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Opened less than five years ago, BCUIC provides undergraduate and postgraduate pathways to Birmingham City University for international students. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mumbai boy bags award as 1,000th student at UK college

Rachit Patel celebrated milestone along with students and teachers as he begins studies on Art and Design Foundation...

6 Feb 2018 6:18 PM IST

Jhavar says that the tattoo iis to show thankfulness and gratitude for a fulfilling life.

Great grandmother from Mumbai gets her first tattoo

Inspired by daughter-in-law's tattoo, Sharda Jhavar decided to get Shiva elements inked on her arm.

6 Feb 2018 3:06 PM IST

Salman Khan in a still from Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.

'Don't Warina, mujhey ladki mil gayi,' tweets Salman Khan

Salman Khan's marriage has been a hot topic since ages now, but is it really for marriage or something else?

6 Feb 2018 12:42 PM IST

In many ways, money does not necessarily buy you happiness. (Photo: Pixabay)

NRI wins lottery in Abu Dhabi to become millionaire

Sunil Mappatta Krishnan Kutty Nair, an expatriate based in Abu Dhabi, took home the second-largest reward worth Dirham...

5 Feb 2018 4:59 PM IST

Gemma Nuttall, from Lancashire, was newly pregnant when doctors diagnosed her with an aggressive form of ovarian cancer. (Photo: AP)

Leonardo di Caprio, Kate Winslet save woman with terminal cancer

Gemma had decided to not accept drugs that could potentially save her life as it would have terminated her pregnancy.

5 Feb 2018 10:58 AM IST

With the increasing penetration of smartphones and improving quality of internet, a study conducted by Google along with KPMG said that the online education sector is likely to grow eight-fold to become $1.96 billion industry by 2021.

Octogenarian woman graduates from Chinese University

She said that despite all the hardships she experienced when studying, she gained wisdom from setbacks and became...

5 Feb 2018 8:18 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

This 'padwoman' is on mission to spread awareness on menstrual health

Vishwakarma's campaign has come into spotlight at a time when there is a buzz around the Bollywood movie 'Padman'.

4 Feb 2018 3:32 PM IST

Misty Lang, 35, a twin herself, grew up in foster care and is not aware whether twins run in her family. (Facebook/ Misty Lang)

Mother beats one in 5,00,00 odds, gives birth to twins thrice

A mum has beaten one in 500,000 odds after giving birth to twins - three separate times.

3 Feb 2018 5:12 PM IST

Lai Jia Yi was awarded the YCO 2018 Trophy and a cash prize of USD 10,000. (Facebook Screengrab)

Malaysian chef wins International Young Chef Olympiad 2018

Indian student chef Surya Sekhar Roy Choudhury claimed the second position.

3 Feb 2018 4:05 PM IST

The very adorable Taimur Ali Khan during his birthday.

Taimur Ali Khan is of more interest to Twitter than the Union Budget,...

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan, what has your little munchkin done?

2 Feb 2018 1:46 PM IST

This composite image made from a series of Jan. 23, 2018 photos shows a self-portrait of NASAs Curiosity Mars rover on Vera Rubin Ridge. The rovers arm which held the camera was positioned out of each of the dozens of shots which make up the mosaic. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS via AP)

NASA turns selfies by Mars rover into stunning self-portrait

A small, self-focusing camera on the end of Curiosity's arm took the selfies.

2 Feb 2018 9:35 AM IST

Priyanka Chopra spends time with Meghan Markle.

Priyanka Chopra to be Meghan Markle's bridesmaid? Actress plays a...

Markle and Harry are scheduled to wed on May 19.

1 Feb 2018 11:16 AM IST