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When Liz Knocked Out Rishi

Britons reacted to Liz Truss's election as Conservative party leader with humour. IMAGE: A newly painted mural in the Belfast city centre, Northern Ireland, soon after Liz's victory.On the......

Surprise That Charles Became Charles III

The unfortunate associations with the name Charles for an English king -- one who was executed; the other with a very unsavoury reputation -- led royal observers to assume that Charles would not......

Dalai Lama is a highly 'deceptive actor': China on his 'brain' comments

China on Tuesday hit out at the Dalai Lama over his snide remarks that Chinese hardliners have parts of their brains missing, saying the Tibetan spiritual leader is a highly "deceptive actor".......

Doctor with a Difference

'I consider myself to be a 50 year old with a 16-year-young mind, ready to conquer more continents,' Dr Shuvendu Sen tells Payal Singh Mohanka. IMAGE: Dr Shuvendu Sen. All photographs: Kind......

Sunita Williams awaiting Atlantis arrival

Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams along with the other crew in the International Space Station are busy making final preparations for the arrival of the Atlantis shuttle, which is to bring......

Apple lines up new MacBook Pro, Music Voice Plan in India

Apple will soon bring its latest lineup of MacBook Pro models along with HomePod mini, AirPods and a new music experience under Apple Music Voice Plan for Indian consumers. IMAGE: Apple's John......

Nobel Laureate Raghuram Rajan? We will know on Monday

Though Nobel Prize nominations have been a secret for 50 years, speculation abounds over the contenders for this year’s prize in economics. A look at the possible winners. Colin......

The who's who of corruption in India

Politicians voted most corrupt Political parties are perceived to be the most corrupt institution by Indians, according to 2009 Global Corruption Barometer. The Barometer, a global public opinion......

The 9 safest investments for you

Government-backed options give the highest security. A new gameplan with old warhorses. It might seem ridiculous to talk about safe investments and sound returns at a time when the equity markets......

India orders 250,000 OLPC laptops

The '$10, world's cheapest laptop', developed in India has been given a quiet burial with the government placing an order for 250,000 XO laptops from the Nicholas Negroponte-led One Laptop Per......

The Tandav Ruckus and its OTT FALLOUT

The price for pushing the envelope beyond the comfort zone that the land of storytelling is used to is a hefty one, observes Meghna Chadha. IMAGE: Kritika Kamra in Tandav. 'You cannot hurt......

Like Priyanka's Emmys look? Vote!

She's a vision in white! Priyanka Chopra sightings at red carpet events in LA and elsewhere in America have become as common this past year as A-listers like Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper.......

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride.Like Michael Corleone, he got into it......

Is The Crown Fact or Fiction?

For the current generation, enchanted by the monarchy but unaware of its past, The Crown may well perform the role of a history textbook, notes Dhruv Munjal. IMAGE: Emma Corrin has been nominated......

Review: The Smurfs 2 lacks imagination and novelty

The Smurfs 2 is a film rife with cleverly marketed mediocrity, writes Sukanya Verma.The other day, my young neighbour dropped by and suggested I should review The Smurfs 2. ‘I think it will......

PICS: Haaland 'trick' earns Man City win at West Ham

A summary of Saturday's action in the English Premier League. IMAGE: Erling Haaland scores Manchester City's first goal in the Premier League match against West Ham United at London Stadium,......

U-19 WC PIX: Musheer's century powers India to big win

Images from the Under-19 World Cup between India and New Zealand in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Musheer Khan celebrates his century against New Zealand during the U-19 World Cup......

FIFA WC Preview: Will Germany dominate Japan?

IMAGE: Germany's Thomas Muller during training. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Germany go into their World Cup Group E opener against Japan on Wednesday knowing that this one game could......

FIFA World Cup: This audacious German teenager is ready for the big stage!

IMAGE: Germany's Manuel Neuer and Youssoufa Moukoko during the press conference. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Teenage striker Yousoufa Moukoko has almost no memories of past Germany greats......

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza. ARGENTINA......

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