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The Barren Island volcano, located 140-km north-east of Port Blair, dormant for more than 150 years started erupting in 1991 and has since then shown intermittent activity. (Photo: Pixabay-for representational purpose only)

Climate change could increase volcano eruptions, says study

Study finds that there was less volcanic activity in Iceland when glacier cover was more extensive.

24 Nov 2017 12:24 PM IST

Apart from the beach the island itself is a delight with friendly locals, surprising cuisines and colourful homes. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

5 enchanting beaches that you must visit

Beach Please: Five unique beaches across the world that should be on every beach lover list.

6 Oct 2019 2:02 PM IST

The melting can be observed with the naked eye, with drops of water dripping from the ice, sometimes running into little streams. (Photo: AFP)

Students witness melting glacier on an unusual field trip

Iceland students see chilling reality of melting glacier.

10 Nov 2019 1:26 PM IST

Now the burger is on display like a work of art inside a glass case at Snotra House, a hostel in Thykkvibaer in southern Iceland. (Photo: AFP)

Indestructible burger protected in a glass case like precious gem

The chosen bun: Decade-old burger's decay live streamed in Iceland.

1 Nov 2019 11:04 AM IST

A thirst for change began in the 1970s when Icelanders increasingly started vacationing in sunny European beach resorts and developed a taste for the beverage. (Photo: AP)

Cheers to Beers!

Iceland celebrates thirty years of the end of a beer-ban, which ended in 1989 as Beer Day'.

1 March 2019 5:54 PM IST

The whales are believed to have swum ashore at the same time and died of dehydration. (Photo: AP)

Dozens of dead whales found on a beach in Iceland

Pilot whales strand on Iceland beach in group of 50 or more.

20 July 2019 9:45 AM IST

Europes largest landscape of fire and ice declared World Heritage site

Europe's largest landscape of fire and ice' declared World Heritage...

Iceland glacier national park makes it to the list of World Heritage sites.

7 July 2019 11:48 AM IST

Maradona was seen rounding off the ensemble for Argentinas tournament opener with a fat cigar as well. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup: Diego Maradona attends Argentina vs Iceland wearing 2...

Maradona almost did not make it to the tournament after being admitted to a hospital in Colombia earlier this month.

16 Jun 2018 7:52 PM IST

The other countries to mark a significant jump in numbers over 2016 was Iceland and Serbia, which registered a hike of 89.6 per cent and 70.8 per cent respectively. (Photo: AP)

India fastest growing tourism market for London: International...

China ranked 19th with 219,400 visitors coming in 2017 and Japan came in at 23rd with 174,800 tourists last year.

22 Aug 2018 12:24 PM IST

India and EFTA sign a trade agreement. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | A win-win trade deal for India

TEPA makes it mandatory for advanced EFTA economies to invest $100 billion in India in next 15 years

11 March 2024 11:54 PM IST

Katrins four-day-old baby is yet to be named and is the first child of Iceland in 2017. (Photo: Youtube)

Iceland's first baby of 1980 delivers 2017's first child

Katrn Gu°j³nsd³ttir share their birthdays on Jan 1 in 1980 and 2017 respectively

4 Jan 2017 1:34 PM IST

Iceland has a website dedicated solely to the introverted, so we know theyre welcoming and understanding.

Introvert's paradise

February is the ideal time to get out and travel to destinations that let you relax.

4 Feb 2017 12:14 AM IST