International

Within the extensive Christmas musical repertoire, several songs stand out, among them “Silent Night.” Composed about 200 years ago, the carol has a German origin and enjoys global popularity. Its story goes back to 1818 […]

MUMBAI — A 73-year-old woman in Mumbai helped save the life of her 4-year-old great-granddaughter by donating her kidney in something of a medical miracle. “In my 40 years of practice, I have carried out […]

KOLKATA — Walmart will triple its exports of goods from India to $10 billion each year by 2027, the company announced on Dec. 10. “We see huge potential for Indian suppliers to grow their businesses by […]

MUMBAI — India’s old age homes performed better in their response to the novel coronavirus compared with nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Western countries, a study by analysts from the Indian Institute of […]

GABARONE, Botswana — An explorative study looking into the feasibility of drilling for oil and natural gas in the Okavango River Basin in Southern Africa’s Kalahari Desert is moving forward, despite opposition from environmental activists. […]

Kathmandu, Nepal — The world’s highest mountain has grown a little taller. Nepal and China have together measured the Himalayan mountain peak of Mount Everest on their border and declared that its new height is […]

MUMBAI — India’s elderly population is at increased risk of death because of rising temperatures as a result of climate change, a new report states. The country recorded an estimated 31,000 heat-related deaths among people […]

Tamil Nadu — India and the United States this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Intellectual Property cooperation, agreeing to exchange information and best practices. The agreement, which was approved by the Cabinet on […]