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De Limas life turned in 2008 when she accepted her first government post as chairwoman of the governments independent Commission on Human Rights. (Photo: AP)

Philippines' De Lima: from high-flying lawyer to rights crusader

Lima was arrested on drug trafficking charges she insisted were manufactured to silence her opposition to Duterte's...

24 Feb 2017 9:51 AM IST

BJP candidate Atul Shah with the girl after defeating Shiv Sena Candidate Surendra Bagalkar in the BMC elections. (Photo: PTI)

5-year-old decides fate of 2 BMC candidates locked in a tie

The winner was BJP spokesperson Atul Shah.

24 Feb 2017 9:41 AM IST

Californian musician David Brown inspects a microphone at a factory in Tula. (Photo: AP)

US musician makes mics in Russia using Kalashnikov machinery

The result is a range of studio microphones that have found their way into Coldplay and Radiohead's recording sessions.

23 Feb 2017 6:19 PM IST

Artist Kamal Rana. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

World's longest flammable painting by Gujarat artist

He had tried to portray the world's best cricketers playing with his painting. The painting is sixty-three feet long and...

23 Feb 2017 2:48 PM IST

Devendrans grandfather, Parthasarathy, joined the observatory in 1900 (Photo: Facebook)

Sun-gazers in Tamil Nadu preserve century-old tradition

The observatory, run by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, has a key role in providing a continuous stream of data on...

23 Feb 2017 2:06 PM IST

Katy Perry with the skeletons of Trump and May during her performance. (Photo: AFP)

Katy Perry performs with giant 'skeletons' of Trump, May at Brit...

It seemed that she lampooned May, as the Prime Minister was depicted as a skeleton holding hands with Trump.

23 Feb 2017 9:55 AM IST

An Indian-American, Ramesh Shah, (Photo: YouTube screengrab)

US: Indian-origin philanthropist felicitated for community service

A native of Gabat village in Gujarat, Ramesh Shah was also awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman' last month in...

23 Feb 2017 9:52 AM IST

Cressida Dick, the new Metropolitan Police commissioner poses for photographers, outside New Scotland Yard on Victoria Embankment, in London, Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Britain names Cressida Dick as London's first female police chief

The 56-year-old becomes the most senior officer in the country, heading a force of some 43,000 officers and staff.

23 Feb 2017 8:24 AM IST

Manipurs first Muslim woman candidate vows to uplift women

Manipur's first Muslim woman candidate vows to uplift women

Najima is a candidate of PRJA party of Irom Sharmila and is contesting from Wabgai constituency.

22 Feb 2017 7:18 PM IST

Manipurs first Muslim woman candidate vows to uplift women

Manipur's first Muslim woman candidate vows to uplift women

Najima is a candidate of PRJA party of Irom Sharmila and is contesting from Wabgai constituency.

22 Feb 2017 7:18 PM IST

This dentists parody of Shape Of You is hilarous yet informative

This dentist's parody of Shape Of You' is hilarous yet informative

Dr. Milad Shadrooh calls the parody 'Save Your Tooth' and it has got over 20,000 views on Instagram

22 Feb 2017 4:03 PM IST

This dentists parody of Shape Of You is hilarous yet informative

This dentist's parody of Shape Of You' is hilarous yet informative

Dr. Milad Shadrooh calls the parody 'Save Your Tooth' and it has got over 20,000 views on Instagram

22 Feb 2017 4:03 PM IST