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China mulls military base in Pakistan: Pentagon

A report by the Pentagon highlights the cooperation between China and Pakistan in sectors such as defence and space, adding that Beijing "likely also considered" setting up a base in Pakistan.......

Diwali added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list

India's Deepavali -- the festival of lights -- was on Wednesday inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, sparking celebrations to mark the......

A Heart Surgeon's Stunning Wildlife Photographs

'Conservation is fundamental to the resilience of our communities and the health of our planet,' says Dr Ramakanta Panda, one the world's top heart surgeons. After a successful show in Delhi, Dr......

Dr Ramakanta Panda's Heart Beats For Wildlife Too

He's one of the world's top cardiac surgeons and chairman of the Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai. And he is currently sharing one of his passions at an exhibition at Bikaner House in New Delhi. Dr......

Primatologist and chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91

Leading primatologist and an expert on chimpanzees, Jane Goodall, whose work was captured in more than 40 documentaries, died at the age of 91 in Los Angeles in the United States, the institute she......

Darjeeling tea output may have hit a new low in 2025

The famed Darjeeling tea may have slipped to a new production low in 2025, as changing weather patterns, a shortage of pluckers and mounting economic stress weigh on the region’s gardens. IMAGE:......

Don't do deals with gun...: Piyush Goyal on trade talks with US

India does not do trade agreements in a hurry or with a "gun to our head", Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters He said India is actively......

How India Let Sri Lanka Steal Its Tea Crown

India, the land that gave the world Darjeeling and Assam tea, risks losing its place at the global tea table, not because of its leaves, but because of its lost opportunities, notes Kanika Datta.......

Adani denies entering into pact to operate Kenya airport

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group on Saturday clarified on reports of Kenya cancelling more than $2.5 billion in deals after US indictment on bribery charges, saying it had not entered into any......

Would you buy Starlink plans at 3K-4.2K/month?

The company had announced similar pricing for Sri Lanka, where its application was in advanced stages of regulatory clearance. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for......

Robert Redford: The Man Beyond The Sex Symbol

With his killer smile, the sex symbol image, Robert Redford would go beyond just being an actor, remembers Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: Robert Redford in Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid. I discovered......

Why Rajamouli-Mahesh Babu Film Is Delayed

Photograph: Kind courtesy Mahesh Babu/Instagram There was a strong buzz recently about S S Rajamouli's new jungle adventure being delayed due to a locational change. It was reported that the......

Mamta Kulkarni: 'I Have Not Come Back For Bollywood'

'I have no connection with the D (drug) world.' IMAGE: Mamta Kulkarni in Karan Arjun. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mamta Kulkarni/Instagram "I have not come back for Bollywood and I am not planning......

Kenya sweep men's and women's podiums at NYC Marathon

IMAGE: Kenya's Hellen Obiri celebrates after winning the women's elite race alongside compatriots Sharon Lokedi and Sheila Chepkirui during the TCS New York City Marathon in New York on Sunday.......

20 Double Faults, 3 Points: 'Worst Ever' Tennis Debut Goes Viral

IMAGE: Hajar Abdelkader, competing under an Egyptian flag, appeared unfamiliar with how to play the sport, landing fewer than one in 10 first serves and needing her opponent to direct her to the......

ITF to review wildcard process

'We acknowledge proportionate measures must be taken to prevent this happening again...' IMAGE: Hajar Abdelkader, competing under an Egyptian flag, appeared unfamiliar with how to play the sport,......

Tani-Kelly, Chamuditha make U-19 World Cup history!

IMAGE: Hugo Tani-Kelly scored the first ever century by a Japan batter at the Under-19 level. Photograph: ICC Hugo Tani-Kelly created history as the first batter from Japan to score a century at......

Ethiopians Abate, Yeshi triumph in Mumbai Marathon

IMAGE: Tadu Abate Deme clocked 2-hour 9-minute 55 seconds to emerge champion among the men's elite runners at the Mumbai Marathon on Sunday. Photograph: Mumbai Marathon/Instagram Ethiopians'......