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Israel, Syria agree to US-brokered ceasefire amid Suwayda turmoil

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa have agreed to a ceasefire, US ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, said on......

Biden commits support to Israel, but says Palestinians need aid

President Joe Biden reiterated the United States' unwavering support for Israel and emphasised the need for humanitarian aid for the people of Palestine as he held separate phone calls with the......

Mr Sandhu Goes to Washington

'Taranjit has the ideal temperament to deal with the Americans who understand firmness and appreciate flexibility.''He can hold his ground with a cheerful face and still make it clear that India......

A flower called Modi, Holocaust memorial: PM takes it all in on Day 1

On Tuesday, Narendra Modi became the first ever Indian prime minister to visit Israel. On his arrival, Modi was given a special welcome -- accorded only to presidents of the United States and the......

Where does Creativity come from?

'Creativity and invention come from engaging with the physical world.''This is something that we in the upper classes of India do not do as much as the rest of the world,' says Aakar......

Premji, Yunus among top 30 world entrepreneurs

Wipro chief Azim Premji and Bangladesh's micro-credit leader and Nobel Prize winner Mohammad Yunus are among the all time top 30 entrepreneurs identified by leading business magazine BusinessWeek.......

At $2.1 billion, Buffett is year's biggest philanthropist

The top 10 largest philanthropic donations of 2014 also include, Edward Meyer at 9th rank ($75 million donation to Weill Cornell Medical College) and Charles Munger at the 10th place ($65 million......

A Hungarian invention that helped the British in WWII

Tracing the early life of the humble ballpoint pen to its present. IMAGE: Modern folks would not even think of the ballpoint pen as an innovation. It seems to be an inexpensive writing instrument,......

Best investment advice from 15 legendary investors

Joseph Hachem kisses a stack of $100 bills after winning World Series of Poker. Photograph: Reuters As a small investor, the rules suggest that you must invest in stocks with a long term view of......

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......

Which of these films will win Oscars?

Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the Toronto International Film Festival. The COVID-19 pandemic hit us hard, but the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival is a......

'I am a huge Shah Rukh Khan fan'

'An actor is someone who fills the space between the director and the audience.''So when I see a script, I ask myself: Will the audience like this story?' IMAGE: Sharafudheen spreads his arms a la......

Shape Of Water, Three Billboards, Darkest Hour lead BAFTA noms

Which film are *you* rooting for? IMAGE: Frances McDormand in Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri. A day after the Golden Globes comes the nominations for the BAFTAs, the British Oscars so......

The Revenant, Mad Max, Star Wars sweep Oscar nominations

The nominations for the 88th Annual Academy awards were announced by Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, directors Guillermo del Toro and Ang Lee, and actor John Krasinski at the Academy's......

EPL: De Ligt's 96th-min header rescues United

De Ligt's last-gasp equaliser snatches dramatic draw for Man United at Spurs IMAGE: Manchester United's Matthijs de Ligt celebrates scoring their second goal. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters......

Spain, Belgium, Switzerland seal 2026 World Cup spots

Spain seal World Cup place after Turkey draw IMAGE: Turkey's Baris Alper Yilmaz attempts a shot at goal during the World Cup qualifying match against Turkey, in Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, on......

PIX: Arsenal Edge Man United; Chelsea held

IMAGE: Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori scores against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori headed home an early corner, aided......

PIX: Arsenal sink Real Madrid, join Inter in Champions League semis

A round-up of Wednesday's Champions League quarter-finals second leg between Real Madrid and Arsenal, Inter Milan and Bayern Munich. IMAGE: Bukayo Saka scores Arsenal's first goal during the......

US hold off Botswana to win 4x400m relay in record time

IMAGE: The United States quartet of Bryce Deadmon, Rai Benjamin, Vernon Norwood and Christopher Bailey celebrate winning gold in the Olympics men's 4x400m Relay final at Stade de France, Paris, on......