work on as he jumps off from building to building with an agility and assurance that could put Spider-Man to shame, notes......

Tricky test for Alcaraz; Djoko continues hunt for title No. 24

IMAGE: With eyes set on Grand Slam title no. 24, Novak Djokovic will face off against Jannik Sinner in the semifinals. Photograph: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Novak Djokovic......

PIX: Alcaraz powers past Berrettini into quarters, Tsitsipas exits

IMAGE: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his Wimbledon fourth round match against Italy's Matteo Berrettini on Monday. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Top seed Carlos Alcaraz roared into......

PIX: Milan, Leipzig complete Champions League last 16

The line-up for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw was completed after AC Milan and RB Leipzig sealed their places, while Benfica scored five goals in a frantic last half-hour to grab the......

PICS: Bayern oust Barca; Liverpool, Porto, Inter advance

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League. IMAGE: Sadio Mane scores Bayern Munich's first goal during the Champions League Group C match against FC Barcelona, at Camp Nou,......

PIX: Man City, Chelsea win big; PSG held after own goal

Erling Haaland has been directly involved in 41 goals in his last 23 home appearances at club level, with 35 goals and six assists. A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.......

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