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Heatwave claims over 17,000 lives in 50 yrs in India

A study shows that the country has experienced 706 heatwave incidents from 1971-2019. IMAGE: In 2019, there were 26 incidents of heatwave in Maharashtra (15), Kerala (6), Bihar (4), Rajasthan (1).......

Modi gets ready for the Battle of 2024

'The BJP's all-India plans can be expected to become clearer around 2022-2023, particularly if -- as some anticipate -- the senior Congress leadership cracks, broadly as between the Nehru-Gandhi......

Harris' win latest in growing list of desi lawmakers

Kamala Harris, daughter of immigrants, scripted history as she broke the glass ceiling in the world's oldest democracy to be elected America's first Black and South Asian-descent woman Vice......

China protests US ban on TikTok, WeChat; warns counter measures

China on Saturday said it was resolutely opposed to the United States' move of blocking downloads of WeChat and TikTok apps and warned counter measures to protect the interest of Chinese companies.......

'Never were officers or airmen disrespectful'

'Those 10 years in the IAF has made me what I am today.' IMAGE: Guneet Kaur flies an Indian Air Force helicopter at a forward base in the Himalayas. All Photographs: Kind courtesy Guneet Kaur......

Coronavirus: China's pain is Air-India's gain

Curtailment of flights between India and China will help Air India and other airlines to boost their seat occupancy and market share. Air India's non-stop flights to Canada and the US will get a......

What Indian diaspora thinks about Narendra Modi varied

The PBD this year functions as a political stage for the BJP government at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh. Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi have been......

Mr NSA, what are you doing about Huawei?

Chinese equipment contracts had been given by many public sector undertakings and government companies for their networks, even in sensitive places such as the north east.Surajeet Das Gupta......

Remembering the Beetles

It was in the 1960s that the Beetle attained its cult status, when it became almost synonymous with the hippie movement -- and succeeded in shaking off the grim history of its origins. As......

Beetle mania comes to a close

Curtains to come down for the last time on the Love Bug! With German carmaker Volkswagen calling time on the Beetle, perhaps the most popular car brand ever, an 80-year-old slice of history comes......

It's a girl for Karanvir and Teejay!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Karanvir Bohra Television couple Karanvir Bohra and Teejay Sandhu have welcomed a new member in their famly. Far away in Vancouver, Canada, Teejay gave birth to a......

Meet the newest CELEB MOMS and MOMS-TO-BE!

While Bollywood and television stars are waiting to embrace motherhood, others welcomed their babies during the pandemic. Namrata Thakker looks at the new celebrity moms and moms-to-be. ......

Bollywood's daddies celebrate Father's Day

Bollywood has been giving their daddies a lot of love on Father's Day. From posting beautiful throwback pictures to sending out lovely messages to their Papas, Instagram has become a treasure trove......

Hamid, Bhonsle, Blinded by the Light at IFFSA

Firdaus Ali checks out the line-up at the International Film Festival of South Asia in Toronto. IMAGE: Rasika Dugal in Hamid. If a picture is worth a thousand words, a moving picture is worth a......

PIX: Daisy Shah holidays in Canada

Touring Canada with Daisy Shah. Daisy Shah took off on a vacation after the sold-out Dabangg: The Tour Reloaded tour ended in Canada. The actress visited the A-maze-ing Laughter at Vancouver's......

Bayern's Win: Did you know?

Kingsley Coman's header stole the headlines as Bayern Munich clinched the sixth Champions League crown in Lisbon on Sunday night. A look at some key facts from the Champion League Final: IMAGE: FC......

Football Focus: Mourinho complains about schedule

IMAGE: Jose Mourinho-coached Spurs play Sheffield United later on Thursday, nine days after their last match, a 2-0 victory over West Ham United on June 23. Photograph: Glyn Kirk/Pool via Reuters......

WADA study: No link between TUEs, Olympic medals

IMAGE: The study examined the five summer and winter Olympic Games between 2010 and 2018 and looked for an association to determine if athletes with TUEs won more medals than those without.......

Sports Shorts: Boxers Panghal, Kaushik felicitated

IMAGE: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju presents cheques to boxers Amit Phogal and Manish Kaushik on Monday, for winning silver and bronze medals, respectively at the World Boxing Championship......

From visualisation to reality, Canada toasts 'Queen B'

The 19-year-old's triumph, which came in her US Open main draw debut and against the undisputed queen of the sport, was the latest step in a meteoric rise for Bianca Andreescu and it dominated......

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