PHOTOS: Treasures of India

When you think of Indian Maharajas of yore what is the one thing that comes to mind? Jewels! And that is exactly what the world will witness at Christie’s, New York during its upcoming......

PHOTOS: Treasures of India

When you think of Indian Maharajas of yore what is the one thing that comes to mind? Jewels! And that is exactly what the world will witness at Christie’s, New York during its upcoming......

The Englishman who was more Indian than Indians

Buried in a Kolkata cemetery is an Englishman who served India well during her struggle for freedom.A close friend of both Gandhi and Tagore, Charles Freer Andrews was more Indian than many Indians......

How 157 Lankan asylum-seekers landed in Australia from India

A Ganesh Nadar reports on how a group of Sri Lankan refugees from India managed to sail all the way to Australia to seek asylum there. Australia has detained a boat with 157 asylum-seekers from......

Dear developers, Deccan's calling!

Forget about the survival of the fittest. When it comes to real estate, the thumb-rule is simple-- survival beyond saturation. The idea is that once a tier-one city's emergency light goes red......

Why Kochi has an exciting future

This small town on the south-west coast of the Indian peninsula was the site of the first European colonial settlement in India by the Portuguese, way back in 1503. Kochi (Cochin) was occupied by......

Hotel room rent? $37,200 per night

It's an expensive time to be wealthy. Luxury goods are available everywhere, at both lower and higher price points than ever. You can spend $215,000 on a bottle of perfume from perfumer Clive......

Why is Orissa attracting steel giants?

A century-and-a-half after the Great American Gold Rush, a similar deluge is taking place on the eastern coast of India. All roads and flights are bringing in dozens of investors into the sleepy......

Victoria pulls out of 2026 CWG: 'Won't take money out of hospital, school fund'

IMAGE: The state of Victoria will not host the 2026 Games due to the high cost. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Australia's state of Victoria will not host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to......

The BEST of CWG Opening Ceremony

The 2022 Commonwealth Games officially got underway with a dazzling opening ceremony at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Thursday, July 28, 2022.   Birmingham took on the responsibility......

Olympian Sushil Kumar named In FIR over Delhi murder

During enquiry, it was found that a quarrel had taken place allegedly between Sushil Kumar, Ajay, Prince Dalal, Sonu, Sagar, Amit Kumar, and others in the parking area of the Chhatrasal Stadium in......

Lehmann to have heart surgery after health scare on 50th birthday

IMAGE: Darren Lehmann suffered chest pains while on the Gold Coast to watch his son Jake Lehmann captain the Cricket Australia XI against the touring England Lions. Photograph: Stefan......

Mumbai Marathon: Ethiopian Hurisa creates course record

IMAGE: International athletes run on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge during the Mumbai Marathon 2020, in Mumbai on Sunday. Photograph: Kunal Patil/PTI Derara Hurisa wasn't the favourite for Tata......