Typhoon Haiyan, one of strongest storms ever, slams Philippines

The world's strongest typhoon on record has reportedly hit the Philippines' central islands with 380 kmph wind speed, leading to evacuations of millions of people to high ground and storm shelters......

Typhoon leaves Philippines in a nightmare, crashes into Vietnam

After causing unimaginable devastation in Philippines, Typhoon Haiyan, one of the worst storms recorded in history, has made landfall in Vietnam. Over 6,00,000 people have been evacuated in......

Over 1200 feared killed as monster typhoon ravages Philippines

Over 1,200 people have been feared killed in the Philippines due to Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of the worst typhoons in history. The typhoon, probably the strongest storm ever to make landfall,......

PHOTOS: The aftermath of one of world's worst typhoons ever

Rescue workers tried to reach towns and villages in the central Philippines on Tuesday that were cut off by the powerful typhoon. Fearing that the death toll now at 1,774 could jump sharply, as......

India will set Climate Change conference agenda: Modi

Image: Houses near the sea devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan are seen in Tacloban city, central Philippines. Photograph: Romeo Ranoco/Reuters Prime Minister Narendra Modi has slammed developed......

India likely to grow at 4.7% in 2013-14: ADB

Projecting economic recovery, ADB on Wednesday said India is likely to record 4.7 per cent growth in current fiscal which will improve to 5.7 per cent next year. "After bottoming out in the first......

Scary climate change report rings alarm bells for India

The fifth report of the United Nations-backed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), released on Sunday, presents a picture that is far more scary than that outlined in any of its......

Can Indian elephant take on Chinese dragon? 'Not in the next 20 years'

'If India and China come together, 40 per cent of the world's people are going to be prosperous' Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are two dynamic leaders at the......

Paris Paralympics: THRILLING PIX!

It was a memorable day for India at the Paris Paralympics on Wednesday.In a first, India achieved its first double podium finish in athletics at the Paralympics. Ajeet Singh claimed the silver......

PIX: Marta scores landmark goal but Brazil lose to Australia

Marta, 33, became the first player to score at five different World Cups. IMAGE: Marta scores Brazil's first goal from the penalty spot. Photograph: Elsa/Getty Images Australia came from two goals......

FIFA Women's WC: Netherlands, Italy through to quarters

Martens sends Netherlands through to maiden quarter-finals IMAGE: Netherlands' Lieke Martens celebrates. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters The Netherlands reached the women’s World Cup......

FIFA Women's WC: China, Spain through to last 16

IMAGE:  China's Haiyan Wu, Li Yang and team mates celebrate in front of their fans after the match. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters China and Spain played out a 0-0 draw in their final World......

Indian grapplers impress in Asian wrestling championships

It was a good day in office for Indian grapplers as they bagged one silver and three bronze medals in the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship in New Delhi on Sunday. Navjot Kaur settled for silver......