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Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Here's the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a joint session of the United States Congress, delivered on Thursday. IMAGE: US Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker of the......

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.'A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait......

Surprise That Charles Became Charles III

The unfortunate associations with the name Charles for an English king -- one who was executed; the other with a very unsavoury reputation -- led royal observers to assume that Charles would not......

US state sues China on coronavirus handling

Missouri has become the first US State to sue China, alleging that Beijing suppressed information, arrested whistleblowers and denied the contagious nature of the novel coronavirus that led to the......

Champions KKR face formidable Mumbai Indians in IPL opener

Kolkata Knight Riders players celebrate a wicket during IPL 7. Photograph: BCCI Keen to put the Sunil Narine controversy behind them, Kolkata Knight Riders will begin their title defence against a......

Lessons India Inc can learn from the Indian cricket team

The Virat Kohli-Anil Kumble fiasco proves that two power centres don't work -- whether it's Team India or Indian companies, says Shyamal Majumdar. IMAGE: Captain Virat Kohli with coach Anil Kumble......

Tweets too short? Twitter considering 10,000-character limit: Report

Twitter may launch the service toward the end of the first quarter but has not set an official date Twitter Inc is building a new feature that will allow users to post tweets as long as 10,000......

Shivkar Talpade: First man to fly an aircraft?

The facts remain cloaked in mystery, but the legend goes that Talpade had created a flying machine powered by mercury and solar energy, and based on ideas outlined in Vedic texts. Image: Wright......

Oscars 2024: Meet The Winners!

IMAGE: Robert Downey Jr, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy at the Oscars. Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters Oppenheimer and Poor Things lead the show at the 96th Annual......

Oscar Nominations: A Quick Glance

The nominations for the 96th annual Academy Awards have been announced. The Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 11, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. A quick look at the nominees. IMAGE:......

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr Win Golden Globes

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 81st Annual Golden Globe awards. Best Motion Picture – Drama IMAGE: Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr pose with their awards for......

Barbie, Oppenheimer Lead Golden Globe Nominations

The nominations for the 81st Golden Globes are out, and Barbie and Succession lead the list. Barbie and Succession get nine noms, followed by Oppenheimer at eight. Killers of the Flower Moon and......

The Batman Review

Twists and turns, shocking revelations, explosions, chase sequences and a lot of moodiness make The Batman a riveting movie going experience, notes Aseem Chhabra. How do you narrate a story that......

'I am here to make you uncomfortable'

'Playing for India was my dream and when I get tired, I always remind myself of this. That's where the smile is from.' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah says he likes to enjoy cricket as it 'means a lot' to......

From the Colonel: Tales Between Two Titles

IMAGE: Dilip Vengsarkar with Sachin Tendulkar and Krishnamachari Srikkanth during the first Test match between India and New Zealand in Kanpur on September 22, 2016. Photograph: BCCI Former India......

Stokes comes out of ODI retirement ahead of World Cup

IMAGE: The reversal opens the door for Ben Stokes to play in England's 50-overs World Cup title defence in October and November. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters England's talismanic......

When The God Of Cricket Was 16

Mukesh Parpiani, one of India's finest photojournalists, delved into his archives for these rare glimpses of a young cricketer who turns 50 today. IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar with a bottle of......

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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