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From Mahatma Gandhi to Sachin Tendulkar, Indians who have their own foreign stamps
From Mahatma Gandhi to Sachin Tendulkar, Indians who have their own foreign stamps

Indian princess Sophia Alexandra Duleep Singh was featured on a heritage stamp released by the UK's Royal Mail.

Some call it a scam, others consider it an asset: What billionaires have to say about cryptocurrency
Some call it a scam, others consider it an asset: What billionaires have to say about cryptocurrency

Read on to know the two sides of the coin.

People

IAF officer Avani Chaturvedi becomes first Indian woman to fly fighter aircraft solo
IAF officer Avani Chaturvedi becomes first Indian woman to fly fighter aircraft solo

She undertook the sortie from IAF's Jamnagar base.

Idlis for breakfast but Justin Trudeau had salmon rolls for dinner 
Idlis for breakfast but Justin Trudeau had salmon rolls for dinner 

And much like his unusual itinerary in India, Trudeau's meals were also unconventional.

People

The PNB googly that Virat Kohli didn't see coming
The PNB googly that Virat Kohli didn't see coming

Kohli, who was roped in as the brand ambassador for Punjab National Bank (PNB) in 2016, seems to be on a queer pitch.

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MWC 2018: Five Phones Expected To Make Their Way To India
MWC 2018: Five Phones Expected To Make Their Way To India
Flying Officer Avani Chaturvedi becomes 1st Indian woman to fly fighter aircraft solo
Flying Officer Avani Chaturvedi becomes 1st Indian woman to fly fighter aircraft solo
SC stays criminal proceedings against actress Priya Varrier
SC stays criminal proceedings against actress Priya Varrier

People

Actress Priya Prakash Varrier welcomes SC decision to stay criminal proceedings against her
Actress Priya Prakash Varrier welcomes SC decision to stay criminal proceedings against her

The 18-year-old had sought quashing of the FIR lodged against her in Telangana.

People

Debjani Ghosh to take charge at Nasscom, will be the first woman to head tech body in 30 yrs
Debjani Ghosh to take charge at Nasscom, will be the first woman to head tech body in 30 yrs

Intel Corp veteran Debjani Ghosh is set to be president of the National Association of Software and Services Companies — 3 decades after its formation.

People

Nerd quotient at 'The Big Bang Theory' just went up: Bill Gates to do a cameo in sitcom
Nerd quotient at 'The Big Bang Theory' just went up: Bill Gates to do a cameo in sitcom

The 62-year-old technocrat and philanthropist will guest star in an episode which will air next month.

Lifestyle

The death of the timepiece, thanks to the smartphone
The death of the timepiece, thanks to the smartphone

The smartphone has become the new watch, and there's no looking back.

Lifestyle

A Virushka-style destination wedding or a small do with friends and family?
A Virushka-style destination wedding or a small do with friends and family?

A recent survey aims to understand whether people should be allowed to decide the wedding budget or the authorities.

Lifestyle

Saudi Arabia gearing up to host first-ever Fashion Week in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia gearing up to host first-ever Fashion Week in Riyadh

This step will help reform the country's dependence on oil, expanding the private sector and empowering women.

Lifestyle

Coming soon! A 350-metre high, wooden skyscraper in Tokyo with 70 floors
Coming soon! A 350-metre high, wooden skyscraper in Tokyo with 70 floors

The cost of the building will be around $5 billion.

Lifestyle

Tech detox: This hotel chain will give you a discount for staying off the phone
Tech detox: This hotel chain will give you a discount for staying off the phone

The whole idea is to encourage technology detox on vacations.

Lifestyle

Iconic guitar company Gibson reportedly facing bankruptcy
Iconic guitar company Gibson reportedly facing bankruptcy

The group has a $375 million debt payment due in early August.

Lifestyle

Looking for the safest country to start a family? Move to Japan and stay clear of Pakistan
Looking for the safest country to start a family? Move to Japan and stay clear of Pakistan

UNICEF released a report examining the death rates of newborn babies during the first 28 days of life.

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