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Zawahiri's killing is a huge blow to depleted Al Qaeda

Al Qaeda's reclusive chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, who played a central role in the 9/11 terror attacks and later created the group's regional affiliate in the Indian subcontinent, was killed in a US......

Inside Egypt's 3,000-year-old 'lost golden city'

A "lost golden city" in Egypt dating back 3,400 years has been revealed in what is being called the most important discovery in the country since the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. IMAGE: A view of......

End of an era: Navy bids farewell to the Sea Harrier

After three decades of glorious service, the Sea Harrier jets of the Indian Air Force will fly into the sunset on Wednesday. Inducted into the naval fleet in the 1980s, the British-built Harrier......

Suicide bomber targets ancient Egyptian temple; 2 killed

Egyptian police on Wednesday foiled an attempted suicide bomb attack outside one of the country’s most popular tourist sites at the Temple of Karnak in Luxor,killing two militants. Police......

How much do you know about al-Zawahiri? Take our quiz!

Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri Ayman al-Zawahiri, who succeeded Osama bin Laden as the head of the Al Qaeda after the latter was eliminated in a covert US operation in May......

Luxor Group chairman passes away

The founder and chairman of one of the country's leading pen manufacturers, Luxor Group, DK Jain passed away today in the city. He was 71. According to a company official, Jain died following a......

Reader's Digest parent firm files for bankruptcy again

The owner of magazine Reader's Digest, once the staple of doctors' offices and coffee tables, has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in less than four years, citing a greater-than-expected......

Now, pens to erase errors

Writing instruments manufacturer Pilot has launched a new pen, Frixion Ball, with thermo sensitive ink that helps erase mistakes.Pilot Frixion Ball contains a thermo sensitive ink that disappears......

Japan's Kokuyo to buy majority stake in Camlin

India's favourite stationary and art brand is set for a strategic makeover.The Dandekar family, the promoter of Camlin Ltd, has decided to offload a lion's share of its stake to Japan's Kokuyo Co......

Religare may buy 60 per cent in Indiareit

Religare Enterprises, the financial services group promoted by Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh, was in advance talks with the Ajay Piramal group to buy a 60 per cent stake in the latter's......

Rashmika's Bikini Holiday!

Where are the stars travelling to? Take a look. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashmika Mandanna/Instagram After the release of her film Goodbye, Rashmika Mandanna takes a quick break and chills......

'My film is not like Chandni Chowk'

Sabbir Khan's claim to fame is his upcoming directorial venture Kambakkht Ishq, starring Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor. But Khan is not new to the film industry. His father was lyricist......

First Look: Britney to open Vegas club

She's in party mode. Last weekend, Britney Spears hit three hotspots in one night. And now, she's hosting the grand opening of LAX nightclub in Las Vegas next month. People magazine reports her......

PICS: 2024 Paralympics opens amid grand spectacle

Images from the 2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony in Paris on Wednesday. IMAGE: Performers delight as the Obelisk of Luxor on the Place de la Concorde is seen during the 2024 Paralympics......

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