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The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has crowned its funniest photographer of the year. Milko Marchetti's side-splitting shot of a 'Stuck Squirrel' took the top prize at the Oxo Gallery in......

Israel targets weapons depots in Beirut; Iran cancels all flights

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) intensified its campaign in Lebanon with targeted airstrikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut, hitting key weapons depots and terror infrastructure overnight,......

Flood, landslides claim 170 lives in Nepal; toll may rise

The death toll in Nepal has risen to 170 after torrential rain combined with a devastating series of floods, and landslides pounded the Himalayan nation on Saturday. IMAGE: People wade through a......

Why is Wayanad Quiet About Tragedy?

There is a definite attempt to put the landslides on the backburner because news of them and climate change worry Wayanad's tourism and real estate businesses greatly. Whatever I experienced of......

Floods drive Assam tea growers to tears

The unprecedented floods in Barak Valley in the south of Assam this year have impacted the valley's tea industry. The tea industry of Barak Valley, reeling under a recession since 1999, was......

Rajan to reach Mint Road 2 weeks before taking charge

Raghuram Rajan is set to start working on Mint Road at least two weeks before formally taking charge as the 23rd governor of Reserve Bank of India on September 5. Rajan will be closely working with......

How Patanjali 'broke' laws to acquire land in Aravalli hills

The land acquisition, the consolidation process in Kot and a slew of other decisions by the Haryana government to open the hills to privatisation and commercial activity run contrary to court......

'A third of the hotels might close down forever'

With demand drying up, hotels are surviving on quarantine centres and isolation facilities. Almost a month after re-opening, occupancies across hotels remain at a fourth of the original capacity,......

PIX: Preity Zinta's South African holiday

Stars go on the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in.We bring you their travels in a special series. Bani J had an amazing trip to Hong Kong. Aamir Khan took his......

All You Need To Know About Paris 2024 Olympics

Here is all the info one needs about the Paris 2024 Olympics: the dates, the venues, the opening ceremony, new sports and security issues.   Photograph: Reuters When are the Olympic and......

Sachin's Gujju birthday meal for 'Gujju' Anjali

IMAGE: As Dr Anjali Tendulkar, daughter Sara and other members of the family and friends pose for a picture, who is Sachin messaging on his phone?! Photographs: Kind courtesy Sachin......

Cricket Buzz: SA bowler Ackermann sets T20 record

IMAGE: Off-spinner Colin Ackermann's haul surpassed the previous record of six wickets for five runs set by Somerset all-rounder Arul Suppiah while bowling against Glamorgan in July 2011.......