The African influence is evident in Bahia's food and music There are few Brazilian cities as steeped in their African heritage as Salvador, capital of the state of Bahia. This was, after all, the first colonial capital of...
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 was measured near an uninhabited island north of New Zealand on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake was recorded 95 miles (152 km) east of Raoul...
DUBAI/ABU DHABI - The air was festive in the UAE as families and friends gathered for prayers and wished each other on Eid Al Adha. Mosques and mussallas across the country were packed early on Friday morning.
Bal Thackeray's daughter-in-law Smita Thackarey is reportedly upset with the Shiv sena and has indicated her willingness to join the Congress. "She is not involved in the power struggle. She wants to move forward in politics....
Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor on Saturday defended India's decision to vote against Iran on the International Atomic Energy Agency resolution, claiming that it had been taken keeping in mind the fact...