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Top ten sacred mountains in the world
World | May 04, 2014, 08:10 AM ISTNew Delhi: The mountain peaks are considered as the location closest to heaven .People have traditionally revered mountains as places of sacred power and spiritual attainment. Since ancient times various mountains around the world have
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Obama calls Netanyahu on Iran n-deal
World | Nov 25, 2013, 06:32 AM ISTWashington: US President Barack Obama called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday to discuss the P5Ư's first step agreement with Iran regarding Tehran's nuclear programme, according to a White House statement.During the phone call, both
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Top 10 railway stations of the world, includes Mumbai CST
World | Nov 25, 2013, 02:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: The busiest place on earth is normally a railway station. There is a rush of people most of the time. There's more to just food stalls, book stalls, magazine stands on a railway
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India provides intrinsic link between developed, developing worlds: Salman Khurshid
World | Nov 20, 2013, 08:58 PM ISTSingapore: India provides intrinsic and important link between the developing and the developed world, and maintains a distinct relationships with the United States and China on individual basis, says External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid."I think,
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World's top 10 countries with best quality of life
World | Jun 24, 2014, 08:16 AM ISTNew Delhi: Quality of life index is an overall estimation of quality of life in a country. GDP per person, cannot alone explain the broader quality of life in a country. It also depends on
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World's 10 deadliest, destructive hurricanes of all time
World | Nov 12, 2013, 06:37 AM ISTNew Delhi: Natural calamities come all of a sudden. Though we have the latest satellite imagery and forecasting stations, yet millions of people have to face sudden calamity in the face of nature's fury. Here's
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Know more about world's first invisible Skyscraper (watch pics)
India | Aug 20, 2014, 08:00 AM ISTSeoul: Soon the South Korean capital is going to be home to the world's first invisible tower-- the Infinity tower.This invisible tower is the brian child of GDS Architects.GDS Architects says, it will provide the
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Know the world's largest Shiva Linga in MP, Bhojeshwar temple (in pics)
India | Nov 09, 2013, 07:09 AM ISTNew Delhi: Bhojpur is a town of religious and historical mportance in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. Not many people know about this town or visit Bhojpur which is at a distance of 35 km
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Mexico imposes military control over major seaport
World | Nov 05, 2013, 06:31 AM ISTMexico City: Mexico's military has taken control of one of the nation's biggest seaports as part of an effort to bring drug-cartel activity under control in the western state of Michoacan, officials said Monday. Federal
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10 most spectacular carnivals in the world, Goa at 10
India | Oct 28, 2013, 06:36 AM ISTNew Delhi: February is also known as the Carnival month, as several major carnivals take place during this time. People all over the world love to celebrate festivals and special occasions together and a Carnival
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World's most astonishing UFO encounters
World | Oct 27, 2013, 06:42 AM ISTNew Delhi: Since the dawn of civilization, mankind has turned to the skies for answers. One of our greatest quandaries has always been the question of what exists beyond our scope of technology and human
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World's top 10 gay wedding destinations
World | Dec 13, 2013, 06:45 AM ISTNew Delhi: With Scotland potentially becoming the first part of the UK to officially legalise same-sex marriage, and marriage equality becoming an international issue, the world is slowly becoming a much better place for gay
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10 warnings India and the world ignored before millions died
India | Nov 13, 2013, 07:07 AM ISTNew Delhi: Whether it was a major terrorist mayhem, or an emerging brutal dictator, or a major health warning, or a gruesome natural disaster, warnings were ignored by India and the world at their own
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World's 10 worst countries for women, India at 8
India | Oct 25, 2013, 01:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: The 21st century has entered its second decade with the world moving towards a more liberal horizon, but there are many countries throughout the world, where women are still victims of brutality, bestiality,
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Know about the world's 3 greatest gold treasure hunts
World | Sep 29, 2014, 02:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: Treasure! The vaults of museums around the world are filled with precious antiquities, but who knows how many historical relics are still out there waiting to be discovered? Indian archeologists are digging up a
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Top ten funniest and bizarre laws around the world
India | Oct 23, 2013, 06:20 AM ISTNew Delhi: Recently, the Madras High Court was wrongly misquoted for ruling that an unmarried couple indulging in physical relationship will be considered married, in spite of them being consenting adults. The online media exploded in
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Top ten haunted hotels in the world
World | Oct 23, 2013, 06:51 AM ISTNew Delhi: There are some hotels around the world where you can try your hand at ghost-hunting.Guests in these hotels have reported everything from doors opening and closing to hearing voices and footsteps when no
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Femme fatale: Watch in pics women soldiers from around the world
World | Nov 03, 2013, 07:06 AM ISTNew Delhi: It was from the beginning of the 1970s that most Western armies began to admit women to serve active duty in Armed forces though the history of women in the military is more
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Top 10 most beautiful mosques in the world
India | Jul 14, 2014, 03:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: Mosques are fine examples of excellent architecture of Islam and Muslims. Beautiful mosques are found all around the globe, with the spread of Islam in various parts of the world. There are many
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Top 10 engineering wonders of the world
India | Oct 21, 2013, 06:42 AM ISTNew Delhi: The inquisitive and restless nature of man has always forced him to do something that truly satisfies his sense of adventure as well as aesthetics. Consequently, man has been constantly building architectural marvels