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Jesus toast, pork in nose, banana peels win Ig Nobel

The annual Ig Nobel prizes, which award sometimes inane, yet often surprisingly practical, scientific discoveries, were given away recently. The prizes are awarded by the Annals of Improbable......

Amitav Ghosh among 12 longlisted for UK prize

Indian author Amitav Ghosh is among a group of award-winning writers and poets to make the longlist of Warwick Prize for Writing in London on Wednesday. The biennial prize run by Britain's......

Susan Rice named as Obama's new National Security Advisor

Susan Rice, the tough-talking United States Ambassador to the UN, was named as President Barack Obama's new National Security Advisor, in a significant shakeup to the White House foreign policy......

China breaks the Himalayan barrier

China's profile as the South Asia's leading interlocutor highlights India's inability to lead its own sub-region. This is the stark message that the Indian establishment needs to cull from the......

'Obama behind speedy indictment of Headley'

Senior US administration sources and law enforcement officials have told rediff.com that it was President Barack Obama's "personal interest" in the David Coleman Headley case that led to the speedy......

Overseas hotels: Indians 6th biggest spenders

Indian travellers have emerged as the sixth biggest spenders on hotels globally while traveling overseas in 2010 with an average spend of Rs 6,722 per night despite remaining value conscious during......

Video: Indian Rupee has a symbol now!

India has finally got a symbol for the Rupee and joined a select club of countries whose currencies have a unique identity. The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the design, which......

He may have an answer to energy problems

Jim Gordon has a vision. It moves him so much that he abandoned his chair about an hour ago and paces the corridors and rooms of his Boston offices. He stops at a map of Cape Cod and taps his......

22 Indian firms in BW's Asia Top 150 list

Think Big Oil, and the likes of Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and BP usually spring to mind. Yet Asian companies such as PetroChina, India's Oil & Natural Gas, and PTT of Thailand may well break into the......

Infosys, world's 32nd most innovative firm

It was a fitting way to wrap up the first day of IBM's innovation-themed leadership forum, held in Rome in early April.Guests were treated to small group tours of the Vatican Museum, including......

Oscars 2015: Eddie Redmayne, Jullianne Moore win

The 87th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: BEST PICTURE American Sniper Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Boyhood The......

Cumberbatch, Downey Jr, Jeremy Brett: YOUR fave Sherlock? VOTE!

Take this fun poll now!'Over 70 actors have previously played Sherlock Holmes. Now he's 93 years old and it's my turn. #MrHolmes'British theatre veteran Ian McKellen had announced his turn as the......

Birdman, Boyhood, American Sniper sweep Oscar 2015 nominations

The 87th Annual Academy awards nominations were announced by directors JJ Abrams and Alfonso Cuarón as well as Chris Pine and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, at the......

Grammies 2013: Winners at a Glance

The 55th annual Grammy Awards ceremony saw some great wins, and some interesting performances by Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Jack White, Sting and Bruno Mars.Here's a quick glance at the winners: Album......

Oscars 2011: Winners at a Glance!

The 83rd Annual Academy Awards have been announced. There were quite a few surprises and many more expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold:Best PictureBlack SwanMike......

'Gary Kirsten knows how people react in the Indian dressing room'

Former India and South Africa coach Gary Kirsten. Photograph: Getty Images Even as South Africa plot India's downfall with the help of Gary Kirsten and Mike Hussey, cricketing greats......

Which Indian was among the top 12 Most Valuable Players in the tri-series?

Moeen Ali, the England all-rounder, with a batting strike-rate of 82.1 and an economy rate of 4.2, was tops. Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji evaluate Australia, England and India's players in the......

World Cup 2015: Know the England cricket team

Penpix of the England squad for the 2015 cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. England's captain Eoin Morgan, centre, stands with team mates during the presentations after their loss to......

Smith praises his bowlers after win over England

Australia's Moises Henriques (R) celebrates with team mate Steven Smith (C) after taking the wicket of England's James Taylor (L) during their One Day International (ODI) tri-series cricket match......

PHOTOS: Captain Smith eclipses Bell's best to guide Australia to victory

Steve Smith of Australia celebrates after completing his century during the tri-series match against England at Blundstone Arena in Hobart. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Steven Smith......

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Golf-WGC-Cadillac Championship scores

5:37am IST March 6 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the WGC-Cadillac Championship at the par-72 course on Thursday in Doral, Florida 62 J.B.... ...

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Heart thumping third trailer of 'Avengers 2 - Age of the Ultron'

Zee Media Bureau/ Aparna Mudi New Delhi: Here it is, the third trailer of 'Avengers 2 - Age of Ultron'. And it is here to create a boom! Robert... ...

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New exoplanet with four stars found

By | IANS India Private Limited/Yahoo India News 9 minutes ago Editors' Picks Rating the performances of both Newcastle and Manchester... ...

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Rani is proud as Mardaani went beyond entertainment

— By IANS |Mar 04, 2015 03:00 pm Mumbai: Actress Rani Mukerji, who was felicitated by the National Institute of Gender... ...

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Have an alcoholic partner? Seek help online

New York, March 4 (IANS): An online interactive support programme has been found to help spouses of alcoholics cope with the stress of living with... ...

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