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Krishma Naz, 22, presenter of a music show, sits during recording at the station. Zan TV launches on Sunday with a staff of all female presenters.

Afghan women break ground with TV launch

Female newsreaders appear regularly on many Afghan channels, but an entire station for women is a novelty.

20 May 2017 2:34 AM IST

He is the son of an award winning beekeeper (Photo: YouTube)

Man in Kerala places 60,000 bees on his face

He wants to spend his life protecting bees and raise awareness among people.

19 May 2017 4:51 PM IST

Theresia Brandl donned a cap and gown Wednesday at her Oakdale nursing home to celebrate. (Photo: Facebook)

105-year-old woman receives honorary high school diploma

Theresia Brandl attended Stowe High School until she had to drop out to care for her ailing mother.

19 May 2017 1:41 PM IST

Shaw was at home for winter break in 2015, struggling to find a topic for a written thesis, when he told his mother, Michelle Shaw, about the creative thesis option. (Photo: AP)

Harvard student submits rap album as thesis, will graduate with...

Shaw describes the 10-track album as a dark and moody take on what it means to be black in America.

19 May 2017 12:57 PM IST

No political questions please, says Rajinikanth

He had said he had no desire to join politics, but if he did, he would show the door to all money-minded' people.

19 May 2017 9:10 AM IST

Roger Ailes, co-founder of Fox News (Photo: AFP)

Ailes, the Fox of American media, passes away at 77

Ailes received a severance package of about $40 million when he left Fox News.

19 May 2017 2:33 AM IST

PIO surgeon bowls over MCC with his bat design

Gupte aims to end advantage of batsmen over bowlers.

19 May 2017 2:16 AM IST

Reema Lagoo has played mother to Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and many other stars in films.

Bollywood's favourite mom breathes her last

The late actress was known for her roles in films like Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Maine Pyaar Kiya, and...

19 May 2017 2:01 AM IST

The woman was shocked and angry (Photo: YouTube)

Woman slaps BBC reporter on live tv for touching her breasts

Ben Brown later tweeted that it was unintentional and he was only trying to minimise disruption.

18 May 2017 5:18 PM IST

Ron Reinold (Photo: Facebook)

US man tries to kiss rattlesnake; gets bitten on tongue

Ron Reinold was airlifted to a hospital in Florida's Putnam County in a critical condition after the incident happened...

18 May 2017 5:15 PM IST

Varada was declared the winner as he won the first tiebreaker question when he correctly identified the Kunlun Mountains as the 1,200-mile range that separates the Taklimakan Desert from the Tibetan Plateau. (Photo: Twitter)

Indian-American student wins National Geographic Bee contest

Pranay Varada, the 14-year-old Indian-American student was a runner up last year.

18 May 2017 1:14 PM IST

Sonam Kapoor and Deepika Padukone.

Sonam Kapoor talks about Deepika Padukone's Cannes debut

The 'Neerja' star has been a regular at Cannes Film Festival.

18 May 2017 11:20 AM IST