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The Ladies Who Will Sail Into History

Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K and Roopa A will remain at sea for 8 months.They will rely on wind power, do the repairs on the boat themselves and navigate some the world's most treacherous waters.......

Why did India plan to pick cheetahs from Somalia, Tanzania, Sudan?

India considered sourcing new cheetahs from Somalia, Tanzania, Sudan and other range countries closer to the equator or in the Northern Hemisphere to avoid biorhythm complications observed in big......

Cheetahs set to roam free in Kuno after a year

Currently, only one cheetah, named Pavan, is roaming free. IMAGE: A male cheetah, Pavan, is in the wild but very difficult to spot and capture. Photograph: ANI Photo African cheetahs brought to......

Monsoon expected to hit Kerala, Northeast a day early on Thursday

Spurred on by Cyclone Remal, southwest monsoon is expected to hit the Kerala coast and parts of northeast by Thursday, a day ahead of the date forecast by the weather office. Image used for......

Southwest Monsoon to reach Kerala on May 31 amid El Nino concerns

Southwest Monsoon is likely to arrive over Kerala around May 31, setting the stage for the four-month rainfall season crucial for India's farm-based economy. Image used for representational......

Iran Missile Strike Forces Flight Reroutes

Flights from Delhi or Bengaluru, while they may still fly over Iran, depending on the route, have alternative paths that may take them through Central Asia or northern routes. IMAGE: Kindly note......

'Neutral' La Nina may bring normal monsoon this year

Though early days, meteorologists point towards a neutral La Nina during the initial phase of the four-month monsoon season this year that starts from June. Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters......

Stock market strategy for Covid times: Buy or sell?

Analysts suggest investors remain in a wait-and-watch mode and not jump in to buy stocks across-the-board. IMAGE: The Bombay Stock Exchange. Photograph: Kunal Patil/ PTI Photo. The new Covid......

Moody's cuts India growth forecast to 5.3% for 2020

Apart from supply chain disruptions, Moody's also expects consumption and investment to be affected and prices of oil and other commodities to remain around current lows until the end of June.......

What has Arctic weather got to do with Indian monsoon? A lot, actually

Data spanning the years 1951 to 2014 show that temperature and pressure conditions at specific locations in the Arctic region during the pre-monsoon period correlate with the Indian summer monsoon......

WTC Final promises thrills, sell-out crowds

ICC expecting full crowds for at least first four days of WTC final at Oval IMAGE: Indian fans in the crowds at the WTC final. Photograph: ICC/Twitter The International Cricket Council is......

Why is Qatar a controversial location for the FIFA World Cup?

Photograph: Kind courtesy FIFA World Cup/Twitter The decision to award Qatar hosting rights for the 2022 World Cup has been marred by controversy, including allegations of corruption and human......

Here's what 2022 holds for sports lovers

Mark your calendars! Here’s all the lowdown of all the major sporting events coming up in 2022... IMAGE: Riyad Mahrez lifts the trophy as Algeria's players celebrate winning the Africa Cup......

Australia ditching 'crystal ball' for new funding model

IMAGE: COVID-19 hit at the end of the Australian season. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Australia’s cricket board said on Tuesday it has given up trying to use a 'crystal ball'......

Rainbow nation turns gold as Springboks lift World Cup

Criticised all tournament for being uncreative, on the night South Africa did it all IMAGE: South Africa's Siya Kolisi celebrates with the Webb Ellis trophy and teammates after winning the......

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