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Dubai-based Indian man installs hand pumps in poor Pak district: report
The philanthropist said he spent months researching the plight of people in Tharparkar and a lot of it was done through social media.
06 Jun 2019 3:51 PM
Google's Sundar Pichai to receive prestigious USIBC Global Leadership Award
Google's India-born CEO Sundar Pichai and Nasdaq president Adena Friedman have been chosen for the prestigious award.
05 Jun 2019 3:06 PM
Facebook honours Kochi teenager with USD 500 for spotting memory bug on WhatsApp
The social media company presented him a cash award of USD 500 and promised a spot for Ananthakrishna in the prestigious Hall of Fame.
05 Jun 2019 1:05 PM
Deepika Padukone wraps 'Chhapaak', shares picture on Instagram; see photo
Deepika's character will be called 'Malti' and she looked absolutely unrecognisable in the first look.
05 Jun 2019 11:24 AM
With a message to clean river Ganga, IAS officer scales Everest
Kumar, who is currently posted in Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation in Government of India, scaled the peak on May 23.
05 Jun 2019 8:29 AM
Charlize Theron to be honoured with 2019 American Cinematheque Award
The Hollywood star will be presented with the award in a ceremony set to take place on November 8
04 Jun 2019 10:38 AM
Jennifer Lawrence all set for silver screen return post engagement
This will be her first movie since her announcement of taking a year off from the Hollywood industry.
03 Jun 2019 9:37 AM
Mohana Singh becomes first woman fighter pilot to fly Hawk jet
She achieved the feat at the Kalaikunda Air Force Station in West Bengal on Thursday, it said.
01 Jun 2019 11:45 AM
Delhi University to provide full scholarships to students whose parents are no more
This year, the varsity will be effecting a 10 per cent increase in seats for EWS and there will be a rise of close to 6,000 seats.
30 May 2019 2:39 PM
Justin Bieber breaks road safety rules while driving; find out what happened next
Beverly Hills Police caught Justin driving without a front license plate and with dark tinted windows.
29 May 2019 4:11 PM
Odisha-based miniature artist carves World Cup trophy on pencil tip
Rao, who hails from Jatni village, also used the opportunity to extend good wishes to the Indian team.
28 May 2019 4:55 PM
Saumitra Khan only Muslim from BJP, representation of community rises to 27 in LS
In 1980, 49 Muslim members were elected to Lok Sabha, which was the highest number of the community represented in the Parliament.
27 May 2019 5:04 PM
Hyderabadi man sets world record for serving food to over 1,000 people in single day
Kumar achieved the target on Sunday after he served food to more than 1,000 people at three different places.
27 May 2019 11:23 AM
Indian Army officer appointed as commander of UN Misson
Lt. Gen. Tinaikar previously served as the Additional Director General of Military Operations at the Army Headquarters.
25 May 2019 9:12 PM
Nepali girl, 18, dances her way into Guinness book
This Nepali teenager surpassed the record achieved by a 37-year-old Kerala woman.
24 May 2019 2:54 PM
Disha Patani opens up about her character and preparations for 'Bharat'
The fans are eagerly waiting to see Disha and Salman Khan romancing on-screen.
24 May 2019 11:40 AM
The rise and rise of Amit Shah: How a worker became most successful BJP president
Indeed, as the captain of the winning team, Shah deserves credit for turning the party into an election-winning machine.
23 May 2019 8:09 PM
2019 Lok Sabha election results: 'Leading by how many votes', asks Sunny Leone
The joke was not lost on Leone, who joined the meme-fest with her own tongue-in-cheek remark.
23 May 2019 2:38 PM
'Prefer native food than fast food,' says Vice President
The Vice President was speaking at a function to celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity.
22 May 2019 7:38 PM
2 Indian businessmen first to get a 10-year-visa of UAE
The new initiative will attract greater foreign investment and stimulate the local economy.
22 May 2019 4:19 PM
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