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Many feared dead in Texas fertilizer plant blast, 200 hurt

A massive blast ripped through a fertilizer plant in Texas, killing many people and injuring hundreds of others as many buildings were destroyed after the factory exploded in a massive fireball.......

Texas: Cops looking for Indian engineer's killer

Investigation into the shooting of an Indian engineer in Texas is on full swing and the police have announced an award of $11,000 for any information that would lead to the arrest of the killer.......

'Genius' Award for Indian American

Vamsi Mootha had nothing on his mind but his new job as assistant professor at the Massachusetts General Hospital. And then he got a call on his cell phone in the last week of September, and got a......

Meet a global brand builder

Most remember him for old campaigns like Gloria Vanderbilt and Tommy Hilfiger, and the luxury brands he's bringing -- Murjani talks of what he wants to do now On the day we're to have lunch, Mohan......

Review: Student of the Year 2 disappoints

It's time to move on from fights and dances and cliché.Bollywood needs more meaningful messages.Bollywood needs more inspiring dreams.Bollywood needs more realistic role models.Bollywood......

Why Jai is the true hero of Sholay

Raja Sen gives us a hint: It was all because he used a coin wisely. IMAGE: Veeru and Jai in Sholay. It is temptingly easy to dismiss the cinematic coin-toss as a bit of chicanery, just another......

Argo, Les Miserables win at Golden Globes 2013

The 70th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN......

Golden Globe 2012 Nominees: Argo, Les Misrables lead

With the awards season just a month away, the 2012 Golden Globes nominations were announced earlier today.After British comedian Ricky Gervais's bumpy ride hosting two Golden Globe awards......

Review: Solid actors play it silly in Men In Black 3

There's something oddly comforting about watching three great actors so earnestly embrace this schlocky cinema from a simpler, cheesier time in Men In Black 3, writes Raja Sen.That the Men In Black......

Don't speak your mind on the Tokyo Olympics podium

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tokyo Olympics/Twitter Athletes should not make 'political demonstrations' or express their private views on the medal podium at the Tokyo Games, the International......

'Japan's' Korean gold medallist's lesson in Olympic spirit

IMAGE: Son Chung-in poses with a photograph of his father, Sohn Kee-chung, who won the 1936 Berlin Olympics marathon event. Photograph: Chang-Ran Kim/Reuters Long before American sprinters Tommie......

Sindhu and Co. chase elusive title at All England Championships

IMAGE: PV Sindhu's best finish at All England Open Badminton Championships was a semifinal in 2018. Photograph: Matt Roberts/Getty Images World champion P V Sindhu will look to shrug off her......

All England draws: Sindhu gets easy passage to quarters

The 2021 All England Open will be the second tournament this year to offer ranking points to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, after the Swiss Open. IMAGE: PV Sindhu was ousted in the quarter......

Serena channels Olympic champ FloJo with single-legged catsuit

IMAGE: Serena Williams's outfit was a homage to the Olympic track champion Florence Griffith Joyner. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Serena Williams debuted a striking single-legged......

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