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Indian American's portrait on Capitol Hill soon

In a tribute to his extraordinary legacy, the United States House of Representatives has authorised the commissioning of a portrait of late Dalip Singh Saund, the first Indian-American ever elected......

What Links Chennai And Yale University?

Elihu Yale rose up the ranks of the East India Company to become governor of Madras and is the controversial benefactor after whom the famed Yale University is named. IMAGE: Portrait of Elihu Yale......

Barack Obama arrested? Trump posts 'video'

United States President Donald Trump on Monday shared an AI-generated video of showing former President Barack Obama being arrested. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump looks on, as the portrait of......

Why Do We Believe Israel, And Not Iran?

At the end of the day, for many worldwide, the ongoing mutual attacks between Israel and Iran would seem a contest devoid of any moral high ground and only a bout between two ordinary adversaries,......

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore leave for Earth after 9 months in space

Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her colleague, Butch Wilmore, on Tuesday departed for Earth after being stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) for more than nine months.......

Indra Nooyi inducted into Smithsonian portrait gallery

‘To be an immigrant, a South Asian immigrant of colour, a woman to be included in the Portrait Gallery... it really says that we are the country where people look for the people who make a......

iPhone 15 has 48 MP camera, USB-C type charging

Tech giant Apple on Tuesday unveiled its much-awaited iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus with USB-C type charging at its “Wonderlust” event. Photograph: ANI on Twitter According to The......

All you want to know about iPhone 15, Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2

Tech giant, Apple has unveiled the much-awaited iPhone 15 series (iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max) and also the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 at their......

Economics Nobel for India-born Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, M Kremer

The trio introduced a new approach to obtaining reliable answers about the best ways to fight global poverty IMAGE: The portraits of Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kreme, who......

Nadella No.1, Nooyi No. 19 in top paid US CEOs' list

Image: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Microsoft With a pay package of $84.3 million (Rs 525 crore) a year, technology firm Microsoft's Indian-origin chief Satya Nadella......

When A Mom Was Murdered: The Story Behind The Film

'There have been multiple cases of people being shot for pulling into someone's driveway because they made a wrong turn or ringing the wrong bell because they made a mistake.''That is also the......

Priyanka's First Modelling Shoot

Priyanka Chopra took the world along on a stroll down memory lane as she shared pictures from her younger years on social media. A look at PeeCee's life, through her eyes and words. Photograph:......

10 Must Watch Stories From Across The World

This year's Sundance Film Festival was rich with films and the theatres were warm, even as temperatures outside dipped to below freezing point. It snowed only once but the sidewalks remained......

Ileana's Son Turns 1, Mum Shares Pix

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ileana D'Cruz/Instagram Ileana D'Cruz shares pictures of her happy mommy life on son Koa Phoenix Dolan's first birthday on August 1. The lovely family portrait includes......

My Top Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

Fans see double standards in FIFA political sympathies

IMAGE: Fans hold a Palestine flag outside the stadium. Photograph: Charlotte Bruneau/Reuters When is it and is it not acceptable to display a political banner at the World Cup in Qatar? The......

Beckham sold for 350,000 euros

Bidding for Beckham: Soccer star among lots at Cannes AIDS auction IMAGE: David Beckham is seen during auction. Photograph: Stephane Mahe/Reuters Fancy drinks overlooking the Mediterranean......

Frail Muhammad Ali can barely speak, reveals brother

American boxing legend Muhammad Ali's brother has revealed that the boxer who was once famous for his lightning speed and even faster tongue is now so ill that he can barely speak. Ali, who has......

Scores of gymnasts who survived doctor's abuse unite at ESPYs

IMAGE: American gymnasts Aly Raisman, Jordyn Wieber, Tiffany Thomas Lopez and Sara Klein arrive for the 2018 ESPYS. Photograph: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters More than 100 survivors who......

USOC say foreign athletes not affected by Trump travel ban

IMAGE: Judoka Kayla Harrison poses for a portrait at the 2016 Team USA Media Summit at The Beverly Hilton Hotel (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Harry How/Getty Images The......