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Double celebration: Wrestler Babita Phogat blessed with baby boy, Viruksha welcome baby girl

Double celebration: Two eminent sports icons embrace parenthood for the first time. Virat and Anushka Sharma are blessed with a baby girl. Wrestler Babita Phogat -Vivek Suhag, blessed with a baby boy. Comment below to wish them

Jan 12, 2021

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Future Beyond Oil: Saudi Arabia plans for eco-city 'with zero cars, zero streets and zero carbon emissions'

The new eco-city project will be known as 'The Line' and be able to house nearly a million people in carbon-positive urban developments powered by 100 per cent clean energy, with zero cars and no streets

Jan 11, 2021

Tie in Votes: Elected by ping pong ball, this unhappy new mayor vows to change law

Sean Skipworth became mayor after a ping pong ball with his name was pulled out of a hat during a ceremony that lasted about 10 minutes on Thursday.

Jan 11, 2021

This Houston suburb picked its new mayor's name out of a hat, literally [see why]

Sean Skipworth became mayor after a ping pong ball with his name was pulled out of a hat during a ceremony that lasted about 10 minutes on Thursday.

Jan 10, 2021

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India-France strategic dialogue: Bilateral, global issues to be discussed | Details inside

At the dialogue, the Indian side will be led by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The French side will be represented by Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron.

Jan 6, 2021

Great country, great job: Alex Ellis excited to be new British High Commissioner to India

Alex Ellis will be taking charge as the new UK High Commissioner to India this month, succeeding Sir Philip Barton KCMG OBE. Ellis is excited to be in India, treat his taste buds to some delicious lassi and see Virat Kohli in action.

Jan 5, 2021

Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech bury hatchet, pledge smooth vaccine rollout in joint statement

In a show of solidarity after some bitter comments, Adar Poonawala and Krishna Ella, jointly on behalf of Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech, on Tuesday communicated their combined intent to develop manufacture and supply the Covid-19 vaccines for India and globally.

Jan 5, 2021

Kabul hushes up Chinese espionage cell reports, helps 10 spies fly back home safely

The 10 detainees were believed to be creating a fake East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) module in Afghanistan to entrap operatives of the small Islamic separatist group alleged to be active in Xinjiang province in western China

Jan 4, 2021

India joins UN Security Council as world confronts Covid-battered global order forcing change

India was elected for the 8th time to the Council polling 184 votes of the 192 votes cast for the non-permanent seat to represent Asia as Indonesia retired at the end of 2020

Jan 1, 2021

Biden makes new nominations, Kathleen Hicks to be Deputy Secretary of Defense at Pentagon

Kathleen Hicks has been nominated for Deputy Secretary of Defence, and that Colin Kahl has been tapped for Secretary of Defence for Policy

Dec 31, 2020

Who is Aisha Shah: Kashmir-born in Joe Biden's digital team

US President-elect Joe Biden announced the members of his White House Office of Digital Strategy, where Kashmir-born Aisha Shah has bagged a senior position. Scroll down to know more about Aisha Shah.

Dec 29, 2020

Jennifer Aniston posts 'Our first pandemic 2020' pic; netizens call it insensitive

Friends alum Jennifer Aniston shared a photo of a Christmas decoration with "Our First Pandemic 2020" engraved on it. Some called her insensitive, while others supported her funny approach towards the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dec 28, 2020

Office parties, chai stalls: 2020 Wrap up Survey shows what people miss about workplace

A survey in three major metros -- Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi -- shows what people missed most about offices and what they expect workplaces in 2021 will look like

Dec 27, 2020

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Who's Vinay Reddy, Biden's new speechwriter

Vinay Reddy, another Indian American has been made part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Transition team. He will replace Stephen Miller in the White House

Dec 24, 2020

Rahul Gandhi's tweet on cancelled India-Russia meet gets Moscow's attention [see response]

Russia was quick to clear the air after Rahul Gandhi suggested that there might be some differences between India and Russia.