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Maha building collapse: Toll rises to 6, owner of structure detained

The toll in the collapse of a two-storey building in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district reached six on Sunday after the body of a 40-year-old man was recovered from the debris, officials......

'For 1,400 years India led the world in science'

'Indian science was perhaps more rational than the European science of the time.''Nobody tried or convicted Aryabhata just because he said Rahu-Ketu is nonsense.''Some Indians take the extreme view......

REWIND: Best of the month -- April

Here's a presentation of some of the best photos from around the world in the month gone by. Health care workers stand in a street in a counter-protest to hundreds......

Delhi is home to 'Seven Wonders of The World'

With the help of South Delhi Municipal Corporation, the seven wonders of the world -- Taj Mahal, Great Pyramid of Giza, Eiffel Tower, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Christ the Redeemer statue, the......

Climate change endangers world heritage sites

From Venice and the tower of Pisa, dozens of UNESCO World Heritage sites are deeply threatened by rising sea levels, researchers warned Tuesday. According to a study by researchers at the......

Oldest pills found on wrecked ship treated sore eyes

Physicians treated sore eyes with the same active ingredients as today in ancient Rome, researchers say.The researchers found this by analysing pills found on the Relitto del Pozzino, a cargo ship......

It's time to focus on human capital

There was a Sputnik moment in the world of global education in December 2010.About 5,000 students from China, included for the first time in the The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and......

UAE gets world's furthest leaning manmade tower

A tower in Abu Dhabi has been certified as the world's 'furthest leaning manmade tower' by the Guinness World Records, the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company has said. The 160-metre Capital......

The magnificent Porsche 911 Turbo

Take a pencil, put it flat on your desk, hold it by the sharp end and pull forward. It moved in a straight line, right? Now place the pencil back and try pushing it with a finger from the eraser......

More than just bartanwallas

When Rishi and Rajat Jain inherited the family business of stainless steel utensils, they knew they couldn't make a career out of it. After successful trysts with advertising and graphics......

PIX: Lara Dutta's Italian holiday

Would you like to take a trip to Italy and Croatia? Simply scroll down, and visit them through Lara Dutta's lenses. The actress, who stars in Gurinder Chadha's Web Series Beecham House,......

PIX: Bollywood goes NEON

Is neon green the latest fad in Bollywood? When Arjun Kapoor matched his neon green outfit with Malaika's and asked who wore it better, it got us thinking as well. Who *does* wear neon green the......

Madhuri's family vacation in Italy

Madhuri Dixit, husband Dr Shriram Nene, sons Arin and Raayan went on a two week vacation to Italy. During their vacay, the Nenes visited Rome, Tuscany, Pisa and Florence. Photograph: Kind......

PIX: Aamir Khan's Italy holiday with family

Mr Perfectionist is on vacay with family! Aamir Khan, who will next be seen in Yash Raj Films' Thugs Of Hindostan, has taken some time off from work to spend time with family in Italy.......

Review: Four awesome ladies put the bust in Ghostbusters

The new Ghostbusters movie is just what a reboot should be, says Raja Sen. Hang on to your hats, ghosts. There’s a brand new gunlickin’ gunslinger in town and she ain’t in the......

Sports Shorts: Advani secures IBSF World Snooker C'ship title

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday IMAGE: Pankaj Advani. Photograph: PTI Ace Indian cueist Advani Advani dished out another superb performance to outclass......

FIFA allows players to switch to represent Kosovo

Kosovo were given permission to field former Albanian internationals Samir Ujkani and Alban Meha and ex-Norway player Valon Berisha on Monday, hours before their first-ever competitive......

Giampiero Ventura named as next Italy coach

IMAGE: Giampiero Ventura during a Serie A match. Photograph: Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images. Giampiero Ventura, a 68-year-old who has never won a major title, was named on Tuesday as the next......

All you need to know about new Chelsea manager Antonio Conte

Italian Antonio Conte was named as Chelsea's new head coach with a three-year contract, the outgoing Premier League champions announced on Monday. Conte handed job of making Chelsea champions again......

Former Brazil coach Dunga joins Internacional

Dunga took charge of Porto Alegre club Internacional on Wednesday, his first coaching job since leading Brazil at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. -Dunga hails Scolari's appointment as Brazil......

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