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At 30km, Mary Keitany was 78 seconds ahead of her nearest challenger, three-time Olympic gold medallist Tirunesh Dibaba. The Ethiopian began to make inroads into Keitanys lead in the final stages, but then suffered from stomach cramps just a few kilometres from the finish. (Photo: AP)

Kenya's Mary Keitany breaks Women's-Only world record at London...

Keitany's pace started to slip in the 2nd half, but she still maintained form to stay on course to break Radcliffe's...

23 April 2017 6:18 PM IST

She ensures that her students are fluent in English (Photo: Facebook)

TN teacher goes out of her way for better education

Annapurna Mohan wants to ensure world class education for children in a government school.

23 April 2017 4:36 PM IST

The video is being shared widely (Photo: YouTube)

Pakistani man walks around lifting bricks with his teeth

The man named Tahir can lift as many as eight bricks in his teeth and balance them.

23 April 2017 3:54 PM IST

Chakrabarti succeeds Peter Dorhout, who is now vice president for research at the university. (Photo: Facebook)

Indian-American named dean of college under Kansas State University

As dean, Amit Chakrabarti will be the college's chief academic and administrative officer.

23 April 2017 10:09 AM IST

Chris Pratt learns Hindi, raps with Kenny Sebastian

Kenny posted the video of Chris rapping on Butter Chicken' on his YouTube page on Friday.

22 April 2017 9:36 PM IST

Theatre activist Usha Ganguly was felicitated recently at a function in Kolkata. (Photo: Facebook)

Women achievers in performing arts, other fields crowned in Kolkata

Fashion designer Sharbari Dutta, actress Paoli Dam and educationist Devi Kar were also felicitated.

22 April 2017 8:42 PM IST

(Photo: Pixabay)

Pak man eats leaves for 25 years, never falls ill

He started eating on leaves in his youth as he had no work and could not afford a basic meal.

22 April 2017 8:10 PM IST

Robert De Niro to receive honorary degree from Brown University

The Oscar-winning actor is being celebrated for the intensity he brings to each performance'.

22 April 2017 10:35 AM IST

Vikram, who crafted an impressive recipe, The Amazing Grace out of walnut and fig infused Woodford Reserve, spice syrup, homemade spice bitters and homemade lemon bitter. (Photo: Facebook)

Delhi mixologist wins North American whiskey cocktail championship

He has now got an opportunity to go on a guided tour to the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg

21 April 2017 5:30 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: File)

42 lakh-member women Self-Help Group goes digital in Kerala

Under the initiative, the 2.5 lakh 'ayalkoottams', the 'neighbourhood groups', across the state would be digitised.

21 April 2017 4:05 PM IST

Queen Elizabeth II (Photo: AP)

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 91st birthday

The monarch has given herself the day off from formal engagements and will mark the milestone privately at her home near...

21 April 2017 4:02 PM IST

They are not any religious group and call themselves the Sisters of the Valley. (Photo: Youtube)

California's 'weed nuns' on a mission to heal with cannabis

They turn the hemp into cannabis-based balms and ointments, which they say have the power to improve health and...

21 April 2017 3:46 PM IST