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Amitav Ghosh among 12 longlisted for UK prize

Indian author Amitav Ghosh is among a group of award-winning writers and poets to make the longlist of Warwick Prize for Writing in London on Wednesday. The biennial prize run by Britain's......

Can Earth Avoid Killer Space Rocks?

An asteroid larger than Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, will pass within 1.2 million miles of Earth on Thursday, January 20.Stephen Hawking, in his final book Brief Answers to......

US lawmakers back India's ban on Chinese apps

India's ban on 59 Chinese apps, including the popular TikTok, has been widely noted in the United States, including by some prominent lawmakers, who have urged the American government to follow......

How India can fight cyber terror

Like China, India needs to encourage 'hacker clubs' in view of the challenges of virtual terrorism, says Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd). The use of the Internet has been a boon to crime......

Who could replace Peter Dolan?

Could this finally be the end for Bristol-Myers Squibb Chief Executive Peter Dolan? A board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 12 could determine Dolan's fate. He is under fire because of a failed attempt to......

Buffett donates record $2.84 billion to Gates, family charities

Warren Buffett meets young finalists in his Secret Millionaires Club 'Grow Your Own Business Challenge' in Omaha, United States. Photograph: Lane Hickenbottom/Reuters Warren Buffett on......

Best investment advice from 15 legendary investors

Joseph Hachem kisses a stack of $100 bills after winning World Series of Poker. Photograph: Reuters As a small investor, the rules suggest that you must invest in stocks with a long term view of......

What a new CEO will cost Yahoo!

The tech rumour mill has been abuzz with possible candidates to replace Jerry Yang as chief executive at Yahoo! Everyone from News Corp President Peter Chernin to Kevin Johnson, the former......

The world's most expensive mobile phones

There is no cellphone more anticipated this year than the next generation of the Apple iPhone. But for some high rollers, the ultimate iPhone is a diamond-encrusted version from London jeweler......

Taapsee, Shraddha earn more than Saif!

Some surprises here! The Forbes Celebrity India 2018 list of the highest earning celebrities was released last week. While Salman Khan retained the top spot for the third consecutive time, there......

Here are Forbes' Highest Paid Athletes in the World

Federer knocks down Messi from his perch to top Forbes list; Tennis stars Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams were the only women on the list. IMAGE: 'Roger Federer is the perfect pitchman for......

Leicester City owner, four others killed in helicopter crash

IMAGE: Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images Leicester City soccer club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, a......

The Thai charmer who made a fortune and won soccer's biggest league

'Believe us when we say he’s the best. He let us dream' IMAGE: Leicester City chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and vice chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha with the trophy as they celebrate......