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Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird, passes away at 89

Harper Lee, one of America's most celebrated novelists whose masterpiece To Kill a Mockingbird was read by millions worldwide, has passed away. She was 89. In a statement, Lee's family said,......

A rare victory for 'offensive' speech in India

'You can disagree with Dr Ilaiah's analyses of how the caste-based economy works, or with his prescriptions on how to fix it.' 'But a disagreement that is couched in terms of 'offence' given and......

The A to Z of 2016

It was the year 'anti-national' became the 'it' gaali, and our humble haldi-doodh became the toast of the West's wellness brigade as 'Tumeric Latte.' It was the year 'cash' became unholy and 'fake......

Highest paid world leaders: Obama tops, Modi 12th

Russian President Vladimir Putin last week signed into law a decree that slashed all government workers' salaries, including his own, as increased economic sanctions and plummeting oil prices......

When world leaders got INSTA-FAME!

On Wednesday, the ever so tech savvy Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined Instagram. His first ever post was from Myanmar where he is for the ASEAN summit. As the Instagram community continues to......

BAFTA 2025: Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody Win

Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light lost out the BAFTA to France's Emilia Perez, but the evening saw many more expected wins and losses at the BAFTAs at London's Royal Festival Hall on February......

'Finally, Udta Punjab will fly!'

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: The Udta Punjab controversy seems to have finally come to an end, with the Bombay High Court clearing the film with......

Rishi Kapoor: I don't like any of Ranbir's films

'When we saw Saawariya for the first time, I was aghast.''If only Bhansali had told me, I would have dissuaded him.'Rishi Kapoor gets candid in his memoir, Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor Uncensored.......

Umpire Harper warned about Smith, Warner in 2016

IMAGE: Steve Smith, right, and David Warner discuss strategy during the first Test against South Africa. Photograph: Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images A match referee had warned of disgraced......

Flintoff becomes teetotaler 'to ward off depression'

Former England cricket captain Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff, whose image as a heavy, fun-loving drinker was sealed by his animated victory celebrations, has opened up about now being teetotal as part......

WI recall Hope against South Africa, injured Gabriel out

IMAGE: 'Shai Hope has performed very well in the red ball matches he has played, following on the back of his highly successful One-Day International series against Sri Lanka, so he has forced his......

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal coast past Hull, close in on Champions League berth

Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez (right) celebrates with teammate Francis Coquelin after scoring their first goal against Hull City during their Barclays Premier League match at the KC Stadium in Hull on......

Men's Hockey World Cup: The goal-scorers

Name FG PC PS Total Taeke Taekema NED 6 6 Luke Doerner AUS 6 6 Jamie Dwyer AUS 3 1 1 5 Glenn Turner AUS 4 1 5 Ashley Jackson ENG 3 2 5 Lee Nam-Yong KOR 3 1 4 Florian Fuchs GER......