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21 others including Robert De Niro and Tom hanks were also honoured (Photo: AP)

Video: Emotional Obama honours Ellen DeGeneres

The American comedian was lauded for her courage and efforts for LGBTQ rights.

23 Nov 2016 2:52 PM IST

Tata Sons interim Chairman Ratan Tata

Demonetisation deserves our support: Ratan Tata

Demonetisation of old currency notes by the Centre is a bold act that will wipe out black money and corruption.

23 Nov 2016 8:56 AM IST

File photo of Veteran carnatic musician M. Balamuralikrishna who passed away in Chennai on Tuesday.

'A pioneer in music therapy'

Balamuralikrishna pioneered the concept of music therapy .

23 Nov 2016 1:48 AM IST

Shonda Rhimes, winner of the Founders Award, appears in the press room for the 44th International Emmy Awards at the New York Hilton

Emmys trashes Donald Trump bigotry'

Anxiety over where US might be headed once Don takes office marks TV awards.

23 Nov 2016 1:23 AM IST

BookMyChotu calls itself the first on-demand helper booking website. (Photo: Facebook)

Start-up lets you hire helpers who will stand in ATM, bank queues

Now you don't need to waste hours standing in lines to get your cash.

22 Nov 2016 7:30 PM IST

Captain Radhika Menon received her medal and certificate of commendation at an awards ceremony at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) headquarters in London last evening. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

India's female Merchant Navy captain wins award

Captain Radhika Menon was awarded for her bravery in the dramatic rescue of 7 fishermen from a sinking fishing boat.

22 Nov 2016 5:41 PM IST

Joerik and Pauline had come to India last year on a backpacking trip. (Photo: Facebook)

This Dutch couple drove from Kerala to Holland in a van

They even got married while on their backpacking trip.

22 Nov 2016 4:57 PM IST

Tiger and Nawazuddin share a light moment while filming Munna Michael.

Nawazuddin has found a teacher in co-star Tiger Shroff!

On the sets of Munna Michael', Nawazuddin and Tiger are bonding over dance lessons!

22 Nov 2016 4:54 PM IST

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg sells another $95 million in Facebook stock

Zuckerberg is currently the fourth richest person in the world, according to Forbes estimates.

22 Nov 2016 3:52 PM IST

Two more youths Bina Vidhyatadna, 20 and Ashwin Vidhyatanda, 23 will soon undertake a six-day Self Advocacy course. (Photo: Representatio

Mentally-challenged youths give computer lessons to inmates

Sayli Dhurat and Tushar Kharkar, from Mumbai are imparting computer lessons to around 20 inmates at a day centre.

22 Nov 2016 3:21 PM IST

Despite David Millers heroics, it was David Wiese, who grabbed all the headlines in CSA T20 Challenge match. (Photo: BCCI)

Wiese spoils Miller's party with 'false record'

The last ball of the 4th over of the Knights' innings (bowled by Wiese), which was smashed to the boundary, was clocked...

22 Nov 2016 2:59 PM IST

Alternative lifestyles remain frowned upon in the conservative country (Photo: Facebook)

Africa's 'male Barbie' is a social media star

Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju, who goes by the name Bobrisky on SnapChat, makes his living selling skin-whitening creams.

22 Nov 2016 11:06 AM IST