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79-year-old retired CRPF Subedar-major passes high school exam in U'khand

Stressing on the need for knowledge, Ram said everyone should complete their education to be successful in life.

17 Dec 2019 11:25 AM

Great Thunberg, teen climate activist, named TIME magazine's 'Person of the Year'

The 16-year-old first hit the headlines for her solo strike against global warming outside Sweden's parliament last year.

12 Dec 2019 1:07 PM

Saudi Arabia ends gender-segregated entrances for restaurants as part of sweeping reforms

Segregation has quietly eased over past year or so, as eateries, cafes, conference centres and concert halls stopped strictly enforcing it.

09 Dec 2019 1:59 PM

South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi named Miss Universe 2019

Indian contestant Vartika Singh crashed out of the world's biggest beauty pageant after securing a place in the top 20.

09 Dec 2019 11:07 AM

Telangana: Rachakonda Police' 'SHE' teams rescue 69 girls from child marriages

The 'SHE' teams have stopped 69 child marriages and rescued 69 minor girls from child marriages so far.

02 Dec 2019 2:52 PM

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Watch: 12-foot crocodile rescued in Vadodara

A Forest Department official told PTI that the crocodile was released in a nearby lake which is home to many crocodiles.

02 Dec 2019 11:37 AM

Meet Sub Lieutenant Shivangi: First woman pilot of Indian Navy

The first woman pilot, Lieutenant Shivangi, would join naval operations on completion of operational training in Kochi on December 2.

02 Dec 2019 10:38 AM

Give women-led films same mounting as that of with male superstars: Katrina Kaif

The actor, who is one of the leading female stars in Bollywood, weighed in her thoughts on the pay disparity in the industry.

02 Dec 2019 9:56 AM

Indonesia man's solution to beat traffic - a homemade helicopter

His quest may seem a flight of fancy, but Junaedi is not the first person to try and build an artisanal aircraft.

28 Nov 2019 4:08 PM

Nawazuddin Siddiqui conferred with Lesley Ho Asian Film Talent Award at SIFF

Nawazuddin, who attended the festival with director Anurag Kashyap, expressed gratitude for receiving the honour on his social media handle.

24 Nov 2019 11:31 AM

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In first, Saudi woman to drive race car in kingdom

Juffali, who hails from the western city of Jeddah and was educated in US, will participate as what organisers call 'VIP' guest driver.

23 Nov 2019 3:50 PM

21-yr-old Jaipur boy cracks judicial exam in 1st attempt, to become India's youngest judge

The original age requirement for appearing in judicial services exam was 23 years, which was reduced to 21 years by Rajasthan HC in 2019.

22 Nov 2019 1:17 PM

Rani Mukerji to present message of 'Mardaani 2' during India-Bangladesh test match

Produced by Aditya Chopra, the film is set to hit theatres on December 13.

22 Nov 2019 9:32 AM

IFFI 2019: Isabelle Huppert conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award

Huppert is also set to address a master class at the festival titled 'The Actor's Connect'.

21 Nov 2019 11:14 AM

Shinzo Abe becomes Japan's longest-serving Premier with 2,887 days in office

The 65-year-old is also the second-longest-serving leader of the Group of Seven major economies behind only German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

20 Nov 2019 10:49 AM

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'Avengers: Endgame' director duo Russo brothers respond to Martin Scorsese's remarks

Scorsese had added to his earlier remarks on Marvel films saying, 'It's not cinema, it's something else.'

18 Nov 2019 12:10 PM

After Beyonce, Angelina Jolie recreates Deepika Padukone's iconic look from the Cannes

Deepika is, in all senses a true fashion icon and is her sartorial choices are adored and loved by many across the globe.

08 Nov 2019 1:18 PM

Ranveer Singh asks 'what is mobile number', Nagpur Police answers

The question is fresh even today and Ranveer Singh has found the answer to it!

07 Nov 2019 3:40 PM

Abhishek Bachchan is called 'unemployed' by a troll, actor gives powerful response

The ‘Manmarziyan’ actor gave a befitting reply on Monday when one of his online haters took a dig at him by calling him ‘unemployed’.

06 Nov 2019 1:43 PM

Pak singer Rabi Pirzada quits showbiz after her nude pics leaked online

The singer's nude pictures and videos went viral on social media and widely circulated through WhatsApp.

05 Nov 2019 10:49 AM

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