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This image provided by Juliens Auctions shows a sketch of the Empire State Building drawn by President Donald Trump that is going up for auction on Oct. 19, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Trump drawing of Empire State Building up for bid

It was created by Trump for a charity auction in Florida during the time he opened his Mar-a-Lago estate

29 Sept 2017 4:13 PM IST

Umar Akmal, who had an infamous scuffle with a traffic warden which ended with a day in jail in 2014, had a verbal confrontation with Arthur in Lahore.(Photo: AFP)

Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal banned, fined over spat with coach...

PCB said Umar Akmal will also not be allowed to play abroad for two months.

29 Sept 2017 1:34 PM IST

Feminist Gloria Steinem takes a seat at the Prabal Gurung Spring/Summer 2018 fashion show during Fashion Week, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in New York. (Photo: AP)

Gloria Steinem honoured by sex assault defence group

The Boston-based group offers free civil legal services to men, women and children victimized by sexual assault.

29 Sept 2017 1:14 PM IST

Parveena Ahangar and lawyer Parvez Imroz. (Photo: Facebook/YouTube)

2 Kashmiri activists win Norway's Rafto Prize for human rights

The prize of $20,000 (17,750 Euros) will formally be presented on November 5 in the western Norwegian town of Bergen.

29 Sept 2017 9:15 AM IST

Laura also went for a honeymoon to Egypt all by herself (Photo: Facebook)

Italian woman marries herself in elaborate ceremony after being unable...

Laura Mesi is the first Italian woman to marry herself although the country doesn't legally recognise such unions.

28 Sept 2017 8:22 PM IST

The police chief felicitated the outstanding trainees including Constable Ishrat Ahad who was promoted our of turn for securing All Round Best position during the training. (Photo: DC)

140 women sworn-in as constables in Jammu and Kashmir Police

DGP Shesh Paul Vaid said that the increased number of women constables in the districts will go long way in curbing...

28 Sept 2017 4:46 PM IST

Bruce Willis in a still from Die Hard.

Bruce Willis all set to return as John McClane in 'Die Hard's next...

The movie will be a parallel story featuring Willis in his iconic role as McClane in the present day and a new actor...

28 Sept 2017 1:16 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Goddess Durga Puja pandal on the occasion of Mahalaya, in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Bengal CM composes theme song for a community Durga Puja

The song is being played at the 'Suruchi Sangha' puja, a popular puja in Kolkata and winner of multiple awards.

28 Sept 2017 9:24 AM IST

The list has been inspired by the BBC 100 Women Challenge, which will be held in Delhi from October 9-13 where a team will look at the female illiteracy. (Photo: BCCI)

BBC names Indian women's team skipper Mithali Raj in list of most...

Mithali is currently the highest run-getter in ODIs and also led the team to the ICC Women's World Cup final in England

27 Sept 2017 6:59 PM IST

The stone, named Lesedi La Rona is said to be 2.5 to 3 billion years old. (Photo: Graff Diamonds/Facebook)

Tennis ball-sized 1,109-carat rough diamond sold for $53 million

The stone, named Lesedi La Rona is said to be 2.5 to 3 billion years old.

27 Sept 2017 5:12 PM IST

nce she is anointed a living goddess, the Kumari is only allowed to leave her new home 13 times a year on special feast days, when she is paraded through Kathmandu in ceremonial dress and elaborate makeup to be worshipped. (Photo: AFP)

Nepal gets new living goddess' in three-year-old

Trishna Shakya will be anointed as new Kumari in ceremony when she will be taken from her family home to live in palace...

27 Sept 2017 4:30 PM IST

Tiger to take on 'guru' Hrithik in action film, duo indulges in 'war...

The two actors are set to lock horns with each other in a film and the hashtag #HrithikVsTiger trended on social media.

27 Sept 2017 2:54 PM IST