'We are looking at flying an Indian into space'

'It's vital that over the next 10 years, that India, the US and the Artemis Accords family of nations come together to ensure that we not only return humanity to the moon, but that we build the......

'Nari shakti', festivals, spirituality themes of this year's states' tableaux

"Nari shakti" and women empowerment dominated the theme of tableaux of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Tripura at the Republic Day parade here on Thursday. IMAGE: Kerala presents......

Unprecedented era of peace in J-K after Art 370 scrapping, Centre tells SC

Defending the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, the Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed an ”unprecedented” era......

Vizhinjam Port: Between Protest, Promise And Reality

Big-ticket investments taking off is crucial for Kerala given the years it lost to labour militancy courtesy the same political forces currently in power, explains Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Women......

30 most-visited attractions in the world

People, including Indians, are travelling more to see some of the most amazing places in the world. International tourist arrivals were up 6.6 per cent in 2010, according to the World Tourism......

World's top tourist destinations

China has overtaken Spain to become the world's third-most popular tourist destination in the world.According to World Tourism Organization, a United Nations body, the financial crisis in Spain has......

Why tourism ministry wants tour operators to learn Mandarin

The tourism ministry has decided to impart Mandarin training to members of Indian Association of Tour OperatorsIn a bid to attract Chinese travellers, one of the major tourism spenders, the tourism......

India draws tourists with deep pockets

India is not on top in numbers of foreign tourist arrivals but the average amount of money spent by international travellers here, on a per-capita basis, is more than anywhere else. Also, according......

Tokyo has no 'Plan B' for Games despite coronavirus

IMAGE: Women wearing face masks and novelty hats leave Tokyo Disneyland. A growing number of events and sporting fixtures are being cancelled or postponed around Japan while some businesses are......

Sports events, concerts in UAE canceled, postponed as coronavirus spreads

IMAGE: A woman wears a protective face mask, following the outbreak of the new coronavirus, as she walks at Dragon Mart, a Chinese themed discount shopping centre, in Dubai. Photograph:......

In Tokyo, a growing sense of angst over virus-hit Games

IMAGE: The meetings between the Tokyo 2020 organising committee and 'partner companies,' including sponsors, take place regularly. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images For weeks, Olympic......

Melbourne stakes claim to host 2015 World Cup final

The 2015 World Cup organizers have confirmed that the one-day final is likely to be played on the last weekend of March at a yet-to-be-determined Australian venue, with Melbourne and Sydney......

Former Barca defender accused of links with Mexican drug lord

US sanctions former Mexico captain Rafael Marquez for alleged drug ties 'I deny categorically any type of relation with this organization'   IMAGE: Former Mexico captain Rafael Marquez who......