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Anish Kapoor will use the money to help alleviate the refugee crisis and try to expand the Jewish communitys engagement in a global effort to aid Syrian refugees.

Indian-origin sculptor Anish Kapoor wins $ 1 mln Israeli prize

Kapoor created the Holocaust Memorial for the Liberal Jewish Synagogue in London in 2015

6 Feb 2017 4:31 PM IST

Padmashree awardee Karimul Haque. (FIle photo)

'Bike Ambulance dada' wishes for more bikes to aid people

Karimul Haque has been using his motorcycle to ferry patients to medical facilities for the past 20 years.

6 Feb 2017 3:44 PM IST

Britains Queen Elizabeth II stops to receive flowers from 3-year old Jessica Atfield, after the queen and her husband Duke of Edinburgh, attended a church service at St Peter and St Paul church in West Newton, England. (Photo: AP)

Queen Elizabeth II marks record 65 years on throne

Queen Elizabeth II became monarch after the death of her father, King George VI, from lung cancer at age 56 on February...

6 Feb 2017 3:26 PM IST

The painting was completed in three days (Photo: Instagram)

Girl from painting named 'Glow of Hope' turns 100

It was painted in 1945-46, almost seven decades ago, but yet holds the same amount of fascination for art lovers all...

5 Feb 2017 6:51 PM IST

To those who know Robart, who has been on the federal bench in Seattle for more than a decade after his appointment by another Republican, President George W. Bush, the ensuing drama surrounding the move was a far cry from the judges standard. (Photo: United States Court)

James Robart: 'So-called judge' derided by Trump known for fairness

Trump called 69-year-old Robart a so-called judge whose ridiculous opinion essentially takes law-enforcement away from...

5 Feb 2017 4:01 PM IST

By experimenting with a highly absorbent polymer, the teen discovered a cost effective way to remove salt from ocean water and turn it into fresh water.

Indian teen cracks code, makes saltwater drinkable for cheap

The Jesuit High School Senior told KPTV that he has big plans of changing the world.

5 Feb 2017 12:25 PM IST

James with Kelly and her mother.

James McAvoy donates 50,000 euros to cancer-stricken teenager

I hope this helps you achieve your goal sooner rather than later.

5 Feb 2017 10:58 AM IST

Wipro Chief Azim Premji

Wipro chief Azim Premji recalls naughty' himself during school days

Wipro chief admitted that he would often be punished by teachers often kneeling outside the classroom.

5 Feb 2017 10:45 AM IST

Meera Manek and her husband Ashish Thakkar

Divorce battle: Indian-origin couple fights over space trip

The 33-year-old food writer and blogger insists that Mr Thakkar is in fact a billionaire, the Daily Telegraph reported.

5 Feb 2017 6:11 AM IST

Rob Stewart, Filmmaker

Toronto director found dead off Florida coast

Stewart was filming Sharkwater sequel when he went missing.

5 Feb 2017 6:07 AM IST

The indelible ink is applied to a finger of a voter at a polling station in a village, about 25 km from Amritsar, on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Punjab polls: 106 yrs old woman exercises franchise in Ludhiana

The 106-year-old Mala Devi cast her vote today at booth number 132.

4 Feb 2017 4:49 PM IST

President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka walk to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

No title perhaps, but Ivanka Trump is playing key role

Ivanka joined Trump at a policy meeting with business executives and accompanied him on a trip to Delaware's Dover Air...

4 Feb 2017 2:18 PM IST