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Indian embarks on global cycling expedition to spread Gandhi's message

Dnyaneshwar Yewatkar hails from Maharashtra.

16 Jun 2017 1:50 PM IST

Dr Dre is a six-time Grammy award winner. (Photo: AP)

Dr. Dre pledges $10M for Compton High performing arts center

Dr. Dre is pledging $10 million towards the construction of a performing arts center at Compton High School.

16 Jun 2017 12:17 PM IST

Indonesia Open: HS Prannoy, K Srikanth march onto quarter-finals

However, PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal suffered an early exit as they lost to Beiwen Zhang and Nitchaon Jindapol

16 Jun 2017 11:16 AM IST

Brnabic entered politics just last year when she became Serbias first openly gay minister, heading the ministry for public administration and local self-government. (Photo: AP)

Serbia welcomes its first woman gay Prime Minister

41-year-old Ana Brnabic is a non-party technocrat and a graduate of the University of Hull in England.

16 Jun 2017 10:42 AM IST

Google said it vehemently disagreed with the charges

Google hires Indian-origin Apple employee to build processors

Internet search giant Google has hired Indian-origin engineer Manu Gulati, who was Apple's chip architect for iPads and...

16 Jun 2017 9:22 AM IST

Neeru Chadha (centre) has extensive international arbitration and litigation experience, having served as an agent for the Indian government in its maritime delimitation case with Bangladesh. (Twitter)

First Indian woman elected as judge at UN judicial body

Neeru Chadha got 120 votes, the highest in the Asia Pacific group and was elected in the first round of voting itself.

15 Jun 2017 3:19 PM IST

Indian-American entrepreneur becomes techs new billionaire in Chicago

Indian-American entrepreneur becomes tech's new billionaire in Chicago

Rishi Shah grew up in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook, the son of a doctor who emigrated from India.

15 Jun 2017 1:14 PM IST

Pop sensation Ariana Grande is set to become Manchester's honorary...

Manchester council members want to set up a new system so Grande can receive an honorary citizenship from the city.

15 Jun 2017 9:46 AM IST

Bruno Vezzoli launched his flying machine, named Pegasus, a winged horse in Greek mythology. The flying car is the brainchild of Jerome Dauffy.

Aviator aces test on winged horse

French pilot Bruno Vezzoli crosses English Channel in flying car Pegasus.

15 Jun 2017 3:29 AM IST

Dr. Asim decided to treat the patients after he heard their sad stories during his visit to Karachi. (Photo: Twitter/AsimShahmalak)

Brit surgeon spends around Rs 40 lakh to help acid attack victims

He is currently treating six patients and has trained doctors in Karachi to continue his work

14 Jun 2017 6:43 PM IST

Mohammad says the pool has become a comforting place, because in the water it does not matter that he lost his legs. (Photo: Facebook)

Afghan amputee swimmer aims for international success

He hopes that a good showing in the World Para Swimming Championships in Mexico City in September

14 Jun 2017 4:15 PM IST

Arnold Schwarzeneggers Terminator franchise is among his most popular films.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator to make a comeback as a board game

The Terminator: The Official Board Game' is a strategy game played across two boards, one in 1984 and one in 2029.

14 Jun 2017 12:52 PM IST