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Where Are These Nude Cyclists Headed?

Nude bikers take to the streets in Mexico City; the Pride parade in Istanbul; Ukrainians grads celebrate the last day of school in Derhachi; the Santa Claus school in Rio de Janeiro and yellow......

Britain And The World Mourn The Queen

The first inclination we had that Queen Elizabeth II had passed into the ages was a glimpse of the Union Jack flying at half mast over Buckingham Palace during the BBC's sterling non-stop coverage......

Looking up to the world's tallest statues

Narendra Modi, BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, who had appealed to the people of the country to help him build a statue in memory of the 'Iron Man of India' Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on......

Super Blood Moon leaves people mesmerised!

Stunning images of the Super Flower Blood Moon has left people around the world gasping. A super blood moon is a combination of a total lunar eclipse and a brighter-than-usual supermoon. The......

Delhi is home to 'Seven Wonders of The World'

With the help of South Delhi Municipal Corporation, the seven wonders of the world -- Taj Mahal, Great Pyramid of Giza, Eiffel Tower, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Christ the Redeemer statue, the......

Gujarat plans India's answer to Statue of Liberty

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi announced on Thursdayhis government's plans to build what could arguably be the world's largest statue, of India's 'Iron Man', Vallabhbhai Patel. At 182 metres......

Taj win a worry for govt

The inclusion of the Taj Mahal in the new list of the seven wonders of the world has left the government worried about infrastructure requirements in Agra. The tourism ministry has scheduled a......

Corporate biggies romancing the Taj

I Media Corporation, part of the Bhaskar group, has drawn up a Rs 70-crore advertising blitz to support the "Vote for Taj" campaign, part of a global voting exercise to include archeological sites......

Global competitiveness: India's ranking slips to 71

A woman buys bangles in Jammu. Photograph: Mukesh Gupta/Reuters Weighed down by challenging economic conditions for most part of the past year, India has slipped to 71st position -- the lowest......

Has Modi Sarkar delivered on Budget 2014?

Fifty-six months on, the government's record in implementing these schemes and projects has been mixed, report Arup Roychoudhury and Indivjal Dhasmana. Photograph: PTI Photo In its first Budget......

Review: Rio is an unstoppable flight of fun

Sukanya Vermareviews Rio. Post YOUR reviews here!In the world of toons, disability and phobias are treated with a little bit sensitivity and a great lot of adventure. And so whether it's Dumbo with......

Mel's passion sets the BO on fire

One of the most controversial films ever made, The Passion Of The Christ, is turning the box-office into a tabernacle of gold, having grossed at least $15 million on the opening day on Wednesday,......

Christ the Redeemer supports Vinicius Jr with lights out

IMAGE: Brazilian government and the world of football united to condemn the racial slurs aimed at the Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters The lights on Rio de......

Nadal visits Christ the Redeemer in Rio

World No 1 tennis star Rafael Nadal did some sight-seeing and, at the same time, looked for divine intervention before the start of the Rio Open. Nadal and his team-mates, including his......

Brazil mourns loss of 'King' Pele

IMAGE: Renato Souza, a fan of Brazilian soccer legend Pele holds a placard outside the hospital as people mourn his death, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Friday. Photograph: Carla Carniel/Reuters Brazil......

First-ever refugee team ascends to Rio's Christ statue

IMAGE: Members of the Olympic refugee team including Yusra Mardini from Syria (C) pose in front of Christ the Redeemer on Saturday. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Members of the first-ever......

Torch begins final race to stadium from beneath Rio's Christ

IMAGE: Former Brazilian volleyball player Isabel Barroso holds the Olympic torch next to Christ the Redeemer statue watched by Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes (L) and archbishop Orani Joao Tempesta in Rio......

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