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'To Kanti Bhatt, books played god'

Kanti Bhatt, respected Gujarati author and journalist, passed into the ages on August 4, 2019, at the age of 88. In tribute, we reproduce an article his wife Sheela Bhatt wrote about him 19 years......

Greece: Conservatives rise to power as Tsipras concedes defeat

IMAGE: New Democracy conservative party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks outside party's headquarters, after the general election in Athens. Photograph: Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters Greek Prime......

Why America hates Iran

India should do what we can to ensure that our two friends do not get into a confrontation that is meaningless and ultimately damaging to everyone including us, says Aakar Patel. IMAGE: United......

Did the liberals lose the elections?

'No, the liberals haven't lost because there weren't any liberals in the fray to begin with.''What has happened is that left-wing orthodoxy has lost to right-wing orthodoxy.''That is at best a......

Breathtaking sights captured in National Geographic travel photo contest

National Geographic's new travel photography competition is entering its third week and is attracting stunning pictures from across the globe. Some of the jaw-dropping pictures show the famous......

How China's BRI is making inroads into Europe

'Chinese companies have acquired stakes in 13 ports in Europe, including in Greece, Spain and, most recently, Belgium.''Those ports handle about 10 percent of Europe's shipping container capacity,'......

Britannia wants to makes 100th year memorable

Britannia, which is celebrating its centenary year in 2018, will first look at expanding its dairy and bakery businesses, before turning its attention towards new food categories. The attempt is to......

Wanna visit Lord's with a cricketing great? Or Paris with an Indian chef?

Travel portal Yatra is planning to come up with a luxury travel vertical, where celebrities such as sports persons, actors, famous chefs or social media influencers will act as guides to......

PIX: Travelling the world with Amy Jackson

Living out of a suitcase has probably never been as much fun! It must be fun being Amy Jackson. The gorgeous British actress has been living the good life, roaming the world, and posting amazing......

'There's a superhero within all of us'

'If you can live your life with honesty and bravery, then that makes you a superhero.' IMAGE: Harshvardhan Kapoor as Bhavesh Joshi. Harshvardhan Kapoor is settled in a cabin at his director......

Just where did Bollywood holiday?

Bollywood gives you some great vacation ideas! Like most of us, the stars have also been vacationing this summer. The locations are exotic, and the stardust and tinsel makes them look even better.......

Bhagyashree's GORGEOUS Greece holiday

Stars go for the loveliest holidays. Parineeti Chopra visited Australia and explored a different side to it. Jacqueline Fernandez went on a family holiday to Bali. Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh......

QUIZ: How much do you know about Indians at the Olympics?

Take our quiz to find out how much you know. IMAGE: Legendary athlete Milkha Singh, left, British double Olympic gold medalist Dame Kelly Holmes, second from left, Olympic bronze medallist and......

Remember these sporting moments?

As we sit at home and miss live action, the wondrous phenomenon of sport has delivered so many past glories that we will probably never run out of things to see, recalls Dhruv Munjal. IMAGE:......

Athletes step up to help fight coronavirus in Brazil

IMAGE: World Cup winning captain in 1994 and former Brazil's head soccer coach Dunga, Internacional's soccer club player Andres D'Alessandro and former soccer player Tinga help with food......

Lockdown challenge: Archer Rai builds muscles to maintain shape for Olympics

IMAGE: Tarundeep Rai, along with India number one Atanu Das and his Army colleague Pravin Jadhav, had clinched quota place for the men's team while winning a silver at the World Championships at......

Tokyo quietly planning for potential Olympics delay?

Finally, we have been asked to make a simulation in case of a postponement. IMAGE: Former Japanese swimmer Imoto Naoko holds the Olympic torch during the Olympic flame handover ceremony for the......

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Greek demonstrators hurl firebombs towards U.S. embassy in Athens

Demonstrators hurled firebombs in a march towards the U.S. Embassy compound in Athens on Wednesday in a protest over the death of George Floyd in... ...

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Rajyavardhan Rathore

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore became a household name in the country in 2004 when he won a silver in the men's double trap event at the Athens... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/had-a-determination-that-i-will-win-a-medal-at-olympics-rajyavardhan-singh-rathore/articleshow/76175016.cms

Greece To Open Airports For Tourists From 29 Countries In June

Greece said Friday it would reopen its airports in Athens and Thessaloniki to arrivals from 29 countries from June 15, the start of the tourist... ...

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/coronavirus-lockdown-greece-to-open-airports-to-arrivals-from-29-countries-from-june-15-2237453

Europe reopens widely, seeks to salvage summer vacations

Europe reopened more widely on Monday, allowing people into the Acropolis in Athens, shops in Italy, markets and museums in Belgium, garden stores in ...

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/world/europe-reopens-widely-seeks-to-salvage-summer-vacations/article31614865.ece

Acropolis sparkles in the sun as Greek tourist spots reopen

Greece reopened the Acropolis, museums and other major tourist attractions as the coronavirus lockdown eased in bright sunshine in Athens on Monday. ...

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