India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

A 68-year-old woman in Delhi became the country's second victim of coronavirus on Friday as several states went into battle mode to contain the spread of COVID-19, shutting down schools, theatres......

Sony World Photography Awards presents the most wonderful and weird moments

In the pitch dark of the African night, a herd of cape buffaloes gather at the watering hole for a drink, taking care to stay by the edge to avoid the crocodiles lurking in the depths.......

Here are the best photos from the World Press Photo Awards

The winners of the 60th annual World Press Photo Contest have been announced. The winning shot was taken by Turkish Associated Press photographer called Burhan Ozbilici, with an image he has simply......

'It's ok lah, Lee Kuan Yew sleeping now!'

'The question now is how long the exercise in perfection he created will last once his influence isn't there any longer. I remember an occasion late at night when our taxi took the wrong exit from......

'SEZs are Special Exploitation Zones'

Think of protests against 'anti-people' policies of the government and the first name that comes to mind is that of Medha Patkar. Long associated with the Narmada Bachao Andolan, Patkar has now......

Macau for moolah, and fun

Great things are happening to Macau and the tiny 23.8 sq. km. former Portuguese colony of some 4,40,000 people -- which reverted to China in December 1999 -- is on a roll.In the third week of......

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources. IMAGE: A glimpse of the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the venue for the......

Coach defends 'drug cheat' Sun, slams critics

'I have been on teams where people have failed a drug test, accidentally and through no fault of their own. I would never call them cheats. It seems to be very hypocritical' IMAGE: China's Sun......

Sports Shorts: Japan committee chief Takeda to step down

IMAGE: Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda speaks to the media after JOC board of directors meeting in Tokyo. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC)......

Sports Shorts: Dipa qualifies for final round of Artistic Gymnastics World Cup

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Dipa Karmakar performed a higher difficulty Handfront 540 vault for the first time in the competition. Photograph:......

Sports Shorts: Hamilton can equal pole record; ISL gets AFC nod

Hamilton can equal pole record, take F1 lead in Hungary IMAGE:  Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images If all goes to plan for Lewis......