India
Found: India’s ancient secret stepwells
Victoria Lautman's travels sound like something straight out of an Indiana Jones movie. Armed with a humble little point-and-shoot camera ("Well, I'm sliding in horrible pits, I need to be able to hold it in my teeth") the Chicago-based adventure-journalist travels across India hunting for ancient, unexplored...
Indian authorities believe a bus driver was killed after being struck by a falling meteorite
INDIAN authorities say a falling object that killed a bus driver and injured three others was a meteorite. If proven, it would be the first such death in recorded history. Experts said other explanations were possible for the incident on Saturday in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. The impact of the object left a 1.5 metre...
Universal karma? Indian man believed first to be killed by meteorite
An Indian may be the first known human being to have been killed by a meteorite hit. Authorities said that a small celestial body struck a southern college campus, killing a bus driver and injuring three others in an incident initially reported as a bomb. The “mysterious explosion” that took place on Saturday in...
A Porsche for $7,000? India’s ‘dead’ car auctions
In the middle of a sprawling yard lined with used cars, Jambu Kumar is hunting for a Mercedes Benz sedan. The 29-year-old did not own a car until six years ago. His father, a pawnbroker, drove a scooter all his life. In 2009, Mr Kumar, who runs a small automobile spare parts business, bought a Skoda, becoming the first person...
These 29 Pictures Will Convince You That This Can Happen Only In India
India is a country that leaves one spellbound with its alluring contrasts and striking features. Here are some amazing pictures which will convince you that such things can happen only in India....
lephant rage: Stressed ‘Nelly’ stomps Indian rickshaw (VIDEO)
Known to be quite placid creatures, elephants rarely lose their cool. But when the red mist of rage does descend, the results can be car-shatteringly spectacular. As this recently recorded amateur video suggests, never get on the wrong side of an elephant. Not only because they are liable to hold a grudge — but the large...
7 killed in gun battle after terrorists storm Indian airbase near Pakistani border
An hours-long gun battle raged at India’s Pathankot Air Base in the northern Punjab state after armed men stormed the facility. Three Indian troops were confirmed dead, and four terrorists were killed in the shootout with Indian security forces. The operation to secure the base has now ended with all the terrorists dead,...