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The secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Jay Shah, announced on Sunday that India has been awarded the Guinness World Record for the largest attendance …

Lionel Messi’s brilliant goal with a low strike from outside the box sparked a 2-0 win over Mexico to keep Argentina’s hopes alive in the FIFA World Cup at Qatar …

Right in the heart of Singapore’s busy commercial district, home to many highly-paid expat Indians these days, is Lau Pa Sat, a popular hawker’s centre with street food to satisfy …

An actor of par excellence, Vikram Gokhale who was at home in films, television and stage passed away today at the age of 77. He died at Pune’s Deenanath Mangeshkar …

It was indeed a joyous moment for the villagers of Hivre in Maharashtra’s Pune district as their alertness and effort ensured reuniting Jungle cat kittens with their mother. With the …

Mumbai’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park has added a new attraction for their visitors. A pair of Asiatic lions arrived at the Park yesterday morning from Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden in Gujarat’s …

Using engineering skills for the benefit of farmers is what motivated three young girl students from Telangana to design an indigenous solution for protecting paddy after harvest from vagaries of …

India all-rounder Washington Sundar made a strong comeback, after a long absence from the team, with a superb knock of 37 off 16 balls in the first ODI against New …

In a bizarre video, a huge snake is seen crawling into a  street and picking up a woman’s slipper with its mouth from in front of a house, after which …

A video of a courageous Delhi Police constable catching a thief who had snatched a gold necklace from a woman and was speeding away on his motorcycle after committing the …

While being the star attraction for tourists, the elephants at Konni Elephant Camp which is located in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district, will now help to generate employment and additional revenue too. …

Kerala’s State Seed Farm located in Aluva, Ernakulam district will soon enjoy the singular distinction of being the country’s first farm that is carbon-neutral. Explaining to the media the concept …

It is an eating joint like no other in the world as at Ahmedabad’s Lucky Tea Stall in Gujarat, customers enjoy their food sitting among trees and graves spread in …

India’s proposal for induction of the freshwater turtle Batagur kachuga has earned wide support at the 19th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP 19) to the Convention on …

Three people were injured by a leopard that entered a residential area in Kalyan, near Mumbai on Thursday triggering a huge scare in the area. Video: कल्याण पूर्व, कोळसेवाडी येथील …

Tamil Nadu has notified its first biodiversity heritage site. A total of 193.21 hectares spread in Madurai district’s Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram villages have been declared as Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site …

It was a sad day for forest officials and wildlife lovers as Zorba, India’s first dog used for tracking down poachers died in Guwahati due to old age. Zorba, a …

Epitomising the syncretic culture of India, a young Muslim girl from Telangana has translated Bhagavad Gita, a revered holy scripture of Hindus into Urdu. Heba Fathima who hails from Rakasi …

India continues to make strides in reducing carbon footprints by opting for renewable energy. The world’s first sea-going solar fishing ship – Srav designed and developed by Kochi-based NavAlt Solar …

In one of the biggest shocks in the history of the FIFA World Cup,  Underdogs Saudi Arabia defeated Lionel Messi-led Argentina in an amazing second half comeback of the Group …

A video of an aggressive hippopotamus trying to climb out of its enclosure reportedly at the Delhi Zoo has gone viral. The security guard stands his ground as he slaps …