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ISI trained ULFA militants, tried to appease Baruah: Book

The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), which trained a batch of Assam's United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants in 1991-92, considered the rebel group's chief Paresh Baruah a prize catch......

Maine shooting rampage suspect found dead

Robert Card, the suspect in the Lewiston, Maine, shooting rampage, was found dead on Friday night, the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Facebook, CNN reported. IMAGE: A police......

'Beneath Hindutva right-wing's hatred for Nehru lurks a very deep fear'

'Under the more strident Modi version of Hindutva, Nehru has almost become a contemporary political figure.''The ruling party knows that without total erasure and distortion of Nehru, their......

What would Bhagat Singh think of India 2021?

'Communalism was the biggest enemy of a free society and Bhagat Singh imagined a future without it.''Did we succeed in bringing alive such a future?' Utkarsh Mishra remembers the revolutionary......

White House backs Neera Tanden as Republicans oppose her nomination

The White House and the Indian-American community are solidly backing the nomination of Neera Tanden as the director of Office of Management and Budget, describing her as the most appropriate......

Why is Raghuram Rajan talking about Taylor Swift?

At the Mumbai launch of his book, The Third Pillar: How Markets And States Leave The Community Behind some weeks ago, former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan served up an interesting mix that included......

Billionaires have always called the shots in India

'James Crabtree ignores the emergence of a nexus between business and politics going back to the 1920s and talks of it as a new child of 21st century India,' says Shivanand Kanavi. IMAGE: Vijay......

Obama, top Republicans to continue talks on shutdown

US President Barack Obama and the Republican party leadership have decided to continue talks to find any possible deal to re-open government and raise the debt ceiling, but there was no immediate......

Obama's Fed pick Yellen puts focus on jobs, stability

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen, President Barack Obama's pick to lead the US central bank, said on Wednesday that strengthening the economic recovery and boosting employment would be......

World's 100 most ethical companies

Food and beverages maker PepsiCo and software manufacturer Adobe Systems have made it to the list of world's most ethical companies for this year which are led by CEOs of Indian origin. PepsiCo......

'They call me King of Disco'

'Oscar has been given to A R Rahman.' 'Ringa Ringa Ringa, Choli ki peeche kya hai -- What's the difference? Exactly the same.''Also, Jai ho.''I did Ramba ho in 1985.''Rahman combined three of my......

Golden Globes 2021: Nomadland, The Crown win

The 78th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. A quick look at the winners. Best Motion Picture, Drama The Father Mank Nomadland Promising Young Woman The Trial of the Chicago 7......

Will The Crown sweep the Golden Globes?

The nominations for the Golden Globes have been announced. While Netflix's Mank led the nominations for the films, Netflix's The Crown was a popular choice among Web series. The Golden Globes will......

Movies to look forward to in 2021

2020 may have been a dampener for movie releases in theatres. But 2021 is expected to be better. There's the entire backlog of 2020 releases that will be carried forward in the new year, plus many......

India's first Oscar winner Bhanu Athaiya passes away

Costume designer Bhanu Athaiya, India's first Oscar winner, died at her home on Thursday after prolonged illness, her daughter said. She was 91. Athaiya, who won an Oscar for her work in......

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz battles into round 3; Pegula out

Images from Day 5 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday. Alcaraz advances to third round IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz celebrates a point during his second round match against Italy's......

PIX: France down Ireland; Dutch overcome 10-man Gibraltar

IMAGE: Benjamin Pavard, centre, celebrates with team-mates Kylian Mbappe and Eduardo Camavinga after scoring the goal for France against Ireland in the Euro 2024 qualifying Group B match at Dublin......

Aus Open PIX: Nadal battles into 2nd round; Azarenka through

Images from Day 1 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday. Nadal grinds down injured Draper IMAGE: Rafael Nadal celebrates winning his first round match against Jack Draper of Great......

Bencic, Collins cruise in Adelaide; Humbert's Auckland reign ends

Belinda Bencic, Danielle Collins cruise in Adelaide IMAGE: Switzerland's Belinda Bencic beat Spain’s Garbine Muguruza. Photograph: Ed Sykes/Reuters Belinda Bencic of Switzerland and......

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza. ARGENTINA......

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