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Tokyo Games: The Math in Everything

I wondered how being scientist-mathematician helps one cycle better.Perhaps the self-discipline helps; perhaps it is the scientist-technologist perspective of breaking down the whole into separate......

Countries dispatch rescue teams to quake hit-Haiti

Several countries have dispatched their rescue teams to Haiti to begin the search operations for those who are still buried under the rubble of collapsed buildings following a devastating quake.......

India can manage flood situation on its own: UN

Offering all possible help to the Indian government in handling massive floods in its two southern states, a top United Nation official has said the country is capable of managing such crisis on......

Over one lakh civilians facing starvation:LTTE

On the verge of total defeat, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam on Thursday said that nearly 165,000 civilians in the areas controlled by it were close to starvation and accused Sri Lankan......

Lanka asks LTTE to lay down arms

Buoyed by the string of recent military success against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Sri Lanka has once again asked the beleaguered rebels to surrender to facilitate the safe exit of the......

UN's biggest ever humanitarian appeal

Launching its largest ever humanitarian appeal, the UN has sought $7 billion in urgent aid for 30 million people in 31 countries, to tide over the hunger crisis that has been compounded by the......

Mystery of the missing train

When trains and stations become desirable again, we might have a murder mystery with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train as a setting, says Bibek Debroy. Image: The origin of railways in India is......

Five Indian-Americans in Forbes list of US' richest

Image: Silicon Valley angel investor Kavitark Ram Shriram . Photograph, Courtesy: Sherpalo Ventures Five Indian-Americans have been named among the 400 richest people in the US by Forbes,......

Films, books that inspire corporate head honchos

What do A-listers like to read, watch or listen to? And who are the people they admire? Here is a list -- IMAGE: The poster of the film Taare Zameen Par. The film is one of the favourites of Amit......

BBC to launch DVDs in India

Cashing in on the fast growing DVD market, BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), has decided to launch its DVDs in India. It is likely to rope in music......

Divas & Darlings On OTT This Week

Divas, detectives, darlings, you'll find them all on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you some great options to choose from. DarlingWhere to watch? Disney+HotstarLanguage: Telugu (with......

PIX: Bruno Mars wins big at the Grammys

Looking at the glamorous night's big winners. The 60th Annual Grammy Awards took place on January 28 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The evening belonged to Bruno Mars, who bagged seven......

Katie Holmes set for Broadway debut

Katie Holmes is set to make her Broadway debut later this in a revival of Arthur Miller's All My Sons. The actress will be joined on stage by Oscar winner Dianne Wiest and Tony winner John Lithgow.......

Sherlock Holmes and the tragedy of Feluda

The contrast in the fates of Arthur Conan Doyle's and Satyajit Ray's super sleuths is a study in despair, says Sumit Bhattacharya.Sherlock Holmes is an Internet phenomenon-- thanks to a blog Dr......

Images: Celebrities' Day Out

Bollywood actress Amrita Rao and cricketer Harbhajan Singh pose for pictures during a promotional event for a sports television channel in Mumbai on Tuesday. The function was held to......

World Athletics PIX: Duplantis vaults to pole position; Kipyegon triumphs

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Saturday. IMAGE: Sweden's Armand Duplantis in action during the men's pole vault final. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Sweden's......

Can we have the 'superbrat' attitude back at Wimbledon?

American tennis player John McEnroe argues a point with the umpire during his semi-final match against compatriot Jimmy Connors at Wimbledon. Photograph: Central Press/Getty Images Watching a......

Holmes decides to end international career

Double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes, whose career was an ultimate triumph of perseverance over adversity, has decided to conclude her international career at the age of 35.Admitting to a lack of......

Sutcliffe inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

The late Herbert Sutcliffe, who opened the batting for Yorkshire and England, was formally inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Hall of Fame, at Lord's on Saturday. Herbert......

Noteworthy statistics from first-class and Ranji Trophy

Maharashtra’s Swapnil Gugale and Ankit Bawane set a new record in the Ranji Trophy championship against Delhi, by adding 594 runs for the third wicket without being separated. This is now the......

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