Its a long drive cruising down the 284 km distance from Chennai to Tranquebar. Several hamlets interrupt my journey as I pause by to take in the local culture. Some of the villages were erstwhile thriving ports of powerful kingdoms or bustling settlements of Europeans but are today lost in a maze of huts and [...] Read more
Magnificent mansions of Kolkata Kolkatas reputation as the city of palaces, made me decide to see some of these remnants of the past. The moment I get off the plane, the air I breathe in seems fragrant with history, redolent of a by... Read more
Somali pirates release Danish vessel with six crew Nairobi, May 2 (IANS) Having kept the Danish coaster -- M/V Leopard -- in their custody for two years, Somali pirates have released it along with six crew members, a Kenyan maritime official said We... Read more
Danish strikes a brace in India's 5-1 Bangladesh rout; team ... Danish Mujtaba scored a brace as India came from behind to beat a gritty Bangladesh 5-1 in their final round robin match and qualify for the third round of the Hero Hockey World League at the floo... Read more
Danish footballer suspended for match-fixing Denmark's football association has suspended a second-division player for six months, saying he placed bets on a cup match involving his own team. Read more
Danish Mujtaba named India captain for Azlan Shah meet Experienced forward Danish Mujtaba was on Wednesday named captain of the Indian hockey team for the 22nd Sultan Azlan Shah Invitational Tournament even as senior drag-flicker Sandeep Singh was relegat... Read more
Man convicted of hammering nail onto pig's head London, Nov 28 (IANS) A Briton has been convicted of animal cruelty charges after he inhumanely slaughtered a pig. He first said he hammered a nail through the pig's head but later told a court he ha... Read more
Kashyap advances in Swiss Open Basel, March 13 (IANS) World No.9 Parupalli Kashyap was the lone bright spot as all other Indian shuttlers lost their respective matches Tuesday here at the $125,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold. In m... Read more
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