Heatwave claims over 17,000 lives in 50 yrs in India

A study shows that the country has experienced 706 heatwave incidents from 1971-2019. IMAGE: In 2019, there were 26 incidents of heatwave in Maharashtra (15), Kerala (6), Bihar (4), Rajasthan (1).......

Extreme weather events killed over 1.4 lakh people in last 50 yrs

Extreme weather events claimed the lives of more than 1.4 lakh people in the last 50 years, with deaths due to occurrences like heat waves and lightning witnessing a rise, according to a paper by......

Jindal tops in Louisiana primaries

Piyush 'Bobby' Jindal has pulled off a win for the books. In the primaries for the Louisiana governor's post, Jindal, on a Republican ticket, topped a field of 18 candidates that included as many......

Jindal, Blanco will face off on Nov 15

In the primaries for the gubernatorial post in Louisiana Jindal, on a Republican ticket, topped a field of 18 candidates that included as many as nine Democrats. The contest for the second slot......

100,000 pros may return to India from US

As economic downturn continues to grip the United States, as many as 100,000 highly skilled Indians -- and as many Chinese -- may return home over next three to five years, which will boost the......

Pashmina shawl trade to be badly hit

Kashmir's hand-woven Pashmina shawls, which are made of the warmest and the softest wool in the world, may soon become a rarity following the mass deaths of Ladakh's Changthangi goats caused by the......

US battles reverse brain drain on paucity of visas

The US is facing the prospect of a massive reverse brain drain with an estimated backlog of 1 million highly skilled legal immigrants in the queue for LPR (Legal Permanent Resident) status, against......

Where we want to go in 2007

Here's a resolution you won't mind making: Travel better this year. And we don't just mean buy trip insurance and pack your toothbrush. Instead of resorting to the same, time-worn vacation spots,......

Sheep Fired! New Zealand golf course turns to mowers

IMAGE: The Tahuna Golf Club in New Zealand made the decision when faced with a bill of NZ$25,000 ($14,787.50) for replacing 125 ewes this year. Photograph: Tahuna Golf Club/Facebook The Tahuna......

Harmanpreet nominated for FIH player of year award

IMAGE: India's star drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh was among the five nominees for the men's Player of the Year honour. Photograph: Hockey India India's star drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh was on......

Knicks great Ewing out of hospital after positive COVID-19 test

IMAGE: NBA great Patrick Ewing. Photograph: Adrees Latif/Files/Reuters New York Knicks great Patrick Ewing was released from hospital on Monday and sent home to recover after he tested positive......

Olympics: Goalies feel heat of Tokyo's sizzling summer

'I'm probably drinking five litres of water in a game and it's still not replacing it. It's pretty big.'   IMAGE: Australian hockey goalie Andrew Charter keeps a wet towel and ice water near......

Buzz: ICC urges people to donate in Aus bushfire relief fund

IMAGE: Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Services volunteer and carer Tracy Dodd holds a kangaroo with burnt feet pads after being rescued from bushfires in Australia's Blue Mountains......