The story of Iceland is the story of life, notes Payal Singh Mohanka after a recent journey to that fascinating land.
'The 1971 War was our greatest military victory.' 'It had so many stories of exceptional valour and leadership.'
Farah Oomerbhoy's first novel, The Last Of The Firedrakes, was read half a million times on Wattpad where it was first published.
...with a principal reason to stop Pakistan's ISI's support to insurgencies in the North-East of India.
Currently, 2-in-1s cost Rs 34,000 and above.
We all know that the best view in a plane is from the cockpit -- and these stunning pictures underscore that. 34-year-old Christiaan van Heijst, Dutch senior first officer and cargo pilot, produces some jaw-dropping pictures from the cockpit of thunderstorms, shooting stars, the Northern Lights, carpets of cloud and cities lit up at night. Here's a glimpse of what life is like in the cockpit 30,000 feet above the planet.
Sushant once shared his dreams with the world. While he managed to fulfill some, he had wanted to do so much more.
Here's what a Rajinikanth movie screening looks like.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday attended the Victory Day Parade as the 'Guest of Honour' in Dhaka as Bangladesh marked 50 years of victory in the Liberation War against Pakistan by showcasing its military might which included spectacular aerobatics and display of defence acquisitions.
'There was plenty of pushing, pulling and jostling going on as everyone wanted to see what was going on at the table.'
From captivating photos of Northern Lights, sparkling galaxies, the 'man on the moon' and more, photos taken by the winners of the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016 competition are an absolute treat.
Josephine Skriver drove to see the Northern Lights, where boyfriend Alexander DeLeon proposed.
A collection of the best photos from around the world in January
Sharan Shetty from India wins 1st Place as Photographer of the Year in the 14th Annual iPhone Photography Awards 2021.
Stephens sees success of Black women inspiring new generation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tributes to the valour and sacrifices of Bangladeshi freedom fighters and Indian armed forces on the 50th anniversary of the occasion 'Vijay Diwas'.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
Watching a Rajnikanth film in Mumbai's Aurora Theatre can only be compared to watching a Salman Khan film in Bandra's Gaiety-Galaxy, but multiplied 100 times over, feels Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
Mumbai fans celebrate the release of Rajinikanth's latest film, Kabali.
A collection of 12 photographs of the sky pre-selected for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014 award.
A man in the US has built a tricycle that will let you soar into the sky and cruise over rush-hour traffic jams.
Fans of superstar Rajnikanth, thonged to Aurora theatre, in central Mumbai to catch the first show of the superstar's highly anticipated film Kochadiiyaan.
It is a timely reminder that when faced with twin threats, India has succeeded by wisely choosing allies, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
What explains the America's attachment to guns?
Fans offer prayers before Rajnikanth's Endhiran/Robot starts at the Aurora theatre.
The Earth and Sky Photo Contest, organised recently by The World at Night foundation, Global Astronomy Month, and the National Optical Astronomy Observatory, received numerous entries that illustrated how important and amazing the starry sky is, how it affects our lives.
The United States city of Aurora, that was the scene of a movie theater massacre last year, was shaken again by a hostage crisis that ended with the death of four people, including the gunman.
In an alarming sign, scientists have warned that Arctic sea ice is dramatically melting at a faster rate than previously thought, which may accelerate the effects of global warming.
Modi, who was wearing a 'Mujib Jacket' as tribute to Bangladesh's Father of the Nation, said that Bangabandhu's leadership and bravery had ensured that no power could enslave Bangladesh.
Accused Colorado shooter may have mailed advance warnings of his intention to carry out a massacre, but his mailed threats remained unopened in a university mailroom.
Its double bonanza for Rajinikanth fans as his newest film releases on his 64th birthday.
After clearing "all hazards" from the booby-trapped apartment of a gunman who went on a shooting spree at a US cinema hall, police entered the "designed to kill" house where the suspect had planned the deadly attack with "calculation and deliberation" for months.
A masked gunman on Friday turned the much-awaited premiere of the latest Batman movie in a US cinema hall into a "horrific" bloodbath, spraying the audience with bullets killing 12 people and leaving 59 others injured in the worst mass shooting incident in the country since 2007.
The gunman, who was in full body armour, targeted a crowded cinema hall in the city of Aurora in Colorado, a suburb of Denver, the FOX news reported quoting local police.
United States President Barack Obama on Monday described the shooting in a Colorado theater this week that claimed 12 lives as an "act of evil", as he visited Aurora -- the city of tragic incident -- to meet the victims' families.
A masked gunman on Friday turned the much-awaited premiere of the latest Batman flick in a United States cinema hall into a bloodbath, spraying the crowd with bullets, killing 14 people and leaving 50 others injured in the worst mass shooting in the country since 2007.
Former champion Naomi Osaka is wearing a different facemask for each of her matches at the US Open this year.
If you want to look at nice space pictures, then we'd highly recommend the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. The UK's Royal Observatory Greenwich has chosen the winners of its 2018 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, which honours photography of the cosmos across multiple categories, such as "People and Space," "Aurorae," and "Galaxies." The top prize was awarded to American photographer Brad Goldpaint, whose photo "Transport the Soul" captures Moab, Utah, with a photographer, rock formations, Andromeda and the Milky Way. This year's competition received over 4,200 entries from 91 countries around the world.
Bangladesh might overtake India this year by per capita income in nominal dollars, but it is not yet close to becoming South Asia's economic powerhouse anytime soon, T N Ninan points out.
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