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Inspiring change: When a once-arid village in India becomes a national model 31 Dec 2017 - 11:20 am

ProtoVillage (Andhra Pradesh): John F. Kennedy said "One person can make a difference, and everyone should try". These words of one of America's...

Top Italian chef to open community kitchen in Paris 31 Dec 2017 - 11:08 am

Paris: Top Italian chef Massimo Bottura, whose Osteria Francescana was named the world's best restaurant last year, is in talks to open a...

Mazda CX-5 has the necessities of freedom - fast and safe 30 Dec 2017 - 01:36 pm

It was about freedom - going where I wanted when I wanted . . . and dignity. I enjoyed watching my parents or...

This tropical plant gives foods a nutty flavor and surprising color 30 Dec 2017 - 01:18 pm

Nongkran Daks, chef and owner of Thai Basil in Chantilly, Virginia, recently served a customer who made her feel like a Dr. Seuss...

Eat blueberries while treating cervical cancer: Study 30 Dec 2017 - 01:10 pm

New York: Suffering from cervical cancer? Along with your radiation therapy, start eating blueberries. New research shows consuming blueberry extract while on treatment...

Clock ticks down on US $10mn art reward deadline 29 Dec 2017 - 01:21 pm

Boston: It's the largest property crime in US history: the three-decade-old theft of Rembrandt and Vermeer masterpieces from a Boston museum by thieves...

Hitler's Nazi-parade Mercedes set for US auction 27 Dec 2017 - 03:02 pm

Washington: A 1939 luxury Mercedes limousine used to carry Adolf Hitler around Germany will be auctioned in the US state of Arizona next...

A trip down under bridges the gap between mother and daughter 24 Dec 2017 - 12:52 pm

Standing on a steel platform at the top of the arch of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, suspended 430 feet above the water, palms...

Ad firms using tools to help them read your mind 24 Dec 2017 - 11:10 am

New York: Why did you splurge on that new pair of shoes? Or that pricey smartphone? More and more advertisers are trying to...

Study: Eating green veggies daily keeps your Brain 11 years younger 24 Dec 2017 - 10:05 am

Washington, Eating about one serving of green, leafy vegetables daily may reduce the rate of brain ageing an equivalent of being 11 years...

Oman opens sprawling oryx reserve to ecotourists 23 Dec 2017 - 12:27 pm

Haima, Oman: The Gulf sultanate of Oman is looking to carve itself a new niche in ecotourism by opening up a sanctuary for...

Lithuania bans Kaspersky Lab software on sensitive computers 21 Dec 2017 - 07:03 pm

VILNIUS: Software from Moscow-based company Kaspersky Lab is a threat to Lithuanian national security and its products will be banned on sensitive computers,...

US woman delivers baby from embryo frozen for 24 years 21 Dec 2017 - 11:55 am

Miami: An American woman has given birth to a healthy baby girl from an embryo that was frozen a quarter century ago, in...

A new lease of life for cherished toys at Lisbon doll hospital 21 Dec 2017 - 11:30 am

Lisbon: In the heart of old Lisbon, there's a "hospital" that treats patients who are small and fragile, often mangled and battered, and...

Chocolate makers innovate to entice health-conscious consumers 20 Dec 2017 - 11:39 am

LONDON: Raw chocolate KitKats, Dark Milk, vegan bars with quinoa and now "ruby" chocolate: the world's biggest chocolate makers are looking for ways...

Afghan raisin houses get a facelift to boost productivity 20 Dec 2017 - 11:23 am

Dhi Sabz, Afghanistan: Afghan farmer Abdul Jalil Gulzar sits by a pile of raisins in the squat mud brick shed where generations of...

Swiss Alps try to beat pricy image with 'low-cost' ski passes 20 Dec 2017 - 11:01 am

Geneva: To overcome their reputation as high-cost destinations and woo back an ever dwindling number of skiers, Swiss Alpine resorts have this year...