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This Is India's Oldest Surviving Tiranga

The first national flag in Independent India was hoisted at Fort St George in Madras, not at Delhi's Red Fort. IMAGE: The oldest surviving national flag in the Fort St George Museum in Chennai.......

US vetoes Palestinian bid to gain statehood at UN

The United States has vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council on the latest Palestinian bid to be granted full membership of the United Nations, an outcome lauded by Israel but criticised by......

'Clearly unacceptable': India's strong words at UN on Gaza war

India has said that it is in constant touch with the leaders of Israel and Palestine and its "clear and consistent" message since the start of the latest Middle East conflict has been to prevent......

US vetoes UN resolution on immediate Gaza ceasefire; UK abstains from voting

The United States has vetoed a draft resolution on the raging Israel-Hamas conflict in the United Nations Security Council that would have demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in......

Holbrooke to visit India, Pak, Afghanistan

India is also on US Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke's itinerary, the State Department announced Wednesday. But when State Department spokesman Robert Wood was......

English Cricket, Bank of England: The Great Revival

'These are interesting days for watchers of English cricket and central banking,' points out Amol Agrawal. IMAGE: The England team celebrates Aaron Finch's wicket during the World Cup semi-final......

Hollywood Icon Robert Redford Dies In His Sleep

Legendary actor-director Robert Redford, best known for films like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, All The President's Men and Ordinary People, passed away on Tuesday at the age of......

Joker sweeps Oscar nominations

The 92nd Academy Awards nominations have been announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Insecure creator Issa Rae and actor John Cho hosted the event. Joker sweeps the......

Oscars 2015: Eddie Redmayne, Jullianne Moore win

The 87th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: BEST PICTURE American Sniper Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Boyhood The......

'I'm not a great actor; I'm a smart actor'

'I am not a part of any group or politics.''I work with everyone.''I have worked with Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn.''None of the Khans have ever taken me in their films.' Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Birdman, Boyhood, American Sniper sweep Oscar 2015 nominations

The 87th Annual Academy awards nominations were announced by directors JJ Abrams and Alfonso Cuarón as well as Chris Pine and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, at the......

Crystal Palace lose appeal against Europa League demotion in CAS

IMAGE: Crystal Palace, who won the Community Shield on Sunday beating Liverpool in a penalty shootout, are set to play in the Conference League's qualifying playoff round later this month.......

Supreme Scheffler a class apart as he romps to first British Open title

IMAGE: World No 1 Scottie Scheffler is the first player in more than 100 years to win his first four majors by three strokes or more and the first world number one to win the Open since Tiger......

When Guardiola's idol Julia Roberts snubbed Manchester City!

'Even if I win, it cannot make up for Julia Roberts not coming to see us.' IMAGE: Julia Roberts takes photos on the pitch after the English Premier League match between Manchester United and West......

EPL PIX: Draws order of the day as City, Liverpool, Chelsea held

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Tuesday. IMAGE: Brentford's Christian Norgaard scores the equaliser against Manchester City at GTech Community Stadium, London, Britain.......

EPL PIX: Liverpool demolish Spurs; United shocked

Liverpool beat Spurs 6-3 to extend lead at the top IMAGE: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their fifth goal. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Liverpool extended their lead at the......