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Chess: Vaishali becomes Woman Grandmaster, weeks after brother Praggnanandhaa's historic feat

Vaishali joins an elite list of chess players who have won the Woman Grandmaster title. Her younger brother Praggnanandhaa became the second youngest Grandmaster in the history of the game earlier this year.

Aug 13, 2018

India, drug trade and abuse: Brazilian man held at Mumbai airport with cocaine worth Rs 2.5 crore

The cocaine was hidden in capsules, which were then placed in containers of talcum powder. These containers were found in the handbag of the flyer. The man has been identified as Ferreia Nascimen and booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

Aug 13, 2018

Thalapathy Vijay wraps up Sarkar shoot, pays homage to M Karunanidhi [Video+Pics]

Vijay landed in Chennai from Las Vegas on Monday and headed straight to Anna Memorial in Marina Beach to pay his final respects to DMK supremo Karunanidhi.

Aug 13, 2018

Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroop 2 distributor Reliance Entertainment suffers a Rs 25-30 crore loss

Vishwaroop 2 starring Kamal Haasan got derailed at the box office due to its confusing storytelling and unpleasant screenplay.

Aug 13, 2018

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Anil Jaisinghani: After Vijay Mallya and Mehul Choksi, bookie linked to Dawood flees country

Anil Jaisinghania is said to be the kingpin of an Rs 800 crore Indian Premier League betting racket of 2015.

Aug 13, 2018

Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor to get bodyguard for Taimur after fan forcibly clicks selfie with him

Recently a fan invaded Taimur's private space to get a selfie without permission when paparazzi were busy clicking his pictures.

Aug 13, 2018

Lax government or booming urbanisation? Bengaluru's air pollution worse than that of Delhi

Based on the CPBC data, the air pollution in Bengaluru is largely due to emissions from vehicles and the dust on the roads. While the city is growing exponentially with every passing day, looks like the government has failed to keep up in ensuring a clean environment.

Aug 13, 2018

Spectators at the 2007 Bangalore air show

Aero Show venue debate: No one can take it away from Bengaluru, assures BJP's Ananth Kumar

The show, hosted by the Defence Ministry, has been Bengaluru's pride for over two decades and styles itself as the largest air show in Asia.

Aug 13, 2018

1971 Bangladesh Liberation war: Dhaka court sentences five to death for war crimes

The five convicts, arrested in 2015, were sentenced for killing 17 people, vandalism, arson, abduction, rape and torture in Itabaria village of Patuakhali during the war.

Aug 13, 2018

Gurugram bank executive rides superbike at 200 kmph; dies after ramming into truck

The 25-year-old biker was riding Suzuki Hayabusa on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) expressway when the mishap took place.

Aug 13, 2018

Rajkumar Hirani and Vicky Kaushal receive awards at IFFM 2018

Sanju bags 4 awards at IFFM 2018: Rajkumar Hirani, Ranbir Kapoor get best director, Vanguard award [Photos]

Sanju has won four coveted awards at the IFFM 2018. Rajkumar Hirani, Vicky Kaushal and Ranbir Kapoor were honoured with best director, supporting actor and Vanguard award, respectively.

Aug 13, 2018

Analysis: BJP's Bengal NRC plan may lend political, religious colours to aeons of football rivalry

With BJP national president Amit Shah threatening to bring a version of the National Register of Citizens to West Bengal, the state may soon see division along religious grounds.

Aug 13, 2018

Rafael Nadal used Wimbledon defeat against Novak Djokovic to spur himself on at Rogers Cup: Annabel Croft

Nadal won his fourth Rogers Cup title on Sunday, weeks after he had bowed out in the semi-final of Wimbledon 2018. The Spaniard dropped only one set during the successful campaign in Toronto.

Aug 13, 2018

Xiaomi, Pocophone F1, global launch, Qualcomm,

OnePlus 6-rival Poco F1 India release date revealed: Tipped to boast faster, powerful Qualcomm SoC

Xiaomi's subsidiary Poco is slated to host Poco F1 (aka Pocophone F1) launch event in New Delhi later this month. Read to know the key features and more.

Aug 13, 2018

Sibling rivalry sizzles once again in DMK with Alagiri mounting a challenge to Stalin

The rank and file and senior DMK leaders are firmly behind MK Stalin and he was already elevated as the working president after illness kept Karunanidhi away from active politics for the past two years.

Aug 13, 2018

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India

Chess: Vaishali becomes Woman Grandmaster, weeks after brother Praggnanandhaa's historic feat

India, drug trade and abuse: Brazilian man held at Mumbai airport with cocaine worth Rs 2.5 crore

Thalapathy Vijay wraps up Sarkar shoot, pays homage to M Karunanidhi [Video+Pics]

Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroop 2 distributor Reliance Entertainment suffers a Rs 25-30 crore loss

Anil Jaisinghani: After Vijay Mallya and Mehul Choksi, bookie linked to Dawood flees country

Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor to get bodyguard for Taimur after fan forcibly clicks selfie with him

Lax government or booming urbanisation? Bengaluru's air pollution worse than that of Delhi

Aero Show venue debate: No one can take it away from Bengaluru, assures BJP's Ananth Kumar

1971 Bangladesh Liberation war: Dhaka court sentences five to death for war crimes

Gurugram bank executive rides superbike at 200 kmph; dies after ramming into truck

Sanju bags 4 awards at IFFM 2018: Rajkumar Hirani, Ranbir Kapoor get best director, Vanguard award [Photos]

Analysis: BJP's Bengal NRC plan may lend political, religious colours to aeons of football rivalry

Rafael Nadal used Wimbledon defeat against Novak Djokovic to spur himself on at Rogers Cup: Annabel Croft

OnePlus 6-rival Poco F1 India release date revealed: Tipped to boast faster, powerful Qualcomm SoC

Sibling rivalry sizzles once again in DMK with Alagiri mounting a challenge to Stalin

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh