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Toughest Voyage Ahead For Lady Sailors!

Lieutenant Commanders Roopa A and Dilna K have completed 3 months at sea and have embarked on the longest and toughest leg of the voyage. IMAGE: Lieutenant Commanders Roopa A, left, and Dilna K......

The Ladies Who Will Sail Into History

Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K and Roopa A will remain at sea for 8 months.They will rely on wind power, do the repairs on the boat themselves and navigate some the world's most treacherous waters.......

Why did India plan to pick cheetahs from Somalia, Tanzania, Sudan?

India considered sourcing new cheetahs from Somalia, Tanzania, Sudan and other range countries closer to the equator or in the Northern Hemisphere to avoid biorhythm complications observed in big......

Monsoon expected to hit Kerala, Northeast a day early on Thursday

Spurred on by Cyclone Remal, southwest monsoon is expected to hit the Kerala coast and parts of northeast by Thursday, a day ahead of the date forecast by the weather office. Image used for......

Southwest Monsoon to reach Kerala on May 31 amid El Nino concerns

Southwest Monsoon is likely to arrive over Kerala around May 31, setting the stage for the four-month rainfall season crucial for India's farm-based economy. Image used for representational......

'Neutral' La Nina may bring normal monsoon this year

Though early days, meteorologists point towards a neutral La Nina during the initial phase of the four-month monsoon season this year that starts from June. Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters......

Stock market strategy for Covid times: Buy or sell?

Analysts suggest investors remain in a wait-and-watch mode and not jump in to buy stocks across-the-board. IMAGE: The Bombay Stock Exchange. Photograph: Kunal Patil/ PTI Photo. The new Covid......

Climate change may lengthen London to New York flight time

Flights from London to New York could take longer and be more expensive in the future due to the effects of climate change, according to a new study that may have implications for the......

Adani's Aussie coal project runs into rough weather

Australian Greens plans to move a notice of motion to the Senate, seeking a probe into the ownership structure of Indian mining giant Gautam Adani's AUS$16-billion coal development project in......

Europe's snowfall sends tourists Down Under

With heavy snowfall in Europe, outbound tourists this season have been forced to turn to warmer climes in the southern hemisphere. And countries like Australia and New Zealand are literally......

All you must know about the Olympics surfing in Tahiti

IMAGE: France's Vahine Fierro and Kauli Vaast during training for the Olympics surfing competition, at Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia. Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters Surfing makes its......

Starc nears Lillee's tally: 'It's cool, humbling, means I am old!'

IMAGE: Mitchell Starc opened up on how his former coach told him to 'harden up'. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters As he gears up to surpass legendary Dennis Lillee in the tally of Test......

'It's historic': Spain erupts in joy after World Cup win

IMAGE: Spain fans celebrate after winning the World Cup final. Photograph: Bruna Casas/Reuters Jubilant Spain supporters cheered loudly and waved flags after their team beat England 1-0 in......

Women's World Cup Final Rewrites History

IMAGE: Spain celebrate winning the World Cup final. Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters Spain defeated England 1-0 in the final of the Women's World Cup on Sunday, capping off a......

World Cup: Emotional homecoming for this Dutch trio...

IMAGE: Aryan Dutt, who traces his origin to Hoshiarpur in Punjab, is planning to bring his relatives to Netherland's match against South Africa in Dharamsala. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters......

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