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'Very happy': Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe's widow tears up as memorial corridor honouring late husband opens in Varanasi

India, Oct. 7 -- Akie Abe, the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, was moved to tears in Varanasi on Wednesday as India and Japan opened a memorial corridor honouring her husband and h... Read More


Kieron Pollard in Super Kings yellow: 16 years after CSK lost the auction battle, Joburg land MI legend for R1.5 million

India, Oct. 7 -- Certain cricketers sometimes become synonymous with certain franchises over time. The two names become so closely associated that it eventually becomes difficult to separate them. MS ... Read More


Delhi: Opposition takes fight against CEC to streets as Rahul Gandhi to lead protest at Jantar Mantar

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Following a meeting of opposition parties chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, the leaders are set to march towards the Jantar Mantar to protest against the Chief Ele... Read More


Nethra Kumanan dedicates maiden Asiad sailing medal to parents, eyes LA Olympics qualification

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- After finally breaking her Asian Games podium jinx in her fourth appearance, Indian sailor Nethra Kumanan dedicated her maiden continental medal to her parents and everyone who st... Read More


In 1936, a Rockefeller heir transferred a Canadian island to Bowdoin for $1; its deed required it to remain a bird sanctuary

India, Oct. 7 -- A single dollar transformed the legal destiny of an island measuring 150 acres in Canada's Bay of Fundy. The Bowdoin Biological Station's 1936 Annual Report records that J. Sterling R... Read More


Four indicted over alleged China-funded surveillance of Taiwan's lawmaker

Taipei, Oct. 7 -- Taiwan prosecutors have indicted four people over the alleged surveillance of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker and Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen, in a case involving ... Read More


RBI raises repo rate by 25 points in first hike in four years, loan EMIs may rise

India, Oct. 7 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% on Wednesday, its first rate hike in nearly four years, as inflationary pressures mounted des... Read More


In 1941, Henry Ford unveiled a car with crop-based body panels; his unusual experiment put plant materials on the road

India, Oct. 7 -- Imagine that the body of your car was cultivated on a farm. At the 1941 Dearborn Days, the yearly local festival, Henry Ford had an opportunity to provide his own version. The Henry F... Read More


Preparing SOP for heritage sites: MCD tells Supreme Court

India, Oct. 7 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that they are preparing a standard operating procedure (SOP) for heritage sites under its control and ... Read More


Best budget student laptops under rRs.r35,000 for everyday use: 6 picks for study, classes and basic productivity

India, Oct. 7 -- Budget student laptops under Rs.35,000 can be useful for everyday academic tasks such as attending online classes, preparing assignments, browsing the web and working on documents and... Read More