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From Scotland to Greece... Student biked for 48 days to make it back home

Kleon Papadimitriou, a Greek student in Aberdeen, Scotland undertook the adventure when flights to much of Europe were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. IMAGE: Kleon Papadimitriou took 48......

'To Kanti Bhatt, books played god'

Kanti Bhatt, respected Gujarati author and journalist, passed into the ages on August 4, 2019, at the age of 88. In tribute, we reproduce an article his wife Sheela Bhatt wrote about him 19 years......

Greece: Conservatives rise to power as Tsipras concedes defeat

IMAGE: New Democracy conservative party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks outside party's headquarters, after the general election in Athens. Photograph: Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters Greek Prime......

Why America hates Iran

India should do what we can to ensure that our two friends do not get into a confrontation that is meaningless and ultimately damaging to everyone including us, says Aakar Patel. IMAGE: United......

Did the liberals lose the elections?

'No, the liberals haven't lost because there weren't any liberals in the fray to begin with.''What has happened is that left-wing orthodoxy has lost to right-wing orthodoxy.''That is at best a......

How China's BRI is making inroads into Europe

'Chinese companies have acquired stakes in 13 ports in Europe, including in Greece, Spain and, most recently, Belgium.''Those ports handle about 10 percent of Europe's shipping container capacity,'......

Britannia wants to makes 100th year memorable

Britannia, which is celebrating its centenary year in 2018, will first look at expanding its dairy and bakery businesses, before turning its attention towards new food categories. The attempt is to......

Wanna visit Lord's with a cricketing great? Or Paris with an Indian chef?

Travel portal Yatra is planning to come up with a luxury travel vertical, where celebrities such as sports persons, actors, famous chefs or social media influencers will act as guides to......

Ebrahim Alkazi: 'A man who taught us how to see'

'He taught us not only about theatre, acting or dramas but also about life.''He made us discover ourselves.' Photograph: Kind courtesy National School of Drama/Twitter Theatre doyen and legendary......

PIX: Travelling the world with Amy Jackson

Living out of a suitcase has probably never been as much fun! It must be fun being Amy Jackson. The gorgeous British actress has been living the good life, roaming the world, and posting amazing......

'There's a superhero within all of us'

'If you can live your life with honesty and bravery, then that makes you a superhero.' IMAGE: Harshvardhan Kapoor as Bhavesh Joshi. Harshvardhan Kapoor is settled in a cabin at his director......

Just where did Bollywood holiday?

Bollywood gives you some great vacation ideas! Like most of us, the stars have also been vacationing this summer. The locations are exotic, and the stardust and tinsel makes them look even better.......

Bhagyashree's GORGEOUS Greece holiday

Stars go for the loveliest holidays. Parineeti Chopra visited Australia and explored a different side to it. Jacqueline Fernandez went on a family holiday to Bali. Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh......

Arsenal, Hoffenheim qualify; emotional win for Napoli

IMAGE: Arsenal's Reiss Nelson scores their second goal. Photograph: Svein Ove Ekornesvœg/Reuters Arsenal's record signing Nicolas Pepe got back in manager Mikel Arteta's good books with the......

Europa League: Kane milestone in Spurs win, Milan lose

IMAGE: Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane celebrates scoring. Photograph: Stoyan Nenov/Reuters Harry Kane netted his 200th goal for Tottenham Hotspur as they won 3-1 at Ludogorets and AC Milan’s......

PIX: Arsenal and Milan win; Antwerp upset Spurs

IMAGE: Joe Willock celebrates after scoring Arsenal's second goal during the UEFA Europa League Group B stage match against Dundalk FC at Emirates Stadium, in London, on Thursday. Photograph: Mike......

UEFA moves Champions League draw from Athens over health concerns

The draws for this season's Champions League and Europa League group stages have been moved from Athens because they would break local COVID-19 rules about large indoor gatherings, UEFA said on......

12 years ago today: When Bindra clinched Olympic gold!

IMAGE: Abhinav Bindra poses with his gold medal. Photograph: Jeff Gross/Getty Images August 11, 2008 was a landmark day in the history of Indian sports. Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian......

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Arsenal, Hoffenheim qualify; emotional win for Napoli

IMAGE: Arsenal's Reiss Nelson scores their second goal. Photograph: Svein Ove Ekornesvœg/Reuters Arsenal's record signing Nicolas Pepe got... ...

http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/arsenal-hoffenheim-qualify-emotional-win-for-napoli/20201127.htm

Greek civil servants hold strike, demands include better workplace protection against...

Ferries to the islands were halted and the Athens metro system and tram were shut for Thursday’s strike, although buses continued to run in the... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/greek-civil-servants-hold-strike-demands-include-better-workplace-protection-against-covid/story-Rgqq9UCfFH0uKjpW6jmN9N.html

Greece bans gatherings ahead of uprising anniversary

November 17 is a treasured anniversary for many Greeks, recalling a crackdown that killed 24 people, including many students of the Athens... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/greece-bans-gatherings-ahead-of-uprising-anniversary/articleshow/79238056.cms

Athens' First Mosque In Nearly 200 Years Opens For Friday Prayers

After years of delays caused by red tape, cutbacks and opposition from religious and political factions, the first government-funded mosque in... ...

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/athens-first-mosque-in-nearly-200-years-opens-for-friday-prayers-2321859

70-year-old pulled out alive in Turkey as earthquake toll hits...

The quake triggered a small tsunami that hit Samos and the Seferihisar district of Izmir, drowning one elderly woman. The tremors were felt across... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/i-never-lost-hope-70-year-old-pulled-out-alive-in-turkey-as-earthquake-toll-hits-75/story-eRHh5VfAOGyoAv9LIiXYzM.html

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