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A micro-artist renowned as Turkeys Microangelo, a pun on Italian Renaissance master Michelangelo. (Photo: Facebook/HasanKale)

Turkish -"Microangelo-" tells Istanbul's tale on miniature objects

For him, no object is too small - from fig seeds to bottle caps, lentils to fishbone.

2 Dec 2017 8:06 AM GMT

Stan Wawrinka is now well on the road to recovery and is confident of being a part of the season-opening Australian Open. (Photo:AP)

Stan Wawrinka eyes Australian Open return after long injury-layoff

Wawrinka was seen struggling with a knee problem during his first-round loss at the Wimbledon.

2 Dec 2017 7:48 AM GMT

Megan Markle uses coconut oil for everything from skin to hair and cooking (Photo: AFP)

Twist in Cinderella's story: Black women rejoice Markle, Prince...

Markle, whose mother is black and father is white, will be the first woman of colour in modern history to join the...

2 Dec 2017 6:56 AM GMT

Hemprabha, has urged the government for a museum for preservation and display of her work. (Photo: ANI)

Breaking barriers: Assam woman weaves Bhagwat Geeta in English,...

Hemprabha, a weaver from Assam has woven 500 verses of Bhagwat Geeta in Sanskrit and a chapter in English.

2 Dec 2017 6:05 AM GMT

Avengers: Infinity has already set a record of the most viewed trailer in 24 hours.

Avengers: Infinity War to release in India on 27 April, a week before...

Bikram Duggal, Head of Studio Entertainment, Disney India confirmed the news in a statement.

2 Dec 2017 4:44 AM GMT

President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington for his address to a joint session of Congress. (Photo: AP)

Trump can be noble too: US Prez donates 3rd quarter salary to fight...

Trump's annual salary is USD 400,000, so, effectively his donation amount would be about USD 100,000.

1 Dec 2017 10:19 AM GMT

Rossiyana Markovskaya (Photo: Instagram / _rossiyana_)

Internet goes gaga over Russia's new Ministry of Defence spokeswoman

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's new personal spokesperson has brains and a whole lot of beauty.

1 Dec 2017 10:02 AM GMT

Salman Khan makes it to 500 Most Influential people in entertainment industry list

Salman Khan makes it to 500 Most Influential people in entertainment...

Other names include Karan Johar, Aditya Chopra, Ekta Kapoor, and the Ambani brothers and Sidharth Roy Kapur.

1 Dec 2017 7:51 AM GMT

Donatella Versace attends the 19th annual amfARs New York Gala to kick off NY Fashion Week at Cipriani Wall Street on February 8, 2017 in New York City. (Photo: AFP)

Donatella Versace to receive British Fashion Council Icon award

She's known as the queen of fashion.

1 Dec 2017 5:35 AM GMT

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (Photo: AP)

New era in Japan: Emperor Akihito to abdicate throne for eldest son

The much admired Emperor and his wife are often seen making visits to disaster victims and carrying out other official...

1 Dec 2017 4:22 AM GMT

With the win, Chanu also became only the second Indian weightlifter ever to have won the gold medal in the World Championship. It was also Indias first gold in the tournament. (Photo: PTI)

World Weightlifting Championship: Mirabai Chanu bags gold

The 23-year-old ended India's 22-year-long wait for a World Championship gold by creating a new world record of 194-kg.

30 Nov 2017 1:24 PM GMT

The woman and her boyfriend later decided to set up the online fundraiser to help him out. (Photo: AP)

Homeless Samaritan to get house, dream truck, trust funds

And that dream truck? It's a 1999 Ford Ranger.

29 Nov 2017 11:24 AM GMT