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The best of November -- in images

As we have entered the last month of 2019, here's a rewind of the top moments in November. An Iraqi female demonstrator takes part in ongoing anti-government protests in Baghdad, Iraq. Photograph:......

Double Take: Odd PHOTOS from around the world

Here's are some odd photos you may not see everyday.Image: A participant rides in a self-made flying craft during the Red Bull Flugtag (Flight Day) event at West Kowloon Heliport in Hong Kong on......

City-themed entries for the Nat Geo travel photographer of the year awards

When one thinks of cities, one doesn't usually think of beauty and marvellous sights! However, this incredible collection of entries from this year's National Geographic Travel Photographer of the......

The odd, crazy world we live in!

These photos prove we live in a truly bizarre world. Image: A woman wearing a bikini tops up fuel at a petrol station in Kiev, Ukraine. One of the largest networks of petrol stations in......

Images from around the world compete in EyeEM photography award

EyeEm, a global community and marketplace for photography and video, is in the middle of its fourth and largest photography competition yet. With more than 590,000 submissions from 88,000......

Andaman & Nicobar can attract Hong Kong investments

'Leaders of the Indian community in Hong Kong had broached the idea of developing the Andaman and Nicobar islands for investment and setting up manufacturing units,' points out Rup Narayan Das.......

How Modi managed to capture the fancy of India

In Hong Kong’s hip Kowloon district a restaurant serving Avant-Thai cuisine was opened last December by an ex-Taj Mahal hotel manager. When it was time for christening, the owner favoured the......

When Hong Kong fuelled Britain's economy

Hong Kong became a colony of the British Empire after the First Opium War (1839-42). Originally confined to Hong Kong Island, the colony's boundaries were extended in stages to the Kowloon......

How Hong Kong has changed in 15 years

Hong Kong is one of two special administrative regions of China, the other being Macau. It is situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is known......

Nirav Modi's Taiwan, Surat, Hong Kong and Dubai connections

Documents accessed by Business Standard show owners of suspected Hong Kong-based shell companies are spread across the globe. Documents accessed by Business Standard show some of the Hong......

Sunny Sanskari Arrives On OTT

From double dates to Demogorgon, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists them. Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi KumariWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor team......

Deva Action Arrives On OTT

Shahid losing his memory, Nicole losing her mind, Mufasa holding on to both, only on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists your options. DevaWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi A remake of the......

When Bollywood stars could travel

Bollywood stars, clearly missing their summer holidays, have been posting throwback pix from vacations past. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shama Sikander/Instagram Shama Sikander posts a pic from a......

Listless India go down to Thailand in friendly tie

IMAGE: The hosts, ranked 99th in the world, were the better side in the international friendly held in Pathum Thani, Thailand, on Wednesday. Photograph: Indian Football Team/X A lacklustre India......

Kashmir's Suhail earns India call-up for Thailand friendly

IMAGE: Suhail Ahmad Bhat was rewarded for his good showing in Mohun Bagan's ISL-winning run. Photograph: Suhail Ahmad Bhat/X Suhail Ahmad Bhat on Wednesday became the latest footballer from......

AFC Qualifier: Wasteful India suffer shock defeat

IMAGE: Indian forwards failed to convert the chances that came their way to go 0-1 down to lower-ranked Hong Kong in a 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifier away match on Tuesday. Photograph: Indian......

'We are ready to perform'

India, who made it to two successive Asian Cups for the first time in 2023, are aiming to extend the streak. Hong Kong also qualified for the previous tournament, but with only one available berth,......

Chhetri among probables for Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers

IMAGE: Since coming out of retirement Sunil Chhetri has led India in a friendly against Maldives and also played in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers against Bangladesh. Photograph: ANI Indian......