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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......

The beauty of a lightning strike

That flash of light in the sky followed by thunder can be both mesmerising and scary. Rediff.com presents some amazing pictures of lightning captured by ace lensmen. Lightning bolts strike......

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......

Luxor forays into education

Luxor Group, a writing instruments company,announced on Monday its foray into the education sector with the acquisition of a 60 per cent stake in preparatory school Playhouse for a consideration of......

Luxor retail foray on cards

Luxor Writing Instruments Pvt Ltd is foraying into retail sector by launching stationary outlets. Initially, the outlets, owned by the company, will be launched in the metros, before going for......

Luxor to open offices in US, UK

Luxor Writing Instruments on Thursday said it aims to double sales turnover to Rs 250 crore (Rs 2.50 billion) by 2005-06 on the back of growing sales of Luxor brand and would invest Rs 200 crore......

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......

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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