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Why We Are Moonstruck

Deciphering its secrets will unlock the early history of not only our planet, but also of the star system, explains Kumar Abishek. IMAGE: A Full Moon. Photograph: ANI Photo We are all......

Why I Was Detained For 27 Hours In Egypt

'I was not scared because I knew I had not done anything wrong. And I was walking for a good cause.' IMAGE: Ajit Rajagopal. All photographs: Ajit Rajagopal The 2022 United Nations Climate Change......

Want to migrate to Nithyananda's 'Kailaasa'?

'It's a moot point if Kailaasa will ever evolve beyond being a haven for a fugitive from justice,' notes Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: Swami Nithyananda. An apocryphal story features a meeting......

From Scotland to Greece... Student biked for 48 days to make it back home

Kleon Papadimitriou, a Greek student in Aberdeen, Scotland undertook the adventure when flights to much of Europe were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. IMAGE: Kleon Papadimitriou took 48......

Quake aftermath: 'For us, it is like Delhi losing Qutub Minar'

For people living in Kathmandu, the destruction of the iconic Dharhara Tower, was not just a physical loss, but also loss of the nation's tangible cultural history, robbing it of its architectural......

Lonely Planet is betting big on India

Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel information provider, is betting big on India, which it sees as its fastest growing market, besides China.On the day the company announced the launch of 10......

Planning a trip? Mumbai is the 6th best city to travel

Image: Women pose for a street photographer (not pictured) in front of Taj Mahal Hotel. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Lonely Planet has also published a list of top 10 countries to visit......

Chennai among top 10 cities in the world to visit in 2015

Image: Kathipara Junction, Chennai. Photograph, courtesy: Pratik Gupte/Wikimedia Commons Chennai has been named among the top 10 cities to visit this year by a leading global travel guide with the......

Experience the FIFA fever on your mobiles too

It is the biggest sporting extravaganza in the world and the most-watched event around the globe on TV screens. This time, however, the mobile screen would be jostling equally hard to grab your......

BBC to launch DVDs in India

Cashing in on the fast growing DVD market, BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), has decided to launch its DVDs in India. It is likely to rope in music......

It's All Khel Khel Mein On OTT This Week

It's an Akshay Kumar special on OTT this week. Of course, there's tons more as well. Go ahead and take your pick. Sukanya Verma gives you some interesting options. Khel Khel MeinWhere to......

'Independence Without Safety Means Nothing'

'I humbly request the government to create safe spaces for ALL women, the strictest of punishment and the swiftest justice.' IMAGE: A vigil in Mumbai to condemn the rape and murder of a trainee......

PIX: Amy Jackson, John, Sidharth attend Lonely Planet awards

Bollywood celebrities attended the Lonely Planet Travel Awards 2016, held in Mumbai recently. Daisy Shah and Amy Jackson put their best foot forward style wise, and John Abraham and Sidharth......

PHOTOS: John, Nargis, Dia, Soha at Lonely Planet Awards

Lonely Planet Magazine India Travel Awards 2013 were held on Friday at the ITC Grand Central, Parel, Mumbai. Bollywood celebrities turned up in style to take in the show and party.Murder 3 actress......

PIX: Neha Dhupia, Jacqueline turn heads at Lonely Planet awards

Check out the star arrivals.Several Bollywood and television folks attended the Lonely Planet Travel Awards, held in Mumbai recently. Two actresses particularly held court with their stylish turns......

Abhilash Tomy Challenges The Oceans Again

'When I crossed that point where I had the accident, I felt light and that was a very physical experience. I felt something leave me.'Shyam G Menon chronicles the voyages of that incredible Indian......

T20 WC PIX: Miller, Markram steer SA to victory over India

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12 match between South Africa and India, in Perth, on Sunday Scorecard IMAGE: Aiden Markram and David Miller made 52 and 56 runs respectively, the latter......

Alone and cornered... Kohli had no option but to quit

The Indian team has moved beyond Virat Kohli - The Leader, it will now only be about Virat Kohli- The Batter. IMAGE: His relations with the BCCI having reached its lowest ebb, it can be safely......

Bindra lauds IOC's decision to postpone Tokyo Olympics

'I think the decision was taken timely. It is a very complicated decision which had to be taken.' IMAGE: Himself a part of the IOC's Athletes' Commission, Abhinav Bindra said the athletes around......

Sports Shorts: Anand out of contention in Norway

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand had to hold himself with black and he survived many anxious and nearly catastrophic positions under the normal......

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