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70 Years Ago, They Conquered Everest

May 29, 1953. A New Zealand beekeeper named Edmund Hillary and a Nepali sherpa named Tenzing Norgay became the first human beings to reach the top of the world -- the 29,035 foot Mount Everest, the......

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

'But India, increasingly, is not that far behind, which is a story I never expected to tell.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com None of Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark's previous......

US Elections 2020: All you need to know

With just hours to go before the United States presidential election all eyes are turning stateside as Donald Trump seeks a second term in the White House and Democratic candidate Joe Biden......

The attack on Parliament and Osama's escape

'Jaish aided by LeT attacked Parliament knowing mobilisation of Indian military assets would be the consequence.''That mobilisation happened, necessitating a military response from Musharraf who......

PHOTOS: The very best of Obama in 2016

As United States President Barack Obama’s second term draws to a close, Chief White House Photographer Pete Souza shared his favourite images captured over the course of the last year.......

The science of Game of Thrones

'When so many noted universities -- including the likes of Harvard and the University of California -- are spending their resources on studying the world of GoT, it is fun to assess whether this......

Emmy 2016: Aziz Ansari wins his first, Games of Thrones wins big

The 68th annual Emmy Awards were held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on September 18. A look at the big winners of the night. IMAGE: Writer-producer Alan Yang and......

Emmy 2015: Veep, Games of Thrones, Viola Davis create history

The 67th annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California, on September 20.It was a special night for American prime time television,......

Game of Thrones enters Guinness World Records 2016

A lowdown on what's happening in Hollywood. Image: Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in Games of Thrones Popular television series Game of Thrones has found a place in the new......

Game of Thrones leads Emmy 2015 nominations

Game of Thrones has emerged as the frontrunner with a massive haul of 24 nods in the 2015 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, announced recently. It also includes one in the fiercely......

U-19 WC: Sri Lanka, South Africa secure quarter-final spots

IMAGE: South Africa captain George Van Heerden celebrates his century against Ireland during the ICC Under-19 World Cup match at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, on......

'Australia will be without a captain for 15 years if...'

IMAGE: Former skipper Michael Clarke pointed out how Ricky Ponting became one of Australia's greatest captains after overcoming an erratic start to his international career. Photograph: Wendell......

Anti-racism knee gesture casts controversy over Euros

IMAGE: West Bromwich Albion's Ainsley Maitland-Niles takes a knee before the match. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Reuters Soccer's European Championship kicks off on Friday with the 24 teams'......

Rajneesh's Believe It Or Not in Cricket!

Rajneesh Gupta lists some more amazing coincidences in cricket -- a feature guaranteed to amuse you in these anxious times. IMAGE: The Lord's cricket ground, owned by the Marylebone Cricket Club,......

Buzz: Kiwi pacer Boult to have scan on injured ribs

IMAGE: New Zealand's Trent Boult. Photograph: Rob Jefferies/Getty Images New Zealand opening bowler Trent Boult is an unlikely starter for the second Test against England. Boult was ruled out of......

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