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Primatologist and chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91

Leading primatologist and an expert on chimpanzees, Jane Goodall, whose work was captured in more than 40 documentaries, died at the age of 91 in Los Angeles in the United States, the institute she......

Remembering Dr Singh, Finance Minister

'The critical event signalling a new era for India was Dr Singh's 1991 Budget in which he quoted Victor Hugo to say that no power on earth could stop an idea whose time has come,' recalls T N......

Is Trump A Lot Like Modi?

After being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, Trump started his inaugural address with a sentence that echoed Modi's coinage some years ago, notes Modi biographer Nilanjan......

Hugo Chavez: A journey in pictures

Hugo Chavez, the firebrand president of Venezuela, who rose from poverty to unequal influence, lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday. He was 58. Born into a working-class family in Sabaneta,......

Finishing Hugo Chavez's unfinished task in Venezuela

Sustaining the Bolivarian revolution after Hugo Chavez won’t be easy. But we must all celebrate its considerable achievements and wish it well, says Praful Bidwai. He was called a......

Titan to keep time with Hugo Boss watches

Titan Industries is on the verge of signing an agreement with Hugo Boss for becoming its franchisee for watches in India. According to sources, the agreement will be for a period of five years and......

Hugo Boss not to foray into Indian retail now

German luxury fashion group Hugo Boss, which already has a presence in India, does not intend to enter retailing for now though the Centre has permitted foreign direct investment in single-brand......

Will The Artist, Hugo benefit from Oscar win?

The Artist and Hugo -- which won five Oscar awards each -- may just get a boost in their collections.With most of the top Oscar winners including The Artist, The Iron Lady and Hugo approaching the......

Hugo to release in India on May 4

Hugo, Martin Scorsese's 3D ode to early days of cinema, is finally making its way to Indian screens on May 4.The film, which released in the US in November last year and went on to nab 11......

Hugo Weaving in Anand Gandhi's next?

Hugo Weaving, the actor best known for his role as Agent Smith in The Matrix trilogy and as Elmond in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, is in discussions to play a poppy-trading South African in Anand......

Martin Scorsese's Hugo is a hot contender for Globes, Oscars

Shunning dark and violent sagas like Shutter Island, The Departed and Taxi Driver, films that have brought him commercial success and solid reviews over the last three decades, Martin Scorsese has......

India's Jr WC dream comes to grinding halt in semis

Lose to title holders Germany 1-5 in semifinals IMAGE: Action from the Jr Hockey World Cup match played between India and Germany in Chennai on Sunday. Photograph: Hockey India/X India's dream of......

Sreejesh-inspired Prince fires India into Junior WC semis

'I want to thank the crowd for its support. Whatever I have learnt is from our coach PR Sreejesh.' IMAGE: Goalkeeper Prince Deep Singh celebrates with teammates after India's win over Belgium in......

Under-pressure, Liverpool's Slot vows to keep fighting

Liverpool could be 14th in the table by the time they kick off at West Ham on Sunday afternoon and they will be desperate to steady the ship with three points. IMAGE: Liverpool's slump has led......

Junior Hockey World Cup: India rout Switzerland, enter quarters

IMAGE: Manmeet Singh celebrates after scoring his second goal against Switzerland in the FIH Junior World Cup, in Madurai on Tuesday. Photograph: Hockey India Manmeet Singh celebrated his......

Jr Hockey World Cup: Rampaging India thrash Oman 17-0

IMAGE: India's hockey players celebrate a goal against Oman during the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup in Chennai on Saturday. Photographs: Hockey India Arshdeep Singh, Manmeet Singh and Dilraj Singh......