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The pageant is held by the Sao Paulo state health department to promote self-esteem among older people.

Elderly man wins beauty pageant in Brazil

Jose dos Santos Neves beat out other elderly hunks to win coveted title in Sao Paulo's Handsomest Elderly Man 2017

12 Aug 2017 1:19 PM IST

For climbers, K-2 is also considered particularly difficult, after Mount Everest (Photo: AP)

First US woman summits K-2 in Pakistan

The 52-year-old, along with international team of 12 climbers, summited K-2's 28,251 feet or 8,610 meters on July 28...

12 Aug 2017 10:53 AM IST

The 3-minute video, directed by Govind Nihalani, stars Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan along with physically challenged children performing the anthem in sign language with the Red Fort in the background.

Amitabh Bachchan features in new video of 'sign language' National...

The video was also launched in Goa, Bhopal, Chandigarh and Kolhapur.

11 Aug 2017 11:51 AM IST

Kang will now aim to clinch a medal for the country when he, along with 12 other throwers, compete in the final round on August 12. (Photo:AP)

World Athletics C'ships: Davinder Kang becomes first Indian to qualify...

Kang surpassed the automatic qualification mark in third and final throw by sending the iron spear to a distance of...

11 Aug 2017 11:42 AM IST

However, in winter River Isar, which flows near the centre of the Bavarian capital, can get chilly, at temperatures of about 4 degrees. (Photo: Pixabay)

Germany: Tired of congested streets, man wades through river to work

The burly beer garden worker packs his laptop and clothes into a waterproof bag, dons his wetsuit and slides into River...

11 Aug 2017 11:14 AM IST

With VIP 2, Kajol marks her comeback in the Tamil film industry. She was last seen in

Kajol urges fans to see 'VIP 2' in new Instagram video

The release of 'VIP 2' was pushed from July to August due to inevitable reasons, and is finally releasing on August 11.

11 Aug 2017 9:57 AM IST

IAS officer Upma Chaudhary. (Photo: Twitter | @DrJitendraSingh)

IAS officer Upma Chaudhary nominated as member of UN body

Chaudhary, a 1983 batch officer, is at present posted as director of Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of...

11 Aug 2017 9:18 AM IST

Carrie Fisher with Billie Lourd.

Carrie Fisher leaves nearly $7m worth estate to daughter Billie Lourd

According to the new documents filed by the executor of Fisher's estate, Billie stands to inherit 6.8 million dollars in...

10 Aug 2017 12:32 PM IST

Officer Rich Heaths video on driving drew in a volley of comments on women admirers (Photo: Facebook)

Handsome UK police officer is internet's newest sensation

Officer Rich Heath has become somewhat of an internet sensation after vlogs on anti-social behaviour by him have gone...

10 Aug 2017 12:27 PM IST

Among Nouris works exhibited in the garden of a Belgrade cafe were his drawings of Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and Harry Potter. (Photo: AP)

Paintings of Afghan boy known as 'Little Picasso' on show in Serbia

Farhad Nouri's works were on display on Wednesday in what was also his charity event to raise money for a Serbian boy.

10 Aug 2017 10:48 AM IST

The company is projected to make 386 million dollars in 2017 - a 25 percent increase, putting it on the track to become a billion dollar company

Kylie Jenner's cosmetic company rakes in $420m in little over a year

According to Kris Jenner, her 19-year-old daughter's company has made millions in retail sales since its official launch...

10 Aug 2017 9:23 AM IST

Pop sensation Selena Gomez to star in Woody Allen's next movie

The 25-year-old musician joins Timothee Chalamet and Elle Fanning in Woody Allen's upcoming film.

9 Aug 2017 2:35 PM IST