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Bollywood's favourite mother, Reema Lagoo, passes away

Lagoo's body is in Kokilaben hospital now and will be taken to her residence after 10 am.

18 May 2017 8:53 AM IST

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said that the attack bore all the hallmarks of an attack by the Syrian regime. (Photo: AP)

British-Sikh woman rebukes UK minister for promoting whisky trade deal...

The woman said that alcohol was already causing a lot of problems in India and promoting the deal was wrong.

17 May 2017 9:09 PM IST

Former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala (Photo: PTI/File)

Jailed former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala clears Class XII exam at...

Chautala is serving a 10 year sentence in Delhi's Tihar jail after being convicted in the teachers' recruitment scam...

17 May 2017 4:48 PM IST

With the feat, Anshu Jamsenpa also became the first woman in the world to climb the Everest four times. (Photo: Twitter)

Anshu Jamsenpa becomes first Indian woman to climb Mt. Everest four...

Jamsenpa, who is a mother of two, started her expedition on May 13 and reached the highest peak of the world on Tuesday...

17 May 2017 4:15 PM IST

The RJ spoke about Nikita on her show and money started pouring in from listeners and now enough money has been raised for her education and hostel fee. (Photo: Twitter)

RJ helps raise money for visually-impaired law student

The student met the RJ after she won a contest on her show in Mumbai

17 May 2017 1:56 PM IST

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani.

Mukesh Ambani leads Forbes list of Global Game Changers

Ambani, 60 comes at the top of the list for his game changing efforts to bring the internet to India's masses.

17 May 2017 10:14 AM IST

Jimmy Kimmel. (Pic: Twitter/TheAcademy)

Jimmy Kimmel returns as host for Oscars 2018

On a related note, no one has hosted the Oscars in back-to-back years since Billy Crystal in 1997-98.

17 May 2017 9:40 AM IST

Shaesta Waiz, Afghanistans first female certified civilian pilot and a recent graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, arrives in Montreal, Canada, May 15, 2017 on the third leg of her round-the-world solo flight. (Photo: AFP)

Afghan woman seeks to become youngest to make solo round-the-world...

She discovered a passion for flying and obtained her pilot's license becoming the youngest certified civilian female...

16 May 2017 3:55 PM IST

The record was previously held by a Canadian at 101 years and 3 days which the Brit broke. (Photo: Youtube)

Brit centenarian becomes oldest skydiver in the world

He skydived at the age of 101 and 38 days over Devon in UK

16 May 2017 2:40 PM IST

Ovais Sarmad, 57, will succeed Richard Kinley of Canada.

Indian appointed as deputy executive secy of prominent UN climate...

Ovais Sarmad currently serves as chief of staff to the director general of the International Organisation for Migration.

16 May 2017 12:17 PM IST

Shah Rukh Khan with son AbRam. (Pics: official website of KKR)

Shah Rukh Khan celebrates 10 years of KKR with son AbRam

On the work front, the 'Dilwale' star is currently working on his upcoming Imtiaz Ali flick, opposite Anushka Sharma.

16 May 2017 10:33 AM IST

Miss District of Columbia USA Kara McCullough reacts after she was crowned the new Miss USA during the Miss USA contest. (Photo: AP)

Scientist from DC wins Miss USA title

Kara McCullough was asked whether she thought affordable healthcare for all US citizens was a right or a privilege.

16 May 2017 6:32 AM IST