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Boris Johnson takes charge as UK PM with 'no ifs or buts' Brexit promise

Boris Johnson officially became Britain's new Prime Minister on Wednesday and promised to leave the European Union on October 31 "no ifs, no buts" under a "new deal" with the 28-member economic......

Boris Johnson tops 1st round of poll for British PM

Boris Johnson on Thursday secured his position as the frontrunner in the race to succeed Theresa May as British prime minister as he won the highest number of votes in the first round of the......

Who will be the next British PM?

IMAGE: British Prime Minister Theresa May turned emotional while announcing her resignation last week. Photograph: Simon Dawson/Reuters At least eight candidates have joined the fray to battle it......

Emotional Theresa May announces resignation

An embattled Theresa May announced Friday that she would resign as the United Kingodm's Conservative leader on June 7 "in the best interests of the country", paving the way for a contest to decide......

Best moments 2018: Bull runs, royal weddings, supermoons!

As we near the end of another eventful year, 15 moments from the world of arts and culture.Please come back soon for more in our 2018 series. Kindly click on the image below to view the photographs......

Adani Stocks: What Price Rigging?

The Adani stock price saga will pass into public memory as one of those matters that simply escaped being nailed down, perhaps because too many vested interests were involved, notes Debashis Basu.......

Bank mergers and death of forex brokerages

Business is down to such an extent that last year these firms could not even meet RBI’s capital norm of Rs 50 million for partnerships and Rs 100 million for public and private firms in this......

Why forex brokerage firms are staring at a dark future

Today, they can’t meet even the piffling capital norm set by Mint Road - Rs 5 crore for partnerships and Rs 10 crore for public and private firms in this line of business.Bulk of the trades......

India's tech start-ups embrace 'fail fast' culture

After ping pong tables, motivational posters and casual dress codes, India's tech start-ups are following Silicon Valley's lead and embracing the "fail fast" culture credited with fuelling......

Can Indian elephant take on Chinese dragon? 'Not in the next 20 years'

'If India and China come together, 40 per cent of the world's people are going to be prosperous' Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are two dynamic leaders at the......

The Day I Directed Amitabh Bachchan

'This man changed the mindset of a generation.' IMAGE: Nikkhil Advani and John Abraham feature in an episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati, the quiz show Amitabh Bachchan has hosted for over 20 years.......

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand, who would have turned 99 today, September 26. IMAGE: Dev Anand. This feature was first posted on Rediff.com on April 4,......

Did Modi Inspire This Grammy Win?

'Now, no one can stop me from making music till the day I die.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ricky Kej/Instagram With two Grammys in the Best New Age Album category -- for Winds of Samsara in 2015......

'Never ever had I imagined that I would one day give a voice to my nation'

'A Colourful World is for every child, telling them that like the different coloured crayons in a box, they should also appreciate their differing identities, shine and live peacefully with other......

STUNNING! Jessica Chastain on the Oscars red carpet

Hollywood's biggest stars attended the 94th Annual Academy Awards to honour the talent that contributes to every unforgettable film. Kevin Costner rubbed shoulders with Nicole Kidman while Benedict......

ISL: Mumbai's goal-fest leaves BFC in shambles

Bengaluru FC go down 0-4 against Mumbai City FC Photograph: Kind Courtesy Mumbai City FC/X Bengaluru FC fell to a heavy defeat at the hands of Mumbai City FC, losing 0-4 against the visitors in an......

ISL Semifinal: Chhetri strikes as BFC go one up on MCFC

IMAGE: BFC Sunil Chhetri celebrates the winner against MCFC. Photograph: Photograph: FSDL Bengaluru FC nabbed a narrow 1-0 win and secured a crucial advantage in the first leg of the Hero Indian......

SA great Hashim Amla retires from all forms of cricket

His 311 not out against England at The Oval in July 2012 still remains the highest Test score by a South African player. IMAGE: Hashim Amla amassed 18,672 runs for the Proteas in 124 Tests, 181......

FIFA World Cup: When is the opening ceremony, who is performing?

Here's what you need to know about the opening ceremony of the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar: IMAGE: Football fans are pictured at the Corniche ahead of the FIFA World Cup......

FIFA World Cup: BTS, Nora Fatehi to perform at opening

Here's what you need to know about the opening ceremony that will take place ahead of the November 20-December 18 World Cup in Qatar: IMAGE: Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi is reportedly set to......

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