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Melbourne smothered in smoke as bushfires burn

Health warnings were issued after a thick haze from the bushfires in Victoria descended on Melbourne Tuesday morning, reducing the air quality in the Australian city to the "worst in the world".......

Modi welcomed to Kolkata with anti-CAA protests

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the city of Kolkata on Saturday evening on a two-day visit amidst protests against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act and "Go back" slogans.......

6mn hectares gutted, Australia blaze may intensify further

IMAGE: A burnt paw of a brushtail possum is pictured as it is nursed by WIRES volunteers in Merimbula, Australia. Photograph: Tracey Nearmy/Reuters Bushfires continued to pose serious threat in......

Horror of Australia's wildfires emerge

Bushfires are an annual problem for Australia, but this season has been unprecedented. As of January 2, about 5.9 million hectares (13.5 million acres) of land has been burnt; that’s larger......

Want to migrate to Nithyananda's 'Kailaasa'?

'It's a moot point if Kailaasa will ever evolve beyond being a haven for a fugitive from justice,' notes Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: Swami Nithyananda. An apocryphal story features a meeting......

Textile hub Tirupur in trouble as world brands cut down export orders

MotherCare, the baby and maternity clothes retailer that annually sourced garments worth Rs 100 crore from a single exporter in Tirupur, filed for bankruptcy in the UK and will close all its 79......

Amitabh@50: Stories you didn't know about the star

Rasheed Kidwai unearths little-known stories from the Dadasaheb Phalke awardee's past as Amitabh Bachchan celebrates 50 years in the movies this month. The long, fascinating and illustrious......

When Hrithik almost became a AC mechanic

Long before he became a superstar, long before he summoned the courage to tell his father Rakesh Roshan that he wanted to become an actor, Hrithik Roshan was seized by self doubt.A riveting excerpt......

Djokovic crosses fingers for clean air at Melbourne Park

IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic at a training session on Saturday. Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters Defending champion Novak Djokovic says he was saddened by the sight of players and......

I was not as rusty as I had thought, says Sania after annexing Hobart title

IMAGE: Nadiia Kichenok and Sania Mirza celebrate after winning their final doubles match. Photograph: Steve Bell/Getty Images There was not much rustiness but just the initial nervousness, which a......

Smoke threat recedes as Australian Open approaches

IMAGE: Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard during 2020 Australian Open Qualifying at Melbourne Park. Photograph: Mike Owen/Getty Images Fears of disruption to the Australian Open from bushfire smoke......

Wrestling: Vinesh wins gold at Rome Ranking Series event

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat rattled her rival with shoulder pulls, never allowing her to attack. Photograph: Vinesh Phogat/Instagram A dominant Vinesh Phogat won her first gold medal of the 2020......

Angry players speak out at Australian Open qualifying

'They're just trying to shove us on the court because we're qualifiers' IMAGE: A fan wears a respiratory mask during 2020 Australian Open Qualifying at Melbourne Park in Melbourne on Tuesday.......

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Djokovic crosses fingers for clean air at Melbourne Park

IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic at a training session on Saturday. Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters Defending champion Novak Djokovic... ...

http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/djokovic-crosses-fingers-for-clean-air-in-melbourne/20200119.htm

I was not as rusty as I had thought, says Sania after annexing Hobart title

IMAGE: Nadiia Kichenok and Sania Mirza celebrate after winning their final doubles match. Photograph: Steve Bell/Getty Images There was not much... ...

http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/i-was-not-as-rusty-as-i-had-thought-says-sania-mirza/20200118.htm

Vinesh wins gold at Rome Ranking Series event

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat rattled her rival with shoulder pulls, never allowing her to attack.�Photograph: Vinesh Phogat/Instagram A dominant Vinesh... ...

http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/wrestling-vinesh-wins-gold-at-rome-ranking-event/20200118.htm

Russia

Dr. Victoria Panova of the BRICS Russia Organising Committee Expert Council told that the fundamental objective of BRICS was a multipolar,... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/geriatric-powers-maintain-global-status-quo-russia/articleshow/73319525.cms

After Kolkata Port Trust, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy says Victoria Memorial should be renamed after Rani Lakshmi Bai

"I welcome Namo’s statement in Kolkata that History as we know should be reviewed. He should implement that statement by re- naming Victoria... ...

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/politics/after-kolkata-port-trust-bjp-mp-subramanian-swamy-says-victoria-memorial-should-be-renamed-after-rani-lakshmi-bai_13355461.html

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