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Resolution slamming China over Ladakh introduced in US Senate

A bipartisan group of two influential United States senators has introduced a resolution in the Senate, condemning Chinese military aggression to change the status quo at the Line of Actual Control......

COVID-19 came from China, US not going to take it lightly: Trump

The deadly coronavirus came from China and the United States is not going to take it lightly, Donald Trump said on Thursday. "It came from China. We are not happy about it. We just signed a trade......

'Samosa Caucus' fails to increase strength in US midterm

The so-called Samosa Caucus -- informal group of the Indian Americans in the United States Congress -- failed to increase its strength, even as its all four incumbent members were most likely to be......

Animal rescues during Hurricane Harvey

Over 50 people dead, 30,000 displaced, over $190 billion worth of destruction. That’s the effect of Hurricane Harvey, which struck Houston and southeast Texas. Inch by accumulated inch, more......

Meet Trump's Cabinet and Inner Circle

Incoming US President Donald Trump has assembled a core team that is -- not surprisingly -- overwhelmingly white and male.Monali Sarkar introduces you to Team Trump. IMAGE: Donald Trump, the 45th......

Premji, Nadar among world's richest tech tycoons

Forbes said Premji, 70, who has a net worth of $17.4 billion, is among Asia's most generous tycoons, having given away more than $4 billion of his fortune. Image: Wipro chairman Azim Premji.......

Stunning gadgets that will make you go wow

Image: The hereO GPS watch for children and its accompanying mapping app are a rage among the youth. Photograph: Rick Wilking/Reuters From drones to a TV thinner than a phone, Consumer......

Awesome gadgets you would love to own!

With some of the world’s most amazing gadgets, the 2015 International CES kicked off on January 6 promising a fantastic show with more than 3,600 exhibitors. As always innovation is the......

2 Indian CEOs, Nadella among world's most powerful people

Image: Mukesh Ambani with wife Nita. Photograph: Sandeep Pal These people have the power that "shapes and bends the world, and moves people, markets, armies and minds,” says......

Showtime for Apple: Big phones, smart watches and high expectations

Has Steve Jobs' handpicked successor inherited the magic touch or is Apple's winning streak coming to an end? Tim Cook, Apple CEO. Photograph: Rick Wilking/Reuters It has been four years since......

Game Of Thrones, Handmaid's Tale lead Emmy noms

The Emmy nominations for 2018. Game Of Thrones led the 70th Emmy awards with the highest nominations at 22. It was followed by Saturday Night Live and Westworld at 21, and The......

'I do not take tonight for granted'

Earnest words from Leonardo DiCaprio, and the big winners of Oscar night. The 88th Annual Academy Awards had a lot of surprises. Sylvester Stallone lost out to Mark Rylance, and Spotlight grabbed......

Bridge Of Spies, Carol dominate BAFTA 2016 nominations

The nominations for the 69th British Academy Film Awards -- or the BAFTAs -- have been announced, and it seems to be a Tom Hanks and Cate Blanchett show all the way! Their films -- Bridge Of......

5 performances that may win an Oscar

Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com picks his 10 favourite movies from the Telluride Film Festival. The Telluride Film Festival was a terrific opportunity to view some of the best films of the year. While the......

Lincoln leads BAFTA 2013 nominees

Steven Spielberg's Lincoln dominates the 2013 nominations for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). The American historical drama film earned 10 nominations including Best Film, Best Actor for......

Cricket Australia appoints ethics expert for culture review

IMAGE: Cameron Bancroft, after being alerted, shoves the sandpaper tape down the front of his trousers to keep it out of the gaze of the umpires, on the third day of the third Test against South......

New skipper Paine on how Aussies should play the game...

Minor tweaks to team culture needed, says Tim Paine IMAGE: Tim Paine, left, with Nathan Lyon. Photograph: EJ Langer/Gallo Images The Australian team do not need to make wholesale changes to......

Australia to have behaviour 'charter' in wake of ball-tampering

IMAGE: Australia players.Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters Cricket Australia will draw up a 'charter' governing player behaviour in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal that has rocked the......

Stats Pack: He's the youngest Australian to score fifty on Indian soil

India restricted Australia to 256 for nine after the touring side had made a solid start on the opening day of the first Test in Pune on Thursday. Young left-handed opener Matt Renshaw (68 off 156......

10 critical injuries on the cricket field

This sequence of images shows Phillip Hughes of South Australia as he is struck on the head by a delivery during Day 1 of the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket......

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