World's oldest crocodile is said to be 124 years old, with over 10,000 babies. Here's all about Henry, the man-eaterHenry, a Nile crocodile residing at South Africa's Crocworld Conservation Centre, has reached an astounding 124 years old, potentially maki...
25 May, 2025, 09.44 PM IST
Flavours of disenfranchisement: How dill & chillies became the mainstay of Palestinian kitchens in GazaDill's popularity among the Palestinian diaspora in Gaza takes a sinister flavour in 'The Gaza Kitchen'. In the book, the authors explore h...
22 Oct, 2023, 09.58 AM IST
Climate change is set to make our holidays look very different - here's howThe COVID pandemic disrupted travel for several years, but now holidays are making a comeback. However, the resurgence in travel is concern...
15 Sep, 2023, 01.39 PM IST
Here's how climate change is shaping the future of tourismInternational travel is rebounding after the pandemic, with nearly 4 billion passengers in 2022. However, concerns are rising about the env...
15 Sep, 2023, 12.18 PM IST
Death toll in Libya could exceed 5,000 as flood displaces at least 30,000 peopleThe intensity of the storm, combined with the country's long-standing chaos and neglect of infrastructure, has contributed to the widesprea...
13 Sep, 2023, 02.40 PM IST
In Egypt, host of COP27, a small step toward green energyFrom a distance, the endless landscape of solar panels stretching toward the horizon can easily be mistaken for crops nearing harvest. But ...
11 Nov, 2022, 12.14 PM IST
How mosquito nets can serve as one of the main public health tools against malariaNets drenched in insecticides are one of the main public health tools against malaria and their use in Covid wards shows their continued re...
14 May, 2021, 11.21 PM IST
Egyptian cuisine: A supernova of flavours serving up several cultures and continents on a single plateBread is the soul of an Egyptian meal. No wonder, it is called “eish”, meaning life or survival. It was once used as currency also.
23 Apr, 2017, 12.16 AM IST
Geography isn't just about latitudeBalachandran holds a PhD in the subject from the Kent State University and taught at Bridge water State University before returning to Beng...
13 Jul, 2016, 10.10 AM IST
Christian Dior may care for Egyptian cotton, not farmersEgyptian cotton is considered finest of all varieties because it produces an “extremely soft and supple“ weave, Martha Stewart said on her ...
24 Jun, 2015, 11.30 AM IST
Droned OutThe first human drone in a war! Lord Hanuman visited Lanka to locate Sitaji in Ashok Van.
15 Feb, 2014, 06.36 AM IST
- Now, a climate model for Sunderbans
A team of nearly 50 scientists led by coastal engineering expert Robert Nicholls from Southampton University travelled to the Tiger camp in...
07 Jan, 2014, 03.24 AM IST
- Million march: Massive crowds across Egypt demand Mubarak's ouster
Movement to drive Mubarak out is fueled by deep frustration with an autocratic regime blamed for ignoring the needs of the poor and allowin...
01 Feb, 2011, 06.42 PM IST
- Egypt unrest: Mubarak calls out army as protesters go on rampage
Egypt's embattled President Hosni Mubarak called out the army and declared a curfew in key cities on Friday as tens of thousands of protest...
29 Jan, 2011, 03.39 AM IST
- ONGC Videsh gets nod for Egypt deal
The Cabinet has approved ONGC Videsh’s proposal to invest $380 million to pick up 33% stake in Shell’s high-prospective hydrocarbon block i...
16 Jun, 2007, 02.22 AM IST
- OVL set to pick 33% in Egyptian bloc
The Cabinet is likely to clear $380-mn buyout proposal which has estimated gas reserves of around 14 tcf.
14 Jun, 2007, 01.25 AM IST
- GSPC bags two exploration blocks in Egypt
Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) has bagged two exploration blocks in Egypt in international bidding process, GSPC officials said...
04 Dec, 2006, 09.00 AM IST