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Newsmakers, 05 Jan 2017
First African-American astronaut set to fly to ISS
While African-American astronauts have travelled on US space shuttle missions, Jeanette Epps will be the first on the space station.
05 Jan 2017 5:59 PM
Watch: Akshay blasts B'luru molesatation incident in video
The actor shared a video on Twitter, a generic address in the wake of the immense umbrage after the incident.
05 Jan 2017 5:16 PM
Google CEO Sundar Pichai visits alma mater IIT-Kharagpur
Sundar Pichai visited his alma mater IIT-Kharagpur and hosted questions from students in the campus.
05 Jan 2017 4:52 PM
Indian-American to be the youngest Rockefeller Foundation President
Shah is the youngest and the first Indian-American to head the foundation, which is one of America’s largest philanthropies.
05 Jan 2017 3:06 PM
Bhansali gives Rs 20.8 lakh to kin of worker who died on film set
Bhansali’s production team has provided a compensation of Rs. 20.80 lakh for Dahiya’s family.
05 Jan 2017 10:47 AM
French centenarian cycles to world record
105-year-old Robert Marchand rode 22.547 kilometres in one hour to break the previous record
05 Jan 2017 9:13 AM
'Obama Out': US Prez ending reign as pop culture king
Obama's cultural identity was intertwined with a liberal agenda that was a turnoff to many voters.
05 Jan 2017 8:43 AM
Indian baby has her day out in UK in New Year
Britain’s first baby of 2017 is of Indian-origin
05 Jan 2017 7:12 AM
Flip through book chapters as your coiffeur works
With little time on their hands between work and childcare, most women simply do not have the opportunity to seek out books.
05 Jan 2017 5:39 AM
Bill Gates invests $140 million in HIV cure
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is providing this funding for groundbreaking new technology which could revolutionise HIV prevention.
05 Jan 2017 5:29 AM
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Columns
Economic woes, agrarian discontent, and regional dynamics may pose hurdles for BJP's electoral prospects.
The Middle East conflict is complex, with Iran and Israel adopting strategies to neutralize each other
Supreme Court overturns Rs 8,000 crore award, citing miscarriage of justice; DMRC absolved from exorbitant payment
Opposition gains ground as President Yoon faces domestic discontent and foreign policy complexities