27 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan air defence zone during Pelosi visit

China sent 27 aircraft to Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ), the island's defence ministry said on Wednesday, hours after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taipei following a......

India's Future: Tier 2 Cities

If India is to urbanise successfully, it has to focus on Tier 2 cities with a population of one-five million, observes T N Ninan. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

7 Indians abducted in Libya; govt trying to secure release: MEA

Seven Indians, hailing from Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, were kidnapped in Libya last month and India is in touch with authorities in the African nation to secure their......

RECAP: The big stories of the week

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week in images.  A person holds a placard next to a banner displayed inside a chamber, after protesters broke into the Legislative......

Gold prices decline to over 3-year low on global cues

Gold prices plunged by Rs 450 to trade at over three-year low of Rs 25,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday as the dollar's strength dampened demand for the precious metal.......

Royal Jordanian to shut down Delhi, Mumbai flights

Royal Jordanian Airlines has decided to stop all its services to Mumbai and Delhi as part of its restructuring plan. RJ will stop operating to Mumbai on September 10 and to Delhi on October 31,......

Europa League PHOTOS: Spurs, Liverpool and Bilbao through, Dnipro out

IMAGE: Qarabag FK's Badavi Guseynov is challenged by Tottenham Hotspur FC's Harry Kane during the UEFA Europe League match in Baku. Photograph: Epsilon/Getty Images The value of an in-form......

Europa League PHOTOS: Super-sub El Shaarawy makes a point for Monaco against Spurs

Stephan El Shaarawy, right, celebrates with Fabio Coentrao. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Stephan El Shaarawy took a small step towards refuelling his career at Monaco when the AC Milan......

Panathinaikos clinch Champions League place via playoffs

Panathinaikos secured a Champions League qualifying spot by beating PAOK Salonica 2-0 on Sunday to extend their lead in the Super League playoffs to a eight points with two matches left. Haris......

Tottenham's overnight sensation Kane announces arrival with award

Kane is first Tottenham player since Gary Lineker in 1991-92 to hit the 30-goal mark ‘Harry has had a massive impact on English football this season’ Harry Kane of Spurs celebrates.......

PHOTOS: Ronaldo dominates European football weekend with five goals

Cristiano Ronaldo bagged his first five-goal haul in Real Madrid's 9-1 hammering of Granada while title-chasing Bayern Munich and Chelsea won again in Germany and England. Also, Arsenal shot out......