Army claims to have spotted footprints of 'Yeti'

The Indian Army has claimed its mountaineering expedition team in the higher Himalayas had found "mysterious footprints" in the snow that they believe belong to the Yeti or the abominable snowman,......

Warriors of the fake news era

'It all runs on sugar-coated lies.''If I like something, I will want to believe it.'Ranjita Ganesan finds out how some organisations are separating fact from fiction to fight the ravages of the......

'Scaling Everest was like a pilgrimage'

Image: Captain Manmohan Singh Kohli and his team at the summit of Mount Everest, May 20, 1965 Exactly 50 years ago, the first Indian team led by Manmohan Singh Kohli reached the summit of Mount......

Will Modi break from the past and swing by Kabul?

Security will be a consideration, as would protocol, but given Modi's penchant for the unconventional, it should not come as a surprise if he indeed decides to attend the ceremony in Kabul, says......

US exempts India, six others from Iran sanctions

US said it would exempt India and six other countries from financial sanctions because they have significantly cut purchases of Iranian oil."Today I have made the determination that seven economies......

India enjoys strategic autonomy in ties: Blake

Despite a strategic engagement that has brought the two countries into closer convergence, the US does not always expect India to toe its line and recognises New Delhi's strategic autonomy, a top......

Geithner's India visit to boost trade ties

The US has decided to give top priority to its ties with India, which is reflected in an unprecedented series of high-level exchange of visits between the two countries this month aimed at taking......

US to send energy expert to help India cut Iran oil imports

The US will send its top energy expert to India next week to help the country reduce dependence on Iranian oil, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said as she lauded the steps taken by New......