Dalai Lama successor must be from within China, needs govt nod: Beijing

China on Friday asserted that any successor to 88-year-old Dalai Lama should be from within the country and his heir needs to have its approval, as it projected the strategically-located Tibet......

157 killed, 160 injured as strong earthquake jolts Nepal

At least 157 people were killed and over 160 others injured when a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake, the worst since 2015, struck Nepal and destroyed hundreds of houses in the Himalayan nation's......

Strong tremors felt in north India after 6.4-magnitude quake jolts Nepal

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.4 jolted Nepal on Friday night sending waves of tremors across parts of north India, including the national capital region. IMAGE: People come out of their homes......

3 Nepalese Sherpas buried alive in avalanche on Mt Everest

Three Nepalese Sherpa guides went missing on Wednesday after they fell into a deep crevasse on the most dangerous section of Mt Everest amidst an avalanche, in the season's first accident at the......

Jet Air cuts fares by up to 30% on overseas routes

The reduced fare offer is also available for travel on partner airline Etihad Airways flights Wooing international flyers ahead of the festive season, private carrier Jet Airways on Monday slashed......

Modiji, not just Teesta, talk of transit, transhipment, please!

Although India is projecting Modi’s forthcoming visit as an effort to focus on trade and mutual cooperation, issue of transit corridor is likely to top his agenda. After reaping huge social,......

Modi's Bangla agenda: Connectivity, security to be key focus

Enhancing rail, road and water connectivity, boosting economic engagement and expanding security cooperation are likely to be major focus areas during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day maiden......

Nepal's tourism industry hit hard; to lose 2 lakh visitors

Image: Bhimsen Tower aka Dharahara in Nepal after the earthquake. Built by Nepal's first prime minister in 1832, the site, also known as the Bhimsen Tower, was popular among tourists who would......

The BEST International Films of 2021

2021 may go down in the history of world cinema as having produced the largest number of good quality films from across the world. What is remarkable is that practically all of these films were......

Cricket: Warner motivated to win series in India

IMAGE: David Warner wants to finish his career at the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA next year. Photograph: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Australian batting stalwart David Warner has......

Indian football team qualifies for 2018 AFC U-16 C'ships

Indian football team on Friday qualified for the AFC U-16 Championship to be held next year in Malaysia after finishing second in their group qualifying round played in Kathmandu. India qualified......

India gain 26 points, move to 147 in FIFA rankings

Indian football saw a big jump in the FIFA rankings on Thursday, rising 24 places to go up to 147 spot. India drew with Nepal in their 2018 FIFA World Cup football qualifying Round 1 second leg......

India meet Nepal in opening qualifier of 2018 FIFA World Cup

The world's lowest ranked soccer team, Bhutan, will take on Sri Lanka next month, while sleeping giants India face Nepal in the first qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup. Tuesday's first......

India bow out of AFC Challenge

India's hopes of winning the AFC Challenge Cup football tournament went up in smoke after they suffered a 0-2 defeat to Philippines Kathmandu. This was India's second defeat in the tournament they......