Architect designs hotel suspended over cliff in Norway

A jaw-dropping hotel perched on the side of a cliff will give daredevil guests the chance to quite literally live on the edge. IMAGE: The five-storey Cliff Concept Boutique Hotel would be built in......

My Nobel Moments

It was lovely to enjoy the magical atmosphere of celebrating the spectacular accomplishments of extraordinary men and women who had enriched the world of sciences, literature and peace, notes......

This bridge lets you walk over one of the most stunning waterfalls

Visitors to one of the most dramatic waterfalls in Norway will soon be able to experience a brand new thrilling view of it, thanks to a staircase spanning the gorge it thunders through. This is the......

India abstains from UN rights panel vote on Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang

India on Thursday abstained from voting on a draft resolution in the UN Human Rights Council on holding a debate on the human rights situation in China's restive Xinjiang region. IMAGE: A protest......

Norway firm offers OVL stake in Aranan field

Norway's Norsk Hydro has offered ONGC Videsh Ltd a part of its 80 per cent stake in Aranan field in Iran, an official said here. The offer was made during the ongoing high level visit of the......

India 5th biggest generator of e-waste in 2014: UN report

The top per capita producers by far are the wealthy nations of northern and western Europe India is the fifth biggest producer of e-waste in the world, discarding 1.7 million tonnes (Mt) of......

Rupee ends flat at 67.02 vs USD ahead of Fed meet outcome

Heavy unwinding by foreign portfolio investors and lacklustre equities dampened the sentiment In a lacklustre trade, the rupee, Wednesday, closed almost flat at 67.02 against the American unit......

Now, Russia to get a taste of Amul too!

At present, Amul exports dairy products to about 20 countries, including the US.Amul, the country’s largest dairy brand, is likely to benefit the most from Russia’s decision to lift......

The Pakistani film you must see

Iram Haq's What Will People Say is a deeply relatable story of family values at odds with a modern culture. Every year, the Toronto International Film Festival uncovers some hidden gems,......

Down with Bollywood!

"Cinema is not about information or broadcasting. It is about cinema." Filmmaker Vijay Anand (Guide, Jewel Thief, Johnny Mera Naam, Teesri Manzil), who was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at......

354 films in 365 days

How many of the 354 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2017 have you seen? IMAGE: Vin Diesel and Deepika Padukone in xXx: Return of Xander Cage. For some people, watching films is a social experience,......

'I will stay as long as people want me'

Bollywood is fast reaching foreign shores. So while some of our actors go West, some foreign actors switch over to the Indian scene.One such is Iran-born, Norway-settled Nigar Khan.After taking......

Nadal wins 14th French Open title, takes Grand Slam tally to 22

IMAGE: Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates with the trophy after winning against Casper Ruud of Norway. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Rafael Nadal regained his aura of......

Sports Shorts: Raducanu tests positive for COVID, out of Abu Dhabi event

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday. IMAGE: US Open champion Emma Raducanu, who was due to face Olympics singles gold medallist Belinda Bencic at the December 16-18 event,......

Djokovic to face Schwartzman in Italian Open final

IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his semi-final against Norway's Casper Ruud on Sunday. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Pool via Reuters Novak Djokovic was made to work hard by......

Day 1: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

IMAGE: Norway’s Therese Johaug celebrates after winning gold. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Norway nabbed the first gold medal of the Winter Games on Saturday as the politics......

Sochi Olympics: Pussy Riot crashes Russia's party; Norway strike gold

Members of Russian protest group Pussy Riot crashed the Sochi Olympic party on Tuesday when they were detained at a police station, briefly diverting the world's gaze from snowboarders and skiers......