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How the British stole the Kohinoor from a child

'I can tell you the case that hurts me the most is the one in which the little boy is forced to sign the Kohinoor over.''You take a mother away from a child, you surround him with grown ups......

US text book row: California not to replace 'India' with 'South Asia'

A California commission -- mandated with recommendation and revision of school text books -- has rejected demands of replacing India with South Asia for pre-1947 references, which had become a......

Is he Obama's nominee for the US Supreme Court?

Judge Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan was nominated as a federal judge on the US Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia, the nation's second highest court by President Barack Obama in 2012. Judge......

Goodbye 2015! Top moments from the White House

It’s quite a challenging feat to document the everyday happenings of the most important office in the world, but White House Chief Photographer Pete Souza and his team beautifully lived up to......

Dal Lake comes to life: J&K chief minister reviews conservation efforts

A boy paddles his boat on a polluted Dal Lake. Photograph: Umar Ganie Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Tuesday directed the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority to......

China's Tianhe-2 tops world supercomputers' list for fifth time

China's Tianhe-2 supercomputer was named the world's fastest for the fifth time on Monday, outperforming those from the US. Tianhe-2 has topped the world's fastest supercomputer at the......

COLUMN: Defending the Internet, loudly

Governments in India have used a clause (known in the legal trade as Section 292 of the Indian Penal Code) to curb various attempts to titillate the Indian mind, writes Ajit Balakrishnan. No sooner......

Intellectual property rights: Brazil vs US

Brazil plans to break IP rights on American drugs, music, software and movies as retaliation for its cotton subsidies, says Latha Jishnu. At a recent UNDP consultation on access to affordable......

Bill Gates pips Buffett, is America's richest

The rich haven't gotten richer--or poorer--this year. The price of admission to this, the 27th edition of The Forbes 400, is $1.3 billion for the second year in a row. The assembled net worth of......

Al Gore's amazing $100 million makeover!

Al Gore is a funny guy. And, for his $175,000 speaking fee, he tells this story: after leaving the White House and heading back to Tennessee sans motorcade -- "in a rented Ford Taurus," he sniffs......

Oscars 2016: Priyanka, Rachel McAdams on the red carpet

Welcome to the 88th Annual Academy Awards live coverage! The big night is here, and Hollywood -- and our very own Priyanka Chopra -- are looking so *glamorous* at the Oscars! Here's looking at......

George Clooney slams white Oscars

George Clooney has added his voice to the growing protest against the lack of diversity at this year's Oscar nominations. Hollywood celebrities like Lupita Nyong'o, David......

Why our grandmas and mothers fell in love with Omar Sharif

'He was a magnificent looking man -- perhaps the best looking international actor of the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, even in the current century. And quite definitely the first actor from Asia to make it......

Will Jennifer Lawrence win her second Oscar this year?

Looking at the contenders for the Best Actresses in a Supporting Role, at the Oscars 2014. It’s that time of the year again, and I’ve already gushed about how great a year 2013 has been......

Ready to entertain this Deepavali

The buzz about the Mitran R Jawahar-directed Tamil movie Uthamaputhiran (remake of the Telugu hit Ready) is quite high as the director is teaming up with Dhanush for the third time in a row. As......

Former WI batsman Rowe honoured at Sabina Park

In recognition of former West Indies batsman Lawrence Rowe's services to West Indies cricket, the Jamaican Cricket Association (JCA) dedicated a stand in his name at the Sabina Park in Kingston,......

Report Card: Jadeja, Rahul, Pujara, Saha shine brightest

Ravindra Jadeja stole the show while Umesh Yadav bowled his heart out.Rediff.com's Harish Kotian on how Team India fared against the Aussies. India continued its dream home season as it outclassed......

Remembering Sir Don Bradman on his 106th birth anniversary

Don Bradman. Photograph: Fox Photos/Getty Images Despite losing four years of playing days due to World War II, Don Bradman still is head and shoulders above the rest. Haresh Pandya pays tribute......

Stats: Indian batsmen rule Mohali despite Siddle's fiver

Statistical highlights from the fourth day’s play of the third Test between India and Australia played in Mohali on Sunday. # India (499) recorded their highest total against Australia at......

Why Pujara will not go the Kambli way

Just by the numbers alone, Cheteshwar Pujara's feats in Test cricket match the ascent of two flamboyant batsmen who shone briefly, before fading into oblivion. Haresh Pandya, who knows 'Chintu'......

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