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Indian student shot dead in Stratford

An Indian student studying software engineering in Stratford University in Connecticut was shot dead by unidentified assailants in a suspected robbery case. Arun Kumar Narote, who hails from......

US 'trying hard' to convince NSG: Stratford

The United States, which has been seeking early conclusion of the Indo-US nuclear deal, on Friday said it wanted to 'speed up' the process and was 'trying hard' to convince the Nuclear Suppliers......

US wants to seal N-deal by year-end: Stratford

The US, which is to brief the 45-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) on the civil nuclear deal with India, wants to seal the agreement by the end of this year, a senior American official said in......

AstraZeneca reaffirms Covid vaccine safety amid rare TTS concerns

In light of recent concerns surrounding potential rare side effects of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, the pharmaceutical giant has reiterated its commitment to patient safety while......

Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid jab faces legal threat in UK over side effects: Report

The Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, known as Vaxzevria in Europe and licensed as Covishield in India, is facing a legal challenge in the high court in London, a UK media report said on......

ArcelorMittal Orbit: An architectural wonder

An amazing architectural masterpiece, 'ArcelorMittal Orbit' is a 115 metres (377 ft) high observation tower in the Olympic Park in Stratford, London.The stunning steel sculpture is situated between......

Mithila's Having Fun In Frisco

Don't you love going on a holiday? Bollywood stars love it too! And they are recording their travels with lovely pictures on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mithila Palkar/Instagram......

'Shakespeare would have been a rapper today'

'His plays were like Bollywood cinema.' IMAGE: Laurie Davidson as William Shakespeare in Shekhar Kapur's Will. Did you know that Shekhar Kapur made Will, a 10-part television series on William......

Tim Pigott-Smith could never leave India behind

Tim Pigott-Smith hated the natives in The Jewel in the Crown, but went back a lover of India at the end of the four-month shoot.India not only gave him a career-defining role but touched him in......

Eyes on Games as London gears up for greatest spectacle

On the eve of the greatest show on earth, here are a few snippets bringing you the flavour and goings-on around the London Games. Late-night fireworks It was a midnight Olympic light show --......

Bolt to warm up for Rio Olympics at London Anniversary Games

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has announced that he will return to the London Anniversary Games next year in a bid to warm up for the 2016 Rio Olympics. The six-time Olympic gold medallist endured......

PHOTOS: Man charged in bottle throwing incident

A man accused of throwing a plastic bottle onto the Olympic track seconds before the start of the men's 100-metre final pleaded not guilty Monday to creating a public nuisance. Ashley Gill-Webb,......

Spurs can challenge stadium decision

English soccer club Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday won legal clearance to challenge a decision to hand the 2012 Olympic stadium to rivals West Ham United after the Games. The Premier League club......

London looks to legacy with 200 days to go for Olympics

The London Olympics countdown entered its final 200 days on Monday with government and organisers talking up the legacy Britain can look forward to long after the last medal has been won and the......