Russians residing in the country’s easternmost regions of Kamchatka and Chukotka began casting votes on Sunday to elect the next Russian president. The polling began at 8 am (Russian time) from far-east region of Vladivostok and will conclude at 8 pm in Kaliningrad, the Baltic exclave that is Russia’s westernmost region. At least 111 million Russian citizens are expected to cast votes to choose the country’s president for the next […]

These places are strikingly beautiful even in summer and will give you the perfect break from heat and pollution in the city. So you can forget all the summer essentials and just let calmer, kinder winds to tell you nice things. Visit South for the below mentioned destinations: Lambasingi, Andhra Pradesh Often referred to as the ‘Kashmir of Andhra’, Lambasingi awaits with its mist-clad forests and the rustic, classic Indian […]

Finland is the world’s happiest country, according to an annual survey issued on Wednesday (Mar 14) that put Burundi at the bottom of the happiness index and found Americans were getting less happy even as their country became richer. Finland rose from fifth place last year to knock Norway from the top spot. The Nordics, though, still dominated the top-10 list for 2018. They are: Finland, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, […]

Grab a suitcase and start packing your beach essentials immediately because there is no doubt you’re going to want to check into this Airbnb. Kefalonia, Greece, The accommodation: a clean and bright one-bedroom apartment with a living/dining room, fully-equipped kitchen, bathroom and, crucially, a balcony overlooking the countryside. This is not just any one-bed apartment though. It’s a one-bed apartment within short walking distance from one of the most stunning […]

Jharkhand is one of the extremely resource-rich states in India on account of the presence of several coal mines and steel plants. There are several places in Jharkhand where you can satisfy your wanderlust. As the major part of the state is still covered with forests, Jharkhand offers its visitors with the opportunities of exploring wildlife and nature amidst its dense forests and greenery. Before you move on to explore […]

Setting up a likely legal fight with the Trump administration, Washington has become the first state to enact its own net-neutrality requirements after US regulators repealed Obama-era rules designed to keep the internet an even playing field. “We know that when DC fails to act, Washington state has to do so,” Governor Jay Inslee said Monday before signing the bipartisan measure that banned internet providers from blocking content or interfering […]

The idea was neat, so to speak. A young man from Switzerland was suffering from a tummy bug in Mumbai when an Indian friend told him how to deal with it. The world’s largest whisky bar has to thank the friend for the remedy he suggested. It was this bit of advice — quite possibly proposed as a little joke — that set the idea rolling. In the late 80s, […]

Krishna Kumari Kolhi from Pakistan’s Sindh province has become the first-ever Hindu Dalit woman Senator in the Muslim-majority country, according to a media report. Ms. Kolhi (39), from Thar is a member of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari-led Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). She won the election for the reserved seat for women from Sindh. Her election represents a major milestone for women and minority rights in Pakistan. Earlier, PPP had elected first […]

Do picturesque locales from new travel destinations catch your fancy? Well, the new international airport in Beijing seems to have gotten into the same league with its fantastical space fiction-like looks. And for sci-fi lovers, it might just be a dream come true. Yet to start its operations, the pictures of the airport in China’s capital have created quite a buzz on social media. Located 46 km south of downtown […]

Hope Hicks, one of US President Donald Trump`s longest-serving, most trusted aides, is resigning from her job as White House communications director. The White House announced she was leaving a day after Hicks, 29, spent nine hours in a closed hearing of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee on its investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said Hicks` decision to leave […]