A 23-year-old man died and two others were injured after a Mercedes SUV allegedly rammed into them in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area. Police have apprehended the driver and are investigating the incident.
The Indian team management has not asked for a rank turner for the opening Test of the two-match series against South Africa beginning at the Eden Gardens on Friday, Cricket Association of Bengal president Sourav Ganguly said on Monday.
'Shibu Soren was the tallest leader of tribals in the country.'
With no money or staff, here's how Batskhem Thabah, a teacher, transformed an abandoned village school in rainy Raibah into a lively place for learning.
Nelson Mandela, one of the greatest symbols of democracy, was released today, February 11, 1990 after 27 years in prison.
In a stunning victory, Indian-American lawmaker Zohran Kwame Mamdani defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary race for New York City mayor
A man sits with his eyes closed on a bench beside her grave. Another kneels at the foot of the grave in prayer. A bunch of paper slips and pens are kept on the window to write down prayer petitions
Indian-origin lawmaker Zohran Kwame Mamdani stunned in the Democratic primary race for New York City mayor, upsetting former governor Andrew Cuomo.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, a former anti-apartheid activist and freedom fighter, responded to Trump's claims at their meeting in the Oval Office diplomatically, countering Trump's assertions.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is set to grace the upcoming Republic Day celebration in the national capital as the Chief Guest, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.
Asim Munir and his brand of short-sighted army officers give no inkling of paying heed, changing course or learning lessons from the past, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.
Badar Khan Suri, an Indian postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University, is facing deportation after US authorities accused him of "spreading Hamas propaganda" and having "close connections to a suspected terrorist." The Department of Homeland Security claims Suri has been actively promoting antisemitism on social media and is connected to a senior Hamas advisor. Suri's lawyer, Hassan Ahmad, argues that his client is being targeted due to his wife's Palestinian heritage and their opposition to US foreign policy towards Israel. The incident follows the self-deportation of another Indian student from Columbia University who was also accused of supporting Hamas.
In his petition, Suri's lawyer said that he is being punished as his wife, who is a US citizen, is of Palestinian heritage and because the government suspects that he and his wife are against the US foreign policy towards Israel.
'...an hour before he was hanged from the film Badal, 'Apne liye jiye toh kya jiye'... 'I saw eight hangings -- Ranga and Billa, Maqbool Bhat, Kartar Singh and Ujagar Singh (Dr N S Jain murder case), Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh (Indira Gandhi assassination case) and Afzal Guru.'
Nelson Mandela, the hero of South Africa's struggle to end apartheid and establish democracy, is being honoured in a new visitor attraction on London's South Bank. Mandela: The Official Exhibition traces the story of the 20th century's most iconic freedom fighter and political leader through previously unseen film clips and photographs. It includes artefacts such as one of his hand-printed batik shirts and the ceremonial headdress awarded to Mandela upon his release from prison in 1990. The exhibition is designed to tour the world: after closing in London in June it will go to Paris. Here's a glimpse of what you can expect at the exhibit.
She played a high-profile role in the battle to end white-minority rule. However, her place in history was also stained by controversy.
Shyam Benegal passed into the ages on December 23, leaving behind a rich legacy. We look back at some interesting moments from his life.
The likes of Antil, who is bidding to become the first Indian to defend his Paralympics gold, will train at facilities near the French capital to acclimatise with the weather conditions there.
Here's looking at the red carpet pictures.
South African rugby paid tribute to the 'miracle' performed by Nelson Mandela in uniting his country, partly through his embrace of the Springbok rugby team at the 1995 World Cup, after the death of the former president on Thursday.
'The young generation will find its own Mandela when they fight and struggle for a just society,' says Tridip Suhrud, director, Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad.
Former South African president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela was discharged from hospital on Saturday where he spent 10 days for pneumonia treatment.
South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela's family on Monday visited him at a hospital in Johannesburg, where he is being treated for a recurrence of pneumonia, the presidency said. There are no details yet on how much longer he will have to stay there.
Kolkata police sergeant Guruprasad Banerjee, who acted as an escort to Nelson Mandela's convoy during his visit to Kolkata in October 1990, recalls the legendary anti-apartheid activist as one of the most down to earth international dignitaries.
South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela was on Friday discharged from a hospital in Johannesburg after being treated for acute respiratory infection. "Medically at present, there is no need to panic. Dr Mandela had undergone routine tests for a respiratory infection. Dr Mandela is in high spirits and has been visited by his family and friends," Surgeon-General Vijaynand Ramlakan said. Mandela, 92, was admitted to Milpark Hospital on Thursday.
Nelson Mandela's condition remained "serious but stable" as the former South African President continued to receive hospital treatment for a third day for a lung infection that has recurred, the government said on Monday.
"His own government has destroyed Gandhian institutions in Varanasi, Delhi and Ahmedabad," the Congress leader alleged.
Former South African President Nelson Mandela is showing "sustained improvement", the presidency said on Monday, six weeks after the anti-apartheid hero was hospitalized with a life-threatening lung infection.
Bhumi holidays in Paris... Huma prays at Ajmer... Janhvi visits her mother's Chennai home...
Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela is continuing to put up a courageous fight from his "deathbed" even though he is "not doing well", the former South African President's family has said.
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has spent a second day in hospital in a "serious but stable" condition with a renewed lung infection that has triggered worldwide concern for the anti-apartheid icon.
Ela Gandhi, the granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi and a member of Nelson Mandela's party, recalls some fond memories of the South African legend in a conversation with Sheela Bhatt.
Some of Mandela's best quotes that personify his mission to fight for equality and harmony for all.
The International Cricket Council joined the world in mourning the death of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, saying that the former South African President was a "towering symbol of resistance" who would inspire generations to come.
The condition of former President Nelson Mandela is critical, the South African presidency has said, two weeks after the 94-year-old anti-apartheid icon was admitted to a hospital with a recurrent lung infection. President Jacob Zuma and African National Congress deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa visited Mandela on Sunday evening, Mac Maharaj, presidential spokesman, said in a statement.
Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela's condition remains "critical but stable", South African President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday hoping he will be out of the hospital soon.
Ailing anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela was discharged from hospital on Sunday though his condition remains critical and is at times unstable, the South African Presidency said.
'Modi will do himself a favour if he starts studying about Mahatma Gandhi.' 'I feel pity that we have a PM who has no idea of our own history.'
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has spent his 50th day in hospital with his condition still critical battling a recurrent lung infection, even as a media report said that he has undergone a "minor" medical procedure and survived two "scares" in the past week.
Ailing Nelson Mandela "cannot let go" his spirit because he is deeply troubled by the on-going feuding in the family, according to elders of the clan that the former South Africa president belongs to. The weekly Sunday Times on Sunday reported this quoting a submission in support of an urgent application in the Mthatha high court to have the remains of three of Mandela's children -- Makgatho, Thembekile and Makaziwe (a daughter who died at nine months) -- moved from Mvezo back to Qunu.
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