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Mountbatten's Indian valuables auctioned for Rs 56 crore

A diamond bracelet and jewelled decorative elephants from Jaipur are some of the Indian heirlooms that made up a collection of 350 personal items belonging to Patricia Mountbatten, Lord Louis......

Bush and Kerry are cousins: Genealogist

US President George W Bush and his election rival John Kerry are cousins, if a genealogist is to be believed.Their forefathers hail from Wickford, Essex, and the link dates back to the 1600s, The......

How far away is the US recession

So that's it then. We're all agreed. "This is clearly the worst financial problem we've had since the Great Depression," as Joseph Stiglitz told a radio show in New Zealand on Wednesday morning,......

Ripley Review: Mind-Blowing!

The show takes its own pace to pick up, but then when you least expect, it grabs you by the throat, notes Aseem Chhabra. 'Does the world need another cinematic representation of the Ripley story?'......

The Forgotten disappoints

The supernatural thriller The Forgotten is an easily forgettable drama that mightlead the US box-office this week for want of strong competition. But discriminating moviegoers, at least in New York......

How many times have India won the Asia Cup?

Rajneesh Gupta's fascinating insights about the Asia Cup. IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrates India winning the 2010 Asia Cup after beating Sri Lanka in the final in Dambulla, June 24, 2010.......

Did umpiring error help England win World Cup?

'It is unfair to look at one decision, one ball out of 600-plus on the day and say that was the reason one team won and one team lost.' IMAGE: Ben Stokes apologises after Martin Guptill's throw......

Sri Lanka one win away from India in Asia Cup titles

India have won the Asia Cup six times, Sri Lanka five, and Pakistan have won it just twice. As the 14th edition of Asia's own trophy gets underway on Saturday, Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers......

Bangladesh one win away from India in Asia Cup titles

'At 45, he was willing to fight for his country'

Such was Brian Close's reputation for bravery that he received a call back to the national team at age 45, to face the fearsome West Indian attack. IMAGE: Brian Close, cricket's Mr True Grit.......

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Mountbatten's Indian valuables auctioned for Rs 56 crore

Bush and Kerry are cousins: Genealogist

How far away is the US recession

Ripley Review: Mind-Blowing!

The Forgotten disappoints

How many times have India won the Asia Cup?

Did umpiring error help England win World Cup?

Sri Lanka one win away from India in Asia Cup titles

Bangladesh one win away from India in Asia Cup titles

'At 45, he was willing to fight for his country'

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