India-China stand-off: The truth from the Dragon's mouth

A new book reproduces original Chinese maps that contradict Chinese propaganda.The book reveals Chinese intelligence admissions that Beijing never maintained any army base, customs office or other......

How the world celebrated Yoga Day

From Peru's historic citadel of Machu Picchu to the United Nations’ sprawling lawns in New York, yoga mats were spread at iconic landmarks across the world as yoga practitioners today......

Zombie miners, ghost fleet form the world's CREEPIEST tourist spots

Be it haunted houses to freaky apparitions, travelers have always been drawn to spooky destinations. Adventure World, a travel company which specialises in exotic and unique locations, has revealed......

Hamid Ansari embarks on visit to Peru, Cuba

Hamid Ansari  on Friday left for Lima on the first-ever visit at the vice presidential level to mineral-rich Peru and Communist Cuba as part of India's thrust towards Latin America. The 8-day......

Tour agencies offer uncharted destinations

Planning a summer vacation; ever considered Reykjavik, Leipzig, Oman or Iceland?With Indian travellers getting more eager to venture out in the uncharted territory, travel agencies are offering......

Manmohan meets Obama at G8-G5 summit

US President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cozied up to each other at a summit of the G8-G5 groupings at L'Aquila in Italy on Thursday. Leaders of the world's......

Poor monsoon may affect projected growth rate

India's projected growth rate may be marginally affected if there is a bad monsoon, as it will affect agricultural output, said Suresh Tendulkar, chairman of the prime minister's......

Banks consider FM's suggestion on interest rate

Union Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said banks have responded positively to his suggestion about reducing credit interest rates. Earlier, he asked......

PIX: Shriya Saran's South American holiday

Shriya Saran is back from a holiday to Peru and Colombia with her husband Andrei Koscheev. The couple were in Mexico recently too. Scenes from Shriya's sojourn in South America:   Shriya at......

Review: Avoid Love in Singapore

Mammootty has touched a new low as far as his selection of roles is concerned inRafi-Mecartin's latest Malayalam film Love in Singapore. Here he plays a a rags to riches scrap dealer Machu. So, how......