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Cabinet reshuffle: IAS officer turned politician, Alphons Kannanthanam led Kottayam to be first 100% literate town in India

Bureaucrat-turned-politician Alphons Kannanthanam began his political journey by becoming an independent MLA backed by the CPM in Kerala in 2006 but joined the BJP in 2011.

Pranab Mukherjee on what life after presidency will be like: 'I will melt into the masses'

A tough taskmaster, avid reader and history aficionado, Pranab Mukherjee has ensured that he leaves his mark on the presidency

Have a LinkedIn account? Four ways you can boost your professional, business prospects

Remember that LinkedIn is a network of more than 500 million people and not just a database.

Theresa May signs deal with DUP: Arlene Foster, war-hardened Northern Ireland leader, is set to 'confound critics'

Dismissing widespread concerns since the election over her party's opposition to gay marriage and abortion, Foster has said the DUP will confound its critics.

Road to Rio: Against all odds, shooter Prakash Nanjappa set to make Olympic debut at 40

At 40, Prakash Nanjappa will be making his Olympic debut and he is sure to leave no stone unturned to make sure he makes a mark.

Road to Rio: Dattu Bhokanal, the sole Indian rower to qualify for Olympics 2016

Rower Dattu Bhokanal's qualification for the 2016 Rio Olympics has been nothing sort of a fairytale

'Sania Mirza Superstar': Sports documentary profiles Indian's rise from young hopeful to role model

From being flat-footed to 77 career medals: 10 interesting facts about Dipa Karmakar

History was made when Dipa Karmakar became the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for the Olympics to be held in Rio de Janerio in August later this year. A stellar performance at the final qualifying and test event secured a berth for Dipa Karmakar at the Rio games, and the history of Indian gymnastics was altered forever.

Farewell, Kobe Bryant: For his sheer grit, class and brilliance the Black Mamba's legacy will live on

New 'share' button on Tinder allows users to play matchmaker

Tinder is testing the ability for its users to play matchmaker on the dating app. While swiping through potential matches, a small group of users may see the option to share a profile they come across.