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Alec Baldwin impersonates Donald Trump on one of the earlier episodes of Saturday Night Live.

Baldwin set to create record by hosting SNL for 17th time

Baldwin, who has been portraying Trump on a semi-regular basis this season, will host the Feb. 11 show.

24 Jan 2017 9:07 AM IST

Venus is into semifinals for the second time in three majors - after a six-year absence from the last four - and for the 21st time overall. (Photo: AP)

Venus Williams sets Australian record with run to semifinals

Venus Williams has become the oldest woman to reach the Australian Open semifinals in the Open era.

24 Jan 2017 9:07 AM IST

Taslima Nasreen

Taslima calls for implementing Uniform Civil Code in India

Nasreen, who made a surprise entry to fest on the last day called for immediate implementation of the UCC.

24 Jan 2017 2:49 AM IST

Poet and lyricist Gulzar speaks during the 10th edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) at Diggi Palace. (Photo: PTI)

Stars dazzle Jaipur Lit-Fest on last day

Taking off from the Nehruvian idea of India to the very cusp of change bursting into manifold directions.

24 Jan 2017 2:44 AM IST

Jackie Chan greets fans as exits the Mumbai airport.

After Vin Diesel, Jackie Chan arrives in Mumbai to promote film

The superstar, who arrived with Sonu Sood, will be promoting their film 'Kung Fu Yoga.'

23 Jan 2017 1:44 PM IST

Priyanka Chopra on Koffee with Karan this season.

Koffee with Karan: Priyanka Chopra confesses she kissed her ex

During the Coffee Shots round, Priyanka confessed some of her shocking secrets.

23 Jan 2017 10:40 AM IST

Indias first indigenous, long-range artillery gun Dhanush, aka Desi Bofors, will be showcased for the first time at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. (Photo: YouTube screengrab)

'Dhanush' aka 'Desi Bofors' to be first showcased in Republic Day...

Manufactured by Jabalpur-based Gun Carriage Factory, the 155-mm gun is comparable to the latest weapon systems used by...

23 Jan 2017 10:23 AM IST

President Donald Trump holds up a letter left for him by former President Barack Obama as he speaks at a White House senior staff swearing in ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

President Donald Trump vows to cherish 'beautiful letter' left by...

It has long been part of American tradition for an outgoing president to leave a letter for his successor on the desk of...

23 Jan 2017 9:34 AM IST

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. (Photo: PTI)

Authors shy away from talking about sex at JLF

The one thing that strikes about the event is the sense of fellowship that extends beyond readings.

23 Jan 2017 6:16 AM IST

Comedian Aziz Ansari spent his monologue minutes on a stand-up routine skewering the US President.

Aziz Ansari mocks Donald Trump in cool' SNL monologue

Ansari made SNL history as he became the first South Asian to host the hit sketch show since it first launched in 1975.

23 Jan 2017 6:01 AM IST

It was used in the 60s to see if it calms inmates in confinement cells (Photo: Instagram)

Kendall Jenner paints walls pink for reduced appetite

The colour also known as Drunk Tank Pink was studied by US naval researchers and reportedly left subjects suffering from...

22 Jan 2017 1:02 PM IST

With the easy-to-use Mama-Ope kit, health workers merely have to slip the jacket onto the child, and its sensors will pick up sound patterns from the lungs, temperature and breathing rate.

Ugandans design 'smart jacket' to diagnose pneumonia

The idea came to Olivia Koburongo, 26, after her grandmother fell ill, and was moved from hospital to hospital before...

22 Jan 2017 12:53 PM IST