India lost $79.5 billion from climate-related disasters in 20 years

According to the report, floods (43.4 per cent) and storms (28.2 per cent) are the two most frequently occurring disasters. IMAGE: More than 5 million people in Kerala were affected and over......

Tsunami hits Japan after strong 6.9 quake

A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Tuesday, triggering tsunamis along the coast including a one-metre (3.3-foot) wave that crashed ashore at the stricken Fukushima......

Before & After: Revisiting the moment that knocked the world off its axis

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck at 2:46 PM Japanese Standard Time off the coast of Japan, unleashing enough seismic force to knock the entire world off its axis by more than......

MUST SEE: Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupts

The Sakurajima volcano in southern Japan has erupted explosively, sending lava flowing down its slope. The volcano is located about 50 kilometres from the Sendai nuclear plant that......

Ambani case: Clean chit for ADAG officials

Railway police on Friday gave a clean chit to three officials of Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group whose statements were recorded in connection with the death of Airworks technician Bharat Borge. These......

Chinese airliner announces flight plan to India

A third Chinese airline company, China Southern, will launch direct flights to India this year to tap the increasing traffic potential arising out of booming bilateral trade. The company, based in......

'Mango Dolly is a tribute to Helen'

We last saw south siren Rambha in the big multi-starrer flop Jaani Dushman. Seven years later, she hopes Quick Gun Murugun will be a successful comeback film to Bollywood. Her role Mango Dolly is......

Scarlett Johannson's sexiest roles

Scarlett Johannson is back in the news for her fiery-haired new avatar in next summer's biggest release, Iron Man 2. Scarlett plays The Black Widow in the film, and just because we needed an......

Stars, and their lesser known loves

We know our Bollywood stars really well -- sometimes, even their dark secrets. But their non-star beaus/ spouses always keep off the limelight. See for yourself -- how many interviews of Shah Rukh......

Japan speculates over identity of final Olympic torchbearer

IMAGE:  Japan's Hinako Shibuno celebrates by kissing the trophy after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the Women’s British Open. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters......

Football Briefs: 'New Liverpool keeper Alisson desperate to play'

Liverpool's new goalkeeper Alisson is 'desperate' to play for the Merseyside club and could make his debut against Serie A side Napoli in a pre-season match on August 4, manager Juergen Klopp has......

Club World Cup: Chelsea face Monterrey or Asian Champs

European champions Chelsea will face either Monterrey of Mexico or the winners of the Asian Champions League in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup following draw for the tournament. Chelsea......

'Dronacharya award is a huge honour'

For the first time three top sportspersons -- boxers M C Mary Kom and Vijender Singh and wrestler Sushil Kumar -- were selected for the country's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel......

Jeev finishes tied 21st

Jeev Milkha Singh's streak of top-10 finishes came to an end at the Otaru County Golf Course with the Indian finishing tied 21st at the Sun Chlorella Classic in Hokkaido on Sunday.The Indian star,......