Saving the crocodiles

Saltwater crocodiles are the world's largest reptiles, and these had already disappeared from the coasts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh by the 1970s. In all of Bhitarkanika, there were......

You have to see these Sony World Photography Awards images

The Sony World Photography Awards, an annual competition hosted by the World Photography Organisation, has announced the winners of its Open categories and National categories for 2017. This......

These PHOTOS will inspire your next trip

Louis Armstrong sung 'What a Wonderful World' and it indeed is.  And if you need a reminder that the world is full of amazing places, then take a look at the winning photos of National......

Census on rare dolphin planned

A census of the endangered river dolphin has been planned in the Sunderbans forest in West Bengal, wildlife officials said. The census has been scheduled for December.Once abundantly available in......

The quest for black gold

The sight is awesome: cornflower-blue waters, waves churning into white breakers and spray, and white gulls soaring in the stiff breeze.But that's cold comfort for the hundred-odd people aboard......

ONGC strikes gas in Krishna-Godavari basin

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has struck a large gas field in the Krishna-Godavari basin in Bay of Bengal, home for the gigantic gas find of Reliance Industries Ltd.ONGC's in-house deep sea......

Transocean, Dolphin bag ONGC contract

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation will hire two rigs from Transocean of the United States and Dolphin Drilling of the United Kingdom for a period of three years to launch its deep-sea drilling......

David Beckham back in Miami eyeing a Major League Soccer team

Retired English soccer star David Beckham toured potential stadium sites in Miami on Wednesday, signalling he is forging ahead with his interest in owning a new Major League franchise in the United......

Irish millionaires build Man Utd stake

Two Irish racehorse magnates seized nearly a quarter of Manchester United on Tuesday by buying TV firm BSkyB's stake in the English soccer champions, but a source close to the deal said they did......