Get Ready To Laugh Out Loud!

The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has crowned its funniest photographer of the year. Milko Marchetti's side-splitting shot of a 'Stuck Squirrel' took the top prize at the Oxo Gallery in......

Tibetan who immolated himself cremated at Mcleod Ganj

Thousands of exiled Tibetans on Friday assembled in Dharamsala to bid adieu to Tawu Jamphel Yeshi, who self-immolated at New Delhi to protest the visit of Chinese president Hu Jintao. Yeshi, who......

Why Punjab Needs A Leader Like Mayawati

Unless Punjab has a chief minister who can look beyond community/vote bank politics, carries all sections of society, stop appeasing while addressing genuine concerns and break the stranglehold of......

'Chinese know it's not 1962 anymore'

'There have been equal or more casualties on the Chinese side.''Our soldiers are hardy and strong and far superior than the Chinese.' IMAGE: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at an Indian Army......

Mcleod Russel buys HLL out of Doomdooma

The world's biggest bulk tea producer, Mcleod Russel India Ltd of the BM Khaitan group, today bought Hindustan Lever Ltd's entire stake in Doomdooma Tea Company in a Rs 69-crore (Rs 690 million)......

Indian tea companies smell opportunity as Sri Lanka crisis brews

As the economic crisis in Sri Lanka —  the world’s largest exporter of orthodox tea — continues to rage across the island nation, tea producers in India look to cash in on......

World has a new largest private tea producer

Over the past year, McLeod sold 21 gardens in India, reducing almost 32 million kg in production. In a bid to pare debt, Brij Mohan Khaitan’s McLeod Russel India has lost its crown as the......

Africa adds flavour to Indian tea firms' profit margins

Production cost in Africa varies between $1 and $2 a kg while in Assam it is $1.9 and in West Bengal over $2 Even as tea companies in India are grappling with lower yields and an unfavourable cost......

England players meet the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala

IMAGE: Zak Crawley, Tom Hartley, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Gus Atkinson and assistant coach Marcus Trescothick with the Dalai Lama at his residence in McLeod Ganj. Photograph: ECB/X Some members......

McLeod wins 110 meters hurdles gold for Jamaica

IMAGE: Omar Mcleod of Jamaica, centre, competes on his way to winning the gold medal in the Men's 110m Hurdles Final ahead of silver medalist Orlando Ortega of Spain (not pictured) and bronze......

World Indoors: Long jumper Jeswin Aldrin finishes 13th

IMAGE: Jeswin Aldrin finished a disappointing 13th with a 7.69m effort in the men's long jump at the World Indoor Athletics Championships. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters National record holder......

World C'ships PIX: McLeod wins hurdles; Rojas puts Venezuela on map

A round-up of all the results from the 16th World Athletic Championships in London IMAGE: Omar McLeod of Jamaica celebrates winning the men's 110 metres hurdles final on Monday. Photograph: Kai......

Dravid & Co Enjoy Day Out In The Hills!

IMAGE: Rahul Dravid at Triund. Photograph and Video: BCCI/X   The Indian support staff led by Head Coach Rahul Dravid spent their day off by taking a challening trek to Triund in......