The 2017 NBA Most Valuable Player claimed that he only spoke about his imagination of India and what he actually saw after landing in New Delhi.
The Indian Council of Historical Research will undertake a two-month pilot project on 'Ram Setu' later this year to archaeologically "ascertain" if the structures were built naturally or were "man-made".
'Just as the monkey god needed a Jambavan to prod him into realising his superpowers, so did the poll panel need a poke from the Supreme Court into remembering it had an armoury of powers at its disposal to stop the infractions,' notes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
The underwater world has never looked so magical, mysterious and mesmerising. These photographs are some of the stunning medal winners in the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021 contest.
We want you to send in your interesting summer snapshots so we can share them with other readers. They can be funny, they can be touching or just plain weird -- odd scenes that are captured on a lens for posterity.
Film folk are celebrating their daughters on social media, and the pictures are adorable!
Fewer than half of Americans plan to go to sports events, concerts, movies and amusement parks when they reopen to the public until there is a proven coronavirus vaccine. That includes those who have attended such events in the past, an ominous sign for the sports and entertainment industries hoping to return to the spotlight after being shut down by the pandemic.
Italy in particular has got a very big problem, I would go as far as to say it's an epidemic, said FARE's executive director Piara Powar
The mystery over incidents of chopping of braids in Delhi and other states continued as more such cases were reported.
"I was the one who suggested that we should go back home immediately because it was clear it was one-sided and it was not fair but Anil (Kumble) showed great leadership qualities and managed everything," Laxman said during the launch of his book '281 and Beyond' in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Andrew Symonds has not forgiven Cricket Australia (CA) for downgrading racism charges against Harbhajan Singh and his sagging commitment dates back to the infamous 'Monkey-gate' scandal, according to reports.
The US presidential election slated to be held in November appears to have tightened as a series of latest national polls projected that Republican Donald Trump has gained some ground in the last week against Hillary Clinton of the Democratic Party.
If the PM gives the historic opportunity of laying the foundation stone of the Ram temple to a Dalit girl, it will send a transformational message to the Dalits in India and will give them a sense of belongingness, says Dr Sudhir Bisht.
On Wednesday, a search for Top 10 criminals in India, yielded an image of PM Modi.
Beyonce's Crazy In Love has topped a coveted list complied by a music magazine.
'I have very little faith in economists who tell me that demonetisation will reduce growth.' 'The greater effect of demonetisation is if it creates changes in the financial services system and gets people to shift from cash.' 'The economy is not a trained monkey that will jump around if you lower rates.'
He just wanted to see some snow. But he got much more than that. Samanyu, all of 7, scaled Africa's loftiest peak and proved that no dream is impossible. And that age is just a number.
'Whenever you roll out: effectiveness is important, operational logistics are important, side effects are important and vaccine hesitancy is important.'
A huge monkey off Force India's back, team chairman Vijay Mallya said the Formula One outfit has actually delivered on its promise of a podium finish one year before the 2010 deadline it had set.
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With the monkey well and truly off his back after a career-defining victory at the French Open, Roger Federer will begin his pursuit of a record 15th grand slam title at Wimbledon on Monday.
On the eve of trying to reclaim the Wimbledon crown he lost in a dramatic final to Rafael Nadal 50 weeks ago, a relaxed Roger Federer sat down to have a chat with Reuters about how the Spaniard's withdrawal due to a knee injury will affect him, about the pressure he faces as he tries to break records and about fatherhood.
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India's management backed Harbhajan Singh following reports that he made monkey gestures to the crowd during the first tri-series final against Australia.
The new products and prototypes unveiled at this week's Adult Novelty Expo in Washington straddle the line between toy and machine. Read on to learn more.
With inflation down, the government's twin deficits are largely under control.
Barack Obama, the Democratic party's presidential nominee, is seeking the blessings of Hindu God Hanuman in his battle for the White House.The 46-year-old senator from Illinois, who defeated his rival Hillary Clinton in an epic 17-month long electoral battle for Democratic party nomination, carries a 'tiny monkey God' apparently representing Hanuman with him for good luck.
A summary of sports events that made news on Wednesday.
A month ago, on March 25, Floyd Cardoz, chef extraordinaire, passed into the ages, a victim of coronavirus. Ranjita Ganesan remembers the culinary genius.
Andrew Symonds was amused by the fact that he fetched more than captain Ricky Ponting and Brett Lee in the IPL auction.
What does the stump microphone recording, a new element in the racial charge against Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, show?
Jackie Chan and Jet Li will be seen together for the first time in the film The Forbidden Kingdom, directed by Rob Minkoff. The film was earlier titled, The J & J Project and later changed to The Forbidden Kingdom.
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Australia's Andrew Symonds may have lasted just one delivery while batting but even while fielding he was taunted during the seventh ODI in Mumbai.
India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh left Australia with a parting swipe to his critics and opponents by saying he would not tone down his on-field behaviour.
The off-spinner was alleged to have made monkey gestures towards the crowd during India's victory in the first tri-series final.
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Flimsy motives and dispensable characters ensure there's no hope for Tigmanshu Dhulia's disappointing drama, notes Sukanya Verma.
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