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With earnings of $170 million from touring, recordings, endorsements and other income, Swift, 26, earned the title of 2016s highest paid musician. (Photo: Reuters)

Taylor Swift declared highest paid musician of 2016

Collectively, the 30 listed musicians earned more than $1.8 billion this year.

1 Dec 2016 4:23 PM IST

Serena William talks about the racist comments she has faced in her tennis career (Photo: AP)

'Dream on,' pens Serena in open letter to women

Serena Williams talks about the discrimination she faced on and off the field.

1 Dec 2016 1:23 PM IST

Hijabi teen turns heads in burkini at US beauty pageant

Although she did not win the contest, she hopes that her participation would help challenge people's prejudices about...

1 Dec 2016 1:22 PM IST

Virginie Routis,

France: The woman who decides what wine presidents drink

Virginie Routis is also responsible for serving and impressing the monarchs and heads of state who regularly dine at...

1 Dec 2016 9:30 AM IST

There has been a stigma around breastfeeding and many women have been bashed for feeding their babies publicly.

Breastfeeding Barbie' to end social stigma

Her latest breastfeeding doll is called the Mamas Worldwide Barbie.

1 Dec 2016 4:09 AM IST

Britain's oldest man John Mansfield dies at 108

He has lived through 19 Prime Ministers, five monarchs and survived two world wars.

1 Dec 2016 4:05 AM IST

Samantha Cameron (Photo: AP)

Former UK first lady Samantha Cameron dons designer's role

Free from the constraints of public life, she has now come up with her own collection of 40 pieces which will go on...

1 Dec 2016 4:00 AM IST

A file photo of US President-elect Donald Trump at the Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey. (Photo: AFP)

Candlelight dinner with Trump costs USD 1 million

The supporters will get a slew of special perks, including 8 tickets to a candlelight dinner that will feature special...

30 Nov 2016 5:25 PM IST

He has a crater on the moon named after him (Photo: PTI)

Google doodle for Jagdish Chandra Bose's birthday

Bose was a multi-talented scientists known for his contribution in fields of physics, biology and archaeology.

30 Nov 2016 1:07 PM IST

Evan Rachel Wood has acted in films such as Barefoot. (Photo: AP)

Evan Rachel Wood says she was raped twice, contemplated suicide

She said the attacks took place "many, many years ago" and that she had come to understand that she was not at fault.

30 Nov 2016 1:02 PM IST

One of the heirs to the Fiat automobile fortune, Lapo Elkann. (Photo: AP)

Fiat heir arrested for faking kidnapping to pay for sex and drugs

The 39-year-old Italian playboy reportedly spent time with a transgender prostitute, consuming a cocktail of alcohol,...

30 Nov 2016 12:12 PM IST

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama (Photo: AP)

Michelle will never run for office, says Barack Obama

Despite her popularity and natural public speaking ability, Michelle isn't interested in a career in politics.

30 Nov 2016 10:08 AM IST