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'Failed states lead to an explosion of poverty and extremism': UK minister

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan will inspire terrorists and trigger an "explosion" of extremism and security challenges for the world, UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace warned on Thursday.......

China probed weaponising COVID in 2015: Reports

Chinese military scientists allegedly investigated weaponising coronaviruses five years before the COVID-19 pandemic and may have predicted a World War III fought with biological weapons, according......

8 killed in New York terror attack, suspect in custody

A domestically radicalised Uzbek man yelling 'God is great' ploughed a pickup truck down a crowded bicycle path in New York, killing eight people and injuring 11 others in the deadliest terror......

20 amazing snaps, believe it or not, shot using an iPhone

From hipsters on a train to architectural abstracts, this year’s best iPhone photos of the year proves the adage the best camera is the one you have in your pocket. A jury chose the winners......

NY cops eavesdrop on Urdu, Bengali speakers

With memories of the 9/11 attacks etched in the psyche of New Yorkers, city police say they give particular attention to Urdu and Bengali speakers when they eavesdrop in restaurants and stores to......

Microsoft co-founder, Jimi Hendrix fan, sports team owner... The incredible life and times of Paul Allen

Whenever you think of Microsoft, the only name that crosses one's mind is Bill Gates. But the tech behemoth was co-founded in 1975 by Gates and Paul Allen. Photograph: Anthony P......

Indians in US discuss tax woes with IRS

With the August 31 deadline for the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative nearing, four community representatives met Internal Revenue Service officials in Washington, DC, August 18, to voice......

USL hits pay dirt with McDowell's No 1 Platinum

McDowell's No 1 Platinum, the premium grainased whisky from United Spirits, has sold over 30 million bottles in its maiden year.In the Indian alcobev industry or even globally -- this is a record......

Aviva to enter MF, general insurance

Aviva India is reviewing its India plans and proposes to enter the asset management and general insurance sectors. Since India is one of the priority market for the company, it is constantly......

Sachin is Aviva Life brand ambassador

Aviva Life Insurance, a joint venture between UK's biggest insurer Aviva and Dabur, has roped in master blaster Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassador and named its new child insurance policy after......

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......

Ken Loach, Xavier Dolan win at Cannes

British director Ken Loach won the Palme d'Or prize at Cannes for the second time in a decade, with his moving drama I, Daniel Blake which is about the shame of poverty in......

Argo, Life of Pi win at Oscars 2013

The 85th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture Amour Argo Beasts of the Southern Wild Django Unchained Les......

Life Of Pi, Django Unchained bag Oscar nominations

The nominations for the 85th Academy Awards are out, and it has its fair share of surprises and expected nods. The nominations were announced by Emma Stone and Seth MacFarlene in Los Angeles. The......

Lincoln leads BAFTA 2013 nominees

Steven Spielberg's Lincoln dominates the 2013 nominations for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). The American historical drama film earned 10 nominations including Best Film, Best Actor for......

After 92 years... New Zealand finally beat South Africa!

IMAGE: Kane Williamson celebrates his century during the second Test against South Africa on Friday. Photographs: ICC/X Kane Williamson hit an unbeaten century as New Zealand chased down a victory......

Bedingham hits ton as South Africa set Kiwis tricky run chase

IMAGE: David Bedingham celebrates his century in the second Test against New Zealand in Hamilton on Thursday. Photograph: ProteasMenCSA/X David Bedingham scored his maiden Test century as South......

Great Danes skittle Kiwis as South Africa take shocking lead

IMAGE:  South Africa took a stunning lead in the first innings against hosts New Zealand. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters South Africa skittled New Zealand's tail to dismiss their hosts......

New Zealand thrash SA by 281 runs in 1st Test

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Black Caps/X New Zealand took their time but eased to an emphatic victory over an inexperienced South Africa side by 281 runs late on the fourth day of the first Test on......

Williamson's ton puts South Africa on the brink

IMAGE: Kane Williamson celebrates his second century as NZ build lead of 528. Photograph: ICC/X Kane Williamson scored his second century of the match as New Zealand dismissed South Africa for 162......

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