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The man wrote that he understood the sacrifices his parents made (Photo: Facebook)

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NRI from Kerala wins hearts with a gesture for parents

The man wanted his parents to visit him in Bahrain and did something to convince them.

19 March 2017 1:58 PM IST

Matharani, with a total compensation of USD 39.2 million in 2016, is overpaid by USD 26 million, according to the report.

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Indian-American Sandeep Matharani 4th on list of overpaid CEOs in US:...

Notably, his name has been mentioned several times as a potential candidate for a position in the Trump administration.

19 March 2017 11:32 AM IST

Chuck Berry was born on October 18, 1926. (Photo: AP)

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'Roll over Beethoven' legend Chuck Berry dies aged 90

Police in Missouri confirmed the death of the legendary singer-guitarist through a Facebook post on Saturday.

19 March 2017 9:54 AM IST

Among the award winners Friday night was Vandana Sharma, who served for a decade in the Indian Armed Forces, broke several stereotypes around Women in Uniform and ventured into the corporate world. (Photo: AFP)

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11 Indian women win 'Women Icons' award in Singapore

Among the award winners Friday night was Vandana Sharma, who served for a decade in the Indian Armed Forces.

18 March 2017 3:10 PM IST

ndian-American engineer Karun Sreerama has been named to head Houstons Department of Public Works and Engineering by the citys Mayor Sylvester Turner. (Photo: LinkedIn)

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Hyderabad-born Karun Sreerama to lead PWE dept in Houston

If confirmed, he would start work on April 3 and would also become Houston's first Asian department director in the...

18 March 2017 2:06 PM IST

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor (Photo: File)

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Tharoor rejects online petition nominating him as UPA's 2019 PM...

In his facebook post, Tharoor said while he was touched by the petition, he didn't encourage the same and wanted it to...

18 March 2017 1:24 PM IST

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Varun Dhawan doesn't think nepotism exists in Bollywood

"I like Kangana, her style and more power to her," said the actor.

18 March 2017 1:09 PM IST

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Amanda Seyfried secretly weds her fianc© Thomas Sadoski

Seyfried and Sadoski, who are expecting their first child, eloped and got married in a secret ceremony.

18 March 2017 12:01 PM IST

Johanna Nordblad, 42, Finnish freediver looks up from the water during a Ice-freediving training session on February 28, 2017, in Somero. (Photo: AFP)

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Freediver Nordblad, a mermaid in icy water

No woman has ever before managed to swim over 50 metres under the ice in freezing temperatures wearing just a swimsuit.

17 March 2017 2:54 PM IST

Rated the best female footballer from Italy, Patrizia Panico is assistant for the under-16s but the head coach Daniele Zoratto is set to take over the under-19 side temporarily, propelling her into the top post for a spell. (Photo: AP)

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Patrizia Panico is 1st woman coach of Italian men's team

The two games Panico will oversee are against Germany on March 22 and 24.

17 March 2017 2:42 PM IST

$Education Minister Najat Vallaud-Belkacem said \heroic\ actions by the schools head teacher appeared to have helped prevent greater bloodshed. (Photo: Videograb)$ Newsmakers

'Hero' teacher tackles French teen school shooter

Investigators said the boy was carrying a small arsenal of weapons as well as a homemade explosive device in a bag.

17 March 2017 2:13 PM IST

Actor and UNHCR special envoy Angelina Jolie attends the annual lecture of the Sergio Vieira de Mello Foundation in Geneva. (Photo: AFP)

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Angelina Jolie tears off the mask' of rising far-right

Speaking in her role as a special envoy for the UNHCR, the actress called for people to keep the flame of...

17 March 2017 2:51 AM IST