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Biden to visit Israel, Jordan as US steps up efforts to resolve Gaza crisis

President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday in a high-stakes visit to demonstrate his "steadfast support" for the Jewish state following Hamas' attack, as the US intensified diplomatic......

Biden to travel to Israel on Wednesday as tension soars

United States President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday to demonstrate his support for Israel in the aftermath of the Hamas attack, the White House announced Monday, adding that he......

Meet Kavitha Kuruganti, the farmers' champion

The Modi Sarkar's new farm legislation has seen angry protests from farmers for months.Kavitha Kuruganti has been fighting for decades to ensure farmers are respected and get their due from the......

Why desis supported Trumpism

In this moment there has to be honest acknowledgement of how so many in our community willingly voted for another four years of Trump, based on the morally flimsiest of reasons, points out Suleman......

US COVID-19 toll surpasses that of China, higher than 9/11 deaths

The coronavirus deaths crossed 4,000 in the United States on Wednesday, a number higher than the ghastly 9/11 terror attacks in the country, even as the top health experts projected that the......

Tax, spend and be doomed: A lesson from France

GST will make it easier for governments to spend more, says T C A Srinivasa Raghavan. Image: A labourer pushes a handcart loaded with sacks containing tea packets, towards a supply truck at a......

New code: How your investments will be taxed

Are you one of those who go through their weekly astrological forecasts in your newspaper or favourite television channel on Sundays? If forecasts didn't predict the news of an impending......

What makes a brand authentic?

There were compelling reasons to send Juan Valdez off to the old folks home for advertising's ex-celebs. The fictional coffee-growing icon had been featured in ads for decades, helping establish......

America's customer service champions

Bob Emig was flying home from St. Louis on Southwest Airlines this past December when an all-too-familiar travel nightmare began to unfold. After his airplane backed away from the gate, he and his......

Meet India's king of scooters, Rajiv Bajaj

India's scooter king employs advanced muscle in a bid to reclaim leadership in the land of two-wheelers.It's monsoon season in India, and an afternoon rain has slicked the terrace outside of Rajiv......

BAFTA Nominations: RRR Out, All That Breathes In

S S Rajamouli's RRR failed to make it to the nominations of the 2023 BAFTA awards. The movie was in the long list for the Film Not in English Language category but could not find a spot in......

Golden Globes: RRR's Naatu Naatu Wins Best Original Song

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 80th Annual Golden Globe awards. IMAGE: Tony Kushner, Seth Rogen, Judd Hirsch, Gabriel LaBelle, Steven Spielberg, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano and Kristie......

Shikhar is very mediocre

If you subscribe to Gordon Gekko's school of thought, it's G for greed, mind you, not giraffe. Ditto for Gaurav Gupta! I am not sure which B-school this desi GG, as he is unimaginatively......

Tracking Cannes 2005

Uma da Cunha, the wellknown casting director without whose guidance movies like Octopussy, The Sea Wolves, Holy Smoke, Monsoon Wedding etc would not have been made, was a keen observer at Cannes......

The Great Hollywood quiz

Was Colin Farrell the original choice for Oliver Stone's Alexander? Which actress was first offered Catwoman, before Halle Berry landed the role? Take this three-part quiz and brush up your......

US Open PIX: Djokovic whips Fritz; Shelton blasts way past Tiafoe

IMAGES from Day 9 of the US Open, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York. IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates victory over Taylor Fritz of the United......

Clinton, Tyson, Jackman cheer Serena

It's rare that a world number one and defending champion is the warm up act at the US Open, but that was the case on Monday, August 29, 2022, as Daniil Medvedev played second fiddle to Serena......

PIX: Serena the showstopper on Day 1 of US Open!

IMAGE: Serena Williams appeared on court decked out in a shimmering black robe and specially designed diamond encrusted shoes. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Serena Williams signalled she is not......

Wimbledon PIX: Rybakina downs Halep to set up Jabeur final

Images from Wimbledon 2022 women's singles semi-finals on Thursday. Clinical Rybakina powers into Wimbledon final IMAGE: Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates winning her semi-final match against......

Chinese tennis star says she is safe in video call with Olympic official

IMAGE: Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai makes a video call to IOC President Thomas Bach on Sunday. Photograph: Reuters Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai had a video call on Sunday with the president of......

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