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WikiLeaks: Did Modi help the Ford Foundation?

Ford Foundation, whose financing came under scrutiny in India last year, appears to have received help from John Podesta, chairman of the Clinton Campaign, to resolve the issue for which he is......

Clinton wins final primary, set for showdown with Trump

Hillary Clinton on Wednesday crushed her rival Bernie Sanders in the Democratic party’s last presidential primary in the US capital, setting the stage for an epic race against controversial......

Hillary makes history, 'clinches Democratic nomination'

Hillary Clinton has clinched the Democratic Party nomination for the United States presidential elections after reaching the required number of delegates, media reports said on Tuesday. Clinton......

Preeta Bansal appointed on Obama's team

Leading Indian-American lawyer Preeta Bansal has been appointed as the General Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Management and Budget in the upcoming administration of Barack......

'Tears were streaming down Nehru's face'

James W Michaels, 86, the long-time editor of Forbes magazine, was laid to rest on October 8 in Rhinebeck, New York. He died on October 2 of pneumonia. To most South Asians, Michaels' is......

Vijay Mallya declared bankrupt by UK court

A British court on Monday granted a bankruptcy order against Vijay Mallya, paving the way for a consortium of Indian banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) to pursue a worldwide freezing order......

Vijay Mallya loses bankruptcy case in UK high court

A consortium of Indian banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday moved a step closer in their attempt to recover debt from loans paid out to Vijay Mallya's now-defunct Kingfisher......

Indian banks pursue UK bankruptcy order against Vijay Mallya

A consortium of Indian banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) returned to the High Court in London for a bankruptcy application hearing against liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya, as they pursue the......

UK court defers Indian banks' plea to declare Mallya bankrupt

In a relief to liquor baron Vijay Mallya, the high court in London has deferred hearings on a plea by the SBI-led consortium of Indian banks, seeking the indebted tycoon to be declared bankrupt to......

Indian banks urge UK court to declare Mallya bankrupt

Mallya's legal team, led by barrister Philip Marshall, argued for the bankruptcy petition to be dismissed because their client was being unfairly pursued by the banks in India and the UK on......

'If you have too many girls, that's a problem'

'If you don't have children, that's also a problem.''There's no right way to live because everybody has an opinion about your personal life, and how you should live.''You have to listen to them,......

What Mark Wahlberg's Contraband is all about

Mark Wahlberg's Contraband, which releases in the US today, looks promising. Crime and mystery book lovers have known for quite some time that in addition to the huge popularity of the Millennium......

American Wedding doesn't appeal

The guest list for American Wedding could be formidable over the weekend, given the reputation the previous films in the series -- American Pie and American Pie 2 -- have garnered. Worldwide, the......

How many Tests have India won inside 2 days?

IMAGE: India's players celebrate a wicket during the second and final Test against South Africa in Cape Town. Photograph: BCCI/X India's seven-wicket win over South Africa in the second and final......

Here's a complete list of French Open men's singles champions

Rafael Nadal put up a dominant show against Casper Ruud of Norway to win the men's singles final match 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 on Sunday to clinch his record 14th French Open crown and his 22nd grand slam......

Swiatek marches into semis, Ruud upsets Zverev

IMAGE: Iga Swiatek, who will take over the world number one ranking next week, has now won 15 consecutive matches dating back to Qatar. Photograph: Megan Briggs/Getty Images Poland's Iga Swiatek......

Stokes to lead new England team to face Pakistan after COVID-19 cases

IMAGE: All-rounder Ben Stokes has been out of international cricket since injuring his finger at the IPL this year. Photograph: Surjeet Yadav/Getty Images England selected an entirely new squad......

COVID outbreak forces England to select new cricket squad

England name nine uncapped players in new squad for series against Pakistan IMAGE: England team at a training session. Photograph: England Cricket/Twitter England have had to select an entirely......

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