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Emmy nominee flaunts India-born designer Bibhu Mohapatra's outfit
American actress-singer Jane Krakowski, who was nominated in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category of the 67th Emmy Awards, opted for an off-shoulder gown, designed by India-born Bibhu Mohapatra, who is based in New York.
RSS had backed Emergency, claims former IB chief
Rajeswar, who was the deputy chief of IB when Emergency was imposed, also claimed that Indira Gandhi was initially inclined to lift Emergency six months after it was imposed but Sanjay Gandhi, who wielded "enormous powers", was against it.
India turns to Israel for armed drones as Pakistan, China build fleets
The plan to acquire Israeli Herons was first conceived three years ago, but in January the military wrote to the government asking for speedy delivery, the sources said, as Pakistan and China develop their own drone warfare capabilities.
Tackling the ever-increasing traffic and pollution issue by Car-Free Thursdays in Hyderabad
The campaign targets about 20-25% of employees in the IT sector coming in their own cars.
Pahlaj Nihalani bags theatrical rights of Hindi dubbed version of 'Puli'
Directed by Chimbu Deven, 'Puli' is a mythological fantasy drama also starring Sridevi, Hansika Motwani and Shruti Haasan.
Islamic State executes 10 people accused of being gay in Syria: Monitor
IS also executed two men and the boy in the town of Hreitan, in the northern province of Aleppo, for the same reason, said Observatory head Rami Abdel Rahman.
Not mandatory to save WhatsApp chats, e-banking, e-commerce exempted from encryption policy, clarifies government
The original draft of the policy said that users of services that use encryption to secure communication, could be required to store all their communication for as long as 90 days.
Re-christen all roads, monuments named after Mughal emperors: VHP
VHP's international secretary general Champat Rai backed the demand made by a Delhi BJP leader for renaming Shahjahan Road, while asking Muslims to show no affection towards Mughal emperors.
Cow becomes national animal of Nepal
Some lawmakers have proposed the one-horned rhino as national animal.
RLSP, LJP name candidates for Bihar polls amid sob stories
LJP also announced candidates for nine seats, fielding former MP and strongman Kaali Prasad Pandey from Kuchaykot and Vijay Singh from Chakai Assembly seat over which it was at loggerheads with Jitan Ram Manjhi's HAM.
Yash Raj Films join hands with Global Goals campaign to promote gender equality in India
YRF will be creating an exclusive four-part web series titled 'Man's World'- a one-of-its-kind four-part, original comedy series, for this cause in collaboration with Project Everyone.
Protest against new Constitution rages on in Nepal, Madhesi leader injured in police firing, 1 commits suicide
There are huge demonstrations being held in Birgunj and copies of the Constitution are being set on fire.
Indian-origin 9-year-olds develop innovative parents-to-child payments app
Beanstocks app allows parents to coordinate allowances and payments for their kids that are attached to real bank accounts.
LJP announces 9 more candidates for Bihar elections, riles HAM by refusing to vacate Chakai seat
The LJP and the HAM are contesting the elections as part of the National Democratic Alliance.
Greek voters return Alexis Tsipras to power with strong win
With about a quarter of votes counted, Tsipras's Syriza party was on course to claim 35.3 percent of the vote, easily seeing off his main conservative challengers New Democracy on 28.1 percent.
India thump Lebanon 6-0 in AFC U-16 qualifiers
India finished their engagements in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-16 qualifiers in style with a convincing 6-0 victory over Lebanon on Sunday.