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Meet the man who has lived alone on an island for 28 years

No man is an island... except, perhaps, this man. Meet Mauro Morandi, a 79-year-old, who lives alone on the beautiful Isle of Budelli in Italy’s Maddalena archipelago. He’s called this......

Women-only luxury island opening in Finland

Ever wondered what it would feel like to live on an island where only women lived? Come June this year, one won’t need to think about it as it will become a reality, thanks to SuperShe......

Maldives declares state of emergency for 15 days

The Maldives government has declared a state of emergency for 15 days amid a political crisis in the island nation. Opposition leaders across the Maldives are being rounded up and placed under......

Hawaii hits panic mode over false ballistic missile alert

A ballistic missile warning system alert in Hawaii went off erroneously on Saturday, creating panic among the islanders, even as the officials dubbed it a "false alarm". At around 8.07 am local......

India must stop ignoring the Andamans

'The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are an asset that any country aspiring to become a major power would give anything to own.''It is disappointing that India has not capitalised on this potential,'......

PE firms are betting big on malls in tier-II cities

US-based Blackstone leads the pack, buying up AlphaOne Mall in Ahmedabad, Elante Mall in Chandigarh and Treasure Island Mall in Indore. Private equity (PE) firms such as Blackstone, Xander-APG and......

5 charged with holding Rs 5,000 cr abroad

This is the first big move in the investigation of the British Virgin Islands list where the I-T department has found a significant amount of tax evasion.Shrimi Choudhary reports. The income-tax......

Monsoon to hit Kerala early this year: Skymet

The Southwest Monsoon will arrive over Andaman and Nicobar Islands between May 18 and 20. Monsoon will hit Kerala between May 28 and 30, two-three days before its normal onset date of June 1,......

Parineeti Chopra's Amazing Australian holiday

Stars go for the loveliest holidays. Aashka Goradia and her husband Brent Goble went to the Andaman islands. Priyanka Chopra had a fun holiday in Prague. Sanya Malhotra took us to Europe. Aamir......

The MOST Expensive Celebrity Gifts!

Did JAY-Z buy Beyoncé an entire island?! Celebrities are notorious for going over the top when it comes to expressing love. A look at some of the most extravagant gifts, as featured on......

Spotted: Anurag Kashyap in Italy

Rediff reader Mehboob Aboobakar, his wife Saadiyah and daughter Zurie met Anurag Kashyap in Burano island in Italy, sent us a picture. Aboobakar writes, 'Anurag was warm, cordial and......

'Karan Johar said he was blown away by our performance'

'We have been getting e-mails for assignments and events. People from random islands, like Seychelles, called us to perform for India's independence day. It's crazy to see how the internet affects......

Review: Island City is a compelling film about Mumbai

Island City should not be missed, raves Aseem Chhabra. Ruchika Oberoi's Island City is set in that massive, over-populated island city called Mumbai. The characters that reside in the three......

Tri-nation schedule involving India, SL, Bangladesh revised

IMAGE: India will participate in a tri-series in Sri Lanka to mark the island nation's 70th independence. Photograph: BCCI The fixtures for the T20I tri-series involving......

PHOTOS: Tiger dazzles in long-awaited return from injury

The former world number one appeared pain free at the Albany course on the island of New Providence where he mixed five birdies with two bogeys for a three-under-par 69. IMAGE: Tiger Woods reacts......

Eden Gardens to host opening Test between India and Sri Lanka

IMAGE: The Indian cricket team had beaten Sri Lanka 9-0 in all formats during their recent tour to the island nation. Photograph: Gurinder Osan/PTI Kolkata's EdenGardens will be the venue for the......

PHOTOS WC qualifiers: Argentina held; Cape Verde shock SA

The small island nation of Cape Verde shook up the African qualifiers as they registered a second successive win over South Africa that suddenly sees a country of 500,000 inhabitants in with a......

This Kiribati weightlifter adopts unique style to spread a message at Rio Games

Pacific islander dances to raise climate change awareness IMAGE: David Katoatau of Kiribati dances off the weightlifting platform after his effort in the Men's 105kg final at the Rio Games......

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India recalls GSAT-11 satellite for tests from Arianespace's rocket port

Chennai: The Indian space agency has recalled its communication satellite GSAT-11 from Arianespace's rocket port in Kourou in French Guiana, said... ...

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Pakistani investors in Sri Lanka to discuss business opportunities

A group of Pakistani investors arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday to explore investment opportunities in the island nation in the fields of health,... ...

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China warns of more action after military drills near Taiwan

A series of Chinese military drills near Taiwan were designed to send a clear message to the self-ruled island and China will take further steps if... ...

http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-china-warns-of-more-action-after-military-drills-near-taiwan-2608442

U.S. visits to Cuba plunge following Trump measures

HAVANA (Reuters) - A steep drop in U.S. travellers to Cuba after a tightening of travel restrictions by President Donald Trump helped drive a 7... ...

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How a 12-year-old boy stole his parents' credit card and flew to Bali

Australian police were today investigating how a 12-year-old boy managed to fly alone to the Indonesian island of Bali and spend four days at a... ...

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