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Iranians Mark 1979 Islamic Revolution, Trample US Flag
At the Tehran rallies Friday, demonstrators chanted traditional slogans against the United States and Israel, and later, hundreds of thousands marched toward the city's central Azadi Square, where Rouhani addressed the crowds, telling them that Iran will...
Not in a Delusion About my Age, Says Anil Kapoor
Anil added, "Obviously I can't play Lakhan (from 'Ram Lakhan') now. I am not in a delusion about me, which is very important for every actor."
Yogendra Yadav-led Swaraj India to Launch Its Campaign For MCD Polls in Delhi on Feb 12
Swaraj India will launch its campaign for the Municipal Corporations of Delhi (MCD) polls in Delhi on February 12 with a 'Jawab Do Hisab Do' rally, two days before Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal completes two years in office.
Beyond Reservations: Why Western UP's Jats Are Miffed With BJP
Ajit Singh, the patriarch of the Rahstriya Lok Dal (RLD), has been a busy man these past few weeks. Around 3 pm on Wednesday, his helicopter landed near sugarcane fields in Rohta, a Jat-dominated town in western UP, where the 77-year-old is set to address...
Senior IAS Officer Ajay Tyagi appointed Sebi Chief
Senior Finance Ministry official Ajay Tyagi was on Friday appointed as chairman of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). He will succeed U K Sinha.
Away From Caste, Religion, Is There a Gender Narrative to UP Polls?
The interesting and rather encouraging findings have come up in a study done by a team of social scientists headed by Professor BK Bajpayee of the Lucknow-based Giri Institute of Development Studies.
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Turkey's Erdogan Approves Voting on Powerful Presidency
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday approved holding a national referendum on constitutional reforms that would usher in a powerful presidency, a change he has strongly advocated.
Planning to Travel Solo? Know The Things to be Kept in Mind
Travelling solo may seem like an adventure but you have to be fully prepared if you are planning one.
White House Adviser 'Counseled' After Promoting Ivanka Trump's Fashion Line on TV
The White House has "counseled" a top aide to US President Donald Trump after she promoted Ivanka Trump's fashion line during a national cable television appearance from the White House.
Congress Returns "Raincoat" Barb, Says MP Govt Illegally Allotted Land to RSS
Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee president Arun Yadav alleged the state government has allotted land worth Rs 500 crore to RSS in various cities by circumventing the rules.
On Jaya's Grave Site, Lies a Wreath and a List of MLAs Backing Sasikala
When VK Sasikala decided to visit Amma Memorial before her much-awaited meeting with the Governor, many drew comparisons with the night O Panneerselvam visited the memorial and launched his rebellion against ‘Chinnamma’.
Congress Trashes Parrikar's Claim That Women Voted for BJP in Goa
Congress on Thursday dismissed as "wrong" the claim made by Defence Minister and senior BJP leader Manohar Parrikar that majority of women voted for the ruling party in recently-held Goa Assembly elections.
New NASA Research Casts Doubt on Proxima b Habitability
The search for life beyond Earth starts in habitable zones, the regions around stars where conditions could potentially allow liquid water -- which is essential for life as we know it -- to pool on a planet's surface.
Making Of Mannequins: An Unlikely Industry Thriving In This Egyptian Village
There is an unlikely industry thriving in a village north of Cairo: The making of mannequins. The use of mannequins in Egypt dates back to the early years of the last century, when Jewish-owned department stores imported them to display Western attire sol...
Gulzar, Prasoon Joshi, Sharmila Tagore: Stalwarts To Promote Urdu Language At Jashn-e-Rekhta
Other eminent personalities who'll attend the three-day long festival include Prasoon Joshi, Irfan Habib, Sharmila Tagore, MS Sathyu, Annu Kapoor, Wasim Barelvi, Ashok Chakradhar, Kumar Vishwas, Prem Chopra, Saurabh Shukla, Justice TS Thakur, Nadira Babba...