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Mahinder Pal Singh, who hails from Nankana Sahib here, is among the list of top 30 emerging cricketers in the country. (Photo: PCB)

First Sikh cricketer in Pakistan to join national academy

For the first time, a Pakistani Sikh has secured a place at Pakistan's national cricket academy.

20 Dec 2016 4:07 PM IST

The president was visibly startled (Photo: Instagram)

Obama pranked by White House staff on Christmas

The president has previously admitted that Snowman decorations creep him out and the staff used that to prank him.

20 Dec 2016 1:58 PM IST

Twitter reacted in the most obvious way after the BJP leader compared demonetisation to labour pain. (Photo: Twitter)

IT Minister compares demonetisation to labour pain, trolled

The ex-BJP minister's comments angered several people on social media

20 Dec 2016 1:28 PM IST

Mevlut Mert Altintas has been identified at the shooter. (Photo: AP)

Mevlut Mert Altintas: The sharp-suited Turkish cop who killed Russian...

He also threatened terrified spectators, yelling "Allahu Akbar" and saying that the murder was vengeance for Russia's...

20 Dec 2016 1:17 PM IST

Anil Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra were among the artistes who supported the move.

Bollywood stars hail Pak move to remove ban on Indian films

The ban came after there was a demand on the boycott of Pakistani artistes from Indian films.

20 Dec 2016 10:30 AM IST

US actress Zsa Zsa Gabor and her companion, Dominican diplomat Porfirio Rubirosa, in Paris in 1954. (Photo: AFP)

Hollywood legend Zsa Zsa Gabor passes away at 99

Zsa Zsa also came to be known for her love of diamonds and frequently was photographed dripping in the sparkling gems.

20 Dec 2016 3:22 AM IST

Albert Einstein

New gravity theory clears first hurdle

The gravity of galaxies bends space, such that the light travelling through this space is bent, as through a lens.

20 Dec 2016 3:17 AM IST

Miss Puerto Rico Stephanie Del Valle was crowned Miss World 2016 at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on December 18, 2016. (Photo: AFP)

Puerto Rican Stephanie del Valle crowned Miss World

Crowned by Miss World 2015 Mireia Lalaguna of Spain, del Valle yesterday called it an "honor and a great...

19 Dec 2016 3:15 PM IST

Gigi has also made apperances on television shows and music videos. (Photo: AP)

Gigi Hadid goes nude for Versace campaign

The model can be seen lounging on a bed covered in Versace-print silk sheets holding a large black Versace handbag.

19 Dec 2016 1:48 PM IST

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Jay Panda. (Photo: Twitter/ Baijayant Jay Panda)

BJD MP to return salary for lost time in Parliament

He has been doing this for several years now and said returning his salary is not enough to compensate for the huge...

19 Dec 2016 10:24 AM IST

Meanwhile Drake was the top selling artist on iTunes (Photo: AFP)

Mozart sold more CDs than Drake, Beyonce in 2016

The collection titled Mozart 225 sold 1.25 million CDs according to Billboard.

19 Dec 2016 10:18 AM IST

H.R. Jayaram, a lawyer-turned agriculturist, who is the brain behind The Green Path Foundation (Photo: R. Samuel)

58-year-old green warrior takes battle to your backyard

H.R. Jayaram is a lawyer-turned agriculturist and the brain behind The Green Path Foundation.

19 Dec 2016 8:28 AM IST