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Vivek Ramaswamy and Apoorva MehtaNewsmakers
Indian-origin men enter Forbes Magazine list

Vivek Ramaswamy and Apoorva Mehta named in wealthiest entrepreneurs under age 40.

13 Dec 2016 12:35 PM IST

(Photo: AP)Newsmakers
Ronaldo voted best in the world for 4th time

Only Ronaldo and Messi have been voted the best in the world since 2007, when Kaka won the prize. Messi won a record...

13 Dec 2016 9:35 AM IST

A still from the movie La La LandNewsmakers
It's ooh La La for musical tribute at Golden Globes

Moonlight, Manchester by the Sea and Florence Foster Jenkins followed with six, five and four nominations respectively.

13 Dec 2016 6:49 AM IST

Daniel Craig actor might be asked to reprise his role for the upcoming Bond 25.Newsmakers
Never say never again for Bond 25

Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, Michael Fassbender and Jack Huston were previously rumored to replace Craig as James Bond.

13 Dec 2016 6:42 AM IST

Lt. Gen Naveed Mukhtar (left) was appointed as director-general of the ISI. (Photo: Twitter)Newsmakers
Meet the new chief of Pakistan's powerful ISI

By turn, the head of the ISI occupies one of the most important posts in Pakistan.

12 Dec 2016 3:11 PM IST

Born Dec. 30, 1961 (aged 54). Simon William \Bill\ English was raised on a farm near Dipton, which has population of about 150, on the South Island. (Photo: AP)Newsmakers
Bill English: A look at New Zealand's new Prime Minister

Bill has pledged to use budget surpluses to cut taxes, spend more on infrastructure and pay down government debt.

12 Dec 2016 3:08 PM IST

Virat Kohli described Indias triumph against the visitors as the best so far under his leadership. (Photo: PTI)Newsmakers
This has been the best series win by far: Virat Kohli

India steamrolled England on Monday by an innings and 36 runs to seal the series.

12 Dec 2016 1:58 PM IST

He also expressed his huge surprise at receiving the award (Photo: AFP)Newsmakers
Bob Dylan expresses surprise at winning Nobel Prize

He likened the chances of him winning Nobel Prize with the chances of him standing on the moon.

12 Dec 2016 11:52 AM IST

Regular rail service through the worlds longest tunnel carrying passengers deep under the Swiss Alps from Zurich to Lugano began on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)Newsmakers
Switzerland carves the longest tunnel

The ambitious GBT project has won praise across Europe for its pioneering efforts to improve connectivity from Rotterdam...

12 Dec 2016 6:29 AM IST

Martin ScorseseNewsmakers
Martin Scorsese almost departed in 1978

I was stunned by the realisation of my naivete and denial, says Martin Scorsese.

12 Dec 2016 6:23 AM IST

Albert EinsteinNewsmakers
No quantum of solace for new scientists

Twelve laboratories from around the world came together to put in motion the Big Bell Test.

12 Dec 2016 6:17 AM IST

Vineet Edupuganti, a senior at Oregon Episcopal School, won the top individual award for developing an ingestible battery (Photo: Twitter)Newsmakers
Indian-origin teens win Rs 13 mn at US science contest

Shriya and Adhya Beesam, 16 won the competition in the 17th annual Siemens Math, Science and Technology Competition

11 Dec 2016 3:25 PM IST

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