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Jefferson Airplane co-founder Paul Kantner dies at 74

Paul Kantner, the co-founder of Jefferson Airplane whose psychedelic sound and free-spirited mindset helped define 1960s...

30 Jan 2016 3:19 AM IST

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US museum gives back to Italy looted head of Hades

An ancient terracotta rendering of the head of Hades, god of the underworld, with a trace of blue in his curly beard is...

30 Jan 2016 3:15 AM IST

Barack ObamaNewsmakers
Everyone must get a fair shot, says Barack Obama

Addressing the controversy over the lack of diversity at this year’s Oscars, US President Barack Obama said it is...

29 Jan 2016 1:50 AM IST

British author Frances Hardinge with the Costa Book of the Year award for her children’s book The Lie Tree, in London. -AFPNewsmakers
Children’s book wins top Costa 1st time in 14 years

Britain’s Frances Hardinge became the first children’s author since Philip Pullman 14 years ago to win the...

28 Jan 2016 1:08 AM IST

Sundance films target gun violence in AmericaNewsmakers
Sundance films target gun violence in America

Gun violence in America has taken centrestage at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, where four films focusing on...

28 Jan 2016 1:01 AM IST

O.J. SimpsonNewsmakers
20 years on, TV series brings OJ Simpson case full circle on race

When producers began work three years ago on a new TV series about the O.J.

28 Jan 2016 1:00 AM IST

Tina FeyNewsmakers
Saturday Night Live pokes fun at Oscars diversity row, Fey returns as...

Saturday Night Live added some comedic commentary on the Oscars and the ongoing row over lack of diversity in the 2016...

27 Jan 2016 11:38 AM IST

Henry WorsleyNewsmakers
British explorer Henry Worsley dies crossing Antarctica

A British adventurer has died after suffering exhaustion and dehydration while attempting to cross Antarctica alone.

26 Jan 2016 12:48 AM IST

Lyricist and Poet Gulzar during the Jaipur Literature Festival at Diggi Palace in Jaipur. (Photo: PTI)Newsmakers
Environment must be seen as part of family: Gulzar

Award-winning poet Gulzar feels personification of the ailing environment will help people foster an intimate kinship...

25 Jan 2016 12:45 AM IST

Diamonds used to ‘probe’ ancient EarthNewsmakers
Diamonds used to ‘probe’ ancient Earth

Diamonds dug up from ancient rock formations in South Africa, between 1890 and 1930, have unveiled secrets of how the...

25 Jan 2016 12:42 AM IST

Rock still oscar host, rewriting monologueNewsmakers
Rock still oscar host, rewriting monologue

Comedian Chris Rock is still on board to host the Os-cars this year despite calls for him to join the boycott protesting...

25 Jan 2016 12:38 AM IST

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New antibiotic developed from breast milk

British scientists have developed an antibiotic from human breast milk that can combat certain drug-resistant bacteria...

24 Jan 2016 5:31 AM IST

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