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Revisiting the Miracle of Dunkirk

Seventy-seven years ago, 338,000 British soldiers were rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk in France, a stunning great escape which helped Britain avoid defeat in World War II.On July 21, 2017,......

Is cancer just bad luck?

A recent study, which says two-thirds of cancers are a result of random mutations, also makes a case for the prevention, early detection and treatment of the disease On January 2 Science journal......

UN World Toilet Day: '600 million in India defecate in open'

With over 600 million people in India or 53 per cent of Indian households defecating in the open, absence of toilet or latrine is one of the important contributors to malnutrition, a World Bank......

Hitler, Frankenstein among candidates in Meghalaya polls

A range of amusing names of poll candidates in the fray in Meghalaya assembly election is bound to make the name panel in the Electronic Voting Machines sound interesting in many constituencies on......

7 UN peacekeepers killed in Ivory Coast ambush

Seven United Nations peacekeepers from the west African country of Niger were killed in an ambush while they were on a patrol in a southwest region of Ivory Coast, an attack which drew strong......

SE Asia ready to build, but will investors come?

Indonesia is seeking European investors for $9 billion worth of water, road, air and seaport projects in what will be a litmus test of Southeast Asian countries' ability to seize on ripe financial......

Now, robots to perform surgery, play football

Researchers are developing a new generation of humanoid robots to live among people, perform surgery and even beat humans at football.Developed in Bristol and Essex, the robots are being designed......

Nationwide strike affects transport and banking

Thousands passengers who travel by air or rail were hit hard by the nationwide strike called by various trade unions in Delhi, when they found that there were no taxis and autos at the airport and......

Review: Mary Poppins Returns will put a smile on your faces

It's worth a watch, Aarush S promises. It's not easy to reboot a perfect classic. When Julie Andrews floated down from the London skies in Disney's Mary Poppins, she was so impressive......

Katie Holmes gets primary custody of Suri Cruise

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have reached a speedy settlement in their divorce case with the actress winning the primary physical custody of their six-year-old daughter Suri.Lawyers from both sides......

Nude Marilyn Monroe picture on sale for 5k pounds

A nude photograph of Marilyn Monroe is on sale for 5000 pounds. Christie's will hold a specialist sale in November to sell the 1962 photograph of Monroe, taken shortly before she died. The......

World Athletics PIX: Watson wins a thriller to claim 400m gold!

Watson pips Hudson-Smith to take 400m gold IMAGE: Jamaica's Antonio Watson crosses the line to win the men's 400m final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Thursday. Photograph:......

Mitchell, Blundell bag NZ cricket honours

New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell on Thursday won the prestigious Sir Richard Hadlee Medal at the New Zealand Cricket Awards for his standout performances in the year, especially in......

Can Sri Lanka pip India to WTC final?

IMAGE: Sri Lanka, who are third in the WTC rankings, will need to beat New Zealand 2-0 to have a chance of playing in June's final at The Oval. Photograph: Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images Coach......

SA bowler Whitehead picks up all 10 wickets in a first-class innings

IMAGE: South Western Districts spin-bowling all-rounder Sam Whitehead took 10/36 to register the best figures in 115 years in South African domestic cricket. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty......

Argentina, Dutch qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Dutch qualify for World Cup as Bergwijn, Depay grab late goals IMAGE: Netherlands players celebrate qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Photograph: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters Netherlands......

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