This town of 800 receives 1 million tourists each year

With pastel-coloured houses casting shimmering reflections onto the looking-glass lake and with lofty mountains rearing up on all sides, the Austrian town of Hallstatt is a must-see for tourists......

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

If you thought human beings were expressive, take a look at these animals; they beat us hollow! And, to prove that, it is that time of the year again -- The Wildlife Photographer of the Year......

India's cry for water falls on deaf ears

India's water future remains very bleak.The monsoon season, which once extended to 4 months, is now down to less than 30 days of heavy rain.Rashme Sehgal reports. IMAGE: River streams in......

Ho Ho Ho! Santas, Santas everywhere

With Christmas just around the corner, the preparations around the wonderful festival have already begun in many parts of the world. And no Christmas is complete without the Santa Claus!......

Day 11: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Valieva dominates the ice despite doping scandal IMAGE: Figure skater Kamila Valieva of the Russian Olympic Committee performs in the women single skating short program at Capital Indoor Stadium......

Tiger's girl is most successful female athlete in Alpine skiing

‘When I started Alpine skiing, my goal was to win one race. Now I belong to the history of the sport’ America is definitely 'record centric' ‘Tiger doesn't need inspiration from......

It's Sehwag vs Shoaib again, this time on ice!

IMAGE: A game of cricket being played on the frozen lake in St Moritz. Photograph: Kind courtesy St Moritz Tourism Board Come February, the longstanding rivalry between Virender Sehwag and Shoaib......

WHAT?!! Cricket on ICE?!!!

For sheer quirkiness, few sporting events can beat cricket played on the frozen lake at the Swiss resort of St Moritz. IMAGE: A game of cricket being played on the frozen lake in St Moritz.......

Mixed day for America at Sochi Winter Games

The United States edged out host nation Russia in a thrilling men's ice hockey game at the Winter Olympics on Saturday, but a last-minute switch of high-tech suits failed to propel American speed......