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'You saved us, prevented bloodbath': Sri Lanka thanks India

Expressing his gratitude to "trustworthy friend" India for saving Sri Lanka and preventing a "bloodbath" during its unprecedented economic crisis last year, Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa......

The Last Nizam of Hyderabad

What you need to know about Mukarram Jah Bahadur, the 8th Nizam, who will be laid to rest in Hyderabad on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. IMAGE: Prince Mukarram Jah Mir Barkat Ali Khan, the 8th Nizam......

As India watches, China grows powerful in Sri Lanka

Xi Jinping is winning the war without firing a shot in Sri Lanka, observes Colonel R Hariharan (retd). IMAGE: Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, right, bumps fists with China's State......

Why did Sri Lanka snub US?

Any form of entanglement with India or the US on the strategic plane will be anathema to Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa rulers, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya......

Spectacular photos of the world's longest sea bridge

It’s a man-made marvel! After several delays and budget overruns, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge was officially opened on Tuesday, marking the completion of the longest sea-crossing......

What are locusts? And why are they such a big menace?

Swarms of immature pink locusts and adult yellow locusts are currrently active. Not only are fresh locusts swarms expected to arrive in the coming weeks, but even those already present in India......

Coming soon, the Lamborghini home in next six months

The family that used to make the legendary sports car wants to bring the same design panache to luxury flats.Avishek Rakshit reports. IMAGE: India is the third country where the firm wants real......

Cognizant to buy US-based TriZetto for $2.7 billion

In what could strengthen its leadership in the healthcare technology space, Nasdaq-listed information technology services company Cognizant has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire......

A daily wage labourer who turned multimillionaire

The 39-year-old, the fifth child of an illiterate labourer couple and only the second of their eight to be educated, now helms various ventures that bring in a turnover of between Rs 75 crore and......

The art of designing modern homes

Sainik Farms in south Delhi is a paradox. A maze of extremely narrow, potholed lanes, it is nevertheless home to some of the richest and most powerful in the land who live their jetsetting lives......

Priyanka Chopra's SEXY Street Style!

Slaying' it on the streets too! Priyanka Chopra is often clicked walking on the streets. Not in India, of course. The actress, who has aced the red carpet look, knows how to rock street fashion as......

Fine films, fabulous discoveries at MAMI

The movies that impressed, puzzled and stunned Sukanya Verma at MAMI this year. You know it's time for the annual Mumbai Film Festival when the city's cinephile population flocks to theatres in......

How Rajkummar Rao became a dreaded terrorist

'You can't imagine what it feels like to hate someone to the extent that you are ready to kill someone... for me, it was important to get into the mental space of a man like Omar.' Rajkummar Rao......

The Critic Versus The Fanboy: Debating Batman vs Superman

Raja Sen hated Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice and debates his reasons with Satyajit Chetri, who totally loved it. IMAGE: Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck in Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice.......

'It's Yashpal. Hitting the ball with disdain'

'Good shot, yaar; but why are you batting so aggressively, almost angrily?' Amarnath wants to know.'Jimmy pa, you don't know, he swore at me in Madras. I have been waiting for an opportunity to......

WC diary: Colombian pop star loses $785,000 in valuables

IMAGE: Columbian singer Maluma smiles during a training session at FC Strogino Stadium in Moscow on June 12. He was part of the Columbian team's practice sessions in Russia. Photograph: Hector......

Bahrain calls off F1 season-opener

Bahrain Grand Prix organisers called off Formula One's March 13 season-opener on Monday after a week of anti-government protests that left seven dead and hundreds injured. While the authorities......

Boat parade on Pearl River to showcase opening ceremony

A boat parade named "Setting Sail" on the famous Pearl River that passes through the length of the city will be one of the highlights of the 16th Asian Games opening ceremony to be held in......

Malinga's pace too hot for Pakistan

Sanath Jayasuriya, who was a silent spectator, was the first wicket to fall, dismissed by Shahid Afridi. The left-hander, who scored 26 from 24 deliveries, tried a wild sweep-slog against the......

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