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2 killed, 20 feared swept away in Himachal flash floods

Two persons died while about 20 were feared swept away as cloudburst, flash floods and heavy rain wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted......

Heavy rains kill 7 across north India; 200 flights delayed in Delhi

A three-hour heavy downpour accompanied by a dust storm hit Delhi-NCR early morning on Friday, causing flight delays and traffic disruptions as seven people were killed in rain-related incidents......

How wrong spelling helped UP cops crack fake kidnapping

Wrong spelling in a ransom note helped police crack a staged kidnapping in which a man tried to con his elder brother with a Rs 50,000 demand, officials said on Wednesday. Image used only for......

A Day That Ustad Zakir Hussain Gifted Me

The eulogies will pour for Ustad Zakir Hussain.There will be those who recount his genius, his enterprise, his achievements, his grace, and his charm.I have no selfies or autographs to remember him......

'Queen' vs 'Raja': Whom will Mandi elect

Clash of the two richest titans, a celebrity and a 'royal', is on the cards in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Lok Sabha constituency, known for electing erstwhile 'royals' maximum number of times.......

Chevrolet Spark facelift revealed

Forget what the company claims, there's nothing all new about the quirky Spark. It gets new colour options, revised front and rear fascias, re-shaded interior and a newly designed instrument......

The 5 biggest threats to global economy

While the US-Iran conflict leading to a spike in global oil prices and trade war between the US and the EU topped the chart with 25 per cent, other major risks to the global economy include......

10 must-haves for your garage

You've always admired Tim "The Toolman" Taylor from that American sitcom Home Improvement. And you've always wanted to save the world like MacGyver did with his swiss-knife and duct tape. But you......

Indian youth's company top seller of silicone wrist band in US

A technology company founded by an Indian-American at the age of 19 has emerged as the largest online seller of silicone wrist band in the US. Mumbai-born and Houston-raised Azim Makanojiya founded......

Charudatta suicide case: FIR filed against Tata Steel official

A first information report has been registered against a top Tata Steel official for allegedly abetting the suicide of Charudatta Deshpande, former chief of Corporate Communications, who was found......

Saiyaara Review: Vacant Romance

Saiyaara ends up a bland rehash of old ideas served in an older bottle, notes Arjun Menon. Director Mohit Suri, known for his pulpy love epics (Aashiqui 2, Ek Villain), is back with yet another......

Neha Gives Us Desi Vibes

Samantha is grateful... Malavika in Mexico... Akshay in Sky Force mode... Photograph: Kind courtesy Neha Dhupia/Instagram Neha Dhupia gives us desi vibes. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

When Karan Johar Fainted Directing Mr Bachchan

'It must have been the nervous excitement of shooting with THE Amitabh Bachchan.''I had kept tossing and turning all night.''The next morning, I promptly fainted in Farah Khan's arms.''When I came......

'Duggu can do anything he sets his mind to'

'As tempers flared, worried for his safety, I requested Duggu to sit in his car by the gate.''He did.''Later, I asked him how he could have remained so calm in the circumstances.''He told me......

Twinkle REVEALS a Secret

Sonal rocks the bikini... Daisy is in Kashmir... Photograph: Kind courtesy Twinkle Khanna/Instagram Twinkle Khanna tells us a secret: 'I eat citrus peels as well, orange peels have more fibre than......

PIX: Liverpool pip Arsenal; Brighton stun Man City

Liverpool edge Arsenal IMAGE: Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai celebrates with teammates after scoring the winner against Arsenal. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai......

'Manu's efforts, Jaspal's blessings behind bronze win'

'Jaspal has worked really hard with Manu and because he was not with her in Tokyo that's why she probably didn't win a medal there. Now that they are together, I am very happy.' IMAGE: Manu......

Champion shooter Rudrankksh aims for consistency at Asiad

IMAGE: Rudrankksh Patil, who was not included in the contingent for the World Championships in Baku recently as the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) wanted to give another shooter a......

1st ODI: All eyes on skipper KL Rahul as India get ready to steamroll Zimbabwe

IMAGE: For Zimbabwe, the aim would be to become the proverbial banana peel on which Rahul and his men can slip as a series win for 'Men in Blue' would hardly win them any accolades but a defeat......

First look! Ranveer nails Kapil Dev's 'Natraj' shot

IMAGE: Ranveer Singh is essaying the role of Kapil Dev in the Kabir Khan-directed '83'. Photograph: Ranvir Singh/Twitter Watching him play Kapil Dev on-screen would be nothing less than a feast......

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