‘He sent books in record time’
Author William Dalrymple writes exclusively for TOI on his memories of Ram Advani
Author William Dalrymple writes exclusively for TOI on his memories of Ram Advani
Start in Palo Alto, where the Stanford Theatre (221 University Ave., Palo Alto; (650) 324-3700; www.stanfordtheatre.org) begins seven straight double features this week with a pair of Grace Kellys, “Dial ‘M’ for Murder” and “To Catch a Thief.” The biggest Hitchcock crowd of the weekend will likely congregate at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland (2025 Broadway St.; (510) 465-6400; www.paramountheatre.com) where “Rebecca” — the 1940 best picture Oscar winner — will screen at 8 p.m. Friday, March 11. Читать дальше...
Scores of commuters were stuck near Vidhan Sabha for more than an hour due to a protest by Secondary School Computer Teachers' Association.
Two-year-old Priya was prescribed a kidney transplant after she was diagnosed with a congenital anomaly in her kidneys.
A crazed killer has been convicted of gunning down an unarmed gay man in the West Village nearly three years ago -- as a hate crime.
From 1951 to 1957, real-life spouses Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz portrayed a married couple on TV’s “I Love Lucy” -- a married couple who slept in separate twin beds.
My, how things have changed.
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One candidate was notably absent from the list of meetings.
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.) and Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (R., N.C.) are meeting with a trio of Silicon Valley companies Wednesday as part of a new House push to reduce regulations on start-ups.
CENTCOM commander nominee General Joseph Votel said that Russia’s trade and military relationships with neighboring Central Asian states threaten US interests in the region.
Citizens and activists from across the city gathered under one roof to share their concerns and make remedial suggestions to save Bengaluru's lakes.
How well do you know the land of fluff and syrup?
Wadley Police Chief Wesley Lewis was terminated Wednesday, March 9, according to the city's Mayor Harold Moore.
Giants relievers Santiago Casilla and Sergio Romo threw 30 pitches Wednesday on a back field at Scottsdale Stadium, facing hitters, and the results were promising. Cain’s training camp was put on hold when he had a cyst removed from his upper right arm. Shortstop Brandon Crawford (shoulder tendinitis) is making his defensive debut Wednesday, and Hunter Pence (Achilles tendinitis) is to debut Friday. Johnny Cueto is making his first Giants start Wednesday, and here’s the lineup: DH Span, 3B Duffy... Читать дальше...
Lindsay Lohan‘s new boyfriend has been revealed…it’s Russian business heir Egor Tarabasov! The 29-year-old actress and her 22-year-old beau, who is heir to the business empire Yeltsin land, have been together about 4 months, TMZ reports. They met through mutual friends, and it appears as if things are serious! Lindsay brought Egor home for the [...]
With only 4.7% of gram panchayats of the state being open defecation free, the Karnataka government aims to build 10.3 lakh more toilets across the state in 2016-2017.
CAIRO - France's foreign minister on Wednesday said his country would not automatically recognize a Palestinian state if proposed peace talks fail.
CAIRO (AP) — France's foreign minister on Wednesday said his country would not automatically recognize a Palestinian state if proposed peace talks fail.
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ATLANTA, March 9 (UPI) -- Younger grandmothers raising grandchildren without either biological parent may require different services than older grandmothers, according to a recent study.
Even as the embers of the fire that destroyed a patch of Bandipur Tiger Reserve on Tuesday are yet to die down, foresters suspect it was lit intentionally.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Elvis Presley estate has filed a lawsuit against a Las Vegas casino-hotel that is holding artifacts and memorabilia involving the King as part of a leasing dispute.
WASHINGTON, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The United States has not seen North Korea demonstrate its nuclear warhead miniaturization capabilities, but takes threats from Pyongyang seriously and is prepared for the worst, officials said Wednesday. Pentagon of
WASHINGTON, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The United States has not seen North Korea demonstrate its nuclear warhead miniaturization capabilities, but takes threats from Pyongyang seriously and is prepared for the worst, officials said Wednesday. Pentagon of
BBC Sport takes a look at Tottenham Hotspur's Europa League last-16 opponents Borussia Dortmund.
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Build it up and break it down. It's one of the oldest tricks in the corporate playbook — financial engineering to create value where there is little to none.
It looks like Bill Ackman is gearing up to pull this off with Valeant Pharmaceuticals.
Ackman spoke about his infamous investment on Tuesday at the Harbor Investment event in New York. He said that the company should consider selling part of its consumer eye-care business, Bausch & Lomb, which it bought for... Читать дальше...