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Indians Were At X'mas WWI Truce!

The German and British sides, along with the Indian soldiers, met at halfway points, on no man's land and gave the Indian soldiers sweets and Christmas trees and they offered biscuits and cognac in......

What's Salma Hayek Doing With Xi Jinping?

China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan are on a trip through Europe, his first in five years. First stop was Paris, following which China's first couple will, with French President......

IN PICS: Man who turned North Korea into a nuclear state

He was heard about, revered and feared in equal measure, but the ruler of the world's most secretive regime was rarely seen in public. Kim Jong-il, who led the communist nation since the death of......

The dictator who defies the world

Kim Jong Il (far left), 55, the Communist dictator of North Korea, who has sent tremors the world over with his country's nuclear test on Monday, is one of the world's most reclusive leaders. He......

PHOTOS: Treasures of India

When you think of Indian Maharajas of yore what is the one thing that comes to mind? Jewels! And that is exactly what the world will witness at Christie’s, New York during its upcoming......

The piece of glass you're looking for

It's a moot point whether you would spend upwards of Rs 60,000 for a bottle of cognac ($1,400 in duty-free), but if it came in a flask that was original Baccarat, it's just possible that you might......

The latest member of the $100 bn club!

It is so exclusive that it has just three members. Until Thursday, June 20, Bill Gates, who co-founded Microsoft, and Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon, were its only members. The $100 billion club,......

The Rs 73-lakh, all-new BMW X5 is here!

The locally-produced BMW X5 is one of the best selling models for the car-maker in the domestic market, and the latest version of the SUV will compete with the likes of Mercedes-Benz GLE, Volvo......

Diane Keaton And A Private Tragedy

Diane Keaton's wit and honesty taught us that ageing and uncertainty aren't weaknesses, they are part of what makes us human and graceful, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Diane Keaton shows her......

'Rekha Was The First Femme Fatale'

'She was lying there and I mustered up enough guts to lay next to her and hold her tight.''And she said, "Oh my, Girish, isn't he supposed to be nervous?"''Making light of the situation, Girish......

What Makes Malayalam Cinema So Distinctive?

The reasons are too private to be discussed at a round table, listed out during a seminar, or uncovered in an academic course.A proud but insomniac connoisseur murmuring in his sleep may do a......

5 Rishi Kapoor Trademarks

There's no question about Rishi Kapoor's spontaneous skills or expertise at song and dance. The world will never forget the actor's charm and charisma. Or these five trademark staples that Sukanya......

The DDLJ Quiz

On October 20, 1995, a love story called Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge hit the screens and every single thing about it -- from Raj and Simran to palat and phurr became a part of Bollywood lexicon. In......

Honey, I shrunk the ODI

It had everything you want of the very best of ODIs-- and it began just as you were pouring out a pre-dinner glass of wine, and ended just in time for a post-dinner glass of coffee and cognac.......

Is India ready for a Poker Sports League?

Come May, the Deltin Royale, which boasts of the country's largest poker room, will play host to India's first Poker Sports League, reports Veenu Sandhu. IMAGE: Season 1 final of the Poker Sports......