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Modi, FLOTUS to talk science with desi students

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States First Lady Jill Biden will visit the National Science Foundation on Wednesday where they would interact with Indian and American students, the White......

Modi in Washington; to receive ceremonial welcome at White House

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington, DC on Wednesday on the second leg of his maiden state visit to the United States during which he will hold bilateral talks with President Joe......

Egypt: 3-month state of emergency declared post church attacks

President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has declared a three-month state of emergency in Egypt and ordered military special forces to protect vital infrastructure after two powerful church bombings by the......

After shedding 328 kgs, Eman discharged from Mumbai hospital

Egyptian national Eman Ahmed, who was until recently believed to be the world's heaviest woman, on Thursday got discharged from Mumbai's Saifee hospital where she underwent treatment for severe......

Delhi chosen World Book Capital for 2003-04

Delhi has been chosen as the World Book Capital for 2003-04 by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in association with the International Publishers......

Internet services badly affected in India

Extensive damage to two undersea cables has thrown Internet activity across large parts of India, Asia and the Middle East, out of gear. According to reports, a ship anchoring off Egypt's......

HDFC to buy 10% stake in Egypt firm

The Housing Development Finance Corporation, as part of its international housing finance initiative, is all set to take a 10 per cent stake in Egypt's first private-sector-led mortgage company --......

Hollywood icon Omar Sharif dies at 83

Cinema icon Omar Sharif, best known for his legendary roles in classic films "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago", died of a heart attack in Cairo on Friday. He was 83. The Egypt-born actor's......

'A film is like a one-night stand'

'I'm a rascal, I'm going to play a paramahansa?!' IMAGE: Victor Banerjee was in Mumbai to promote the film, The Answer. On the second half of a day of back-to-back interviews, the actor changed......

Nicol David's reign extends to 9th year...

Malaysia's Nicol David competes against India's Dipika Palllikal. Photograph: Stanley Chou/Getty Images Malaysia's Nicol David celebrates her ninth year as world squash No 1 this week but her......

Argentina, Dutch qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Dutch qualify for World Cup as Bergwijn, Depay grab late goals IMAGE: Netherlands players celebrate qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Photograph: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters Netherlands......

Extras: City's appeal against financial probe thrown out

News of all that transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Manchester City's attempt to halt a UEFA investigation into......

Football Extras: Rooney scores stunning goal for DC United

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: DC United forward Wayne Rooney (9) in action against Orlando City SC in the first half at Audi Field in Washinhton DC on......

Sports Shorts: Tokyo unveils Miraitowa and Someity as 2020 mascots

IMAGE: Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, and Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike pose for a group photo with Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games mascot Miraitowa and Paralympic mascot......