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Jackson surrenders, released on bail

Beleaguered 'king of pop' Michael Jackson surrendered to police at a Santa Barbara jail to face charges of child molestation, which could affect his career and send him to prison for years.He was......

California mudslides leave 17 dead; another 17 still missing

Seventeen people have died in Southern California mudslides and another 17 are missing. IMAGE: Family members inspect the inside of a home covered in mud following the mudslides in......

Jackson charged with child molestation

California prosecutors on Thursday charged pop star Michael Jackson with molesting a child under the age of 14 at his Neverland Ranch.The charges, filed in Santa Maria, California, specify seven......

Meghan and Harry welcome daughter Lilibet 'Lili' Diana

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, have announced the birth of their daughter, Lilibet 'Lili' Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. A statement from the couple's press......

Grand jury indicts Michael Jackson

A 19-member grand jury investigating allegations that singer Michael Jackson molested a 12-year-old boy indicted him on Wednesday, moving the trial to a higher court.The exact charges handed down......

Why Are Bankers Committing Suicide?

In the past 10 years, over 500 PSB officers have died by suicide.When targets are overwhelming, senior management and customers are both impatient, and there is constant fear.Not every banker has......

Not correct to say IIT students' quality is poor: IIT director

Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi, the newly appointed director of IIT Madras is an alumnus of the same institution. He had passed in 1980 with a degree in Electronics. Then he went to the University of......

Of scam spam and mind games

The next time you have an urge to open an email that reads 'Urgent Security Notification' or 'Your billing account records are out of date,' be on your guard. Cyber criminals are increasingly......

Billionaire sets world record with $201-million life insurance

A ‘well-known’ US billionaire has set a Guinness World Record after buying the most valuable life insurance policy, worth a whopping $201 million, more than double the previous mark.......

At $2.1 billion, Buffett is year's biggest philanthropist

The top 10 largest philanthropic donations of 2014 also include, Edward Meyer at 9th rank ($75 million donation to Weill Cornell Medical College) and Charles Munger at the 10th place ($65 million......

Brangelina, Demi Moore: A day out in Hollywood

Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to. Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters Angelina Jolie arrives on the red carpet at the world premiere of her film Unbroken at the State......

Radhika Gives Sanaa A Global Stage

Radhika Madan's new film Sanaa opened at the UK Asian Film Festival on May 11, and the actor has been making fashionable pictures at its promotions. Before the screening, Radhika had said, 'Sanaa......

Deepak Chopra to be Jackson witness

Earlier this week, Tom Meserau, the lead attorney representing Michael Jackson in the alleged child molestation case, read a list of celebrities who might be called as witnesses for the defense. As......

DiCaprio bags Lifetime Achievement Award

In aworld where pop stars release greatest hits compilations after two or three albums, it should not be completely overwhelming to see young men receive accolades for their 'body of work.'Still,......

Catherine Zeta-Jones' Shah Rukh Khan Connection

IMAGE: Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas with their son Dylan Douglas. Photograph: Kind courtesy IFFI/Instagram Did you know that Catherine Zeta-Jones' children grew up watching films like......

'Kobe Bryant was genuine true greatness'

'Kobe is easily among the five greatest basketball players of all time. This is such a tragic loss.' IMAGE: Kobe Bryant in the 2011 NBA play-offs, April 26, 2011 at the Staples Center in Los......