Will Bonapartist Foneska outgrow Lankan democracy?

M K Bhadrakumar warns that former Sri Lankan army chief General Sarath Fonseka's entry into the country's political arena might alter the geo-political equations in South Asia permanently. When a......

Sydney lights up for annual festival

Sydney’s skyline has exploded with light and colour as Vivid Sydney -- a three-week “festival of light, music and ideas” -- brings public art installations, lighting sculptures to......

Oldest tree in UK undergoing sex change

The oldest tree in Britain - a male tree which is estimated to be between 3,000 and 5,000 years old - may be undergoing a sex change, say researchers who found that part of it is turning female.......

100 Indian Elephants March To New York

Photograph: Kind courtesy The Great Elephant Migration A huge herd of elephants -- 100 of them -- are arriving in Manhattan on Friday, which is also auspiciously the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi. Nope,......

PIX: Sabalenka raises the bar for trophy photoshoots

IMAGE: Aryna Sabalenka poses with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after winning the 2023 Australian Open. Photograph: Kelly Defina/Getty Images The big-hitting Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka......

Djokovic determined to end up on top

'I'm thrilled to be in a position to be in the mix for most Grand Slam titles at this stage of my career and professionally that's what matters the most.' IMAGE: Novak Djokovic poses during the......