The winners of the Nat Geo's Travel Photographer of the Year 2018

National Geographic has announced the winning photos of its popular Travel Photographer of the Year 2018 photo contest. The grand prize was awarded to Japanese photographer Reiko Takahashi, who......

Sunita chats with biologist 2 miles under Pacific

Living in two extreme conditions, Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams, aboard the International Space Station and marine biologist Timothy Shank aboard Alvin, the world's first deep-ocean......

Stockholm Water Prize for India-born expert

An India-born water management expert has been awarded the $150,000 Stockholm Water Prize for his multi-faceted contribution to global water resource issues, including research, education and......

Beijing Winter Games commence as Britain, China win

Hosts China were cheered on by a sparse but lively home crowd en route to a dramatic 7-6 victory over Jenny Perret and Martin Rios of Switzerland as Fan Suyuan judged her hammer brilliantly to spin......

Asian Games: Turkmenistan wrestler first to test positive at Jakarta Asiad

Turkmenistan's freestyle wrestler Nazarov Rustem has become the first athlete at the Asian Games in Jakarta to fail a doping test, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Friday. Rustem, who was......

Horton hailed for podium protest at Swimming Worlds

'I don't think anyone at FINA is going to stand up for the athletes so the athletes have to stand up for themselves' IMAGE: Gold medallist Sun Yang of China, and bronze medallist Gabriele Detti of......

Asian Games: Marathon winner accused of pushing rival

IMAGE: Japan's Hiroto Inoue reacts after finishing the men's marathon final at the Asian Games on Saturday. Photograph: Beawiharta/Reuters Hiroto Inoue won the Asian Games men's marathon in a......

PHOTOS: Eye-catching moments from the Pan Am Games

WHAT ARE PAN AMERICAN GAMES? • The Pan American Games or colloquially known as the Pan Games, is a multi-sport event that features athletes from the American continent. • 41 nations......