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The 21-foot-long (6.4-meter-long) vessel endured rough weather, including when Hurricane Flossie passed within 60 miles (200 kilometres). (Photo: Facebook)

Spanish man paddles across Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii

It took de la Rosa, who is from Spain, 76 days to paddle 2,500 miles while standing on submarine-shaped craft he...

28 Aug 2019 1:23 PM IST

Dinesh Chawla, an Indian-origin hotelier who previously partnered with President Donald Trumps family on four hotels, has been arrested on charges of stealing luggage from an airport in the US. (Photo: AP)

Indian-origin former Trump hotel partner charged for stealing airport...

Chawla told an officer that he knows stealing luggage is wrong, but he does it for the thrill and excitement, the report...

27 Aug 2019 10:14 AM IST

Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan featuring in Coolie No 1 poster.

Varun Dhawan accuses his 'Coolie No 1' co-actor Sara Ali Khan; read...

Varun will also be seen in Remo D'Souza's upcoming dance film 'Street Dancer'.

26 Aug 2019 3:05 PM IST

Belonging to a backward community and struggling with financial woes, Shamim took all the challenges coming on her way head-on. (Photo: ANI)

J&K: Irmim Shamim becomes first woman to clear MBBS AIIMS exam

Shamim, who hails from Dhanore village in the bordering district, worked hard beating all adversaries to make it to the...

26 Aug 2019 10:40 AM IST

Lieutenant General Anil Puri has become the first serving Lieutenant General-rank officer of the Indian Army to complete Frances oldest cycling event, 1,200-km Paris-Brest-Paris circuit. (Photo: ANI)

Indian Army officer completes 1200 km long Paris-Brest-Paris circuit

Over 31,125 riders have managed to complete Paris-Brest-Paris Randonneur ever since the event started in 1931.

25 Aug 2019 4:35 PM IST

There is a widespread belief among the people that all the wishes of the devotees who pay obeisance here are fulfilled. (Photo: ANI)

Aligarh's 750-year-old dargah remains a symbol of communal peace,...

People cutting across their religious lines come to attend the 'urs' of great saint every year.

24 Aug 2019 5:52 PM IST

Interestingly, the 4K video will make it possible to watch the wreck in augmented and virtual reality technology. (Photo: Atlantica Production)

Titanic wreck is being consumed by metal-eating bacteria in deep Ocean

The luxury ship sank in the year 1912 after hitting an iceberg, leading to the deaths of 1,517 of the 2,223 people on...

23 Aug 2019 3:13 PM IST

Unfearful of danger, Chhattisgarh officer saves elderly man stuck in swamp

Unfearful of danger, Chhattisgarh officer saves elderly man stuck in...

According to locals, the inspector jumped in the quicksand, and with the help of others, rescue the old man.

22 Aug 2019 1:55 PM IST

Alleging Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and Home Minister Rajnath Singh of interfering in the investigation process, Ashok Gehlot claimed that innocent lives were being troubled with the introduction of this ordinance, adding that there may be a delay in investigation. (Photo: ANI)

Rajasthan CM Gehlot to provide 70 litres free water everyday to 13...

The state government had previously approved to provide 40 litres of free water to all individuals in rural areas of the...

22 Aug 2019 1:51 PM IST

The Zoya Factor motion poster. (Photo: Instagram)

The Zoya Factor motion poster: The lucky charm of India, Zoya Solanki...

The film is being directed by Abhishek Sharma, and it is releasing on 20th September 2019.

22 Aug 2019 1:19 PM IST

Trevor Mallard, the Speaker of New Zealands parliament, cradled a lawmakers baby while he presided over a debate in the House of Representatives. (Photo: Twitter/ Trevor Mallard)

New Zealand Speaker feeds lawmaker's baby in Parliament

In September last year, New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern made history by bringing her baby along to her debut speech at...

22 Aug 2019 10:29 AM IST

Ladakh lawmaker Jamyang Tsering Namgyal. (Photo: ANI)

Ladakh MP discusses with Union ministers for development push

The lawmaker says he has received a positive response from at least four Union ministers for various projects crucial...

21 Aug 2019 7:48 PM IST