'Robinson Crusoe' Mauro Morandi, who spent three decades alone on an island, dies 3 years after returning to city lifeMauro Morandi, known for living alone on Budelli Island for over 30 years, has died at 85. He became famous as the 'Robinson Crusoe' of the...
14 Jan, 2025, 03.20 PM IST
Maldives gets IMF debt warning as more Chinese loans loomMaldives warned by IMF of 'debt distress' due to heavy borrowing from China. Urgent need to increase revenue, reduce spending, and limit ex...
13 May, 2024, 02.19 PM IST
Househelp on chhutti? Fret not, reader, here’s a survival guide to get through the tormentHow can you look after your house, pets and yourself, and, on top of all that, try to earn a living when you’re left Robinson Crusoeing? Sa...
03 Feb, 2024, 11.00 PM IST
Ketch up with the life-affirming sauceThe media, with their fondness for 'frivolous' details, had widely reported (throughout the Caribbean) of the consumables Francois consumed...
02 Mar, 2023, 12.37 AM IST
View: Protests against Covid vaccines and restrictions are signs of democratic failureHuman beings live as communities, not as isolated individuals who do not interact with others. That necessary interaction puts limits on in...
07 Dec, 2021, 11.57 PM IST
View: The Taliban offer multiple, vital lessons in democracy, if only by negative exampleNot just domestic zealots but India’s external enemies wait to feed religious bigotry and radicalism on the part of the majority and the mi...
31 Aug, 2021, 11.19 PM IST
Salman Rushdie, Arundhati Roy, Vikram Seth make India proud; authors' books join list of most-inspiring novelsRoy's debut novel 'The God of Small Things' features in the identity category.
08 Nov, 2019, 04.55 PM IST
Bali: Not just beaches, temples & volcanoes tooFor a diminutive island, one of the 17,000 that comprise the Indonesian archipelago, Bali punches far above its weight in immersive travel ...
01 Apr, 2018, 10.06 AM IST
'Batman' TV series star Adam West passes away at 88Other than starring in the "Batman" TV series, he returned to voice his iconic character in such cartoons as "The New Adventures of Batman'.
11 Jun, 2017, 05.10 PM IST
Famous Marvel Comics character 'Thor' gets a gender changeLike the other superhero who goes by the name of Prime Minister Man, Thor is a title-cum-name. Whoever can wield the fearful hammer Mjölnir...
18 Jul, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Viva Siva!The temple, built on a raised platform on top of the plinth, reminds us of the other seafacing Shaivite shrine of Gujarat, the Somnath.
23 Jan, 2013, 05.02 AM IST
- There is plenty of good money to be made in India: Bharat Shah, ASK Group
In an interview with ET Now, Bharat Shah, Executive Director, ASK Group, gives his market perspective. Excerpts:
09 Aug, 2011, 04.10 PM IST
- Fiji islands: A perfect mix of fun and romance
Fiji islands presents a perfect mix of fun and romance, adventure and languidness...
30 Sep, 2010, 02.37 AM IST
Finland: Spectacular back-to-nature experienceRelaxing in a wood-fired sauna and feasting on freshly smoked salmon, Marryam H Reshii realised that in its quiet way, Finland packs in a s...
20 May, 2010, 03.12 AM IST
- Three-dimensional picture: Facts and history
Ranjit Thakur, CEO, Scrabble Entertainment, takes ET on a learning curve of 3D.
10 Apr, 2010, 03.35 AM IST
- Massive earthquake in Chile, 78 dead
A massive magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck south-central Chile early Saturday, killing at least 78 people, knocking down buildings and trigg...
27 Feb, 2010, 05.56 PM IST
- Google to reincarnate digital books as paperbacks
Google Inc. is giving 2 million books in its digital library a chance to be reincarnated as paperbacks.
17 Sep, 2009, 12.47 PM IST