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Taliban publicly cut off hands of 4 people over theft charges

The Taliban on Tuesday publicly flogged nine convicted of robbery and "sodomy" in Ahmad Shahi Stadium in Kandahar. IMAGE: Talibanis outside the Hamid Karzai international airport in Kabul.......

Change in Qaeda magazine's name suggests shift of focus on Kashmir: UN

A change in the name of the Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) magazine 'suggests a refocusing' of the terror group from Afghanistan to Kashmir, a United Nations report has said. The 13th......

Can Afghan Warlords Stop the Taliban?

Once Mazar-i-Sharif falls, some isolated pockets of resistance may remain, which the Taliban would tackle through political work or coercion, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who played a......

Afghan great game moves centre stage

'Washington must retain control over any peace process until the Taliban gets worn out,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Smoke rises from the site of an attack in Kabul, August 21, 2018.......

Padma Awards 2013: The Winners

The 2013 Padma Awards were announced on the eve of the 64th Republic DayHere’s the complete list of the winnersPadma Vibhushan Sl No. Name Discipline State/ Domicile 1. Shri Raghunath......

Soon, use Paytm to shop as well

Indian mobile commerce player Paytm on Tuesday launched Paytm Cash – a semi-closed wallet for online shopping. This will allow Paytm users to use Paytm Cash for paying postpaid......

India keen to accelerate economic ties with Canada: Krishna

India is keen to accelerate economic ties with Canada as both countries are working on a number of bilateral agreements that will boost trade and investment between them, External Affairs Minister......

Canada offers green technologies to India

Canada will offer India a wide range of eco-friendly technologies ensuring sustainable development, besides protecting environment, Ontario premier has said. "Ontario has world-class high-tech......

GM, Chrysler fall may cost 250,000 jobs

Bankruptcies of automakers General Motors and Chrysler could cost as many as quarter million people their jobs over the next year and a half, a media report says. According to a report in......

How to automate money to get rich

Within days of publication last month, Ramit Sethi's book I will Teach You to be Rich became a bestseller. That is a feat, given that books on personal finance are a dime a dozen. But the......

Review: This Biriyani is well-made

Tamil film Biriyani is a fun-filled thriller, says S Saraswathi. Director Venkat Prabhu, who is known for offbeat entertainers like Chennai 28, Saroja and the mega hit Mankatha, is back with a dark......

Of Samosas, Pakoras and Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar wasthestar attraction at the Indian Independence Day celebrations in Toronto. So, quite naturally, the crowd went wild when Indian Consul General Preeti Saran announced his presence.......

The Worst Celebrity Bodies

Victoria Beckham was named the celebrity with the worst body in a poll of over 1,500 UK men conducted the Big Bloke Survey. 'It's no secret that the majority of men like women with curves, the......

The Most Bankable Stars in Hollywood

Will Smith continues to be the most bankable star in Hollywood, according to the entertainment database company The Ulmer Scale, which just released its Actors Hot List. The Ulmer Scale's......

Indian rowers aim high after Asian Games triumph

Winning five medals in tough competition like Asian Games in huge: Rowing coach Ismail Baig Photograph: Kind Courtesy SAI Media/X The yellow metal might have eluded them but Indian rowing team's......

India at Asiad: Archers assured of silver; bronze for shooters and rowers

Sandeep Kumar of India inspects his arrows during the men's 50m compound qualification. Photograph: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images India assured themselves of at least another silver medal in the......

Asian Games: Indian rowers exit with three bronze medals

Swaran Singh of India competes in Single Sculls. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images India picked up two bronze medals from the Asian Games rowing arena in Incheon on Thursday as army man......

India at Asian Games: Saina, Sindhu cruise; Dushyant wins bronze

Saina Nehwal of India in action. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters India made a resounding start in the individual badminton event, with ace shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu sailing into......

India at Asiad on Day 2: Men win bronze in 10m air pistol; two squash medals assured

From left, Indian 10m air pistol shooting team Samaresh Jung, Jitu Rai and Prakash Papanna pose with their bronze medals. Photograph: PTI. Photograph: PTI Indian shooters continued to shine at the......

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