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The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Prime Minister Narendra D Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments,......

Pyramids were built with concrete: Study

The ancient Egyptians built their great Pyramids by pouring concrete into blocks high on the site rather than hauling up giant stones, according to a new Franco-American study, The Times, London......

'Pakistan is not ready for a democracy yet'

Sharmeen Obaid is busy. The Pakistani filmmaker, inMumbai recently for the screening of her documentary Terror's Children, which focuses on the plight of Afghan children in Pakistani refugee camps......

'As a city Mumbai is nowhere'

One of Bollywood's most favoured locations is the complex of tall buildings with blue domes and a series of arcades, all of which appear surreal. Audiences tend to think this is some location......

Oil plummets to $29 per barrel, dragging world stocks lower

Skittish investors snapped up gold and other safe-haven assets amid fears of a global economic slowdown Oil prices plummeted to $29 a barrel on Friday on the impending resumption of Iranian oil......

Fed's Yellen: An orthodox economist for unorthodox times

United States Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen (R) is welcomed by the chair of Joint Congressional Economic hearing, Senator Daniel Coats on 'The Economic Outlook' in Washington. Photograph:......

Global markets brace for short-term hit after Paris attacks

French stocks, particularly those exposed to the country's large tourism sector, are likely to suffer the biggest falls Global stocks are set for a short-term sell-off on Monday after Islamist......

Sturdy US jobs report boosts chances of Fed rate hike

The Fed has kept overnight rates near zero since December 2008. Officials from the US central bank will meet on June 16-17. US job growth accelerated sharply in May and wages picked up, signs of......

Fed ends bond buying, exhibits confidence in US recovery

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday ended its monthly bond purchase programme and signaled confidence the US economic recovery would remain on track despite signs of a slowdown in many parts of the......

PHOTOS: NFL players defy Trump; link arms in solidarity

NFL players, owners defy Trump on anthem protests as feud ramps up IMAGE: Jacksonville Jaguar players show their protest during the National Anthem during the NFL International Series match......

U.S. Open golf: Mickelson, Horschel tied for lead

Phil Mickelson rolled in an 18-foot birdie putt in fading light at the 18th hole to grab a share of the lead in Friday's second round of the U.S. Open when play was suspended due to approaching......

Amelie Mauresmo fact file

Factbox on Amelie Mauresmo, who became the first Frenchwoman to win the Wimbledon singles title since 1925 on Saturday. Nationality: French Age: 27 Lives: Geneva, Switzerland Plays: Right-handed......

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