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'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

Besides his strategic and tactical acumen, it was his amazing personality, quick wit and ability to remain unflustered under any circumstances that stood him apart from almost any leader one has......

'They took everything they could find'

'Anything that couldn't be stolen they destroyed.' Saloni Dhumne and Atreya Raghavan speak to members of the Indian community in Durban -- the largest congregation of Indians outside India -- who......

'India has a responsibility to Indians in South Africa'

'The Government of India could aggressively promote developmental projects that will alleviate poverty particularly in communities where South Africans of Indian origin and our black brothers and......

US city to pay $27 mn settlement to George Floyd's family

The family of George Floyd, the African-American man whose death set off a wave of protests after a video showed a white police officer kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes last May, has......

Joe Biden: From being one of the youngest senators to oldest US president

Joe Biden, known as a peoples' person, a reformer, an unifier and a healer, rose remarkably from humble beginnings to become the oldest American president in United States history on Wednesday,......

'Black swan events are becoming increasingly frequent'

If the war in the Israel-Gaza region escalates into a larger West Asian conflict, it could pose problems. IMAGE: Palestinians gather at the site of Israeli strikes on a residential building in......

'People who have bags full of black money, all that will be out now'

'It will cause problems for people who deal in small amounts of cash.''I hope it does not cause law and order problems.' Mumbaikars were divided over the government's demonitisation decision,......

Will Beijing's woes be India's gain?

China's economy is worse than it really is, but then these are emblematic of the baffling self-congratulatory mood that exists in India today, says Rahul Jacob. Investors react as they look at......

China's $20 bn investment to transform India?

Read through the list of 16 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) signed between China and India during President Xi Jinping's state visit a fortnight ago and it is hard to pin down the $20 billion......

The Moment Aishwarya Burst Into Our Lives

'We did take after take, confusing and stressing her out, until she just threw up her hands and said she couldn't do it.''She was close to tears.' A fascinating excerpt from Adman Madman:......

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......

Spider-Man: Homecoming Review: Finally, a superhero without any anguish!

Homecoming fuses the kinky-swiftness of the original superhero movies with the silly concerns of a 2017's teenager, says Sreehari Nair. Am I the only one who finds the post-Nolan world of......

Prithviraj to romance Vedhika in James & Alice

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry. Cinematographer-turned-director Sujith Vaassudev’s James & Alice, starring Prithviraj and Vedhika, has been scripted by......

Oscars 2016: Priyanka, Rachel McAdams on the red carpet

Welcome to the 88th Annual Academy Awards live coverage! The big night is here, and Hollywood -- and our very own Priyanka Chopra -- are looking so *glamorous* at the Oscars! Here's looking at......

Southee to retire after England Tests but...

IMAGE: Tim Southee will make himself available for selection if New Zealand make the World Test Championship final next year. Photograph: BCCI New Zealand paceman Tim Southee is eyeing the third......

India play for pride as trial by spin awaits in Mumbai

A turner in Pune exposed the soft underbelly of Indian batters' technique against slow bowling but as per the current team's philosophy, it has decided to take the bull by its horns by asking for a......

Pitch in focus as India eye series-levelling win in Pune

IMAGE: India's senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI Jolted by an unexpected loss on home turf, India will look for the right balance as they aim for a series-levelling......

'Right now, only New Zealand is on our mind and nothing else'

IMAGE: Head Coach Gautam Gambhir with Rohit Sharma. Gambhir said, we respect the Kiwis but we don't fear anyone. Photograph: BCCI India will look to continue an unprecedented run of test success......

Blow for New Zealand as pacer set to miss India series

IMAGE: Ben Sears's departure to India was delayed after he experienced pain in his left knee during New Zealand's recent tour of Sri Lanka. Photograph: Black Caps/X New Zealand right-arm......

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