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Lata Mangeshkar (Photo: AP)

Melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar honoured with Legendary Award

In 2012, Shah Rukh Khan was honoured with the Legendary Award for his unmatched contribution to Indian Cinema.

18 Feb 2017 3:51 PM IST

vNeil Nitin Mukesh tied the knot with Rukmini Sahay on February 9.

Neil Nitin Mukesh-Rukmini Sahay's lavish star-studded reception!

After a big fat Indian wedding in Udaipur, Neil and Rukmini hosted a grand wedding reception on Friday.

18 Feb 2017 11:07 AM IST

Originally a black Bakelite phone that was later painted crimson and engraved with Hitlers name, the relic was found in the Nazi leaders Berlin bunker in 1945 following the regimes defeat. (Photo: AP)

Adolf Hitler's personal telephone used in World War II up for auction

Auction house Alexander Historical Auctions estimates its worth between $200,000 and $300,000.

18 Feb 2017 9:19 AM IST

The artist thought of the idea after she faced a lot of issues growing up in America among terrorists attacks that she was blamed for. (Twitter/SanaAmanat)

Pakistani-origin creator breaks stereotypes with muslim Ms. Marvel

Sana has created the Pakistani-American character of Kamala Khan to be Ms. Marvel as part of the comic universe

17 Feb 2017 11:43 AM IST

'Karan Johar, the man who let India out of the closet'

He has done more than anybody to introduce the idea of homosexuality into the Indian home.

17 Feb 2017 9:26 AM IST

On average she earns 600 taka ($8) a day for an eight hour shift on the rickshaw, part of which she pays as rent to the rickshaw owner. She works seven days a week. (Photo: Videograb/Representational Image)

On the road with Bangladesh's woman rickshaw wallah

I do it to make sure my sons don't go hungry and they get a decent education at a good school, says Mosammat Jasmine,...

17 Feb 2017 9:17 AM IST

After the crash, the defence ministry vouched to rebuild the legendary troupe and held auditions across Russia. (Photo: AFP)

Russia's Red Army Choir sings for first time after crash that killed...

Most of the singers of the band were killed in a plane crash in Sochi last December.

17 Feb 2017 8:10 AM IST

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Delhi boy gets Rs 71 lakh placement offer from Uber

The 22-year-old student's father works as a consultant while his mother works transcripts speeches as a freelancer.

17 Feb 2017 8:05 AM IST

ISRO successfully launch a record 104 satellites, including Indias earth observation satellite on-board PSLV-C37/Cartosat2 Series from the spaceport of Sriharikota. (Photo: AP)

A short film celebrating contribution of 3 women scientists behind...

The movie not only captures the leap that India took to space, but also documents the leap the country took in terms of...

16 Feb 2017 8:50 PM IST

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup. (Photo: PTI)

Vikas Swarup is India's new High Commissioner to Canada

Gopal Baglay who is the Joint Secretary of the Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan division in MEA, will succeed Swarup.

16 Feb 2017 8:01 PM IST

28-year-old Kat Hawkins has over 3,000 followers on Instagram. (Photo: Instagram/AmputeeKat)

This amputee Yogi is inspiring thousands of people on Instagram

The yogi is also a volleyball player and dancer

16 Feb 2017 6:04 PM IST

Blind by birth, J&K computer teacher inspires visually impaired

Blind by birth, J&K computer teacher inspires visually impaired

Presently, an instructor at a computer institute in Srinagar, he is providing training to other blind youth.

16 Feb 2017 2:44 PM IST