Hurricane Matthew: What we know so far

Florida is facing the most dangerous storm in living memory as monster Hurricane Matthew barrels in from the Atlantic threatening coastal cities with surging tides, torrential rain and 130......

Beware! Indians are vulnerable to Zika virus: Study

India is vulnerable to the risk of Zika virus transmissions owing to high travel volumes from the disease affected areas in the America, presence of mosquitoes capable of transmitting the virus and......

160 dead in Venezuela plane crash

A plane carrying vacationers home to the French Caribbean island of Martinique crashed on Tuesday in western Venezuela after reporting engine problems, killing all 160 people on board, officials......

SARS virus spreads in Asia

The Philippines reported its first fatalities from SARS on Friday, while Canada sought to reassure the world that Toronto was safe despite a travel warning by world health authorities and a rising......

Airlines go green as concern for environment takes off

From using bio-fuels to revamping in-flight food and drinks services, eschewing mass-produced chicken/eggs in favour of local, farm-raised options to offering eco-friendly toys for children,......

Indian banks urge UK court to declare Mallya bankrupt

Mallya's legal team, led by barrister Philip Marshall, argued for the bankruptcy petition to be dismissed because their client was being unfairly pursued by the banks in India and the UK on......

UK court defers Indian banks' plea to declare Mallya bankrupt

In a relief to liquor baron Vijay Mallya, the high court in London has deferred hearings on a plea by the SBI-led consortium of Indian banks, seeking the indebted tycoon to be declared bankrupt to......

The best airline staff in the world

No matter where are you flying globally, here are the world’s most courteous, friendly, helpful and efficient airline crews from each continent. The recently-held World Airline Award by......

India vs WI: Here's why 2nd T20I was delayed

IMAGE: India had won the 1st T20I vs Windies by 68 runs. Photograph: BCCI In an unprecedented situation, the second T20 International between India and West Indies has been pushed back by three......

Under-19 team manager recounts harrowing experience

‘After we landed at Port-of-Spain, we had to take a charter flight to Guyana, but seven of our boys were stopped as they were not vaccinated. We tried to explain to the immigration officials......

Believe it or faint! Mallya says he bought T20 team in CPL for just $100

- 'Everyone made a big drama about me acquiring the CPL team Barbados Tridents. It was an acquisition that was not made for any cash. The acquisition was made for just $100.' Troubled businessman......

ICC to airlift teams to Twenty20 World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC) said it was preparing to fly teams participating in the Twenty20 World Cup starting next week directly from Dubai to the West Indies. The move followed air......

V V S Laxman on the Magic of Cricket

'If fame, money and comfort are the only factors that drive us, then we are playing cricket for entirely the wrong reasons.' IMAGE: V V S Laxman celebrates his double century in the memorable Eden......