Marotichal, India -Phones, Wallets and Half-Drunk Teacups Clutter Emty Tables-Except for One-At A Teahouse In Southern India, where A Crowd has formed around to Chess Board and Two competitors. One of them is 15-Yare-Old Gowrishankar Jayaraj. Surrouted by Spectors Vying for View of the Chess Board, Jayaraj Is Competing Blindfolded.Continue Reading
Religious event that attracts over 400 million people takes place where the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers meet. Tens of thousands of Hindus seeking absolution of their sins are immersing themselves in freezing waters at the convergence of sacred rivers as India begins the six-week Kumbh Mela festival. AuthoritiesContinue Reading
a powerful earthquake has struck a remote region of Tibetkilling at least 95 people and wounding dozens, with tremors felt in Nepal, Bhutan and parts of northern India. Videos aired by China’s state broadcaster CCTV showed houses destroyed with the official Xinhua News Agency saying more than 1,000 houses wereContinue Reading
Bumrah stars with four wickets but Australia’s tail pushes lead past 300 on fourth day of fourth Test. India seamer Jasprit Bumrah was at his unplayable best at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Day Four of the fourth Test, claiming 4-56 including his 200th wicket in a breathtaking performance againstContinue Reading
Indian youngster hits maiden Test century to bring balance to the third Test in Australia. India appear to have unearthed a new gem in Nitish Kumar Reddy, who conjured up a sensational maiden Test hundred to keep his team alive in the fourth Test against Australia. The number eight batter’sContinue Reading
This year, 2024, is set to become the hottest on record, surpassing the previous high in 2023according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). For the first time, average global temperatures will exceed 1.5C (2.7F) above pre-industrial levels from 1850-1900, the upper limit set by the Paris Agreement.Continue Reading
Bhopal, India – Triveni Sonani starts her working day at 9am when she opens the gates of Oriya Basti school and welcomes the children of the neighborhood into the classroom for another day of learning. On this sunny December morning, she begins by settling the children into their spots, instructingContinue Reading
Top aide to imprisoned former prime minister says hundreds of protesters shot as authorities end lockdown after evicting PTI supporters. Pakistan’s security forces have driven supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan from Islamabad following a sweeping crackdown overnight. Authorities reopened roads linking the capital with the rest ofContinue Reading
Thousands of supporters of former PM march to the capital, demanding his release from jail and government’s resignation. Thousands of supporters of Imran Khan have been detained by police as Pakistan’s capital remains under lockdown in advance of a rally demanding the release of the jailed former prime minister andContinue Reading
On the streets of Pakistan’s second biggest city, smog stings eyes and burns throats. Inside homes, few people can afford air purifiers to limit the damage of toxic particles that seep through doors and windows. Lahore, a city of 14 million people stuffed with factories, regularly ranks among the world’sContinue Reading
