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'Shackled for 25 hrs': 50 US deportees from Haryana recount ordeal

"My feet are swollen. I was shackled for 25 hours (on the flight)," said 45-year-old Harjinder Singh, who was part of the latest batch of Indians deported by the US. Kindly note that this image......

Trump to accept nomination for US president in Jacksonville

United States President Donald Trump will accept the Republican presidential nomination this year in Jacksonville, Florida. "We are thrilled to celebrate this momentous occasion in the great city......

Plane with 143 on board falls into river in US

A Boeing 737 jet with 143 people on board skidded off the runway into the St Johns River in Florida near Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Friday. No critical injuries or deaths were reported,......

Gunman kills 2, himself at gaming event in Florida

IMAGE: A man holds a sign in support of gun control outside of The Jacksonville Landing after a shooting on Sunday. Photograph:Joey Roulette/Reuters A gunman opened fire at an online video game......

Nithyananda's Kailasa cons 30 US cities with 'sister city' pact

Self-proclaimed godman and fugitive Nithyananda's 'United States of Kailasa' has signed a 'cultural partnership' with over 30 American cities, a media report has said, days after the city of Newark......

Now, a computer programme that can write thoughts

In a discovery that could provide a new form of communication to millions of people suffering from paralysis or neurological diseases, American scientists have developed a technique that allows......

Jyoti Thottam Time S Asia bureau chief

India-born Jyoti Thottam, Time magazine's senior editor, has been re-designated as the magazine's South Asia bureau chief. Thottam will leave New York next month and relocate to New Delhi. Thottam,......

Ranbaxy unveils Riomet in US

Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, has announced the nationwide availability of Riomet (metformin HCl oral solution) 500mg/5mL, the first and only......

Obama calls for building world class infrastructure in US

President Barack Obama has called for building world class infrastructure in the US, maintaining that countries like China are forging ahead in the sector. "The longer we put this off, the more......

World's 10 biggest tech acquisitions

In one of the biggest mergers in the IT space, Microsoft on Monday said it will acquire professional networking platform LinkedIn in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion. IMAGE:......

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

The Indian Premier League commenced over the weekend and as expected Rishabh Pant got down to business in his own unique style, hammering the ball all over the park. Euro 2020 qualifiers have also......

UFC cuts bout after fighter tests positive for coronavirus

Fighters taking part in Saturday's event were tested for the coronavirus on arrival in Florida, and many of the 24 fighters have been isolating in their rooms as they prepared for their bouts.......

Aus Open champ Kenin to participate in World TeamTennis in July

IMAGE: Grand Slam champion Sofia Kenin is set to take part. Photograph: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images World TeamTennis said on Wednesday it had several options for where to stage its 2020 season......

NFL players MUST toe the line: Trump

Trump says 'very important' NFL players stand for national anthem Sunday IMAGE: Jacksonville Jaguar players show their protest during the National Anthem during the NFL International Series match......

Al Fayed urges Fulham fans to get behind new owner

Mohamed Al Fayed, the man behind Fulham's modern rebirth, has asked the fans to get behind new owner Shahid Khan while describing Friday's takeover as a "new era" for the club. Al Fayed sought to......