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They have become an inspiration for youngsters across the world. (Photo: Twitter)

3 Indian-origin teens among Time Magazine's 25 most influential

Indian-American Kavya Kopparapu, Rishab Jain, and British-Indian Amika George are among the group.

20 Dec 2018 6:20 PM IST

$Ponce took to Instagram and wrote, \This is for you, for those who have no visibility, no voice, because we all deserve a world of respect, inclusion and freedom.\ (Photo: AP)$ Newsmakers

Miss Spain Angela Ponce becomes first transgender woman to compete in...

According to Ponce, she embraced the competition as a challenge to fulfil her personal ambitions and represent Spanish...

18 Dec 2018 4:55 PM IST

Fein, now 84, went back to school and will accomplish a long-held goal this week when she graduates from the University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelors degree. (Photo: AP)

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84-year-old Janet Fein, from Texas, gets college degree

Fein took part in state program that allows people ages 65 and older to take up to 6 credit hours for free at public...

18 Dec 2018 1:18 PM IST

Grays father is Australian, and she was born and grew up in Cairns, Australia (Photo: AP)

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Philippines' Catriona Gray crowned Miss Universe for 2018

Gray wore a sparkling red dress that she said was inspired by a volcano in the Philippines as she was handed the crown.

17 Dec 2018 6:29 PM IST

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Meghna Gulzar says her film with Deepika Padukone will explore acid...

Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar is set to direct a film on acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal with Deepika Padukone in the lead.

11 Dec 2018 1:57 PM IST

The coach was expectedly happy with the hard-fought victory, also Indias first in the opening Test of a series in Australia. (Photo: AP)

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Ravi Shastri sets social media abuzz with 'on air' comment

Shastri came up with a rather interesting way to describe the tense moments of the game with Australia almost...

11 Dec 2018 1:40 PM IST

It only took one video of animals suffering and dying in the meat industry to convince me to go vegetarian, says Aaryan

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Kartik Aaryan, Anushka Sharma PETA India's hottest vegetarians

Sharma, who was also named PETA India's Person of the Year in 2017, recently starred in an ad campaign.

11 Dec 2018 12:54 PM IST

Priyanka and Nick exchanged wedding vows at Jodhpurs majestic Umaid Bhawan Palace. (Courtesy: Instagram)

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'This is us': Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas share new photos from...

The couple thanked Ralph Lauren and Sabyasachi Mukherjee for designing their outfits.

8 Dec 2018 12:12 PM IST

With the winter smog taking a toll on our lungs, breathing exercises and a diet rich in poultry and antioxidants can help keep them Healthy.

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IIT Kharagpur researchers develop tools to diagnose lung diseases

System has been developed by researchers of Department of Electronics and Electrical Communications engineering of...

7 Dec 2018 3:29 PM IST

This is a trend visible not just in TV studios but across social media, in colleges, on public platforms and even in friendly groups in cafes.

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Is the media as the 4th pillar of democracy losing its credibility?

Media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent,...

7 Dec 2018 2:03 PM IST

Shaun Marsh became the first Australian since 1888 to be dismissed for single digit score six consecutive times. (Photo: AP)

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Aus vs Ind 1st Test: Shaun Marsh achieves unwanted feat post dismissal

Batting on Day 2 of the opening Test, Marsh was clean bowled by R Ashwin.

7 Dec 2018 10:56 AM IST

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Anil Kapoor accepts he was offered to play lead opposite Sridevi in...

Sridevi, who married Anil's elder brother, producer Boney Kapoor, frequently collaborated with her brother-in-law.

7 Dec 2018 10:45 AM IST