The world's worst natural disasters in 2018

The world endured bushfires, drought, tsunamis and earthquakes in 2018.According to the Centre of Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters, 5,000 people died and 28.9 million needed emergency......

Can Congress breach BJP stronghold of 'diamond city' Surat?

Surat -- Gujarat’s diamond city and the epicentre of the Patidar quota movement -- is set for a tough assembly poll battle as the Congress has added the face of the Patidar agitation Hardik......

A R Shivakumar: The man with the answer to India's water crisis

Nikita Puri visits Sourabha, A R Shivakumar's pioneering eco-friendly home where he and his family have lived without a municipal water connection for 22 years! Drought, a killer in India's growth......

China's PLA held live drills with 100 ballistic missiles: Report

China's newly formed rocket force launched 100 ballistic missiles last year while army conducted scores of live drills, official media reported on Wednesday, as the 2.3 million strong People's......

'It was one of the best days of my life but also one of the worst'

To mark World Mental Health Day, English footballer Connolly opens up about alcoholism, rehab IMAGE: Brighton and Hove Albion's Aaron Connolly celebrates scoring against Tottenham Hotspur at The......

FA Cup: Chelsea crush Chesterfield; Newcastle stunned

IMAGE: Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku scored in the 20th minute. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Romelu Lukaku scored for Chelsea in a 5-1 FA Cup third-round victory over minor league Chesterfield......

COVID-19 cases in Premier League rising

Ten positive in latest Premier League COVID-19 tests IMAGE: Security at the gate of Etihad stadium in Manchester.Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images The Premier League said on Monday......

West Ham boss, two players test positive for COVID-19

IMAGE: West Ham United manager David Moyes. Photograph: Clive Rose/Reuters West Ham United manager David Moyes and players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen have returned positive tests for COVID-19, the......

Shorts: Paris marathon cancelled as COVID-19 surge in France

IMAGE: The marathon was originally due to take place on April 5 but had been postponed to November 15 because of the pandemic. Photograph: Regis Duvignau/Files/Reuters This year's Paris marathon......