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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......

A new house for the Obamas

The Obama family would be moving to an 8,200-square-foot mansion in the Kalorama neighborhood in Washington, DC after the president leaves office in January 2017. Here is an inside view:......

Smokeless tobacco as dangerous as cigarettes

People who think that smokeless tobacco is safe better think twice before using it. Researchers have found that a pinch of smokeless tobacco is equivalent to five cigarettes. The research on......

India's policy flounders on Burma

Nothing has exposed the grave failure of India's recent policy towards its immediate neighbourhood as thoroughly as New Delhi's support for Burma's military dictatorship -- just when the hated......

How this town persuaded migrant workers to stay

'It is because we treat them as our own people, and there is no difference between owners and workers here.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representaional purposes. Photograph:......

Indians go for luxury villas in Mauritius

Either Harry Langton is having a bad hair day or he hasn't slept too well on his flight from London to Delhi. Or maybe he's just a poor traveller, having replaced his father, chairman Andrew......

Indian hotels with unique designs

There are times when you don't want to step out of your hotel room. And in such situations you feel helpless if your room is boring. Our verdict: always step into a hotel room which boasts of a......

India eyeing rubber wood exports to China

India is eyeing China's booming construction and furniture market to export rubber wood, an eco-friendly alternative to solid wood that is gaining popularity world-wide, official sources said in......

PIX: US women survive France scare for basketball gold

IMAGE: The United States women's basketball team pose with their medals after beating France in the gold medal match at Bercy Arena, Paris, on Sunday. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters The United......

PIX: US men win 5th consecutive Olympics basketball gold

IMAGE: Team USA celebrates with the gold medal after beating France in the Olympics men's final at Accor Arena, Paris, on Saturday. Photograph: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters There was no......

Abdul-Jabbar showers praise on 'dominant' LeBron

'LeBron's career is one of someone who planned to dominate this game' IMAGE: LeBron James meets with former player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Photograph: Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Kareem......

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 16 at Rio Olympics

Check out the gold medallists on Sunday, Day 16 of the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. Boxing: Yoka wins Super-heavy gold for France IMAGE: Tony Yoka celebrates after winning the men's Super......

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